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Underfunded IRS struggles to send refunds, answer calls
Burdened with years of budget cuts and a recent increase in workload to implement new tax law, the IRS is struggling to deliver on its mission.
6 years ago
Jersey Shore gas prices edge up
Gas prices have edged up in New Jersey and around the nation, with analysts citing rising crude oil prices and the year-end spike in holiday travel.
6 years ago
The long and winding road: How the Garden State Became the Mall State
Malls are inseparable from the history of postwar New Jersey, and American Dream is far from the first to promise a heady mix of retail and entertainment.
6 years ago
$15 minimum wage is mantra of janitors, lawmakers during Wilmington march
Union office cleaners are negotiating a new contract with commercial contractors. Some lawmakers want the $15 wage to be the base in Delaware.
6 years ago
Canceled meetings and finger-pointing plague top Pa. economic development agency
Created in 2004, the authority is now one of the largest grantors of public money for economic development and infrastructure projects.
6 years ago
Pa. justices decline to restore cash payments to poor, people with disabilities
At issue is a Depression-era program, known as general assistance, that typically provided about 11,000 recipients with some $200 a month.
6 years ago
‘Wow, you’re using the kitchen again’: The irritations, perks of longer Airbnb stays
Airbnb is known for offering short stays in someone else's home, but now more people are using it for a month or more. Those longer stays can bring frustrations and weirdness.
6 years ago
Failure to pay doctors’ malpractice insurance lands Hahnemann, St. Chris owner in bankruptcy trouble
Philadelphia Academic Health System says it won’t pay former doctors’ medical malpractice insurance. Its Chapter 11 filing is at risk, under judge’s order.
6 years ago
Is a wealth tax constitutional?
Twenty years before a wealth tax became a serious consideration in national politics, two legal scholars battled over whether the policy would be constitutional.
6 years ago
Pa. AG Shapiro says Trump’s tipped wage proposal could take money from workers
The Pa. attorney general is planning to challenge the federal government if the Trump administration goes ahead with a proposal to change how tipped workers are paid.
6 years ago
Natural gas: The bridge to nowhere
Natural gas was supposed to bridge our energy needs until we built up our capacity for cleaner fuels. So why aren't we any closer to relying on renewable energy now?
Air Date: December 9, 2019
Listen 12:13Holidays bring phishing scam surge aimed at small business
While cybercriminals strike any time of the year, they’re particularly active during the holiday and income tax filing seasons when computer users expect to see more emails.
6 years ago
Do I hear $1,000? Auction of Hahnemann University Hospital equipment begins
Interested in buying a used linear accelerator, an old hospital stretcher or even a fully equipped hospital kitchen? Now is your chance.
6 years ago
Holiday stress: Amazon, others under gun for 1-day delivery
Amazon, Walmart and others have promised to deliver more of their orders within 24 hours.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania’s lowest-wage workers may have a raise coming — or not
The state Senate signed off on increase from $7.25 to $9.50, but it's not clear if the House is willing to follow suit
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