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Release thumbnail - Performance-Based Budget Board Hearings Agenda- Year 2 - 2020-01-21
Performance-Based Budget Board Hearings Agenda- Year 2
January 21, 2020 | Performance Budgeting

The IFO has posted the agenda for upcoming performance-based budget and tax credit review hearings.

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Release thumbnail - Department of Human Services - Part 1 - 2020-01-21
Department of Human Services - Part 1
January 21, 2020 | Performance Budgeting

Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to develop performance-based budget plans for all agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction once every five years. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Department of Community and Economic Development, Department of Human Services (Part 1), Department of Health, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of State and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

Click on the link to access the performance-based budget review for the Department of Human Services. The report has been reposted with modifications adopted by vote of the Performance-Based Budget Board.

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Release thumbnail - Department of Community and Economic Development - 2020-01-21
Department of Community and Economic Development
January 21, 2020 | Performance Budgeting

Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to develop performance-based budget plans for all agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction once every five years. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Department of Community and Economic Development, Department of Human Services (Part 1), Department of Health, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of State and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

Click on the link to access the performance-based budget review for the Department of Community and Economic Development.

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Release thumbnail - Research and Development Tax Credit - 2020-01-21
Research and Development Tax Credit
January 21, 2020 | Tax Credit Review

Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to review all state tax credits over a five-year period. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Research and Development, Keystone Innovation Zone, Mobile Telecommunications Broadband Investment and Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Tax Credits.

Click on the link to access the Research and Development Tax Credit Report.

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Release thumbnail - Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credit - 2020-01-21
Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credit
January 21, 2020 | Tax Credit Review

Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to review all state tax credits over a five-year period. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Research and Development, Keystone Innovation Zone, Mobile Telecommunications Broadband Investment and Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Tax Credits.

Click on the link to access the Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credit Report.

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Release thumbnail - Department of Health - 2020-01-20
Department of Health
January 20, 2020 | Performance Budgeting

Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to develop performance-based budget plans for all agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction once every five years. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Department of Community and Economic Development, Department of Human Services (Part 1), Department of Health, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of State and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

Click on the link to access the performance-based budget review for the Department of Health.

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Release thumbnail - Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency - 2020-01-16
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
January 16, 2020 | Performance Budgeting

Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to develop performance-based budget plans for all agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction once every five years. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Department of Community and Economic Development, Department of Human Services (Part 1), Department of Health, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of State and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

Click on the link to access the performance-based budget review for the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

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Release thumbnail - Department of State - 2020-01-16
Department of State
January 16, 2020 | Performance Budgeting

Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to develop performance-based budget plans for all agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction once every five years. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Department of Community and Economic Development, Department of Human Services (Part 1), Department of Health, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of State and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

This report was updated to reflect the Performance-Based Budget Board vote to amend the report on January 22, 2020.

Click on the link to access the performance-based budget review for the Department of State.

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Release thumbnail - Department of Environmental Protection - 2020-01-16
Department of Environmental Protection
January 16, 2020 | Performance Budgeting

Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to develop performance-based budget plans for all agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction once every five years. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Department of Community and Economic Development, Department of Human Services (Part 1), Department of Health, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of State and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

Click on the link to access the performance-based budget review for the Department of Environmental Protection.

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Release thumbnail - Mobile Telecommunications Broadband Investment Tax Credit - 2020-01-16
Mobile Telecommunications Broadband Investment Tax Credit
January 16, 2020 | Tax Credit Review

Act 48 of 2017 requires the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to review all state tax credits over a five-year period. For the second year, the IFO reviewed the Research and Development, Keystone Innovation Zone, Mobile Telecommunications Broadband Investment and Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Tax Credits.

Click on the link to access the Mobile Telecommunications Broadband Investment Tax Credit Report.

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