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The line at the gas pump is quiet, but the numbers climb quickly. Inside the corner store, a hand-lettered sign apologizes for another price increase—eggs, again. Outside, late-winter wind skims …
A Hunger for Fairness: Pennsylvania’s New Tax Imagination Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly 100,000 Pennsylvanians with simple tax situations may be able to file their 2025 state income tax return in just a few steps under a new free …
New Free Fast File Aims to Simplify State Taxes Read More
What This Means for You If you received Unemployment Compensation in 2025, you will need a 1099-G form to file your 2026 tax return. A new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit …
Unemployment Recipients Must File 1099-G; New State Tax Credit Offers Up to $805 Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Republicans sharply criticized Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed $53.2 billion state budget on Tuesday, arguing the plan relies on unrealistic revenue assumptions and sets the stage for …
Republicans Blast Shapiro’s $53.2 Billion Budget as Spending Surge Risks Tax Hikes Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — With tax season underway and the Wednesday, April 15, 2026, filing deadline approaching, Pennsylvania is urging workers and families to claim new and expanded state tax credits …
New $805 PA Credit Targets 940,000 Taxpayers as Filing Deadline Looms Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s experiment with longer filing deadlines and mediated settlements for tax disputes is delivering early results, state officials say, easing procedural bottlenecks and resolving more cases on …
Longer Deadlines, Fewer Court Fights: Pennsylvania’s Tax Appeals Shift Pays Off Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania collected $3.0 billion in General Fund revenue in November, bringing total collections for the fiscal year to $16.5 billion, Revenue Secretary Pat Browne reported.
PA Pulls In $3 Billion as November Revenues Surge Across Key Tax Categories Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration has launched a new online calculator designed to help Pennsylvanians determine whether they qualify for the state’s newly created Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit, a …
New Tax Tool Promises Big Savings as Nearly 1 Million Pennsylvanians Gain a Boost Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a visit to Widener University Commonwealth Law School on Monday, Governor Josh Shapiro and top state officials highlighted a newly enacted tax credit that will deliver …
Shapiro Administration Showcases New Tax Credit Expected to Deliver Major Relief for Working Families Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — With inflation continuing to challenge working families and small businesses, Pennsylvania House Republican policymakers are proposing significant tax reforms aimed at immediate relief and long-term economic growth.
Fighting for Your Wallet: Lawmakers Push Bold Tax Reforms to Ease Inflation’s Grip Read More