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The sugary beverage tax in Philadelphia, PA, is pushing down consumption rates of soda and energy drinks, according to a study from DREXEL UNIVERSITY published in the American Journal of [...]

Philadelphia was weighing a 3 cents per ounce levy on sugary beverages that could raise the price of a can of soda by more than half within the city. Jim [...]

Philadelphia entrepreneur Jeff Brown won the praise and admiration of, among others, President Barack Obama, who noted Brown's efforts to operate grocery stores in the so-called food deserts of his [...]

The financial crisis experienced by Philadelphia, PA, can be traced to the sudden deficit of $153.5 million it experienced in 1990 after having balanced the budget in 1989. Increasing outlays for lower income households and for the county court system, costly labor contracts and falling revenues were some of the factors which led to the deficit. The later occurence was a result of reduced state support, a prolonged recession and an outflow of taxpayers discouraged by very high tax rates. The city's option of raising taxes anew to help stabilize its economy is evaluated.

During the past three years, Pennsylvania has exploited an administrative loophole in the Medicaid rules that has enabled the state to collect more than $1 billion in federal funds. But [...]

OK, sports fans, what's so special about May 14, 1991? Charles Barkley scored 30 points against the Chicago Bulls. Manute Bol blocked four shots. But the 76ers were still eliminated [...]

Philadelphia -- home to an 'atrocious'' tax system, as described by City Controller Jonathan A. Saidel -- doesn't exactly hang a welcome sign for businesses in search of new digs. [...]

The Philadelphia Commerce Department is looking to extend the life span of 10 out of 12 original Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones. The department was supposed to have shored up the [...]

City Controller's proposal to overhaul Phila. tax code is aimed at luring jobs, businesses City Controller Jonathan A. Saidel is preparing to unveil a plan to overhaul Philadelphia's tax code, [...]

The tax increment financing program of the city -- a tax break for business -- may be getting a stricter face-lift. Getting a tax break to do business in Philadelphia [...]

There's more evidence Philadelphia is losing on a key battleground -- its tax burden. A study by Runzheimer International, a Wisconsin management consultant, shows that Philadelphia has the second-highest tax [...]

There's more evidence the city is losing on a key battleground -- its tax burden. A study by Runzheimer International, a Wisconsin management consultant, shows that Philadelphia has the second-highest [...]

Philadelphia must quicken the pace at which it is reducing taxes, or job losses will resume by the end of fiscal 2000, and the city will give up most of [...]

Philadelphia council members Maria Quinones Sanchez and Bill Green are working to gradually remove the tax on businesses' net income. Opponents of the city's business privilege tax claim that it cuts jobs by taxing both gross receipts and net income. The two council members argue that most damage is done by the net income portion.

Philadelphia has given up for now on its attempt to impose a tax on lap dances. Philly strip clubs had challenged the legality of such levies after being surprised by [...]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has accumulated $1.78 million in past-due real estate taxes owing to a proactive program for the sherrif sale of delinquent properties. Monthly sheriff sales have been held since the program's launch. The sheriff sales have attracted prospective bidders.

A legislation is being proposed to tax nonprofit medical centers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in order to add more than $100 million to Medicaid financing and attract federal matching funds. Deputy mayor for health Donald Schwarz and 11 district health centers in the city support the proposal. Other details on the issue are discussed.

Mayor-elect Michael Nutter urged the Philadelphia business community to hire ex-offenders in order to break the violence that is plaguing the city. Nutter proposed a Philadelphia Re-Entry Employment Program which was approved by the city council. His plans on taxation and the Licensing and Inspection department are also discussed.

The likely changes to be effected to the 10-year tax abatement rules on new construction activities after the mayoral election in Philadelphia is discussed.

The expiry of the privilege tax benefits for businesses in Philadelphia on January 1, 2007 is discussed.

Owners of office buildings in Philadelphia are again requesting revision of the tax assessments. Last year these landlords had appealed on their real estate assessments and succeeded on having the assessments lowered. This year the state's Board of Revision of Taxes is again reviewing the tax assessments to determine whether a downward revision is due.

A proposed legislation that would give a Philadelphia development site a tax free status so that it could be used by Comcast Corp. to set up its new headquarters is not likely to be approved by House Republicans.

Philadelphia, PA, mayoral candidate Sam Katz wants to decrease the wage tax from 4.5% to 3.25-3.5% to retain current businesses and to bring new ones to the city.