Articles by Philadelphia Sun Staff

Dear Savvy Senior, Are caregiving expenses tax deductible? I provide a lot of financial support to my elderly mother and would like to find out if I can write any of it off on my taxes. Supporting Son Dear Supporting, There are actually several tax deductions and credits available to adult children who help look…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The Charter on Professionalism for Healthcare Organizations aims to encourage hospitals and healthcare organizations to radically change the way they operate. BPT Healthcare reform has been in the headlines for years, and it seems like the only point everyone agrees on is that something needs to be done to improve the system. While…

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BPT Life changes often mean tax changes. Whether it’s getting married, buying or selling a home, moving abroad or having a baby, misunderstanding the tax and financial implications of these life changes can lead to taxpayers making mistakes or leaving money on the table. Depending on your situation, there are new tax implications that will…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rep. John Lewis (D-GA)  (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) By Steve Peoples Associated Press NEW YORK — Days before the national holiday honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and as he got ready to replace the first African American president,  Donald Trump tore into civil rights legend John Lewis for questioning…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  This composite image made available by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in Jacksonville, Fla., shows a photo of Kamiyah Mobley, an infant baby girl who was kidnapped by a woman, seen in separate sketches first provided by police in 1998 during the initial search. On Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, Gloria Williams, of Walterboro, S.C.,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Tamir Rice  (AP Photo) Associated Press CLEVELAND — The mother of Tamir Rice is upset that a police officer who shot and killed her 12-year-old son will again avoid charges in the shooting that contributed to the national outcry over minorities dying at the hands of police. Cleveland officials said Friday that the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The MLK DARE Rally crowds marching down Market St.  (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) In anticipation of a new First Family, this year’s Martin Luther King Holiday took on a sense of urgency. By Denise Clay Usually, observances of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday focus on the civil rights leader’s belief…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rev. Al Sharpton  (Photo: Solomon Williams) During Saturday’s We Shall Not Be Moved March, thousands braved the rain and a bracing cold to tell the incoming Trump Administration to prepare for battle. By Denise Clay You wouldn’t have blamed Bettye Hughes of Cleveland Heights, Ohio if she had just decided not to get…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The Congressman with President Barack Obama greeting neighborhood children. By Arlene Edmonds When African- American elected officials leave public office, they often want to be remembered as the one who “walked with kings and yet not lose the common touch.” Yet some, because of a blemish, a scandal or a conviction, are relegated…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Ocean view near Quepos, Costa Rica  (Photo: Shutterstock) By Kharisma McIlwaine Three years ago, at the very top of my to do list, I wrote down “Ziplining in Costa Rica”. My brother, Alloyius McIlwaine, a Philadelphia mural artist, was asked to participate in a collaborative mural project for a non-profit called Asociacion CREAR’S…

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