Topic: Philadelphia Taxes
Investment? What Investment?
Philly is blowing its chance to use its federal rescue funds to directly address intractable problems. Will Mayor Parker’s new budget follow Governor Shapiro’s blueprint and propose an “invest and grow” plan?
By Larry Platt
Philly, Get Your Tax Refund
Every year, about 40,000 Philadelphians don’t file for an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Child Tax Credit (CTC), leaving $100 million dollars unclaimed. Let’s fix that.
By Lauren McCutcheon and Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Philly, Get Free Help Filing your Taxes
National and local programs offer completely free tax-filing services to people living in and around Philly.
By Nick Fiorellini and Lauren McCutcheon
Time For a Taxpayer Seal of Approval
A financial analyst calls on local and state governments to report how much they pay their employees — without delay
By Tony Lynch
Keep Pennsylvanians … in Pennsylvania
The state is losing residents to less expensive and less taxed states down south. We must prove, a free-market analyst urges, that we are “open for business”
By Nathan Benefield
The Better Business Builder
Philadelphia tech entrepreneur Chris Cera builds and runs software companies. But he also advocates for tax policies that allow small businesses to thrive, creates model work environments — and promises not to bail for the suburbs.
By Natalie Pompilio
Governing Makes a Comeback
Council’s passage last week of modest business tax cuts was more than a rebuke of progressives. It also might suggest that reasonableness is trending again
By Larry Platt
A Major Pocketbook Issue
New property assessments out today could significantly raise taxes next year for Philadelphia homeowners. Philly 3.0’s engagement director on what the City can do to ease the burden
By Jon Geeting
Yes, We Are Taxadelphia
A column last week argued that Philly’s reputation as one of the highest taxed big cities in the nation was unwarranted. Center City District’s president responds.
By Paul R. Levy and Stephen Camp-Landis
Is This Really Taxadelphia?
The director of a state budget and policy organization has an answer that may surprise you
By Marc Stier