Support Our Profession at the Policy Level

The PAC works toward progressive outcomes on legislative issues affecting CPAs, educates legislators about matters that are important to the CPA profession, and keeps MACPA members informed. Your contribution will help ensure Maryland CPAs have influence in Annapolis and build a vibrant future for the CPA profession.

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Issues we are fighting for and against

Through contributions, PAC supports legislators from both parties in order to create real change and improve the profession for accounting professionals in Maryland & beyond.

SUPPORT
  • Proper funding for the Comptroller’s office to retain their current team and hire qualified personnel
AGAINST
  • Sales tax on professional services, including those provided by CPAs
  • Any efforts to replace contributory negligence standard with a comparative fault rule

Your contribution is one of the easiest and most effective ways to get involved.

Help us to support legislators from both parties and maintain an influential presence in Annapolis. Together, we make the greatest impact.

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What the PAC has achieved:

  • 2024 General Assembly SUMMARY: Targeted tax and fee increases while avoiding a broad-based tax hike like a sales tax on accounting services. View Post
  • 2023 General Assembly SUMMARY: MACPA’s legislative volunteers provided testimony for an astounding 21 bills this year — an all-time record. View Post
  • 2022 General Assembly SUMMARY: Private Letter Ruling process and sales & use taxes on digital products View Post
  • 2021 General Assembly SUMMARY: Taxes on digital advertising / digital products, whistleblower ‘reward program’, decoupling from CARES Act View Post
  • 2020 General Assembly SUMMARY: Victory over sales tax on services View Post
Diana Keener

Questions?

To learn more about PAC, contact Mary Beth Halpern, Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs: marybeth@macpa.org, 443.632.2330