
Received a Tax Notice? When Should You Call a Pittsburgh Tax Attorney?
The envelope sat on one business owner’s desk for two days before he opened it. He ran a small contracting business in Pittsburgh, and the

The envelope sat on one business owner’s desk for two days before he opened it. He ran a small contracting business in Pittsburgh, and the

The offer letter came out of nowhere, and the number on it made one landowner sit down. A company wanted to buy the mineral rights
Pennsylvania security deposit law: two-month limit in year one, escrow and interest, the 30-day return rule and double damages.
How small claims court works in Pennsylvania: the $12,000 limit, filing in Magisterial District Court, hearings and 30-day appeals.
Pennsylvania civil statutes of limitations: 2 years for injury and fraud, 1 year for defamation, 4 years for contracts, and other key deadlines.
What a Pennsylvania short certificate is, how executors get one from the Register of Wills, how many to order and common problems.
Legal ways to reduce Pennsylvania inheritance tax: the spouse rate, life insurance, gifts, charities, farm and business exemptions, and the 5% early payment discount.
What the Washington County, PA Register of Wills does, where it is located, and how to open an estate and prepare for probate.
What a Pugh clause is, how horizontal and vertical Pugh clauses protect landowners in pooled units, and what to look for in Pennsylvania gas leases.
How to search for an available LLC name in Pennsylvania, naming rules, the $70 name reservation and trademark checks before you file.
How a single-member LLC works in Pennsylvania: forming it, default and S corporation taxes, operating agreements and keeping liability protection.
Pennsylvania LLCs must file a $7 annual report by September 30. Deadlines by entity type, how to file online and what happens if you miss it.