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Release thumbnail - Revenue Estimate Performance - 2020-09-03
Revenue Estimate Performance
September 03, 2020 | Revenue Estimates

This report examines the performance of IFO revenue estimates for the past eight budget cycles.

Tags: estimates, performance, revenue

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Release thumbnail - August 2020 Revenue Update - 2020-09-01
August 2020 Revenue Update
September 01, 2020 | Revenue & Economic Update

The Commonwealth collected $2.55 billion in General Fund revenues for August, an increase of $355.5 million (16.2%) compared to August 2019. The IFO estimates that roughly $235.0 million of the increase was associated with extended tax due dates related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Tags: estimates, monthly, revenue

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Release thumbnail - Monthly and Quarterly Revenue Estimates - 2020-08-27
Monthly and Quarterly Revenue Estimates
August 27, 2020 | Revenue Estimates

This report provides revenue distributions based on the FY 2020-21 projections contained in the Official Revenue Estimate published by the IFO on June 22, 2020. They reflect the statutory changes that were enacted with the FY 2020-21 state budget.

Tags: estimates, monthly, quarterly, revenue

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Release thumbnail - August 2020 Economic Update - 2020-08-25
August 2020 Economic Update
August 25, 2020 | Revenue & Economic Update

The August edition of our Monthly Economic Update includes links to recent articles and reports that provide insight into state or national economic, demographic and fiscal trends.

Tags: economic, monthly, news

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Release thumbnail - Natural Gas Production Report, 2020Q2 - 2020-08-20
Natural Gas Production Report, 2020Q2
August 20, 2020 | Energy

This report for the second quarter of 2020 uses data collected by the PA Department of Environmental Protection to develop statewide and county-level tabulations of production volume and well counts.

Tags: gas, production

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Release thumbnail - August 2020 Economic and Revenue Update - 2020-08-19
August 2020 Economic and Revenue Update
August 19, 2020 | Revenue Estimates

Director Matthew Knittel provided a brief economic and revenue update to members of the Senate Appropriations Committee (Democrat).

Tags: economic, revenue

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Release thumbnail - July 2020 Revenue Update - 2020-08-03
July 2020 Revenue Update
August 03, 2020 | Revenue & Economic Update

The Commonwealth collected $4.10 billion in General Fund revenues for July, an increase of $1.77 billion compared to July 2019. The IFO estimates that roughly $1.62 billion of the increase was associated with extended tax due dates related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Tags: estimates, monthly, revenue

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Release thumbnail - July 2020 Economic Update - 2020-07-23
July 2020 Economic Update
July 23, 2020 | Revenue & Economic Update

The July edition of our Monthly Economic Update includes links to recent articles and reports that provide insight into state or national economic, demographic and fiscal trends. 

Tags: economic, monthly, news

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Release thumbnail - COVID-19 Impact on Local Revenues - 2020-07-16
COVID-19 Impact on Local Revenues
July 16, 2020 | Economics and Other

In response to a legislative request, the Independent Fiscal Office examined how the COVID-19 pandemic and mandated business closures could impact local earned income taxes (EIT), property taxes and gaming revenues received by municipalities, counties and school districts for the current year.

Tags: local, revenue

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Release thumbnail - Pennsylvania Impact Fee and Natural Gas Trends Presentation - 2020-07-14
Pennsylvania Impact Fee and Natural Gas Trends Presentation
July 14, 2020 | Energy

Revenue Analyst Jesse Bushman made a presentation to the Center for Energy Policy and Management at Washington & Jefferson College regarding regional natural gas trends and how they are affecting the state's Impact Fee.

Tags: gas, presentation

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