Taxes
Why Mayor Kenney must defend Philly’s parking tax
City Council passed a bill lowering the city’s parking tax. The move would roll back progress on meeting city goals and generating revenue at a time of financial crisis.
3 years ago
Three former Philly revenue dept. employees facing bribery charges
Philadelphia residents Jarredd McQueen, Demarys Natal and Nicole Mixon are being charged with allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes totaling an estimated $57,900.
3 years ago
Feds reject Pa.’s plan to spend up to $300M in stimulus money for school property tax relief
School districts are still owed millions and have already passed budgets and set tax rates, putting more pressure on lawmakers in Harrisburg to come up with a solution.
3 years ago
This election reveals why Philadelphia’s neighborhoods need a construction impact tax
A construction impact tax could support small businesses, job growth and affordable housing for those who need it the most in Philadelphia.
3 years ago
NY Times: Tax records show Trump tried to land China projects
China is one of only three foreign nations — the others are Britain and Ireland — where Trump maintains a bank account, according to a Times analysis of Trump's tax records.
4 years ago
Appeals court: Trump must turn over taxes to prosecutor
A district court judge had rejected renewed efforts to invalidate a subpoena that the office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. issued to Trump’s accounting firm.
4 years ago
How a land value tax could make Philadelphia a more equitable city
By implementing a land value tax, Philadelphia could alleviate tax burdens on its most at-risk populations and help the city’s economy.
4 years ago
Biden releases 2019 tax returns before 1st debate with Trump
The Bidens’ returns show the couple paid almost $300,000 in federal taxes in 2019, including almost $288,000 in personal income tax.
4 years ago
Don’t deduct that haircut just yet: Tax court has rejected such claims
President Trump has reportedly claimed tens of thousands of dollars in tax deductions over expenses such as haircuts.
4 years ago
Murphy signs law exempting combat pay from N.J. income tax
Federal law already exempts combat pay from income tax, but the N.J. law means pay residents earn while in combat zones won’t be subject to the state’s income tax as well.
4 years ago
Legal fight over Trump’s financial records grinds on even as tax details spill out
The president is waging multiple court battles to shield his finances from scrutiny, including two cases involving subpoenas issued to his personal accounting firm.
4 years ago
Ethics experts see national security concern in Trump’s debt
Trump, according to his latest financial disclosure statement, reported that he had 14 loans on 12 properties.
4 years ago
Trump went even further than other uber-rich to shrink taxes
Trump characteristically pushed those strategies to shrink his tax bill to the limit, perhaps to the breaking point.
4 years ago
Trump paid little in federal taxes, plus other takeaways from New York Times report
President Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017, according to the Times, which also says he’s fighting an IRS audit that could cost him over $100 million.
4 years ago
Trump’s tax revelation could tarnish image that fueled rise
Trump has worked for decades to project himself as a hugely successful businessman. But The NY Times has revealed that he paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016.
4 years ago