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At emc CPAs, we take a proactive, customized approach to helping you make informed tax decisions. To support that effort, we’re pleased to share our 2025 Year-End Tax Update, which covers key topics to keep in mind as you plan ahead, including: 2025–2026 tax brackets Available credits and deductions One Big Beautiful Bill Act highlights read more...

Effective November 16, 2025, Bertz, Hess & Co., LLP, a respected Lancaster-based firm with an 80-year legacy, joined emc CPAs, a dynamic and growth-oriented firm based in York, marking an exciting new chapter for both organizations. The combined firms will operate under the emc CPAs name, uniting two organizations with deeply shared values, a commitment read more...

Central Penn Business Journal has selected Dan Boyle, Partner in Audit Services at emc CPAs LLC, as a 2025 Forty Under 40 honoree. Forty Under 40 awards recognize the future leaders of Central Pennsylvania, under the age of 40, who are achieving success in their careers and giving back in meaningful ways to the community. read more...

The IRS has just announced that paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers will be phased out beginning September 30, 2025. This move is part of a broader federal initiative to modernize payments. After this date, refunds will be delivered electronically—primarily via direct deposit—though limited exceptions may apply for taxpayers without access to traditional banking. read more...

Big changes are coming to how U.S. taxpayers pay and receive federal tax funds. On March 25, 2025, Executive Order 14247 directed a transition of nearly all federal government financial transactions—particularly those managed by the IRS—from paper-based methods to electronic funds transfer (EFT). This applies to both federal tax payments to the IRS and IRS read more...

On November 3, 2022, Governor Tom Wolf signed Act 122 of 2022 into law, establishing a new annual reporting requirement for business entities operating in Pennsylvania. This new law, effective in 2025, brings Pennsylvania in line with most other states by requiring both domestic and foreign business associations to file annual reports with the Pennsylvania read more...

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law. With perhaps the most sweeping and widespread legislative tax impact since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2017, this law will impact individuals and businesses for years to come. emc has been monitoring the progress of this bill as its read more...

The path to modernizing the CPA licensure process in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has taken a significant step forward with the passing of Act 27 of 2025 which was signed into law by Pennsylvania’s governor, Josh Shapiro, on June 30, 2025. The public accounting profession is driven by motivated individuals, many of which aspire to read more...

You’ve no doubt heard a lot about the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” This sweeping legislative proposal is designed to streamline and simplify a range of tax, financial, and regulatory measures into a single, comprehensive package. While the name may sound lighthearted, the bill itself carries serious implications for taxpayers, business owners, and financial professionals alike. read more...

On November 3, 2022, then-Governor Tom Wolf signed Act 122 of 2022 into law, establishing a new annual reporting requirement for business entities operating in Pennsylvania. The Act brings Pennsylvania in line with many other states by requiring both domestic and foreign business associations to file annual reports with the Pennsylvania Department of State. Entities read more...