Taxes

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.

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.

Environmental groups criticize the tax credits because they would heavily subsidize natural gas production, a process that emits the potent greenhouse gas methane.

The IRS is increasing energy-related tax breaks, as well as standard deductions for single and married people and heads of households.

Economic signs show the start of inflation’s impact on city revenue sources, including sales tax and beverage tax.

Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris) suggested that lawmakers index tax brackets to account for historic inflation rates.

While some townships are looking to save open space through ballot referendums, one Chester County township says that the process is complete.

No one likes paying taxes, but local property taxes in Pennsylvania are especially loathed.

The IRS is refunding penalties it charged taxpayers for filing their 2019 and 2020 tax returns late, as a form of COVID-19 relief.

New Jersey officials have introduced bipartisan legislation that would give the state more leverage in a fight to end double taxation for state residents.

But in some states, the tax man may demand a cut of that relief. That’s because some states tax forgiven debt as income.

School supplies like backpacks, notebooks, index cards, and pencils are tax-free.

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.

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.

The "carried interest loophole" allows hedge fund managers to tax their income at a lower rate than an ordinary salary. The unpopular provision has survived many challenges.