tax-issues

Fiedler to chair new progressive panel as House Democratic makeover continues

BY: - January 12, 2021

The progressive panel will be part of the House Democratic Policy Committee, which, pre-COVID, traveled the state and held hearings on issues affecting Pennsylvania.

Some nonprofit hospitals aren’t earning their tax breaks, critics say

BY: - February 10, 2020

With some exceptions, nearly 3,000, or about two-thirds of U.S. hospitals are nonprofits, according to the American Hospital Association.

COMMENTARY

Trump’s charity woes are uncommon, if not unprecedented, and could get more costly | Opinion

BY: - November 12, 2019

The president could still be subject to thousands of dollars in tax penalties for putting charitable money to political use.

Who benefits? Philly leads largest cities in property tax breaks | Analysis

BY: - September 22, 2019

45 properties receiving tax breaks are valued at more than $50 million.You’ll find most of the tax-abated properties in choice Philadelphia neighborhoods.

COMMENTARY

Why the IRS is legally required to give Congress Trump’s tax returns – but probably won’t | Opinion

BY: - May 9, 2019

If the president is rewarded for his recalcitrance, accountability loses.

COMMENTARY

Does the NRA need to worry about losing its nonprofit status? | Analysis

BY: - May 8, 2019

By Philip Hackney Oliver North sought a second term as president of the National Rifle Association. It was not to be. NRA first Vice President Richard Childress read a note from North aloud to thousands of the gun group’s members at their annual convention in Indianapolis. It relayed news of the retired lieutenant colonel’s departure […]