Taxes
Grandma didn’t pay taxes. Now her house is focus of property rights test case
At issue in the case before the Supreme Court is the way at least a dozen states handle the sale of homes to pay off overdue taxes.
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New push on U.S.-run free electronic tax-filing system for all
The IRS has been tasked with looking into how to create a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system. But that doesn’t sit well with tax-prep companies.
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Your tax refund could be smaller than last year. Here’s why
The 90 million taxpayers who have filed as of March 31 got refunds that were an average of nearly 10% less than last year.
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Pa. city manager steals thousands of taxpayer dollars unsupervised
Herm Suplizio, manager for the city of DuBois Pa, has been arrested for stealing more than $600,000 from public accounts over which he had signatory control.
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New IRS leader promises faster, easier tax filing process
“This is our moment in history to transform the IRS,” said Daniel Werfel, who was ceremoniously sworn into his new role at the IRS headquarters, Tuesday.
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‘An unusually slow year’: Philly has roughly 17K property assessment appeals to review
Property assessments dictate how much property owners must pay in property taxes. Bills are due on Friday.
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Breaking down Shapiro’s plan to eliminate two of Pa.’s cell phone taxes
As part of his first budget proposal, Gov. Shapiro wants to eliminate both the sales and use tax and the gross receipts tax on cell phone services.
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A Pa. hospital’s revoked property tax exemption is a ‘warning shot’ to other nonprofits, expert says
Judge Christine Fizzano Cannon found that the nonprofit Tower Health system was operating a Montco hospital with the motive of profit.
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Philadelphia may reinstate discount for early payment of property taxes
The city discontinued the discount in 2021 amid a revenue shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The county’s chief financial officer “did not hold, or even apply for” a required certification during his entire tenure, per the report.
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Trump Organization fined $1.6 million for tax fraud
A fine was the only penalty a judge could impose on the Trump Organization for its conviction last month for 17 tax crimes, including conspiracy and falsifying business record
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Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls to increase for 15th consecutive year
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will raise rates for the 15th year in a row starting in 2023. The 5% increase will take effect on Jan. 8.
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Trump’s tax returns released after long fight with Congress
Aspects of Trump's finances had been shrouded in mystery and intrigue since his days as an up-and-coming Manhattan real estate developer in the 1980s.
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House panel to release report on Trump’s tax returns
The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee has voted along party lines to publicly release a report on Donald Trump’s tax returns.
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The deadline to apply for New Jersey’s ANCHOR property tax relief is quickly approaching
Qualified homeowners making less than $150,000 in 2021 will receive a tax credit of $1,500, while those making $150,000 to $250,000 will receive a tax credit of $1,000.
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