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Taxes

Gov. Tom Wolf visits Taggart Elementary School in South Philadelphia to stump for legislation that would tax natural gas extraction to pay for school improvements. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Gov. Wolf highlights Philly school conditions in severance tax push

Gov. Tom Wolf is once again pushing for a severance tax on Pennsylvania’s natural gas producers — this time by focusing on how the money could be used for schools.

7 years ago

A view of the Philadelphia skyline from the 52nd Street station on the Market-Frankford elevated line in West Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Money
PlanPhilly

Pew: Philadelphians pay more taxes than most big city residents

A new Pew report found Philly’s reputation as a heavy taxer is valid. The reasons why are complicated.

7 years ago

Bob Smith stands in the backyard of his home in Schuylkill County on March 11, 2019. ( Ed Mahon / PA Post)
Keystone Crossroads
Community
PA Post

Five reasons Pa.’s school property taxes are so hard to kill

A 66-year-old homeowner in Schuylkill County wanted to know what keeps these taxes in force. We looked into it.

7 years ago

Comcast will not pay property taxes on the value of its  $1.2 billion Technology Center until 2027. (Comcast)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
PlanPhilly

Domb proposes 10-year tax abatement reform

City Councilman Allan Domb has introduced legislation to shrink — but not substantially change — the controversial tax break.

7 years ago

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.

7 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.

7 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.

7 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.

7 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.

7 years ago

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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.

7 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.

7 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.

7 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.

7 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.

7 years ago

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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.

7 years ago

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