
Taxes
Delco challenges tax-exempt properties, says school districts are shortchanged millions
Each of the properties of concern are owned by municipalities but are said to have for-profit businesses operating on the premises.
6 months ago
Amid some success stories, a Keystone Crossroads investigation finds that a large percentage of those most in need in Philadelphia don’t seem to be getting the cash.
6 months ago
Listen 4:43Senate Democrats unveil a plan for a new tax on billionaires
Democrats say the tax on billionaire assets would help pay for President Biden's social spending bill.
7 months ago
Transportation funding report could launch years of debate in Pa.
The report comes amid a stalemate over increasing funding for highway construction in Pennsylvania, and as states increasingly experiment with a vehicle-miles-traveled fee.
10 months ago
Philadelphia tax revenue is up, but concerns linger about future finances
The city of Philadelphia is doing better in tax collections, but the group monitoring its money says they aren’t completely back to pre-pandemic levels.
10 months ago
Philly’s proposed parking tax cut dies in council budget talks
A Council bill that would have cut Philly’s parking tax rate by nearly a third died during budget negotiations. The plan would have cost some $130 million in lost city revenue
11 months ago
IRS launches new online sign-up for advance child tax credits
The IRS has launched an online portal to sign up for the credits, which will start hitting bank accounts in mid-July.
11 months ago
Philly parking tax vote delayed again as protesters target Parkway Corp.
The parking tax reduction was pitched by Councilmember Cherelle Parker last month as a way to drive trickle-down benefits to parking lot attendants.
11 months ago
Philly Council delays vote on parking tax cut as budget negotiations continue
Councilmembers Kendra Brooks, Jamie Gauthier, and Helen Gym have all publicly opposed the parking tax legislation within the last week.
11 months ago
Secret IRS documents reveal how billionaires exploit the tax code
We discuss ProPublica's report on how America's billionaires avoid paying income tax and examine the uneven economic recovery and growing income inequality.
Air Date: June 10, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Protesters stage mayor’s office sit-in to oppose Philly business tax cuts
The progressive activists staged a sit-in within Mayor Jim Kenney’s office. They oppose proposed cuts to the city’s business and parking taxes.
12 months ago
Philly socialist groups, unions protest proposed city business tax cuts
Several groups decried Philly business and parking tax cuts, connecting them to larger economic inequalities worsened by the pandemic.
12 months ago
GOP advances bill in Pa. Senate that would further expand private school tax credits
GOP leaders and Gov. Wolf are again at odds over dueling visions of “school reform.” Lawmakers say the pandemic has only raised the stakes.
12 months ago
G-7 nations sign key pact to make tech giants pay fair taxes
The world’s richest countries signed a landmark agreement Saturday.
12 months ago
Philly progressives, urbanists blast $130 million cut to city parking tax
Statements and a petition opposed a bill that would slash the tax rate to 17%, noting there was no guarantee lot workers would benefit, as promised.
12 months ago