Allegheny County 2012 Assessment, Property Tax
The Allegheny County 2012 reassessment saga continues. The City of Pittsburgh has announced the official start of its assessment assistance program. City residents with questions can call the mayor’s information line at 3-1-1. The program is open to owners of...
Allegheny County 2012 Assessment, Property Tax
Pittsburgh City Council has approved a program that will provide assistance with assessment appeals to city residents over 65 years of age and to other city homeowners with homes assessed at $150,000 or less. The assistance includes a reduced price appraisal, help...
Business taxes, Individual taxes, Liens and Levies, Tax Debts and Collections
A: A lien is a legal claim on property. A tax lien is a public record that puts your creditors on notice that the IRS has a claim against all of your property, including property you acquire after the lien is filed. The lien attaches to all of your property both...
Individual taxes, Tax Court
Foster v. Commissioner, 138 T.C. No. 4 (January 30, 2012) In a decision issued today, the Tax Court held that a couple was not eligible for the First Time Home Buyer Credit (“FTHBC”) because they owned a present interest in a principal residence within three years...
Business taxes, Individual taxes, International Tax
The IRS issued an announcement today to remind taxpayers that tax information is available online in a variety of languages. The IRS’ Multilingual Gateway offers information in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian, and Spanish. The Gateway can be accessed via the...
Allegheny County 2012 Assessment, Property Tax
Allegheny County has posted a listing of suburban municipalities and when their reassessment values will be available to the public. Based on the listing, it appears that eastern suburbs will be released on January 27, 2012, southern suburbs on February 20, 2012, and...
Allegheny County 2012 Assessment, Property Tax
As a result of their meeting with Judge Wettick this morning, Allegheny County officials have agreed to the following new deadlines for Pittsburgh and Mount Oliver assessment appeals: Informal Appeals of 2012 numbers – February 15, 2012; Formal Appeals of 2012...
