Taxes
Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs
Senators approve Trump-backed budget rollback, slashing foreign aid and public broadcasting funding; bill heads to the House by Friday.
4 months ago
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU may adopt "proportionate countermeasures" if Trump moves ahead with the tariffs.
4 months ago
Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic
The legislation extends Trump's 2017 multi-trillion dollar tax cuts and cuts Medicaid and food stamps by $1.2 trillion.
4 months ago
Delaware lawmakers passed legislation increasing DMV fees, leading some to argue it will make it harder to afford a car.
5 months ago
Listen 1:05What’s targeted in Trump’s request for $9.4 billion in budget cuts from Congress
Democrats call the cuts inhumane and say they'd rip life-saving support from hungry and sick people worldwide.
5 months ago
Trump promises to hike steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% starting Wednesday. Here’s what we know
Foreign-made steel and aluminum is used in household products like soup cans and paper clips as well as big-ticket items like a stainless-steel refrigerators and cars.
5 months ago
What to know about ‘no tax on tips,’ Trump’s tax pledge that’s in the GOP budget bill
The idea is planted in the sprawling tax cuts package House Republicans passed early Thursday. In a surprise move, the Senate voted this week to unanimously approve the idea.
6 months ago
The cash-strapped Chester Upland School District stands to lose $2.2 million in annual tax revenue with Crozer Health’s closure.
7 months ago
Listen 0:56Could sustainable shopping get a boost as tariffs panic fast fashion brands?
Thrifting proponents hope more people will turn to sustainable fashion as the trade war between the U.S. and China places the fast fashion industry in a chokehold.
7 months ago
Listen 3:15Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said items like smartphones, laptops, machines used to make semiconductors and flat-panel monitors would be exempt.
7 months ago
About 50,000 low-income Philadelphians could get their city wage taxes back, but few apply
The average income-based wage tax refund for eligible Philadelphia workers is between $300 and $400, but less than 1% of residents apply for it.
7 months ago
A procrastinator’s guide to tax season resources and deadlines
There is help available to prepare your tax returns, especially for families with lower incomes. Experts advise to start on it now.
8 months ago
Supporters of the legislation say changes are needed to ensure companies have clarity and predictability in Delaware’s corporate franchise.
8 months ago
Listen 1:01Chester’s state-appointed receiver resigns. Pa. agency taps his No. 2 to take over
Rick Siger, secretary of Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development, nominated Vijay Kapoor to lead the city of Chester out of bankruptcy.
8 months ago
Pennsylvania officials, medical providers sound alarm over Medicaid cuts
The Congressional budget resolution passed last week calls for $2 trillion in spending cuts.
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