Taxes
Soda Tax Haters: You Still Have One Fighting Chance
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the legality of Philadelphia’s controversial “soda tax” on Wednesday, leaving legislation as the only remaining option for opponents to strike […]
Plastic Bags Could Soon Cost You 5 Cents in New Jersey
Soon, you might have to shell out 5 cents per plastic (or paper) bag on New Jersey shopping trips. Last week, state lawmakers passed a measure requiring […]
Allan Domb Floats Idea to Reduce Philly’s Property Tax Abatement
Looking for ways to bolster the resources of Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund, which supports affordable housing efforts in the city, City Council is currently moving […]
Kenney, Clarke Denounce Proposal to Replace Philly’s Soda Tax
With lawmakers in Harrisburg busy discussing options to eliminate Philadelphia’s tax on soda and other sugary beverages, Mayor Kenney and City Council President Darrell Clarke […]
Will the Soda Tax Be Jim Kenney’s Waterloo?
Two years ago, when Philadelphia passed its sweetened beverage tax, it was hailed as a game-changing triumph that sent shock waves across the country and […]
Why One Woefully Underpaid Philly Actress Exposed Her Income on Tax Day
Tuesday was Tax Day — well, Wednesday is technically Tax Day thanks to an IRS screwup — so naturally we’ve seen a lot of people […]
The Soda Tax Has Had a Huge Impact on Philly’s Soda-Drinking Habits, Suggests New Study
The so-called Philadelphia Soda Tax has had a huge impact on the way that Philadelphians consume soda and other sugary beverages. That’s according to a […]
Bill Introduced in State House Would Kill Philly’s Soda Tax
A state representative from suburban Pittsburgh introduced a bill on Monday that would prohibit Pennsylvania municipalities from taxing food and beverages. The measure, sponsored by […]
Philly’s Soda Tax: When Will Kenney — or Council — Fix This Hot Mess?
It’s hard to shake the feeling sometimes that Philadelphia’s beverage tax is the slowest governmental bait-and-switch in history. Back in 2016, as the possible spoils […]
Rhynhart Examining Impact of 10-Year Property Tax Abatement
As Mayor Jim Kenney proposes raising property and real estate taxes to fund Philly schools, City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart is investigating Philly’s controversial 10-year property tax abatement. […]
What Does Comcast’s Multibillion-Dollar Tax Cut Mean for Workers? A Grand Apiece
Comcast is apparently pleased with how 2017 is wrapping up: The company announced on Wednesday plans to dole out special $1,000 bonuses to more than […]
This Is The Real Reason the Paradise Papers “Scandal” Upsets You
By now you’ve heard of the “Paradise Papers” scandal, right? In case you haven’t, the story, which came out last week, revolves around a trove […]
Against Philly’s Wishes, Pa. Inches Toward Property Tax Reform
Those who exercised their democratic right in Pennsylvania yesterday had the chance to answer the following ballot question: Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended to permit the […]
10 Philly Nonprofit Leaders Who Would Lose Big Under GOP Tax Plan
Republican lawmakers unveiled their anticipated tax-reform plan last Thursday. Among the winners in the bill: the mega-wealthy and big corporations. Among the losers? Nonprofits – […]
Documents Show NAACP Head Routinely Touted Affiliation During Soda Tax Campaign
Since news emerged in early October that Rodney Muhammad, president of the Philadelphia chapter of the NAACP, had been hired to do “community outreach” by […]