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Taxes

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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

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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

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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

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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

 Horses leaving the starting gate at Monmouth Park (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
Money

N.J. may use taxpayer dollars to stabilize horse racing tracks

The measure would provide $20 million from the state’s general fund to increase the purse money at horse racing tracks in the state.

7 years ago

Senate President Steve Sweeney, other lawmakers, and members of the task force discuss the proposed changes. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
Money

New Jersey proposing cost-saving measure that the unions will likely oppose

A panel of economists and tax experts put together by the leader of New Jersey’s Senate has recommended a vari ...

7 years ago

Radio Times
Politics & Policy

City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart

Guests: Rebecca Rhynhart  Philadelphia City Controller, ...

Air Date: August 7, 2018 10:20 am

Listen 46:45
A 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return form for 2018.
NPR
Money

More taxpayers will owe the IRS in April due to under-withholding, report says

Based on simulations run by the Treasury Department, the GAO says taxes for 30 million Americans are being under-withheld by their employers

7 years ago

Then- Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, shown at a campaign rally in Springfield, Mass., in October. (Michael Dwyer/AP Photo, file)
Politics & Policy

Libertarian policy center study: ‘Medicare for all’ projected to cost $32.6 trillion

Sanders' plan builds on Medicare, the popular insurance program for seniors. All U.S. residents would be covered with no copays and deductibles for medical services.

7 years ago

Corn grows in front of a barn carrying a large Trump sign in rural Ashland, Neb., Tuesday, July 24, 2018. The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will provide $12 billion in emergency relief to ease the pain of American farmers slammed by President Donald Trump's escalating trade disputes with China and other countries. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Trump’s trade moves

Guests: Mark Zandi, Mary Lovely If you look at the US economy one way there are lots of positive signs. There is ...

Air Date: July 27, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 48:57
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PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
PlanPhilly

A fresh look at the city’s tax-aid programs for its many homeowners

In Philadelphia, fears about development and neighborhood change are often couched in terms of rising home values and increasing property taxes.

7 years ago

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