Question of the Week | How Does the New Law Affect Supervisor Compensation?

Question of the Week | Need to Hire Now? Here’s What Townships Must Do

Question of the Week | If Requested, Do You Have to Scan Paper Records for a Right-to-Know Request?

TVN Question of the Week | Do You Have to Advertise Canceled Township Meetings?

Question of the Week | Fireworks & Local Rules: What Can Your Township Regulate?

Question of the Week | Township Equipment Sales: Do You Need a Newspaper Ad?

QOTW | SAM.gov Renewal: Why It Still Matters—Even After ARPA Funds Are Gone

Question of the Week | Do Townships Need a State Tax Exemption Number?

Question of the Week | New FHWA 536 Filing Requirement

Question of the Week: Who Needs to File a Statement of Financial Interest With the Ethics Commission

Question of the Week | Can Township Residents Vote on Local Issues Like Tax Increases?

Question of the Week | Is There a Cap on CPA Audit Fees for Townships?

Question of the Week | Can Tax Collectors Charge Fees?

Question of the Week | Do fire police have the authority to close a road?

Question of the Week | Where can we place legal advertisements?

Question of the Week | American Rescue Plan... Obligations and Deadline!

Question of the Week | Who Pays for Volunteer Fire Company Workers’ Compensation?

Question of the Week | SAM.gov Renewal Scam? What You Need to Know

Question of the Week | Handling Bot-Generated Right-to-Know Requests: What’s Required and What’s Not

Question of the Week | Are financial interest statements public documents?

PSATS Question of the Week | Road Salt & Cinders: Are Residents Entitled to Them?

PSATS Question of the Week | Do Auditors Have to Conduct the Annual Audit in a Public Meeting?

PSATS Question of the Week | Road crew holiday overtime pay flexibility

PSATS Question of the Week | How much are we to pay elected auditors for completing the 2024 audit?

PSATS Question of the Week | Most recent printed version of the Second Class Township Code

PSATS' Question of the Week | When Must We Get Quotes/Bids When Making Purchases? (Jan. 30, 2025)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Does PSATS Have Resources to Connect Townships? (Jan. 23, 25)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Can We Increase the Tax Collector's Pay? (Jan. 16, 2025)(1:25)

TVN Question of the Week | Resources To Keep Track of Annual Report Filing? (Jan. 9, 2025)(1:31)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Supervisor Vacancy/Absence at the Organization Meeting? (Jan. 2, 2025)

PSATS' Question of the Week | What Are the PSATS Scholarships and Youth Awards? (Dec. 19, 2024)

TVN Special Episode | Why Should I Register for PSATS' 2025 Conference? (Dec. 17, 2024)(2:44)

PSATS' Question of the Week | How To Count Days After Publishing a Legal Ad for Bids? (Dec. 12, 24)

PSATS' Question of the Week | New Required Advertisment for a CPA To Do the Audit? (Dec. 5, 2024)

TVN Special Episode | Advocating for the Township Voice in Harrisburg (Nov. 26, 2024)

PSATS' Question of the Week | How Much Does One Tax Mill Bring into the Township? (Nov. 21, 2024)

PSATS' Question of the Week | What's the Process for Adopting Our Annual Budget? (Nov. 14, 2024)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Do Townships Need To Do Anything About County Burn Bans? (Nov. 7, 24)

PSATS' SPOOKY Question of the Week | Can A Resident Be Buried on Their Own Property? (Oct. 31, 2024)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Can We Pay Supervisors To Attend COG Meetings? (Oct.24, 2024)(1:50)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Changing Treasury Report To Reflect ARPA Spending Changes? (10/17/24)

PSATS' Question of the Week | May We Pay Our Planning Commission & Zoning Board? (Oct. 10, 2024)

PSATS' Question of the Week | ARPA Funds for Project Not Going Out to Bid This Year? (Oct. 3, 2024)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Are Municipalities Relying on State Police Taxed? (Sept. 26, 24)(1:47)

PSATS' Question of the Week | How To Help Volunteer Fire Recruitment/Retention? (Sept. 19, 24)(2:15)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Can Our Township Levy a Fire or Ambulance Tax? (Sept. 12, 2024)(1:39)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Tax Credit Incentive for Emergency Service Providers? (9/5/24)(1:51)

PSATS' Question of the Week | How Many Members Are on a Planning Commission? (Aug.29, 2024)(1:07)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Police Purchasing Pension Credits for Prior Service?(Aug.22, 24)(1:12)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Do We Need to Renew Our SAM.gov Registration? (Aug.15, 2024)(1:54)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Is There a Process To Destroy Old Records? (Aug.8, 2024)(1:27)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Why Participate in PSATS' Salary Survey Plus? (Aug.1, 2024)(1:43)

PSATS' Question of the Week | What Is America250PA? (July 25, 2024)(2:03)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Do We Include Paid Leave in Overtime Calculations? (July 18, 24)(:48)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Requiring Records Requests Submitted On Our Form? (July 11, 24)(:52)

PSATS' Question of the Week | How Do We Increase our Supervisors' Compensation? (June 27, 24)(1:04)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Who Does the Child Labor Law Apply to? (June 20, 2024) (1:32)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Managing Overtime Expenses (June 13, 2024) (1:48)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Must We Respond to Anonymous RTKL Requests? (June 6, 2024) (1:32)

PSATS' Question of the Week | Has Elected Auditor Pay Been Increased? (May 30, 2024) (1:11)

PSATS Question of the Week | Can We Save ARPA Funds in a Separate Account? (May 23, 2024) (1:38)

PSATS Question of the Week | To Whom Does Overtime Pay Apply? (May 16, 2024) (2:03)

PSATS Question of the Week | May Townships Hold Fully Virtual Meetings? (May 9, 2024) (1:14)

PSATS Question of the Week | Spending ARPA Funds When a Project Isn't Ready to Bid?(May 1, 24)(1:45)

PSATS Question of the Week | What If the Winning Bidder Can't Provide a Product? (Apr 25, 24)(1:28)

PSATS Question of the Week | What Are Our Options for Selling Used Equipment? (April 11, 24)(1:39)

PSATS Question of the Week | Reporting on use of natural gas impact fees funds? (Apr. 4, 24) (1:32)

PSATS Question of the Week | Can We Bring a Third Party During Exec. Session? (Mar 28, 2024) (0:56)

PSATS Question of the Week | Can the Board Meet Outside of a Public Meeting? (Mar 21, 2024) (1:20)

PSATS Question of the Week | What Must Be Included in Meeting Minutes? (Mar 14, 2024) (0:53)

PSATS Question of the Week | What Is a "Meeting" Under the Sunshine Act? (Mar 7, 2024) (1:24)

PSATS Question of the Week | Do I Need To Submit an ARPA Report in April? (Feb. 29, 2024)(1:03)

PSATS Question of the Week | What Are the Duties of the Supervisors' Chair? (Feb. 22, 2024)(0:56)

PSATS Question of the Week | Can We Purchase From a Cheaper COSTARS Contract? (Feb. 15, 2024)(1:26)

PSATS Question of the Week | How Can Townships Use ARPA Funds? (Feb. 8, 2024)(1:49)

PSATS Question of the Week | When & How Must ARPA Funds Be Spent? (Feb. 1, 2024)(1:07)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What Are Resolutions, Ordinances, and Motions? (Jan. 25, 2024) (1:19)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What Are the 2024 Phone Quote Bid Limits/Threshold? (Jan.11, 24)(1:25)

TVN’s Question of the Week | No Working Supervisors & Appointing an Elected Auditor? (1/18/24)(1:24)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Can We Amend the Agenda at a Meeting? (Jan. 4, 2024) (2:06)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Who Decides Benefits for Employee-Supervisors? (Dec. 28, 2023) (1:24)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What are the Duties of a Vacancy Board Chair? (Dec. 21, 2023) (1:22)

TVN’s Question of the Week | DoW-2s Have To Be Filed Electronically? (Dec14, 2023) (1:05)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Does the board have to recognize non-residents? (Dec 7, 2023) (0:56)

TVN Question of the Week Revision: What taxes can our township levy? (Nov. 29, 23)(2:08)

TVN’s Question of the Week | When does a new supervisor's term begin? (Nov. 9, 2023) (0:57)

Township Talk | Health Insurance for Township Supervisors (Oct. 31, 2023) (4:17)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What is a multi-municipal plan? (Oct. 26, 2023) (1:41)

Township Talk | Pennsylvania Township Legal Advertising Requirements (Oct. 24, 2023) (3:47)

TVN’s Question of the Week | How can we share PSATS Scholarship information? (Oct. 19, 2023) (2:00)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What is the 2024 Organization Meeting date? (Oct. 12, 2023) (1:31)

TVN’s Q&A: Should volunteer fire companies provide proof of donated funds spent?(Sep. 28, 23)(2:04)

TVN’s Q&A| Can a candidate for supervisor participate in a township meeting? (Sept. 21, 2023) (1:50)

TVN’s Q&A | What topics can be discussed at an executive session? (Sept. 14, 2023) (1:27)

TVN’s Q&A| How do we view an appeal on the Office of Open Records portal site?(Sept. 7, 23)(1:49)

TVN’s Q&A | Can we trade in old equipment for a new equipment purchase?(Aug. 31, 2023)(1:10)

TVN’s Q&A | How should we properly reschedule our monthly meeting? (Aug. 24, 2023) (1:31)

TVN’s Q&A: What’s the best way to announce our board is in executive session? (Aug. 17, 2023)(1:16)

TVN’s Q&A | Who can serve as our Zoning Hearing Board secretary? (Aug. 10, 2023) (1:35)

TVN’s Q&A: Can a supervisor be paid as an employee for doing administrative work? (Jul 27, 23)(2:06)

TVN’s Q&A | Can we hold meetings if a supervisor is on vacation? (July 20, 2023) (1:18)

TVN’s Q&A | Who can participate in a township health insurance plan? (July 13, 2023) (1:19)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Do we need to renew our SAM.gov registration? (July 6, 2023) (1:26)

TVN’s Q&A | What tax collector expenses are the responsibility of the township?(Jun 29, 2023)(1:12)

TVN’s Q&A | How often should we review our Agricultural Security Area? (June 22, 2023) (1:27)

TVN’s Q&A: Can residents set off fireworks without a permit for the 4th of July?(Jun. 15, 23)(1:40)

TVN’s Q&A | Can we change which fire company receives relief funds? (June 8, 2023) (1:16)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Can the township hire a 16-year-old? (June 1, 2023) (1:45)

TVN’s Q&A | Can townships pay their elected tax collectors through payroll? (May 30, 2023) (1:00)

TVN’s Q&A| How many signatures are needed for physical checks and ACH transfers? (May 25, 23)(1:16)

TVN’s Q&A | What is the bidding threshold for selling township equipment? (May 18, 2023) (1:45)

TVN’s Question of the Week | How can our township use open space tax revenues? (May 11, 2023)(1:31)

TVN’s Q&A | Do bidding requirements apply if emergency road repairs are needed? (May 4, 2023)(1:20)

TVN’s Q&A | Are elected officials covered by Workers’ Compensation insurance? (Apr. 27, 2023)(1:14)

TVN’s Q&A | Who sets the working hours for township employees? (April 20, 2023) (1:08)

TVN’s Q&A | Is there a limit to the extra funds a township may have saved? (April 13, 2020) (1:38)

TVN’s Q&A | Can we take the ARPA standard allowance now? (Apr. 6, 2023) (1:46)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Can we make appeals to the zoning hearing board? (Mar. 30, 2023) (1:28)

TVN’s Q&A | Does the bidding process apply to liquid fuels funds? (Mar. 23, 2023) (1:13)

TVN’s Q&A: What’s a professional service when it comes to bidding requirements? (Mar. 16, '23)(1:11)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What are allowable investments of township funds? (Mar. 9, '23) (1:42)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What do we do with Cumulative Supplement #1? (Mar. 2, 2023) (1:39)

TVN’s Q&A | Is supervisor’s elected official pay subject to payroll taxes? (Feb. 23, 2023)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Are townships required to have a roadmaster? (Feb. 16, 2023) (1:30)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Can new township residents run for supervisors? (Feb. 2, 2023) (1:06)

TVN’s Q&A | Can volunteer firefighter supervisors donate to the fire company? (Jan. 31, 2023) (1:10)

TVN’s Q&A | Can an elected auditor fill a vacancy on the planning commission? (Jan. 26, 2023) (:60)

TVN’s Q&A | Can supervisors be paid as members of the planning commission? (Jan. 19, 2023) (1:19)

TVN’s Q&A | What are the bidding limits and threshold for telephone quotes? (Jan. 12, 2023) (1:32)

TVN’s Q&A | How do we certify our voting delegate for the 2023 Conference? (Jan. 5, 2023) (2:06)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Can townships hold meetings on legal holidays? (Dec. 29, 2022) (:58)

TVN’s Q&A | What happens if a supervisor discloses confidential information? (Dec. 22, 2022) (1:18)

TVN’s Q&A: Can townships adjust wages mid-year after the Organization Meeting? (Dec. 15, 22) (1:28)

TVN’s Q&A | How does reimbursement for health insurance work? (Dec. 8, 2022) (1:20)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Is the e-TIDES system moving to a new portal? (Dec. 1, 2022) (1:21)

TVN’s Q&A | What role does a township play in creating an ASA? (Nov. 23, 2022) (1:33)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Are there prohibited expenses for ARPA funds? (Nov. 17, 2022) (2:01)

TVN’s Q&A | How do we use Salary Survey Plus data to help set employee wages? (Nov. 10, 2022)(2:22)

TVN’s Q & A | What’s the process for adopting our annual budget? (Nov. 3, 2022) (1:43)

TVN’s Question of the Week | When is the 2023 Organization Meeting? (Oct. 27, 2022) (1:30)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What is an agricultural security center? (Oct. 20, 2022) (1:28)

TVN’s Q&A | How can we require the tax collector to implement a new law? (Oct. 13, 2022) (1:58)

TVN’s Q&A | Can we purchase a piece of equipment at public auction? (Oct. 6, 2022) (1:28)

TVN’s Q&A | What do we do if we advertise for bids but don’t receive any? (Sep. 29, 2022) (1:15)

TVN’s QA | When do we start talking to fire and EMS providers about the budget? (Sep. 22, 22)(1:47)

TVN’s Q&A | Is the township required to provide workers’ compensation coverage? (Sep. 15, 22) (1:31)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What is the role of the county association? (Sep. 8, 2022) (1:41)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What is a capital reserve fund? (Sep. 1, 2022) (1:29)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Can we make a road private? (Aug. 25, 2022) (1:14)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Do we need to maintain abandoned cemeteries? (Aug. 18, 2022) (1:14)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Who needs to be bonded? (Aug. 11, 2022) (1:16)

TVN’s Q&A | What happens if a supervisor moves outside the township? (Aug. 4, 2022) (1:14)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Can we allow ATVs on township roads? (July 28, 2022) (1:23)

TVN’s Question of the Week | How do escalator clauses affect bids? (July 21, 2022) (1:33)

TVN’s Question of the Week | When must the township pay prevailing wages? (July 14, 2022) (1:49)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Do we need to pay for surcharges on fuel increases? (Jul 7, 22) (1:11)

TVN’s Q&A | What fireworks restrictions should your township follow? (June 30, 2022) (1:19)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Do we have to advertise our equipment sales? (June 3, 2022) (1:27)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Can We Trash Old Records? (June 16, 2022) (1:31)

TVN’s Q&A | What are the rules for hiring an 18-year-old student? (June 9, 2022) (1:57)

TVN’s Q&A | How do I renew our township’s SAM.gov registration? (June 2, 2022) (2:02)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What are the rules when employing a minor? (May 31, 2022) (1:58)

TVN’s Q&A | How do we increase compensation for township supervisors? (May 26, 2022) (1:31)

TVN’s Q&A | What’s the process of adopting a budget resolution for ARP funds? (May 19, 2022) (2:46)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What exactly is a “general government service?” (May 12, 2022) (1:55)

TVN’s Q&A | How do we track ARP “general government service” funds? (May 5, 2022) (1:29)

TVN’s Q&A | How do show a public hearing was transcribed by a third party? (April 28, 2022) (1:34)

TVN’s Q&A | How do contracts subject to bidding requirements work? (April 21, 2022) (1:40)

TVN’s Question of the Week | When and where do we file ARP reports? (April 14, 2022) (2:06)

TVN’s Q&A | Are we required to report on natural gas impact fees? (April 7, 2022) (1:54)

TVN’s Question of the Week: Do we compensate supervisors for outside meetings? (Mar. 31, '22) (1:57)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What are the duties of the chair of the board? (Mar. 24, 2022) (1:13)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Do I need to pay to renew my SAM.gov account? (Mar. 17, 2022) (1:58)

TVN’s Q&A | How do we certify our voting delegate for the 2022 conference? (Mar. 10, 2022)

TVN’s Q&A : Why have liquid fuels funds decreased in recent years? (Mar. 3, 2022) (1:42)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What is the Project and Expenditure report? (Feb. 24, 2022) (2:20)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What rules do we follow when spending ARP funds? (Feb. 17, '22) (1:26)

TVN’s Question of the Week | When does the ARP Final Rule go into effect? (Feb. 10, 2022) (1:24)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Was the Lost Revenue category for ARP expanded? (Feb. 3, 2022) (2:03)

TVN’s Q&A | How many meetings can a supervisor miss? (Jan. 27, 2022) (1:24)

TVN’s Q&A | What can we do when there’s a shortage of snowplow drivers? (Jan. 20, 2022) (2:15)

TVN’s Q&A | What upcoming township forms do I need to complete? (Jan. 13, 2022) (2:11)

TVN’s Q&A | What year should I file the Statement of Interests for? (Jan. 6, 2022) (1:31)

TVN’s Q&A | Operating Reserve Accounts: Is there a limit? (Dec. 30, 21) (1:26)

TVN’s Q&A | When are we required to pay over-time to road crews? (Dec. 22, 2021) (1:36)

TVN’s Q&A | Is there a maximum amount a township must have in savings? (Dec. 16, 2021) (1:10)

TVN’s Q&A | Can we use ARP funds to pay employees when they have COVID-19? (Dec. 9, 2021) (1:53)

TVN’s Question of the Week | How do we swear in new supervisors? (Dec. 2, 2021) (1:30)

TVN’s Question of the Week | Adjusting Your Township’s Taxes (November 30, 2021) (1:11)

TVN’s Question of the Week | When does our new supervisor’s term begin? (Nov. 24, 2021 1:17)

TVN’s Question of the Week | What is the reporting period for ARP funds? (Nov. 18, 2021) (1:25)

TVN’s Q&A: What is the process for appointing a CPA to perform the annual audit? (Oct 28 2021 1:16)

TVN’s Q&A | When You Max Out Your Real Estate Tax (Oct 21 2021 1:34)

TVN’s Q&A| When is the board of supervisors’ 2022 organizational meeting? (October 14, 2021 1:29)

TVN’s Question of the Week | May we appoint or hire family members? (September 30, 2021; 1:48)

TVN’s Q&A | Are American Rescue Plan funds used for pay taxable? (Sept. 16, 2021; 0:59)

TVN’s Q&A | Why should my township participate in PSATS’ Salary Survey Plus? (Sept 9, 2021; 1:45)

TVN’s Q&A | Be careful what you say to another supervisor outside a public meeting. (8-31-21; 1:41)

TVN’s Question of the Week | May I take township work home and get paid for it? (8-26-21; 1:26)

What are the rules about spouses &immediate relatives of a ZHB member serving on planning commission