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June 15, 2021 | 7:39 AM

IRS launches new online sign-up for advance child tax credits

Advocates had been pushing for a simplified process to make sure people who do not file taxes, for example because they rely on disability payments or earn too little income, can still access the program when eligible.

By Laura Benshoff/WHYY

Gene J. Puskar

May 18, 2021 | 5:31 AM

What the new monthly child tax credits mean for you and your family

It increases the existing tax benefit from $2,000 up to $3,600 for younger kids and $3,000 for older ones, for the 2021 tax year.

By Vanessa Romo/NPR

Reid R. Frazier

July 14, 2020 | 1:37 PM

Governor Tom Wolf backs petrochemical tax break bill in Pennsylvania

The legislation has high-profile support from traditional Republican allies and traditional Democratic allies.

By The Associated Press

Kalim A. Bhatti

February 13, 2020 | 11:00 AM

Millions of dollars in tax credits may not be paying off for Pennsylvanians

Reviews of tax credits approved by the legislature found some are never used, lack follow-up, or are vulnerable to scams

By Charlotte Keith/Spotlight PA

Reid Frazier

February 5, 2020 | 4:34 PM

Governor Wolf plans to veto natural gas manufacturing tax credit

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s spokesman said Wednesday the governor thinks such projects should be evaluated on an individual basis but would be open to considering specific projects.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

Dylan Lovan

January 29, 2020 | 12:54 PM

UPS to expand operations in three midstate counties and Philadelphia, hire 1,700 workers

Package deliver company United Parcel Service is committing to spending $1.4 billion to expand its operations in Pennsylvania and hire more than 1,700 new, full-time employees.

By The Associated Press

Tim Lambert

December 4, 2019 | 8:05 AM

Pa. grand jury urges action in wake of alleged tax credit fraud

The report proposed, among other things, applicants be audited, and applications verified.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

Emma Lee

November 1, 2019 | 5:35 AM

‘One of the greatest places to shoot in the world’: M. Night Shyamalan pushes Pa. to boost film tax credit

The tax credit offers a 25% tax break to film productions that spend at least 60% of their costs in Pennsylvania.

By Peter Crimmins/WHYY

June 26, 2019 | 6:48 AM

Private schools benefit from Pa. tax credits, report zero low-income students

By Avi Wolfman-Arent/Keystone Crossroads

June 11, 2019 | 7:35 PM

Republicans look to boost private school tax credit. Wolf says he doesn’t get it.

By Katie Meyer

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