Taxes

It likely faces a chilly reception in the state House of Representatives, where Democrats have a one-seat slim majority.

Philadelphia City Council leaders are proposing a small cut to business taxes, but a coalition of business chambers of commerce are pushing to slash taxes in the next decade.

Lawmakers have passed millions of dollars worth of corporate tax credits in recent years, but Republicans say they’re wary of Gv. Shapiro’s plan to offer a new one to workers.

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.

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.

The 90 million taxpayers who have filed as of March 31 got refunds that were an average of nearly 10% less than last year.

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.

“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.

Property assessments dictate how much property owners must pay in property taxes. Bills are due on Friday.

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.

Judge Christine Fizzano Cannon found that the nonprofit Tower Health system was operating a Montco hospital with the motive of profit.

The city discontinued the discount in 2021 amid a revenue shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The county’s chief financial officer “did not hold, or even apply for” a required certification during his entire tenure, per the report.

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

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.