By Leonard Sciolla, LLP | Published October 24, 2019 | Posted in tax law | Comments Off on Tax Review Board
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Tax Review Board
The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas recently published its August 28, 2019 explanation of its decision in Diane Zilka v. City of Philadelphia Tax Review Board in favor of the Tax Review Board (TRB). The essence of this particular case is whether the City of Philadelphia must grant tax credits against the Philadelphia Wage Tax Read More
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Elevator Safety Bill
Every day, millions of people ride elevators expecting to arrive on their floor safely and unharmed. But according to the CDC, 17,000 people are injured by elevator incidents each year. Generally, this is due to a lack of regulation and enforcement to keep the elevators properly maintained. Pennsylvania government plans to change this. PA Governor Read More
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
According to OSHA, there were nearly 3.5 million workplace injuries or illnesses in 2017 alone. More than a million of those injuries caused the employee to lose time from work. In addition to pain, disability, and financial strain these injuries cause, the injured workers are faced with stress and confusion associated with navigating the varied, Read More
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REAL ID & Philadelphia Marriage Certificates
Beginning next fall, all Pennsylvania residents are required to hold a REAL ID in order to fly domestically or enter government facilities. The process of securing a REAL ID is much more complicated than that of a driver’s license because REAL ID applicants are required to present four different types of legal documentation to PennDOT. Read More
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Kidde Recalls 40 Million Fire Extinguishers
Kidde, the well-known manufacturer of fire safety products, has announced a recall of over 40 million fire extinguishers. According to Kidde’s recall page, 134 models of plastic handle extinguishers manufactured between 1973 and 2017, as well as eight models of push-button Pindicator extinguishers made between 1995 and 2017, are the devices in question. It has Read More
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Real Estate Law
From transactions to litigation, real estate matters can be some of the most stressful and costly endeavors in which individuals or businesses engage. Even a “standard” real estate transaction can be confusing to review. Having an experienced real estate attorney looking out for your best interests can relieve that stress and protect you from great Read More
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Tax Relief
Tax relief and IRS settlement advertisements insinuate that you can settle your tax debt for “pennies on the dollar.” While this may be true in some cases, those advertisements do not set reasonable expectations for most clients. The IRS has a process called an “Offer-In-Compromise” (OIC) that allows them to collect what they determine to Read More
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Annual LGBTQ Workplace Survey Findings
In a recent study by Glassdoor, 53% percent of LGBTQ Americans have experienced or witnessed anti-LGBTQ comments at work. Anti-LGBTQ comments can vary from phrases like “that’s so gay” to “I don’t support same-sex marriage.” The survey also showed that 43% of LGBTQ employees admit to not being fully out at work while almost half Read More
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Professional Licensing and Discipline
Are your bar exam studies being disrupted by stress that, even if you do pass the exam, you may be denied admission on character and fitness grounds? Or perhaps you’re already practicing, but you’ve received notice that charges of unethical conduct have been brought against you? At Leonard Sciolla, we know that your professional license Read More
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THE SECURE ACT AND ITS PROBABLE EFFECTS
On May 23, 2019, the House of Representatives passed the Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act 417-3, with 12 abstentions. This bill represents the largest change in retirement savings since the 2006 Pension Protection Act. The Senate previously had a companion bill, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act, but is now expected Read More
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