
Taxes
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.
10 months ago
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.
11 months ago
Listen 1:44The Direct File program allows taxpayers to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax preparation software.
1 year ago
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
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
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
Listen 1:03Some 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
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
Listen 1:14Property 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Here are five key takeaways from a panel discussion about outdated property tax assessments and how they affect Pennsylvanians.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
Pennsylvania’s historic preservation tax credit program has an annual cap of $5 million. Legislation moving through Harrisburg would change that.
1 year ago
Listen 3:43Pa. 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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
Listen 1:24New 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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
Listen 1:09Why 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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