Although taxes are a huge pain for most people, they are necessary in order to keep the government running. Unfortunately, many people fall behind on their taxes, and there are certain factors that can contribute to this. Under-withholding Usually, when people have...
It’s not an easy decision to shutter your Pennsylvania business. While just making the decision is difficult, there are then steps that you have to take with the government to legally dissolve your business. First steps to dissolving your business The first steps to...
Divorce is emotionally and financially complex. Pennsylvania residents who find their marriage coming to an end will need to consider their more immediate financial futures as well as their retirement plans. The longer your marriage lasted, the more complex splitting...
Nobody decides to get married with the intention of getting divorced. But if you find your Pennsylvania marriage coming to an end, one of the best case scenarios for you, your spouse and your children is choosing an amicable divorce. What does an amicable divorce...
In general, Pennsylvania law permits both parents to remain an active part of their children's lives after a divorce. Therefore, you will likely need to work with your former spouse or partner to raise your son or daughter to adulthood. Custody or visitation rights...
Each year, most Pennsylvania taxpayers must fill out and file their returns with the IRS. Unless you work with taxes for a living, it's understandable to feel frustrated during tax time. Here are a few helpful ways to get the help you need from the IRS. Call the IRS...
Each year, millions of tax returns are filed by people living in Pennsylvania and other states throughout the country. In most cases, a return represents an accurate accounting of an individual's tax situation for the given year. However, there are some who choose not...
When your spouse wants a divorce, they will file a petition with the Pennsylvania family court. The law will then require them to give you the divorce petition papers in person or via mail, making sure that you receive them. After that, you'll have a very limited time...
If assets remain inside of your Pennsylvania estate when you die, they will likely be subject to probate. In most cases, assets that have beneficiary designations attached to them will avoid this process. However, if a designation is not made properly, an item may...
Capital gains reflect profits an investor receives after selling an asset. Someone who buys a home in Pennsylvania for $150,000 and sells it for $175,000 may have a capital gains tax due. The same could be true when buying and selling stocks. For tax purposes, those...
