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Taxes

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.

7 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.

7 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.

7 years ago

File photo: New Jersey State Capitol building in Trenton. (Alan Tu/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

New Jersey tax amnesty ends Jan. 15

Trenton occasionally rolls out a tax amnesty program to get a quick revenue boost. Officials say discounts on unpaid tax obligations prompt people to settle up with the state.

7 years ago

The ShopRite at 67th Street and Haverford Avenue in West Philadelphia will close in March. Its owner blames the city's tax on sweetened beverages for diminishing business. (Google maps)
Politics & Policy

West Philadelphia ShopRite closing, owner blames soda tax

Once the store closes in March, Jeff Brown says, the workforce at his stores in the city will have shrunk by about 300 since the tax took effect.

7 years ago

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A building is seen from afar.
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Battle over school tax hike in wealthy Pa. district to be heard in state court

The case stems from the district's 2016 decision to boost taxes despite having cash reserves.

7 years ago

Governor Tom Wolf, flanked by outgoing budget secretary Randy Albright and his replacement, Jen Swails. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Money

Pa. lawmakers offers positive budget update, but opinions differ on what’s ahead

The Independent Fiscal Office has projected between a $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion deficit next year.

7 years ago

(AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Money

Compared nationally, state and local tax burden on Pa. residents ranks average

Pa. residents pay a larger share of income to gambling, liquor and cigarette taxes.

7 years ago

The logo for General Motors appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. General Motors will lay off thousands of factory and white-collar workers in North America and could close five plants. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

“As goes GM, so goes…”

Guests: Mary Lovely, Catherine Rampell GM announced on Monday that it is closing 5 factories and laying off thous ...

Air Date: November 28, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 49:01
The sweetened beverage industry has spent millions to combat soda taxes and support medical groups that avoid blaming sugary drinks for health problems. (Melissa Lomax Speelman/Getty Images)
NPR
Money

Big soda and the ballot: Soda industry takes cues from tobacco to combat taxes

7 years ago

U.S. Rep Tom MacArthur, a Republican, is running for re-election in New Jersey's 3rd District. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

MacArthur’s support for GOP tax plan could be issue for N.J. voters come Election Day

When the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Republican tax bill in December, only one New Jersey congressman voted yes.

7 years ago

Listen 5:49
A photograph of Fred Trump on display in the Oval Office.
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

NYT uncovers Trump family tax schemes

Guests: Russell Buetner, Jennifer Bird-Pollan Donald Trump has long-bragged about being a self-made billionaire but a recent N ...

Air Date: October 9, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 48:55
Mayor Kenney speaks at annual budget address. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s construction tax is dead and Kenney wants to pay for affordable housing with cash from abatements

For the mayor’s proposal to move forward, the construction tax’s sponsors would have to recall the construction tax bill on Thursday, Sept 13.

7 years ago

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Residents gather to join in the festivities at the 12th Annual Strawberry Mansion Day in North Philadelphia on September 9th 2018. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

In Strawberry Mansion, anxiety over taxes, neighborhood changes haunts an annual tradition

This story originally appeared on ...

7 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Chris Knight/AP Photo)
Money

Wolf reports $414K in 2017 income, $1.3M in charitable gifts

Republican gubernatorial nominee Scott Wagner has declined to release his tax return.

7 years ago

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