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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Tax season in 2026 is shaping up to be a rude awakening for thousands of Philadelphia businesses that have never before had to file a city business …
Small Philly Businesses Face a Tax Shock as BIRT Filing Rules Change Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania seniors and residents with disabilities can now apply for a new round of property tax and rent rebates, as state officials point to record payouts and …
Record Rebates, Bigger Relief: Seniors Can Apply Now for Expanded Tax Aid Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A sweeping new survey has found that no tax infuriates Pennsylvanians more than the bill that arrives after a loved one dies, placing the state’s inheritance tax at …
Inheritance Tax Emerges as Pennsylvania’s Most Hated Levy, New Poll Finds Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration this past Monday delivered a sweeping one-two punch to global tax policy and domestic economic strategy, formally walling off U.S. companies from a controversial …
U.S. Rips Up Global Tax Pact as Trump Treasury Unleashes New Economic Push Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania closed December with a strong revenue surge, collecting $5.0 billion in General Fund revenue, beating projections by $238.5 million, or 5 percent, state officials said, signaling …
Pennsylvania’s December Revenue Surge Tops Forecast by $238 Million Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia property owners face a critical year-end deadline that could carry costly consequences if ignored, with city officials urging residents and business owners to settle outstanding real …
Year-End Tax Clock Ticks for Philly Property Owners as Penalties Loom Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service closed out the year with a flurry of policy moves that could quietly reshape how businesses, fuel distributors, and health insurance consumers handle …
IRS Unveils Sweeping Tax Rule Changes Buried Inside One Big, Beautiful Bill Read More
NEW YORK, NY — Investors preparing to sell stocks, real estate, or other assets in taxable accounts could face sharply divergent tax bills over the next two years as federal …
Capital Gains Tax May Bite Harder in 2025–2026—Here’s What Investors Must Know Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Sales tax used to be simple. If a company had a physical presence in a state, it collected and remitted tax there. If it did not, it …
The Sales Tax Trap Expands as States Move From Goods to Digital Products Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Democratic lawmakers this week unveiled legislation that would impose a severance tax on natural gas production in Pennsylvania, reviving a long-running debate over whether the state is …
Democrats Push New Gas Severance Tax, Saying Pennsylvania Is Leaving Billions Behind Read More