Just weeks after former Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) was sentenced to prison on tax related charges, Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) and a number of his
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Pennsylvania Mulls First Statewide Plastic Bag Tax In The U.S. As ‘Small Price To Pay’
A bill being explored in Pennsylvania would make the state the first in the country to tax the use of plastic bags at retail sites. But questions abound: Is it fair? Is it appropriate? And is it enough?
Read MoreShaken, Not Stirred: Dubious Tax Haven Singled Out In Liquor Debate
I once spent about 15 minutes wandering up and down the aisles of the Superfresh grocery in Society Hill looking for a bottle of wine.
Read More7 Ways Not To Pay Down Your Tax Debt
You’ve prepped, organized and you’re finally ready to file your federal income taxes. That is, except for one tiny little problem: you may be staring
Read MoreA Beginner’s Guide To Filing Taxes: Do I Have To File A Tax Return?
Tax season can be intimidating for seasoned pros, not to mention the fear it strikes into the hearts of newbies. This series is intended to give you the basics. We’ll start with the very basic of basics: do I have to file?
Read MoreBill Would Require Pregnant Welfare Recipients To Prove Rape To Keep Benefits
I’m a mom. I have three kids which happen to be one more than originally planned. But sometimes life throws you surprises. And mine turned
Read MoreE-Bills For Taxes Could Be Headed Your Way
I love technology. I love that I can order a car from Uber at the touch of a button on my Droid. I love that
Read MoreNew Voter ID Laws Cost Taxpayers Millions
When I was a teenager, as soon as I was able, I rushed down to our local library to register to vote. In North Carolina,
Read MoreIRS Begins Issuing Test Results For Tax Preparers
I hate standardized tests. My daughter, a straight-A student at her elementary school, was freaking out over taking the PSSAs, the state-issued assessment tests in
Read MoreIRS Taps Student Loan Agencies
There are very few people that I like dealing with less than the folks who administer my student loans for law school. Undergrad, I managed
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