If you’re in the greater Philadelphia area, I’ll be making an appearance on 98.1 FM (WOGL) with Ross Brittain & The Breakfast Club tomorrow, April
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Philly’s Revenue Policy Is Smoking
Oh Philly. It’s as if you really don’t *want* businesses to stick around. Yesterday, my colleague posted about her experience with the Philadelphia Tobacco and
Read MoreTax & The City: Philly Tax Takes On A Life Of Its Own
On Sunday night, I got a text from a friend. It said simply, “Did you hear about the Philly blogger tax?” I hadn’t heard of
Read MoreBlogger-Gate: Yeah, I’m On It
I’ve received an amazing number of emails, phone calls and Twitter DMs about the infamous “blog tax” story making the rounds in Philadelphia… I am
Read MoreIRS Target Top Politicians In Philly
Well, Philadelphia couldn’t let Chicago have all the fun… Just days after a jury failed to convict Rod Blagojevich on 23 of 24 counts (there
Read MorePhilly Amnesty Nets $2 Million Payment
Who says tax amnesty doesn’t work? The cash-strapped City of Philadelphia expects to meet its goal of collecting between $25 and $30 million during its
Read MorePhiladelphia Real Estate Taxes On Their Way Up
I woke up this morning to grumblings on Facebook about Philadelphia’s budget deal: a “temporary” 9.9% increase in property taxes. The “temporary” (cause who really
Read MoreWhat’s In A Name?
Okay, the press has me officially riled up – well, the press and Governor Rendell (D-PA). Suddenly, the tax amnesty program has everyone all fired
Read MoreAn Inconvenient Tax: Philadelphia Premiere!
I’m off to Temple University to speak at the premiere of An Inconvenient Tax. You may recall that I was interviewed for the documentary a
Read MoreSoda Survey Says Taxes Need to be Big
A study out of the Rand Corporation has concluded that “small taxes” on soda do little to reduce soft drink consumption or prevent childhood obesity.
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