by Kenneth G. Scholtz | Feb 21, 2022 | Articles
Kenneth G. Scholtz, kscholtz@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3903 With billions in Federal infrastructure improvement funding set to pour into Pennsylvania in coming years, privately owned land across the state will be impacted by thousands of “public purpose” projects. In...
by Steven R. Bovan | Feb 9, 2022 | Articles
Steven R. Bovan, sbovan@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5607 Commercial real estate professionals and investors spent much of 2021 worrying about the continued availability of 1031 tax deferred exchanges for investment real estate. There were a number of proposals floating...
by Ashley S. Wagner | Jan 12, 2022 | Articles
Ashley S. Wagner, awagner@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5550 Under the Federal Ethics in Patient Referrals Act (more commonly known as “Stark”), if a physician[1] has a financial relationship with an entity, the physician may not refer patients to the entity for medical...
by Steven R. Bovan | Jan 10, 2022 | Articles
On December 22, 2021, Governor Wolf signed into law Act 97 of 2021, which amended Section 509 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). The amendment will take effect in February 2022. By making just a few tweaks to the language of Section 509, the...
by Kenneth G. Scholtz | Nov 2, 2021 | Articles
Kenneth G. Scholtz, Esq., kscholtz@tuckelaw.com, 412-594-3903 Effective November 1, 2021 the Emergency Order that extended the CDC Eviction Moratorium in Allegheny County expired. The Emergency Order was in place since July, and impacted only residential landlord...
by John T. Vogel | May 17, 2021 | Articles
The Clean and Green deadline for 2022 is June 1, 2021. John T. Vogel, Esq., jvogel@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5622 Most property owners are familiar with the tax appeal process in Pennsylvania. But many may not be aware of a program that provides tax savings for...
by Steven R. Bovan | Apr 17, 2020 | Articles
It has been well reported that earlier this week the initial $349 billion dollars dedicated for the Payroll Protection Program created by the CARES Act, had been fully allocated on a first come, first serve basis. We are aware that several of our of clients, who were...
by Steven R. Bovan | Mar 25, 2020 | Articles
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has implemented an Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. The program provides low or no interest loans up to $2MM for working capital needs or normal business operating expenses through the recovery period. The business needs...
by Steven R. Bovan | Mar 2, 2020 | Articles
Effective May 1, 2020, title insurance endorsement costs, as recommended by the Title Insurance Rating Bureau of Pennsylvania, will increase. All fat rate endorsements currently less than $250.00 will double. Flat rate endorsements currently between $250.00 and...
by Steven R. Bovan | Feb 13, 2020 | Articles
On January 1, 2020, the local realty transfer tax assessed on real estate conveyances in the City of Pittsburgh increased to 4.0%; meaning the aggregate realty transfer tax assessed on conveyances in the City is 5%. You will pay an additional $500.00 in realty...
