From the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER:
Despite a rough start, Pennsylvania’s tax-amnesty program is worth the effort.
The state is giving tax cheats until June 18 to pay up. Revenue Secretary Daniel Hassell told the Inquirer Editorial Board that 26,000 filers have come forward to date with plans to pay more than $40 million in taxes owed.
State officials hope to recoup $190 million, money that’s badly needed to help plug a budget deficit of more than $1 billion. Overall, the state is owed more than $2 billion in delinquent taxes.
More businesses and individuals should take this rare opportunity to settle up with the state, no questions asked. The state is forgiving all penalties and half of the interest owed. The last amnesty program occurred in 1995-96 under Gov. Tom Ridge…
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