Allegheny County 2012 Assessment, Property Tax
Given all of the recent activity and confusion surrounding Allegheny County’s 2012 property reassessment, many property owners are left wondering, “Should I appeal my 2012 assessment?” While every situation is different, there are some common factors to consider. The...
Allegheny County 2012 Assessment, Property Tax
As expected by some, and hoped for by many, Judge Wettick approved the request by the Pittsburgh Public Schools to use the existing 2002 base year numbers for one more year. This will give property owners a chance to appeal their new assessments before the new...
Allegheny County 2012 Assessment, Property Tax
At the status conference today, Judge Wettick chose not to hold the County Executive in contempt, but he also chose to delay a decision on whether to use the new assessment numbers for 2012 until Thursday. Judge Wettick is still considering the request made by...
International Tax, Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program, Tax Evasion
The IRS has announced that it is reopening its Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (“OVDP”). This version of the OVDP will be similar to the ones in 2009 and 2011, with some changes. For example, while the current version of the program has not been...
Allegheny County 2012 Assessment, Property Tax
The status of the 2012 assessments are unsettled at the moment. On Friday, 1/6/12, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald decided to throw out the new assessment numbers and continue to use the old 2002 numbers instead. In response, Judge Wettick issued an order barring...
Business taxes, Individual taxes
The IRS has announced that the filing deadline for the 2012 tax season will be extended to Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Because April 15, 2012 falls on a Sunday and April 16, 2012 is Emancipation Day (a legal holiday in D.C.), the filing deadline has been moved to the...
Allegheny County 2012 Assessment, Property Tax
Property owners in the City of Pittsburgh and the Borough of Mount Oliver have already started receiving their 2012 reassessment notices. In many cases, assessments have increased over 100% from their previous values. If you are unhappy with your reassessment value,...
Liens and Levies, Tax Debts and Collections
People are often confused about the various collection options available to the IRS and their effects. Two tools the IRS has in its arsenal are a lien and a levy, which they use aggressively. With respect to tax payers not paying their taxes and liabilities, a gentler...