HARRISBURG, June 30 – Amid negotiations for the 2025-26 state budget, state Reps. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila.; Aerion Abney, D-Allegheny; and John Inglis, D-Allegheny, introduced legislation to tax digital advertisements. The bill, H.B.1678 , could generate millions in revenue for the commonwealth. Big Tech companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft make astronomical profits on Pennsylvanians by collecting private data from individuals to sell targeted ads. These ads often take the form of banners on news sites, artificially boosted search engine results, and interruptions to videos – none of which are subject to taxation. The result is an industry projected to be worth $1 trillion in 5 years, with no benefit to Pennsylvania communities. The legislation proposes including digital advertisements in the gross receipts tax, which is set at 5%. The tax is based on where ads are viewed, meaning corporations can’t relocate to avoid paying the tax. “We all agree that Pennsylvania needs more revenue come budget season to fund the public services we care about, like public schools, libraries, and communities,” Fiedler said. “The fact that mega-corporations can use our private data to sell us ads that make our experience on the internet more difficult and frustrating – without contributing anything to our commonwealth – is insulting. It’s time for the billionaires to contribute and pay Read more
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The state House Finance Committee held a public hearing Thursday on legislation that would expand investments in next generation energy projects and economic development across the Pennsylvania. The EDGE 2.0 plan builds on the existing Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Program and is part of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s energy strategy known as the “Lightning Plan” to better position the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come. Read more
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Each year, the Pennsylvania Treasury receives millions of dollars of unclaimed property. It is estimated that roughly one in 10 Pennsylvanians has unclaimed property. Unclaimed property may include: Closed bank accounts Uncashed checks, including paychecks Lost stocks and bonds Contents of safe deposit boxes Proceeds from the demutualization of insurance companies Expired gift cards/gift certificates To find out if you have unclaimed property, search your name in the Unclaimed Property database at https://www.patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property/ or call 1-800-222-2046. There is NO CHARGE to claim your unclaimed property. Read more
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