From Senator Bob Casey: While tax filing season can be full of headaches, there are free federal resources available to help Pennsylvanians file their taxes, including: Online-guided tax preparation for those with incomes at or below $73,000 In-person tax preparation … Continued
From the Women’s Law Project (http://www.womenslawproject.org/): Scroll down for actions. This week we once again recognize the inequities that cause women to be paid less than men are paid. The gendered impact of the pandemic has made it clear: The … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-03-04/budget-policy-and-priorities/funds-for-internet-expansion-could-help-thousands-in-pa/a78139-1 March 4, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania is poised to receive $100 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for improving broadband access. Advocates and local lawmakers … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We have a really fun opportunity for kiddos of all ages in your family and community! Our youngest leaders know what’s right and wrong and what’s fair versus unfair. To mark Equal Pay Day (March 15th) this … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): America’s wealthiest family dynasties―like the Waltons and Kochs―are set to pass $21 trillion on to their heirs over the next two decades virtually tax free, according to a new report from Americans for Tax … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/02/08/class-warfare-action-amazon-dodged-52-billion-taxes-2021 “Amazon’s 6% tax rate is a result that lawmakers have enabled and could prevent if they summon the political will to do so,” said one expert. JAKE JOHNSON February 8, 2022 An analysis released Monday shows that Amazon … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/02/02/tax-dodging-billionaire-dynasties-could-cost-us-84-trillion-report The wealth-hoarding by ultrarich families would be equivalent to over four Build Back Better plans. JESSICA CORBETT February 2, 2022 Over the next few decades, the richest American families could avoid paying about $8.4 trillion in taxes, or … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/02/01/data-highlights-egregious-pandemic-profiteering-us-food-and-oil-giants On the eve of a congressional hearing on corporate price hikes, a new analysis shows that “companies are hiding behind the pandemic and supply chain disruptions as an excuse to gouge consumers.” JAKE JOHNSON February 1, 2022 … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): As tax filing season kicks off, the IRS is warning taxpayers that we should expect delays in receiving refunds. Meanwhile, wealthy tax dodgers are evading $163 billion in taxes owed each year.[1] This is … Continued
Harrisburg, Pa. – Today Governor Tom Wolf announced that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will fulfill its commitment to raise the minimum wage for commonwealth employees to $15 per hour by January 31, 2022. Gov. Wolf signed Executive Order 2016-02 in … Continued