Navigating the complexities of state taxes can be daunting, but understanding Pennsylvania's tax landscape is essential for residents and newcomers alike. In this guide, we'll explore key components ...

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HARRISBURG — Sales tax exemptions for everything from newspapers to legal services to candy cost the commonwealth billions every year, and at least one top policymaker says he’s open to getting rid of ...

Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering reducing sales tax exemptions to address a budget deficit. The state currently exempts about $27 billion in goods and services, including groceries and legal ...

Amazon, the tech and online retail juggernaut, is expanding its physical footprint, with a little help from Pennsylvania taxpayers. "Amazon plans to spend $20 billion to build two data centers in ...

Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a bill that could disrupt the payment system millions of residents rely on every day. HB 2090 would attempt to remove sales tax from credit card interchange fee ...

With the state budget almost four months late, a new analysis is shedding light on how much the state could get by tinkering with what products are subject to sales tax. The biggest potential cash cow ...

A proposed bill could impact renters by raising sales and income taxes while cutting school property taxes. Officials say ...

Eliminating school property taxes would cost residents higher sales and income taxes—and introduce a tax on their retirement ...