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Taxes

President Donald Trump speaks at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, N.J., Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Courts & Law

Appeals court won’t step in for now on Trump tax records

The case has already been to the Supreme Court and back, and Trump has said he expects it to end up there again.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Prosecutor seeking Trump’s taxes cites probe of his business

A prosecutor told a judge that he was justified in demanding them, citing reports of “extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization."

5 years ago

President Trump is not pleased with the Supreme Court's decision on Thursday that his financial records have to be turned over to a New York grand jury. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
NPR
Money

You won’t see Trump’s taxes before Election Day, but he could face bigger problems

The Supreme Court's decision Thursday means Trump's financial records will likely need to be turned over to a New York grand jury and could imperil his brand and fortune.

5 years ago

On June 5, Corinne Bradley-Powers, owner of Corinne's Place, stands in front of her popular Camden restaurant holding the notice she received that her restaurant would be on a list for sheriff's sale this month if she didn't pay the $282 she owed.  (Photo by April Saul for WHYY)
Community

Rude awakening for Camden property owners who thought N.J. delayed local tax deadline

A governor’s order allowed municipalities to extend the May 1 quarterly tax deadline by a month, to June 1. As many have now discovered, Camden didn’t.

5 years ago

New houses in Northern Liberties. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Bobby Henon wants to delay abatement reduction to kickstart construction

While city officials focus on hammering out a post-pandemic budget, the development industry and allies are working to hold onto a valuable tax perk.

5 years ago

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, center, speaks with members of the media as he departs a meeting with Senate Republicans on an economic lifeline for Americans affected by the coronavirus outbreak. on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 16, 2020. (Patrick Semansky/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the Trump administration has decided to push the income tax filing date to July 15 from April 15.

5 years ago

In a photo taken Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, Vince Farias poses for The Associated Press outside one of his vacation rental properties in Surf City, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Money
NJ Spotlight

N.J. property taxes bounced back in 2019

The average New Jersey property-tax bill increased by nearly $200 last year as the rate of growth also picked up in 2019 compared to the last few years.

6 years ago

A sweetened beverage tax sign is seen below a row of Coca Cola bottles
Politics & Policy

Philly’s soda tax had little impact on sweetened beverage consumption, a Drexel study finds

A new Drexel study suggests the tax’s impact on city residents’ habits may be more modest than first expected. Earlier research had suggested otherwise.

6 years ago

A bungalow in South Seaside Park, New Jersey. (Courtesy of Dominick Solazzo)
Down the Shore
Money

Jersey Shore Airbnb hosts earned nearly $70M during 2019, company says

Jersey Shore homeowners that list their units on the popular rental marketplace Airbnb collectively raked in tens of millions of dollars in 2019, the company said. 

6 years ago

The latest policy change to the Senior Freeze program would allow senior citizens to maintain eligibility for their rebate checks if they move to a new home — instead of their having to wait at least two full tax years to requalify. (http://401kcalculator.org/Flickr)
Politics & Policy
NJ Spotlight

Changing Senior Freeze program so those who move aren’t penalized

Bipartisan bill would ensure those who move to a more affordable home would still qualify for property-tax relief

6 years ago

A pedestrian walks by the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Friday, June 28, 2019.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Millions of dollars in Pa. tax credits may not be paying off for taxpayers

Proponents say tax credit programs are needed to spur investment or tackle problems that, without financial help, might never get addressed.

6 years ago

N. State Road in Springfield, Delaware County Pa. (Google Maps)
Politics & Policy

To fund road repair, Delco may charge more for vehicle registration

Delaware County officials are mulling a new $5 fee on vehicle registrations. It could help raise millions to fund road and bridge repairs.

6 years ago

New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton
Politics & Policy

New Jersey taxpayers have $8M tab for tax break task force

Murphy, a Democrat, set up the task force last year after two state reports raised concerns about how business tax breaks established under Republican Chris Christie were awar

6 years ago

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy delivers his second State of the State address in Trenton on January 14, 2020. (Edwin J. Torres/ Governor's Office)
Politics & Policy

In State of the State speech, Murphy renews call for millionaire’s tax in N.J.

In the annual speech before the Legislature, the first-term Democrat again pitched it as a way to raise revenue, fund his progressive political agenda.

6 years ago

IRS building
Money

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

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