The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue adjusted the Common Level Ratio (“CLR”) for Delaware County to reflect Delaware County’s countywide reassessment base change effective January 1, 2021. Accordingly, for documents accepted between 7/1/2020 to 12/31/2020 the applicable Delaware County CLR is
Adding Value – McNees PA Tax Blog
Adding Value – McNees PA Tax Blog, published by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, focuses on Pennsylvania state and local tax issues, including real estate tax appeals, tax exemption qualifications for non-profit entities, sales and use tax regulations, and procedural developments in tax litigation. The blog covers case law updates, administrative guidance, and legislative changes affecting tax compliance and disputes. It also addresses specialized topics such as tax treatment of employment agency services, IRS election forms relevant to tax planning, and settlement agreement enforcement in tax-related cases. The content is aimed at legal professionals and taxpayers navigating complex tax regulations in Pennsylvania.
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PA Commonwealth Court affirms that Bankruptcy and Trust Fund Taxes Don’t Play Well Together
By Adam Koelsch
On March 3, 2021, the Commonwealth Court in Mandler and Nuclear Imaging Systems, Inc. v. Commw., No. 483 F.R. 2014, overruled taxpayers’ exceptions to the Court’s decision affirming the denial of the taxpayers’ petition for refund of employer withholding taxes…
Allegheny County – Real Estate Assessment Appeal Deadline – March 31, 2021
By Paul Morcom
The deadline for filing a real estate tax assessment appeal for the 2021 tax year is fast approaching in Allegheny County. The deadline is March 31, 2021. Property owners of hotels, restaurants, bars or any property type that has been…
PA Department of Revenue guidance on telecommuting due to COVID-19.
By Paul Morcom
On November 9, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued guidance relating to telecommuting and related tax implications. If an employee is working from home temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department does not consider that as a change…
Pennsylvania State Tax Equalization Board (“STEB”) establishes Common Level Ratio for each County for the calendar year 2019
By Paul Morcom
The Pennsylvania State Tax Equalization Board (“STEB”) has released the Common Level Ratio (“CLR”) real estate valuation factors for 2019. The common level ratio is the ratio of assessed value to market value used to value properties in a particular…
PA Announces Additional Relief from Tax Enforcement and Collection Activities
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has announced additional relief from tax enforcement and collection activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A complete list of newly announced relief for taxpayers is available at https://www.revenue.pa.gov/Pages/Relief-For-Taxpayers.aspx. Some of the highlights are summarized…
COVID-19 UPDATE: Waiver of Sales Tax Prepayments and Impact of Employees Temporarily Working from Home
Sales Tax Prepayments
The PA Department of Revenue has announced that businesses that collect Pennsylvania sales tax will not have to make accelerated sales tax prepayments in April, May or June. Businesses that normally have a monthly prepayment requirement will…
City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue tax guidance in response to COVID-19
By Paul Morcom
In response to the COVID-19 coronavirus emergency, the City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue has issued the following:
REAL ESTATE TAX:
The deadline to pay 2020 Real Estate Tax has been extended an additional 30 days. The due date for…
Federal Stimulus Checks Not Subject to PA Tax
The Department of Revenue has announced that the stimulus checks, otherwise known as economic impact payments, being distributed by the Federal government are not subject to Pennsylvania personal income tax. Rather, the payments being distributed as part of the Federal…
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue – Business Tax License and Certifications Extension Notice
By Paul Morcom
The Department of Revenue’s offices and customer service call centers are currently closed as the commonwealth takes steps to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. As a result, the Department of Revenue is extending all business tax licenses…