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March 2, 2021 | 3:00 PM

Smart Talk: Tax deadline approaches, what this means for stimulus recipients and the unemployed

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By Merideth Bucher
 Andrew Harnik
February 22, 2021 | 11:01 AM

Supreme Court paves way for N.Y. grand jury to get Trump financial records

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a one-sentence unsigned order, declined former President Donald Trump’s request to further delay the enforcement of a subpoena from the Manhattan district attorney for Trump’s financial records. Monday’s order paves the way for a New York grand jury to obtain the records and review them.

By Ryan Lucas/NPR
 Eric Gay
January 19, 2021 | 2:13 PM

Second stimulus to help more homes with an undocumented parent, but some U.S. citizen children will miss out

There are about 4 million U.S. citizens under age 17 whose parents are both undocumented — meaning they can’t receive stimulus money.
By Anthony Orozco

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September 29, 2020 | 5:46 AM

Legal fight over Trump’s financial records grinds on even as tax details spill out

The president is waging multiple court battles to shield his finances from scrutiny.

By Ryan Lucas/NPR
 Joshua Roberts
September 28, 2020 | 5:51 AM

Trump dismisses ‘New York Times’ report that he paid little in federal income taxes

The Times cites Trump’s long sought-after tax returns, further reporting that he paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years, as Trump reported massive losses to his businesses.

By Benjamin Swasey and Arnie Seipel/NPR
 Elaine Thompson
August 12, 2020 | 7:35 AM

Payroll tax delay to boost take-home pay, but don’t spend it yet

Critics say this particular relief measure is misguided because the tax relief is only temporary. Workers are expected to repay the taxes next year.
By Scott Horsley/NPR
 Alejandro A. Alvarez
August 3, 2020 | 5:29 PM

Tax collections in Pa. rebound on pent-up shopper demand, but state still faces huge budget deficit

Without additional federal aid, the state will probably have to make serious budget cuts or significantly increase borrowing to make ends meet.

By Charlotte Keith/Spotlight PA
 Gov. Tom Wolf
June 2, 2020 | 5:31 AM

Pennsylvania’s tax collections suffer for 3rd straight month

Through 11 months of the fiscal year, the state's collections of $29.6 billion is $2.6 billion, or 8%, below projections.
By The Associated Press
 Evan Vucci
May 12, 2020 | 6:25 AM

Supreme Court to hear cases involving Trump’s taxes, financial records

By Nina Totenberg/NPR
 (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Updated: April 28, 2020 | 12:44 pm

Your daily coronavirus update: Pennsylvania schools could see 5% revenue loss, group says

The Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officers said it is projecting a loss of $1 billion, or 5%, in revenue from local school taxes if an economic recovery lags.

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press
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