Even though it’s the middle of summer, the back to school catalogs have arrived at my house: they’ve been dutifully dog-eared and starred. And yes,
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Who Should Pay For Schools? Answer Remains Unclear As Cigarette Tax Boost On Hold
There are a few facts that everyone can agree on with respect to the Philadelphia School District budget wars: The school district is operating at
Read MoreMarion Barry Doesn’t Want To Tax Your Yogurt
Does Marion Barry want to tax your yogurt? Er, maybe it’s your yoga.
Read MoreAs NBA Finals Continue, Tax Incentives Lure 76ers Into New Jersey
(Update: The final number on those tax credits, which was previously not available, is said to be $82 million.) What was the difference in Thursday’s
Read MoreOn National Doughnut Day, A Reminder That Not All Baked Goods Are Taxed Equally
Did you get your free doughnut today? You should: it’s National Doughnut Day across the country. I know what you’re thinking. You think this is
Read MoreSupreme Court Agrees To Hear Landmark Case On Whether States May Tax Income Earned In Other States
Do states have the right to tax income earned in other states? That’s one of the issues raised in Comptroller v. Wynne, a Maryland case which the Supreme Court has agreed to hear this year.
Read MoreUnion: Privatizing The Sale Of Alcohol Will Kill Children, Lower Tax Revenue
At happy hour tonight, I had a vodka martini. My liquor of choice? 1681 Penn vodka crafted by Philadelphia Distilling. Despite being distilled in the
Read MoreThe Amazing Spider-Man 2 Casts Web Over Moviegoers But Leaves Taxpayers In A Tangle
The Amazing Spider-Man 2, starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, and Jamie Foxx, is expected to gross between $90.7M to $92M on its opening weekend. While
Read MoreWidow Loses House Over $6.30 Tax Bill
A Pennsylvania woman has lost her home for little more than the cost of a Starbucks Frappuccino.
Read MoreLet’s Go Places: Toyota Workers Could Save Big Tax Dollars With Move
Toyota has announced today that it would move its headquarters to Plano, Texas. Was the move driven by taxes?
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