In a recent tax dispute, a taxpayer in Pennsylvania achieved a partial win. The Pennsylvania Board of Finance and Revenue (BFR) decided to refund some of the taxes the taxpayer had paid by mistake. The BFR overturned an earlier decision by the Board of Appeals, which had denied the refund request.
A construction contractor in Pennsylvania got some good news recently. The state's Board of Finance and Revenue decided to give them a partial refund. This refund covers taxes paid from April 2022 to December 2024. The contractor had asked for a refund because they thought they were taxed unfairly o
Leaders in finance are changing how boards make big choices. It's not just about money anymore. They're thinking about people, the planet, and the company's purpose. This shift is crucial because the world is always changing, and boards need to stay ahead. One key idea is to include ESG (Environmen
In a recent decision, the Pennsylvania Board of Finance and Revenue (BFR) gave a partial win to a taxpayer seeking a sales tax refund. The issue? The taxpayer had paid sales tax on items bought for use in the Keystone Opportunity Zone before getting the necessary exemption certificate. This certific
A recent ruling by the Pennsylvania Board of Finance and Revenue (BFR) has left a taxpayer with mixed results. The company, which deals in buying, selling, and repairing electronic products, had asked for a reduction in a sales tax assessment that covered the period from January 31, 2017, to Decembe
A big change happened in Middletown's schools. The superintendent, Alberto Vázquez Matos, got fired. This wasn't about his recent DUI trouble in Florida. Instead, it was because he forgot to renew his superintendent license with the state. The school board met in private for almost two hours. After
Elon Musk's actions have sparked a lot of worry among investors. The CEO's political activities have led to a significant drop in Tesla's stock value. Many pension funds and institutional investors are now questioning the risks of investing in Tesla. The Lehigh County pension fund, for instance,
Maria Pearson, now 68, has spent nearly four decades behind bars, making her the UK’s longest-serving female inmate. She has been locked up since 1987, surpassing even the notorious Myra Hindley in time served. Pearson is now fighting for her tenth chance at freedom, with a parole board hearing sche
For a long time, CEOs could get away with having relationships with employees. But now, companies are taking a tougher stance. The railroad Norfolk Southern fired its CEO, Alan Shaw, for a consensual relationship with the company's chief legal officer. This shows how seriously companies now take exe
Detective Cliff Shepard was the lead investigator in the Rasmussen case, but he struggled to find evidence. He discovered that a crucial bite swab had gone missing. With help from Jennifer Francis, a criminalist at LAPD's Scientific Investigation Division, they located the swab at the Medical Examin
