What good is an election year property tax bill if the folks at home can’t understand it? So, Governor Rendell of Pennsylvania has launched a web page explaining the new bill and its impact for seniors who own homes (since seniors, reputedly get the lion’s share of “relief” from the new bill). Those of us under the age of 65 can read about it here.
Would you report your neighbor for cheating on their taxes? What if you got paid for doing it? San Francisco has, for the last five years, offered up to 10% of the take for members of public who turn in their neighbors for failing to pay their fair share of taxes. It’s not the only…
When it comes to football, Pennsylvanians are pretty hardcore. From the Steelers to the Eagles, NFL football makes headline after headline in the fall. Also in the state, we have a little college football team called Penn State that seems to do pretty well from time to time. I think it’s fair to say that…
If you’re contemplating a move in 2008 (despite the crazy housing market), consider these spots. These towns are where Money magazine says the best places to live in 2007 are: 1 Middleton, WI 2 Hanover, NH 3 Louisville, CO 4 Lake Mary, FL 5 Claremont, CA 6 Papillion, NE 7 Milton, MA 8 Chaska, MN…
Just one week after I published my primer on Alabama state taxes, an article was posted on TheRoot.com touting a new tax in Alabama: the fat tax. It’s not as literal as it sounds. The Alabama State Employees’ Insurance Board has approved a plan which requires state workers to pay up if they don’t utilize…
When Iowa tax officials were looking for ways to increase revenue, they figured they would strike right at the heart of massive tax fraud: tax evasion on the sale of pumpkins. Maybe that’s a bit overstated. But there is a new policy in Iowa this year to tax pumpkins. The decision came after department officials…
The American Beverage Association, together with a number of other businesses, including beverage distributors and retailers, have filed a lawsuit to stop Philadelphia from collecting the tax, claiming that it’s illegal under state law.
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