Money
H&R Block, TurboTax accused of obstructing access to free tax filing
Los Angeles' city attorney is suing H&R Block and TurboTax maker Intuit, alleging that they "defrauded the lowest earning 70 percent of American taxpayers."
7 years ago
Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino is finally making money
A perennially challenged Atlantic City casino will finally turn a profit this month and chart the way forward under the ownership of a New York hedge fund.
7 years ago
How companies and allies of one powerful Democrat got $1.1 billion in tax breaks
Meet George Norcross. Nearly two thirds of $1.6 billion in tax incentives in his hometown of Camden, New Jersey, went to his own company, business partners, political allies.
7 years ago
More seniors are working — some by choice, others by necessity
More and more Americans are working well past retirement age. For some, it’s a matter of necessity. For others, it’s a matter of choice. And the distinction is class-based.
7 years ago
Top 10 job opportunities in Philly region for workers without college degree
The majority of Americans don't have a college degree. But there are many non-college jobs that pay reasonably well.
7 years ago
New Jersey enacts two laws to help students repay loans
One of the new laws will make it easier for borrowers struggling to pay off loans. The other allows borrowers who have defaulted on those loans to start an installment plan.
7 years ago
Pa. turns to random audits in bid to track Medicaid dollars
Six Medicaid providers are getting word they're being audited by the state. The random reviews are part of a new strategy to make sure contractors aren't misusing Pa. dollars.
7 years ago
Pa. bill proposes tax break for Olympians
Pa. would join the group of states with similar income tax exemptions already in place.
7 years ago
A new internet sales tax proves more lucrative than expected for Pa.
According to the state Revenue Department, it was expected to make about $50 million in its first fiscal year. The state's IFO said it's on track to make $300 million.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania eyes retirement-savings plan for its portfolio
With Pennsylvania facing a wave of retirees leaving the workforce with no savings, top state officials are working to head off the financial blow.
7 years ago
Can artisanal weed compete with ‘Big Marijuana’?
The drug’s growing legalization is raising concerns among small-scale marijuana farmers and retailers that the corporatization of weed may be right around the corner.
7 years ago
N.J. approves $300 million annual subsidy for nuclear industry that threatened shutdown
‘Financially viable’ nuclear reactors to get $900 million infusion from New Jersey over three years. State regulators agreed to the payments in the face of PSE&G’s threats of
7 years ago
African Americans’ wages nearly stagnant over decade
since the Great Recession, wage gains have varied significantly by race, with African Americans’ earnings nearly stagnant over the period.
7 years ago
Norristown considers 5% tax on zoo, cultural institutions
Norristown may begin taxing concerts and events to avoid a budget shortfall.
7 years ago
Report proposes 10 solutions to close widening racial wealth gap
Ten Solutions to Bridge the Racial Wealth Divide calls for offering federally-managed “baby bonds” to all children and funding them based on income.
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