Governor Shapiro and Senate Republicans may find agreement on expanding the benefit, which primarily benefits seniors and the disabled.
By Christen Smith
Kyle Sammin: A fair shake on wage taxes for Philly’s suburban communities
The city’s exception to tax laws has been starving its neighbors for decades.
By Kyle Sammin
Pennsylvania senators eye a faster reduction of corporate tax rate
A long-sought reduction in the corporate net income tax may get expedited, either through the Legislature or as part of the budget negotiation process.
By Anthony Hennen
Andy Bloom: A politician says he’s going to make the wealthy pay their fair share, and other fairy tales
Biden’s narrative is about soaking the rich, but the text tells a different tale.
By Andy Bloom
High rate may undermine Shapiro’s weed tax bounty
Advocates worry that setting the tax too high will drive users to purchase illegal marijuana instead.
By Anthony Hennen
Report: Pennsylvania’s tax burden still a mixed bag
The Commonwealth’s tax burden is lower than most of its neighbors, but higher than the average state overall.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania inheritance tax for siblings on the chopping block, again
The legislature will again discuss reducing the Commonwealth’s persistent tax on inheritances.
By Anthony Hennen
Beth Ann Rosica: The unchecked authority of school boards to raise taxes
Moving money around to avoid giving the voters a say on taxes is technically legal, but far from ethical.
By Beth Ann Rosica
Peter Mihalick: Tax simplification and tax cuts are good for Pennsylvania
Fixing tax code flaws and returning money to taxpayers could help average Pennsylvanians and jump-start the economy.
By Peter Mihalick
Andy Bloom: Across the pond, tax cuts take hold
Could British tax cuts serve as an example for the U.S. Congress to follow after the midterms?
By Andy Bloom