The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Property Assessment has recently begun to send out Notices of Property Market Value for 2020. If you think your proposed 2020 Market Value is incorrect, you may request an informal review by filing a
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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Allegheny County Assessment Appeal Deadline April 1, 2019
By Paul Morcom
Property owners in Allegheny County have until April 1, 2019 to file assessment appeals this year. The usual appeal deadline in Allegheny County is March 31. However, because March 31 falls on a Sunday the deadline is moved to the…
Proposed Tax Legislation in Pennsylvania! We Are Watching for You!
They’re Off and Running….
On January 28-30, 2019 both the House and Senate were back to kick off the 2019/2020 legislative session and wasted no time to introduce bills, which are of interest to tax practitioners. I’ve grouped the…
HOT! Two Upcoming Webinars from the McNees State and Local Tax Group
By Randy Varner
The McNees State and Local Tax Group will be presenting two upcoming webinars. The first, on Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. until 12:45 p.m., will be presented by Randy L. Varner and Paul R. Morcom and will cover reverse…
Pennsylvania Issues Post-Wayfair Nexus Guidance
By Randy Varner
On January 8, 2019, in Sales and Use Tax Bulletin 2019-01, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has provided nexus guidance in the post-Wayfair environment. The provisions of the bulletin apply to transactions on or after July 1, 2019.
Current Law:…
Commonwealth Court Holds that Billboard Income Should be Considered in Determining Property’s Fair Market Value
By Paul Morcom
In In Re: Consolidated Appeals of Chester-Upland School District and Chichester School District v. Board of Assessment Appeals of Delaware County, 633 C.D. 2017 (12/27/18), the Commonwealth Court (“Court”) vacated the trial court’s April 27, 2017 Order ruling that Chester-Upland…
Commonwealth Court Affirms Beaver County’s Mandated Countywide Reassessment
By Paul Morcom
In Betters, et. al. v. Beaver County, 152 C.D. 2018 (12/18/18), the Commonwealth Court affirmed the trial court’s determination that Beaver County’s (“County”) base-year method of property valuation violated the Uniformity Clause of Article VIII, Section 1 of the Pennsylvania…
Update on Pennsylvania’s Real Estate Tax “Purely Public Charity” Exemption and PILOTs
By Paul Morcom
Nonprofit entities that own Pennsylvania real property are under relentless attack from local taxing jurisdictions regarding the exempt status of property used for charitable purposes, and thus must be ever vigilant in fighting back to either maintain a property’s exempt…
UPDATE to PA DOR Sales Tax Bulletin 2018-02 – Regarding Taxation of the Sale of Malt or Brewed Beverages in Pennsylvania by Manufacturers
By Paul Morcom
On October 1, 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (“DOR”) revised its Tax Bulletin – Sales and Use Tax 2018-02 to be effective July 1, 2019 instead of the previous effective date of January 1, 2019. This change gives manufacturers of…
PA Issues Guidance on Taxable Telecommunications Receipts
On August 20, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued Corporation Tax Bulletin 2018-04, which announces the Department’s position regarding the scope of taxable and nontaxable telecommunications receipts for Gross Receipts Tax (“GRT”) purposes based on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision…