District Office 916-B North River Road
Park Plaza
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-7714
Fax: (717) 896-7717
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Harrisburg Office Room 173
Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-6801
Fax (717) 783-3722
1-888-PICCOLA
TTY: 1-800-364-1581
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
The state budget was passed by the General Assembly – on time -- for the first time -- under this administration although the Governor did not sign it into law until after the June 30th deadline. However, my frustration with the $28 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2010-2011 resulted on many levels, despite its timeliness.
Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Extends Deadline Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program application deadline is being extended from June 30 to December 31, 2010 to ensure sufficient time for eligible Pennsylvanians to apply for the rebate program, according to the PA Department of Revenue.
(06/24/10)
Make the Most of Your Charitable Donation Decisions Charitable solicitations are arriving daily in our mail boxes as the end of the 2009 tax year is nearly upon us. Holiday and end-of-year solicitations provide for the needy and allow for income tax deductions for donors, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State and the Internal Revenue Service.
(11/23/09)
A Note of Caution on Modifying Mortgages Mortgage modification offers may sound tempting, until the consumer is hit by unexpected fees. Homeowners are being misled into believing there are companies associated with the federal government or the federal stimulus package that are prepared to help those in financial distress. The Pennsylvania Department of Banking (DOB) points out consumers are being charged for services otherwise free through professional housing counseling agencies certified by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).
(05/15/09)
Locate Grant Opportunities under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Individuals, businesses and local governments seeking federal relief under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed into law on February 17, 2009, will find assistance in the form of tax credits, grants and financing. The “who, what, when, where, and how” of securing funding through the federal recovery plan has been streamlined into a 34-page document outlining preliminary grant opportunities.
(04/22/09)
07/19/10 - Piccola spoke in Washington, D.C at a conference hosted by the National Coalition for Public School Options on education reform, specifically the various opportunities available to families in Pennsylvania.
