
Personal Finance
Cyber Monday deals lure in consumers amid high inflation
Cyber Monday is expected to remain the year’s biggest online shopping day and rake in up to $11.6 billion in sales.
2 years ago
First-time Philly home buyers feeling the pinch of historic mortgage rates and high prices
Like big cities across the country, Philadelphia’s housing market is feeling the impact of high rates, with potential first-time homebuyers being the hardest hit.
2 years ago
U.S. judge in Texas strikes down Biden loan-forgiveness plan
District Court Judge Mark Pittman said Thursday that the program usurped Congress’ power to make laws.
3 years ago
The 1980s Philly sweepstakes charlatan who swindled folks out of $2 million in prizes
After a federal indictment, Chuck Seidman went on to gain Donald Trump as a client.
3 years ago
Volunteering could get you a tax credit in Philly if a City Council bill becomes law
City Council President Darrell Clarke says he was inspired by President Joe Biden to offer the tax credit.
3 years ago
‘Road to Success’ tour touts benefits of federal loan forgiveness program
White House representatives and the American Federation of Teachers ended a daylong tour by encouraging public service workers to apply for student loan forgiveness.
3 years ago
To get unconnected neighbors online, Philly needs to ramp up offline efforts
The White House’s broadband affordability plan is a big opportunity for Philly — but getting families signed up demands offline efforts, writes Julia Rivera.
3 years ago
N.J. wants to negotiate out-of-state income taxes for commuters
New Jersey officials have introduced bipartisan legislation that would give the state more leverage in a fight to end double taxation for state residents.
3 years ago
Some states could tax Biden’s student loan debt relief
But in some states, the tax man may demand a cut of that relief. That’s because some states tax forgiven debt as income.
3 years ago
New Jersey’s 10-day sales tax holiday is now in effect
School supplies like backpacks, notebooks, index cards, and pencils are tax-free.
3 years ago
Philly network of nonprofits aims to prevent and prosecute elder abuse
According to the National Council on Aging, 1 in 10 elderly people has been victims of financial or material exploitation, at a cost of $36.5 billion annually.
3 years ago
Help with heating bills for low-income Pennsylvanians available Tuesday
The program helped hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians last season, according to officials. It's open from November through April.
3 years ago
After delay, Biden readies student loan help, payment pause
Biden has faced pressure from liberals to provide broader relief to hard-hit borrowers, and from moderates and Republicans questioning the fairness of any widespread forgivene
3 years ago
Expanded IRS free-file system one step closer in Dems’ bill
The flagship climate change and health care bill will bring U.S. taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system.
3 years ago
Winning lottery jackpot is lucky for some, tragic for others
The latest winner of a big jackpot came Friday, when a single ticket sold in Illinois matched the numbers for a $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize.
3 years ago