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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on an expanded employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave, giving businesses beginning in 2026 the …
IRS Expands Paid-Leave Tax Credit Options for Employers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has opened competitive bidding for $4.5 million in mixed-use development tax credits, with proceeds from the sale earmarked to help finance community …
Pennsylvania Opens Bidding for $4.5 Million in Development Tax Credits Read More
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania employers could receive significantly larger tax credits for helping workers pay for child care under a proposal highlighted Tuesday by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis during a …
New Child Care Tax Credit Proposal Could Save Employers Thousands Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taxpayers whose Employee Retention Credit claims have been denied can now request additional time to challenge those decisions, as the Internal Revenue Service rolls out a new …
IRS Offers More Time to Challenge Denied Tax Credits Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania employers can now receive state tax credits for helping workers cover child care, education, and disability-related expenses under two newly available programs.
Pa. Offers New Tax Breaks to Help Workers With Costs Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Eligible Pennsylvania residents could receive larger tax refunds this year as state officials promote a tax credit program designed to return more money to working households ahead …
Tax Credit Push Could Boost Refunds Before April Deadline Read More
WESCOSVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania officials are proposing an additional $10 million investment in a state program designed to recruit and retain child care workers, part of a broader effort to …
Child Care Funding Proposal Offers Hope for Workforce Relief Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A major infusion of federal investment capital is headed to Pennsylvania’s most underserved communities after Commonwealth Cornerstone Group secured a $65 million allocation in New Markets Tax …
$65M Federal Tax Credit Win Set to Supercharge Revitalization Across PA Read More
BRISTOL, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro used a Wednesday visit to a Bucks County child care center to spotlight a major workforce initiative included in Pennsylvania’s newly enacted 2025–26 budget: …
Budget Breakthrough: Shapiro Rolls Out Surprise Bonuses for Child Care Workers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Finance Committee has taken a significant step to support American families and businesses, approving language that extends the IRS Section 45S Employer Credit for Paid …
Senate Finance Committee Approves Extension of Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Read More