
Taxes
What N.J. ‘s newly signed child care tax credit law means for families
New Jersey families making up to $150,000 will be eligible for child care tax credits when they file their 2021 taxes next year.
4 years ago
A new poll says taxes are the top issue of concern for N.J. residents
The Garden State leads the nation in property tax burden, with homeowners paying an average of more than $9,000 in 2020.
4 years ago
From day care to avoiding debt: Child tax credits quietly underwrite family expenses
The monthly cash has helped parents cover basics such as child care costs and plan for the future. Will the program be extended in D.C.?
4 years ago
Listen 4:23Delco challenges tax-exempt properties, says school districts are shortchanged millions
Each of the properties of concern are owned by municipalities but are said to have for-profit businesses operating on the premises.
4 years ago
Amid some success stories, a Keystone Crossroads investigation finds that a large percentage of those most in need in Philadelphia don’t seem to be getting the cash.
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Listen 4:43Senate Democrats unveil a plan for a new tax on billionaires
Democrats say the tax on billionaire assets would help pay for President Biden's social spending bill.
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Transportation funding report could launch years of debate in Pa.
The report comes amid a stalemate over increasing funding for highway construction in Pennsylvania, and as states increasingly experiment with a vehicle-miles-traveled fee.
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Philadelphia tax revenue is up, but concerns linger about future finances
The city of Philadelphia is doing better in tax collections, but the group monitoring its money says they aren’t completely back to pre-pandemic levels.
4 years ago
Philly’s proposed parking tax cut dies in council budget talks
A Council bill that would have cut Philly’s parking tax rate by nearly a third died during budget negotiations. The plan would have cost some $130 million in lost city revenue
4 years ago
IRS launches new online sign-up for advance child tax credits
The IRS has launched an online portal to sign up for the credits, which will start hitting bank accounts in mid-July.
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Philly parking tax vote delayed again as protesters target Parkway Corp.
The parking tax reduction was pitched by Councilmember Cherelle Parker last month as a way to drive trickle-down benefits to parking lot attendants.
4 years ago
Philly Council delays vote on parking tax cut as budget negotiations continue
Councilmembers Kendra Brooks, Jamie Gauthier, and Helen Gym have all publicly opposed the parking tax legislation within the last week.
4 years ago
Secret IRS documents reveal how billionaires exploit the tax code
We discuss ProPublica's report on how America's billionaires avoid paying income tax and examine the uneven economic recovery and growing income inequality.
Air Date: June 10, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Protesters stage mayor’s office sit-in to oppose Philly business tax cuts
The progressive activists staged a sit-in within Mayor Jim Kenney’s office. They oppose proposed cuts to the city’s business and parking taxes.
4 years ago
Philly socialist groups, unions protest proposed city business tax cuts
Several groups decried Philly business and parking tax cuts, connecting them to larger economic inequalities worsened by the pandemic.
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