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The Who, New Hope PrideFest, Mutlu, Art in the Open, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Music, theater, and street festivals dominate the weekend events schedule in and around Philadelphia.

1 month ago

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Beware, new student loan borrowers: Interest rates are about to jump

Borrowers who need help next year will have to take out a new loan at a new interest rate.

2 months ago

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You have to think ahead to use Philly’s new online tax system, but at least 42,000 people have figured it out

Did COVID, remote work, or job changes make paying taxes more confusing? You’re not alone.

2 months ago

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Federal Trade Commission accuses Intuit of deceptively advertising TurboTax as free

In a court filing, the agency says that ads claimed TurboTax was "Free Guaranteed," but many people end up paying for the software to file their taxes.

3 months ago

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Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies at 50

In an online post late Friday, the band led by Dave Grohl did not release a cause, but called Hawkins' passing a "tragic and untimely loss."

3 months ago

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The IRS is assigning more workers to deal with a huge backlog of tax returns

Smaller budgets, fewer employees and increased duties have led to taxpayer frustration this filing season. The IRS is establishing a "surge team" to help with the backlog.

4 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Accounting firm: Trump financial statements aren’t reliable

The financial documents, used to secure lucrative loans and burnish Trump's image as a wealthy businessman, “should no longer be relied upon," the accounting firm said.

4 months ago

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Philly to pilot a guaranteed income experiment, giving cash to some needy residents

As early as March, Philadelphia will start giving up to 60 people $500 a month, for at least 12 months.

5 months ago

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Taxpayers face overloaded IRS as filing season opens Monday

“The IRS right now has unacceptable backlogs and the customer service that people are receiving is not what the American public deserves.”

5 months ago

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Debt collectors can now text, email, and DM you on social media

Officials say the new rules are a necessary update to an outdated law, but consumer advocates worry that borrowers risk missing key information or falling prey to scammers.

7 months ago

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PECO rates are rising as the temperature dips. A cold winter is expected

Philadelphia area residents will see jumps in their heating and electric bills. The Public Utility Commission warns against "sticker shock."

7 months ago

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Community

Black Friday at Fashion District Philadelphia: Good sales and modest crowds, shoppers say

These holidays could be different even from 2020, but supply chain worries and staff shortages didn’t seem to be a factor as shopping season began.

7 months ago

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Community

PECO proposes electric rate hike that would increase residential bills by nearly 10%

PECO's proposal before the PUC would increase the monthly bill for a residential customer by about 9.65% — an increase of $9.68 for a typical residential account.

1 year ago

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Broke in Philly

Wondering what to do with your savings? A new study says ‘renting and investing’ is smarter than home buying in Philly metro

The study found that housing prices in the Philadelphia metro are about 10% higher than what the long-term cost trends suggest they should be.

2 years ago

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‘No one can live off $240 a week’: Many Americans struggle to pay rent, bills

One in six households reported missing or delaying paying bills just so they could buy food in a new NPR poll.

2 years ago

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