2026 Tax Seminar Series Registration is Open | | |
It’s that time of year again! Our annual Tax Seminars are approaching, and as a tax professional, it is essential to stay current with evolving tax laws and key updates from the Department of Revenue. The Tax Seminar series offers you an exclusive opportunity to hear directly from our trained professionals.
By attending our seminars, you will gain critical insights into:
- Latest department updates
- Best practices for engaging with the department
- Key changes in tax laws, policies, and procedures
Topics include personal income tax, business taxes, the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, and more. Use this opportunity to sharpen your knowledge, connect with experts, and stay ahead in your profession.
Learn more by visiting our Tax Seminars page and registering for a seminar near you.
| | Shapiro Administration Delivered Nearly $217 Million through New Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit During Recent Tax Season | | |
Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced the newly-established Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit (WPTC) delivered nearly $217 million to more than 876,000 Pennsylvanians during the recent personal income tax filing season.
The total dollars distributed through the WPTC and number of beneficiaries are expected to grow as the Department of Revenue continues to process 2025 tax returns, including those from taxpayers who requested an extension. Based on updated estimates, the Shapiro Administration expects the WPTC will deliver approximately $220 million to as many as 940,000 Pennsylvanians by the end of the year.
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| | Revenue Provides Testimony on Legislative Proposal at House Finance Committee Hearing | | |
Mark Morabito, Special Advisor to the Deputy Secretary for Compliance and Collections, recently testified before the House Finance Committee on House Bill 2610. This legislative proposal is designed to greatly improve the processing and satisfaction of state tax liens by creating an electronic lien filing system and centralized repository.
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Revenue Leaders Speak on Panel in SALT Forum | |
Recently, Special Advisor to the Deputy Secretary for Taxation Kevin Milligan and Board of Appeals Chair Ryan Froman participated as panelists at the Villanova University State & Local Taxes (SALT) Forum.
This year’s forum focused on the broader theme of “Exploring the Complicated Relationship Between Federal Law and State & Local Taxation.” Keven spoke about the impact of federal legislation on indirect state taxes, and Ryan spoke about tax dispute resolution and administrative tax appeals.
The conference was attended by several hundred tax professionals and academics from both Pennsylvania and from around the country. The department's participation in this conference and other similar events reflect a commitment to actively engage with all our stakeholders as we pursue our mission of fairly, efficiently, and accurately administering Pennsylvania tax and Lottery programs.
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Amy Gill Represents DOR at NTA’s Annual Symposium | |
Deputy Secretary for Tax Policy Amy Gill recently took the stage at the National Tax Association’s 56th Annual Spring Symposium in Washington, D.C. The symposium’s theme, “Taxes in 2026 and Beyond: The Same as They Ever Were?”, brought together leading academics, economists, and policymakers to explore critical topics including fiscal sustainability, evolving international tax regimes, and innovations in tax administration.
Amy participated as a featured panelist in the “U.S. Fiscal Federalism: A Changing Landscape?” session, engaging with peers on how federal tax and spending shifts, such as the One Big Beautiful Bill, are affecting state budgets and policy planning. Amy’s portion was focused on explaining how Pennsylvania decoupled from several of the Corporate Net Income Tax provisions from the federal reconciliation bill, H.R. 1. Other states have decoupled, and still others are considering it, so there was interest from the audience on the mechanisms of decoupling as well as the revenue impact.
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Shapiro Administration Announces $226 Million Headed to Nearly 376,000 Pennsylvanians Through Expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program | |
Deadline to apply for a rebate on property taxes or rent paid in 2025 is December 31, 2026
The Shapiro Administration recently announced the expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program was poised to deliver $226.4 million to nearly 376,000 Pennsylvanians starting on July 1. The rebates were headed to seniors, widows and widowers, and residents with disabilities who applied for a rebate on property taxes or rent paid in 2025.
The PTRR program is making more of an impact thanks to Governor Shapiro. During his first year in office, the Governor worked with lawmakers in the General Assembly to secure a bipartisan expansion of the program — the first time in nearly 20 years the program had been expanded. The expansion increased the maximum standard rebate to $1,000 (up from the prior $650 max), raised income eligibility limits for homeowners and renters, and tied the income limits to cost-of-living adjustments. Thanks to this change, the income limit for rebate applicants is now $48,110 — up more than $1,500 from last year.
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| | Business Tax Credits and Economic Development Programs Page Refresh | | | |
The Department of Revenue recently completed a major redesign of the Business Tax Credits and Economic Development Programs page on the DOR website. This refresh is a significant step toward delivering a clearer, more logical user experience — one that helps taxpayers and businesses identify which programs can benefit them.
While previously this page grouped all incentives and credits together, individual tax credits have been given their own distinctive pages, and programs designed for businesses have definitive homes.
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The Department of Revenue has issued new guidance on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) to compare the federal and Pennsylvania treatment of many common tax issues. See the guidance here: PA Treatment for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, H.R. 1
The department has also updated two of its tax bulletins:
In addition, the Department of Revenue has issued new guidance to help vendors understand the new legislation (Act 21 of 2026) that was recently passed by Pennsylvania’s General Assembly requiring vendors selling taxable products or services to customers in Philadelphia and Allegheny counties to collect and remit local sales taxes:
| | Improved, More Accessible Video Resources | | | Revenue Department Releases Fiscal Year 2025-26 Collections, Commonwealth Collects $1.1 Billion Above Original Estimate | | |
Pennsylvania ended the 2025-26 fiscal year with $48.9 billion in General Fund collections, Revenue Secretary Pat Browne recently reported, totaling $1.1 billion — or 2.4 percent — above estimate.
“The fact that we finished the fiscal year $1.1 billion ahead of our projections is a testament to the Commonwealth’s strong fiscal health under Governor Shapiro’s leadership,” said Secretary Browne. “Throughout the 2025-26 fiscal year, we have seen strong collections from many of our major revenue sources, including sales tax and employer withholding tax. These are real-time indicators that show the strength of our financial position.”
Additionally, Secretary Browne reported that Pennsylvania collected $3.4 billion in General Fund revenue in July, the first month of the 2026-27 fiscal year.
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The Tax Update is an email newsletter from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. It is distributed bi-monthly to provide the public and tax professionals with news from the department and updates regarding Pennsylvania taxes and revenue programs.
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