Based on member demand and in response to delayed postal deliveries, the entire 2021 PSATS member calendar is now available on psats.org. Go to “Newsroom” and select “2021 PSATS Calendar” or click here. Hopefully, your hard copy of the calendar…
PSATS’ 2021 Calendar on Its Way
We continue to get inquiries from townships asking about the 2021 PSATS calendar and whether we produced one for every township again in 2021. Indeed, the answer is YES, and we mailed the 2021 calendar on December 23. However, due to post office staffing issues, high mail volume, and the holidays, the U.S. Post Office hasn’t…
Reminder: Commonwealth Accepting Fire Company and EMS Grant Applications
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner is accepting applications for the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program until January 25, 2021. Smaller grants should be expected due to the expanded eligibility of applicants. Written instructions and guidelines…
Looking for Upcoming Report Deadlines?
While you are waiting for your calendar to arrive, here are upcoming filing deadlines: January 15: Tax Information Form (DCED-CLGS-2565) January 31: Actual Use Report of State Funds (MS-965) February 1: Report of Elected and Appointed Officials (DCED-CLGS-19) February 1:…
An Extra Holiday in 2021? YEP!
Don’t get to excited…you are just “borrowing” one from 2022. Because New Year’s Day, January 1, 2022, falls on a Saturday, the official holiday will be Friday, December 31, 2021. This has a extra special meaning to townships since that…
2021 Virtual Farm Show to Hold Town Hall
The Pennsylvania Farm Show will hold a Town Hall meeting with Dean of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, Rick Roush, and state Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding on January 13 at 10 a.m. for a discussion and Q&A on…
IRS Rule Allows Employers to Shorten Social Security Numbers on Employee W-2s
The IRS now allows an employer to truncate an employee’s Social Security number, using x’s or asterisks for the first five digits, on copies of W-2 forms that are provided to employees (copies B, C, and 2). The new rule…
Wolf Appoints New Director for Office of Open Records
Gov. Tom Wolf has announced his appointment of Liz Gerloff Wagenseller to serve a six-year term as executive director of the Office of Open Records, effective January 19. Wagenseller currently serves as chief of staff to the auditor general. “Liz…
PSATS Reminds County Groups to Submit Resolutions
PSATS is reminding county associations of township officials that they may still submit resolutions for consideration by the membership at the Annual Conference even if they did not hold a fall convention or do not plan to hold an in-person…
Reminder: Townships May Nominate Outstanding Firefighter for National Award
Jointly sponsored by the Congressional Fire Services Institute and Motorola Solutions, the Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award recognizes exemplary leaders in public safety for their work to improve the delivery of fire and emergency services in the areas of prevention, mitigation,…
