Should Businesses Be Protected from Coronavirus Lawsuits?
By: Gregory Gifford, Esquire There is much debate regarding the pandemic of lawsuits that could come out of reopening our economy. What should businesses do to protect themselves? Although there is a push to raise the bar to prevent a tsunami of lawsuits, many believe that raising the bar will allow employers to relax the […]
Read MorePennsylvania Inheritance Tax
By: Jay C. Glickman, Esquire People frequently ask “How much is PA Inheritance Tax?” It is not one rate for all. It differs, depending upon the relationship and situation. The tax rates are as follow: 1. No tax between spouses; 2. Four and one-half percent (4-l/2%) for lineal descendants; 3. Twelve percent (12%) for siblings; […]
Read MoreEthics Violations for Public Officials or Public Employees
By: Marc Robert Steinberg, Esquire In a recent ruling by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, in the case of Sivick v. State Ethics Commission, 252 C.D. 2018; 2019 Pa. Commw. Unpub. LEXIS 1*: WL 81867, decided January 3, 2019; Reconsideration denied, February 1, 2019, the Court held in an unreported opinion, that a Township Supervisor […]
Read MoreImpact Of Federal Estate Tax Changes On Estate Planning
In 2001, President George W. Bush came to office with the promise of large tax cuts. One of his first acts as president was signing $1.35 trillion in cuts, phased in over the next ten years. Part of that legislation included a gradual reduction of the Federal Estate Tax to be followed by a one-year […]
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