Two recent announcements from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) offer businesses taxpayers easier and expanded access to account information and give all taxpayers a limited-time opportunity to come into…
Pennsylvania Limits Sales and Use Tax Vendor Discounts
Vendors may now owe more sales tax to the Commonwealth, thanks to changes signed into law as part of Pennsylvania’s 2016-17 budget. Several tax increases and adjustments were included in…
Taxes and Fees for Pennsylvania’s New Medical Marijuana Industry
In May 2016, Pennsylvania became the 24th state to legalize marijuana for medical use. The Commonwealth’s Medical Marijuana Act (MMA) authorizes use of the drug to treat 17 qualifying medical…
The Tax Impact of Pennsylvania’s 2016-17 Budget
Pennsylvania passed a $31.5 billion budget on July 14, 2016; although not on time, the delay was nowhere near the magnitude of last year’s nearly nine-month budget impasse. The budget…
How to Save for College and Save on Taxes
The numbers don’t lie: Higher education is expensive, and the cost keeps rising. FinAid.org predicts that the price of college will increase around eight percent each year, which means that…
