
Taxes
The Philly region is claiming millions in home energy tax credits. Here’s how taxpayers saved
President Biden’s 2022 climate law expanded the tax credits, which cover the costs of heat pumps, air conditioners, home insulation and solar panels.
12 months ago
Listen 1:14Property taxes are the lifeblood of local government, but officials, residents hate to adjust them
Here are five key takeaways from a panel discussion about outdated property tax assessments and how they affect Pennsylvanians.
1 year ago
Pennsylvania’s historic preservation tax credit program has an annual cap of $5 million. Legislation moving through Harrisburg would change that.
1 year ago
Listen 3:43Pa. Senate approves GOP’s $3B tax-cutting plan over Democrats’ objections
Republicans said the cuts would be the largest in the state’s history. Democrats warn that the Senate GOP’s tax bill won't pass in the Democratic-controlled House.
1 year ago
New analysis finds evidence of racial bias in Philly property assessments
The report found that property assessments in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods were more likely to be inaccurate.
1 year ago
Listen 1:24New Jersey is motivating telecommuters to appeal their New York tax bills. Connecticut may be next
New Jersey is now offering a state tax credit to residents who work from home and successfully appeal their New York tax assessment.
1 year ago
Philly workers leave $100 million ‘on the table’ on Tax Day, advocates say
About 50,000 residents with low income don’t claim one federal tax credit, which means lower tax refund checks.
1 year ago
Listen 1:09Why Philly lawmakers are pushing to repeal this obscure Pa. tax rule
Under the Pennsylvania uniformity clause, the city of Philadelphia can’t levy higher tax rates on skyscrapers than rowhouses, but some lawmakers want to change that.
1 year ago
Listen 1:03Businesses give thumbs down to N.J. governor’s proposed transit fee
A top Jersey economist says the governor’s corporate transit fee proposal could hurt the state’s business climate. Business groups agree.
1 year ago
Listen 1:17Appellate judge refuses to halt Trump’s $454 million fraud penalty while he appeals
Trump’s lawyers told the appellate court earlier Wednesday that Trump was prepared to post a $100 million bond.
1 year ago
City of Newark moves to tax University of Delaware per student
State Rep. Cyndie Romer (D) is considering sponsoring legislation that would allow the city of Newark to levy this new tax.
1 year ago
Listen 0:57More than 200 staffers with Chicago Tribune and 6 other newsrooms begin 24-hour strike
The striking workers are employees of Alden Global Capital, a New York hedge fund that has been buying up newspapers across the country.
1 year ago
House passes bipartisan tax bill to expand child tax credit
The bill includes $33 billion to expand the widely used child tax credit for three years — including the tax season currently underway, provided the bill quickly passes the Se
1 year ago
He moved Tesla’s headquarters to Austin, Texas, from California in 2021.
1 year ago
‘Bold and targeted action’: Legislative package seeks to protect Philly renters and homeowners
The bills are part of City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier’s “Defying Displacement” campaign.
1 year ago
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