Individual taxes, Tax Scams
The IRS warned taxpayers today to be aware of a new scam targeting senior citizens and other taxpayers. As part of the scam, taxpayers are encouraged to file returns claiming the American Opportunity Tax Credit. The scammers mislead these taxpayers into believing...
Allegheny County 2012 Assessment, Property Tax
Apparently, a computer glitch will result in a delay in the mailing of notices for property owners in the northern and western suburbs of Allegheny County until next Wednesday, March 7, 2012. This last batch of reassessment notices were originally scheduled to be...
Business taxes, Individual taxes, Tax Debts and Collections
The IRS has released details of its FY 2013 budget request. The current request is approximately $12.8 billion, representing about an 8% increase over 2012. One of the primary focuses of the FY 2013 budget is increased enforcement. The budget includes $403 million...
Allegheny County 2012 Assessment, Property Tax
Right on schedule, the new assessment values for properties in the southern suburbs of Allegheny County are now available for viewing online. They will most likely be received by property owners in Tuesday’s mail. Values for the western and northern suburbs aren’t...
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...