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Trump has promised lower taxes. These are 3 ways it could impact you

From "no tax on tips" to Social Security, Donald Trump has made a range of promises about the taxes Americans will pay. We take a look at three changes we could see.

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Did Philadelphia’s soda tax have an impact on people’s health?

A new study shows the soda tax made a small difference in slowing down weight gain, which researchers argue is still important.

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Taxpayers in Pa., N.J. and 22 other states will be able to file returns directly with the IRS in 2025

The Direct File program allows taxpayers to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax preparation software.

1 year ago

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Raise taxes on the rich or cut them? Harris, Trump differ on how to boost the U.S. economy

The two presidential nominees are using the week before their debate to sharpen their economic messages about who could do more for the middle class.

1 year ago

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Why some of Philly’s tallest buildings will pay smaller property tax bills in 2025

About half of the city’s 100 most valuable commercial properties have lower tax assessments for 2025, according to a WHYY News analysis.

1 year ago

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Health

Montgomery County now offers free period products in all county buildings

Pads and tampons will be available in all bathrooms in county buildings, including courthouses, health and human services buildings, parks and historic sites.

1 year ago

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New Jersey has launched its ANCHOR property tax relief program. Here’s what to know to get your money

Some Garden State residents will need to take specific action in order to get a direct deposit or check, but many others won’t.

1 year ago

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Urban Planning

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.

1 year ago

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Property 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

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‘Woefully behind’: Pa. advocates hope more support for historic revitalization is part of the state’s budget

Pennsylvania’s historic preservation tax credit program has an annual cap of $5 million. Legislation moving through Harrisburg would change that.

1 year ago

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Politics & Policy

Pa. 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.

2 years ago

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Urban Planning

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.

2 years ago

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Politics & Policy

New 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.

2 years ago

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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.

2 years ago

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Why 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.

2 years ago

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