
Taxes
Thursday is the deadline for Philly’s Homestead Exemption
The Homestead Exemption program enables homeowners to reduce their property tax bill by reducing the taxable portion of their property’s value.
2 years ago
Supreme Court OKs handover of Trump tax returns to Congress
Alone among recent presidents, Trump refused to release his tax returns either during his successful 2016 campaign or his four years in the White House.
2 years ago
Accountant testifies Trump claimed decade of huge tax losses
Donald Trump reported losses on his tax returns every year for a decade, including nearly $700 million in 2009 and $200 million in 2010, his longtime accountant testified.
2 years ago
The earned income tax was meant to slow the rapid influx of development — including plans for more than 450 housing units and a 332-unit apartment complex.
2 years ago
Limerick Township proposes tax increase to preserve land amid rise in development
On the November ballot, Limerick Township residents will decide if they want to pay more earned income tax used to preserve open space, which could slow down development.
3 years ago
Pa.’s natural gas industry set to get billions in state tax credits
Environmental groups criticize the tax credits because they would heavily subsidize natural gas production, a process that emits the potent greenhouse gas methane.
3 years ago
Impact of inflation starting to show in Philly revenue report
Economic signs show the start of inflation’s impact on city revenue sources, including sales tax and beverage tax.
3 years ago
New Jersey child tax credit signed into law, GOP wants more tax reform
Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris) suggested that lawmakers index tax brackets to account for historic inflation rates.
3 years ago
West Sadsbury Township is looking to axe open space tax at the ballot
While some townships are looking to save open space through ballot referendums, one Chester County township says that the process is complete.
3 years ago
No one likes paying taxes, but local property taxes in Pennsylvania are especially loathed.
3 years ago
N.J. wants to negotiate out-of-state income taxes for commuters
New Jersey officials have introduced bipartisan legislation that would give the state more leverage in a fight to end double taxation for state residents.
3 years ago
Some states could tax Biden’s student loan debt relief
But in some states, the tax man may demand a cut of that relief. That’s because some states tax forgiven debt as income.
3 years ago
New Jersey’s 10-day sales tax holiday is now in effect
School supplies like backpacks, notebooks, index cards, and pencils are tax-free.
3 years ago
Expanded IRS free-file system one step closer in Dems’ bill
The flagship climate change and health care bill will bring U.S. taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system.
3 years ago
The Inflation Reduction Act: what’s in it and what’s not
With Democrats poised to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, we look at what's in it, what got dumped and why, and how it may impact the economy, healthcare and climate change.
Air Date: August 11, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15