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Taxes

Several U.S. cities have enacted taxes on sweetened drinks to raise money and fight obesity. But the results are mixed on how well they curb consumption. (Daniel Acker/Getty Images)
NPR
Money

U.S. soda taxes work, studies suggest — but maybe not as well as hoped

Researchers, meanwhile, are trying to quantify the impact of soda taxes by looking at sales data from retail establishments, including grocery stores and convenience stores.

6 years ago

Taxpayers faced with smaller refunds or higher taxes have been airing their grievances online (Susan Walsh/AP)
NPR
Money

Anger, confusion over dwindling refunds. Is Trump’s tax plan to blame?

President Trump promised that his tax changes, passed in 2017, would give most Americans a tax cut. However, some taxpayers are discovering an unpleasant surprise.

6 years ago

Jack Schooner, 16, looks at Grand Theft Auto video game at GameStop in Palo Alto, Calif., Monday, June 27, 2011. The Supreme Court ruled Monday that it is unconstitutional to bar children from buying or renting violent video games, saying government doesn't have the authority to
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Pa. weighs plan to tax violent video games to fund school security

The video game tax would pay for bulletproof glass and metal detectors at schools, but researchers say the proposal is misguided.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa.
Politics & Policy

A tax credit designed to create jobs might be losing Pa. money

According to state officials, it was one of the first credits of its kind — a measure intended to give employers incentives that neighboring states were already providing.

6 years ago

The University of Delaware wants state taxpayers to split the cost of paying tuition and fees for students from half of Delaware’s families. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Education

University of Delaware wants taxpayers to split cost of free-tuition plan for some residents

The University of Delaware spends $19 million a year on scholarships and financial aid for in-state students. It wants taxpayers to shoulder the same amount.

6 years ago

Listen 1:38
And because need for financial help doesn't disappear after April 15, consider these options for benefits and legal assistance for disputes involving taxes, too. (Photo by Flickr user Matt Madd, used via a Creative Commons license)
Money
Broke in Philly

Where to find low-cost tax prep resources in Philadelphia

And because need for financial help doesn't disappear after April 15, consider these options for benefits and legal assistance for disputes involving taxes, too.

6 years ago

Unions and supporters join the AFGE TSA at Philadelphia International airport to call for an end to the government shutdown. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Even with IRS staffers returning, tax refunds may be delayed

The disruption from the partial shutdown and the recent absence of a large contingent of recalled IRS employees mean the possibility of delayed tax refunds.

6 years ago

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki (left) and New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer were all smiles Wednesday night at opening night for the Delaware Blue Coats at the city’s new sports and concert facility, but are locked in a dispute over the thorny and expensive issue of property tax reassessment. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Wilmington, New Castle County at odds over tax reassessment lawsuit

The ACLU argues in a lawsuit that the failure to reassess properties for at least three decades by all 3 Delaware counties hurts poor kids’ chances at an adequate education.

6 years ago

In a photo taken Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, Vince Farias looks through a container with keys to his rental properties in Surf City, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Money

New rental tax worries some N.J. shore renters, homeowners

A new tax in New Jersey on short-term lodging such as Airbnb rentals is rattling some property owners and renters.

6 years ago

Workers prepare steel for shipment at Camden Yards Steel Company. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Camden officials bristle at Murphy’s critique of N.J. tax incentives

After governor slams lax oversight of the tax break program, saying the money could have been better spent elsewhere, Camden officials point to how it's improved the city.

6 years ago

Listen 3:56
Finance Director Rob Dubow maintained the property tax assessment issue is not as big as City Council or the controller have said it is. (WHYY file)
Politics & Policy

Philly controller questions tax assessments; finance director points to improvement

In a new report, Philadelphia's controller criticizes method for calculating property tax assessments. But the finance chief defends the system and notes improvements.

6 years ago

In this photo March 22, 2013, file photo, the exterior of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington. (Susan Walsh/AP Photo, File)
Money

Furloughed IRS workers must return to work ahead of tax season

The U.S. Treasury Department has asked nearly 50,000 employees to work without pay as the historic government shutdown continues.

6 years ago

Listen 1:57
In this Friday, July 17, 2015 photo, unfiltered Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, and Camel cigarettes, Reynolds American brands, are on display at a Smoker Friendly shop in Pittsburgh. (Gene J. Puskar / The Associated Press)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Tracking the tax increases and decreases in Gov. Tom Wolf’s first term

Taxes went up on cigarettes, digital downloads, Pennsylvania Lottery winnings and other assorted items.

6 years ago

An unswept street in the Germantown Special Services District on Nov. 2, 2018. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

Germantown businesses revolt against taxing district that didn’t deliver on clean streets promise

After a bad year, the Germantown Special Services District was in the red and unable to do its one main job: keep the streets clean.

6 years ago

Former Camden Mayor Dana Redd, left, listens during a meeting of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority Thursday, July 10, 2014, in Trenton, N.J., where a vote was taken on a $260 million tax break was approved for Holtec International. (Mel Evans/AP)
Money

N.J. tax-break programs poorly monitored, audit finds

As of February 2018, the EDA had approved nearly $11 billion in tax breaks across five different programs statewide.

6 years ago

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