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Taking tax advice from TikTok can come back to bite you, experts say. The IRS is cracking down on "other withholding" claims.
The owners of the South Philadelphia Tony Luke's hid $8 million in cash and paid their employees under the table to avoid taxes.
A federal judge sentenced the owners to 20 months in prison.
Shakira answered "yes" to confirm her acknowledgement of six counts of failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros in taxes between 2012 and 2014.
No reason was given for his sudden departure but he was recently sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $20,000 fine after admitting to tax fraud.
In March, Mayor Pete Byron pleaded guilty to federal charges involving fraudulent tax returns for 2017 and 2018 back when he was a commissioner.
Chaka Fattah Jr insisted in an interview with Chris Stigall that his bank and tax fraud convictions will be overturned by an appeals court.
Chaka Fattah Jr., son of the Philadelphia congressman, is now both client and legal counsel in his federal case.
A former cast member of MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore" is due back in court to face federal tax charges.
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino was scheduled to be arraigned on federal conspiracy and tax fraud counts Monday.
A federal grand jury alleges identity fraud with an ugly twist, and US attorney Zane Memeger calls the allegations "truly despicable."
Company owners and managers have pleaded guilty to a massive, decades-long tax fraud scheme, and this week they were being sentenced.
Uri Jacobson, 42, pleaded guilty to paying employees under the table and filing false tax returns, and now must pay $1.2 million in back taxes and interest in addition to serving 2½ years in prison.
Shawn Sisco, 48, was indicted by a grand jury on 31 counts of fraud and related charges for allegedly preparing tax returns with inflated deductions.
A 10 year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department and his brother have been charged with tax fraud, conspiracy, and the prosecution wants the defendant's held pending trial based on concerns for the safety of witnesses.
The federal indictment just unsealed charges 34-year-old Patricia Fountain, who works for the IRS, and 39-year-old Larry Ishmael with defrauding the US government.
Now, the 37-year-old entertainer born Dwight Grant is owning up to his obligations, according to his defense lawyer, Fortunato Perri Jr.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Five former Pennsylvania governors and one ex-governor's family issued a joint statement Friday condemning the violent arson.
A body was found floating in the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia on Friday, according to police.
New Jersey is now the first state in the country to sue Discord, the online messaging platform.
Daniel Zhang was indicted on 15 counts of invasion of privacy, accused of filming men in restrooms at Atlantic County businesses, officials said.
Five former Pennsylvania governors and one ex-governor's family issued a joint statement Friday condemning the violent arson.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
A body was found floating in the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia on Friday, according to police.
New Jersey is now the first state in the country to sue Discord, the online messaging platform.
Daniel Zhang was indicted on 15 counts of invasion of privacy, accused of filming men in restrooms at Atlantic County businesses, officials said.
Five former Pennsylvania governors and one ex-governor's family issued a joint statement Friday condemning the violent arson.
A body was found floating in the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia on Friday, according to police.
A woman has died after she was struck in a hit-and-run in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday night.
I-95 in Delaware County has reopened after a crash near the Route 476 exit.
Athletes, coaches and organizers are getting ready for three days of track and field in Philadelphia.
New Jersey is now the first state in the country to sue Discord, the online messaging platform.
Daniel Zhang was indicted on 15 counts of invasion of privacy, accused of filming men in restrooms at Atlantic County businesses, officials said.
Employees at a Goodwill in Audubon say Harper has become a bit of a regular at the store while donating items.
An ex-boyfriend was arrested in connection with a mother and daughter being shot and killed in a Trenton home over the weekend.
Money from the agreement with Camden will fund education, housing and neighborhood improvements, and help reimburse the city's fire department.
Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware hopes to tackle the issue of the bird flu, as chicken production is her state's top industry.
The Appoquinimink School District said a crash on Route 896 in Bear, Delaware, involved one of its school buses, but no students were injured.
Fifteen-year-old Sa'riyah Patterson was struck and killed by a driver in a hit-and-run in Wilmington on Monday morning.
Fog will linger throughout the day Sunday, with scattered showers expected in Philadelphia throughout the morning. Tomorrow, heavier rain is likely during the AM commute.
Five people, including a police officer, were taken to the hospital after a car crash at Route 1 and Christiana Road, police said.
Patients use music and meditation to manage pain and anxiety in a new program at Moss-Magee Rehab in Philadelphia.
A Montgomery County family, who have several children with a wide range of autism symptoms, took issue with RFK Jr. blaming epidemic denial for what he calls a preventable disease.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Philadelphia health officials are warning of possible measles exposures at two locations in the region over the last week.
This Berks County farm provides more than a million apples to food banks and schools every year. But now, sales are plummeting.
Business owners in Philadelphia say uncertainty about tariffs is complicating their supply chains and could force them to raise prices.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
The ongoing tariff war means brides-to-be may be facing more than just wedding jitters.
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I-95 in Delaware County has reopened after a crash near the Route 476 exit.
Transportation advocates and officials gathered in Delaware County on Thursday to call on the state to increase funding for SEPTA.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
The Paoli-Thorndale line, Broad-Ridge Spur and dozens of bus routes could be on the chopping block if SEPTA can't get a funding boost.
SEPTA's new budget is set to go into effect at the start of the new fiscal year on July 1.
Athletes, coaches and organizers are getting ready for three days of track and field in Philadelphia.
Lindy Ruff became the NHL's fifth coach to reach 900 wins in the Buffalo Sabres' 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in each team's season finale.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out a career-high 12 over seven innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies scored five runs in the first as they beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 for a four-game split.
Employees at a Goodwill in Audubon say Harper has become a bit of a regular at the store while donating items.
Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh's slow start to 2025 just took another twisted turn after he injured his knee Wednesday.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
The City of Brotherly Love has you covered this weekend with an eclectic lineup of events from A-list concerts and comedy performances to Easter celebrations.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
As the HBO series "The Last of Us" returns, fans wonder: How much of the chilling storyline about a fungal zombie pandemic is rooted in reality?
The mayor of one New Jersey town says the charitable efforts of rock star Jon Bon Jovi and his wife are creating problems, but others in the area say they're not to blame.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A 20-year-old Florida State University student opened fire on the school's Tallahassee campus Thursday, killing two people and wounding at least six others. Authorities later identified him as Phoenix Ikner. Events at the campus are canceled until at least Sunday after the Thursday shooting. Meanwhile President Trump has called for the termination of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after his recent warning about how Trump's tariffs could affect the economy.
Irish farmer Joe Phelan has several alpacas, and they do more than just graze the fields and provide wool — they regularly roam the halls of a local nursing home and help residents connect to the past.
The Philadelphia region will feel a major warmup this weekend after a cold start to Friday. Grant Gilmore has the latest.
Police are looking for the driver who they say struck a woman in Northeast Philadelphia and left her on the street to die. The crash happened on the 2800 block of Cottman Avenue on Thursday night.
Uber confirmed that a 77-year-old man killed in a shooting in Center City Philadelphia this week was a driver for the company.