kmbApr14
October 4, 2017
The Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law The “Whistleblower Law” in Pennsylvania, 43 P.S. §1 421 et seq., is a law that impacts all employers, including municipalities and authorities, even though most do not even know it exists. Still, just because something is not prevalent does not mean it does not have the potential to have a great […]
kmbApr14
October 1, 2017
In this fast-paced era of technology, email is used by the majority of society, including municipalities and authorities, because it enables people to communicate quickly and to transfer information more efficiently than regular postal mail. For municipalities and authorities, however, email creates a long-lasting record that may be viewed by others in a number of […]
kmbApr14
August 1, 2016
In 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) established the Municipal Signal Partnership Program, which is also known as the Green Light-Go Pro- gram. This Program allows certain municipalities and metropolitans to request financial assistance for particular traffic signal operation and maintenance along critical and designated corridors on state highways. This Program is covered by […]
kmbApr14
March 1, 2016
As of February 23, 2016, the definition of “earned in- come” was amended in the Local Tax Enabling Act, 53 P.S. Section 6924.101 et seq. (the “Act”). Prior to this, the defini- tion for “earned income” was: The compensation required to be reported to or as determined by the Department of Revenue under [Section 7303] […]
kmbApr14
October 1, 2015
Faced with an ever increasing amount of fraudulent activity in the arena of home remodeling, renovations, and other improvements, as well as the growing prevalence of civil litigation disputes in this area, the Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, or HICPA, in late 2008. To the extent the law put […]
kmbApr14
October 1, 2015
A tax-free college savings account, such as the Section 529 plan, can help individuals accumulate money to pay for college. With such accounts, the investor receives certain tax benefits that are not available through a personal or custodial account. Section 529 plans are statesponsored plans designed to encourage families to save for college. Section 529 […]
kmbApr14
October 1, 2015
Many business owners believe that by incorporating a business in Pennsylvania or registering a fictitious name, they have obtained protection for the company name. Unfortunately, this belief often proves to be a costly mistake. While incorporating or registering a name in Pennsylvania does prevent another person from registering the exact same name (in Pennsylvania), it […]
kmbApr14
October 1, 2015
If you have reached the age of 70% and have a regular Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), then you already know the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS) does not allow you to keep funds in your regular IRA indefinitely, with the exception of Roth IRA’s. Roth IRA’s do not require withdrawals until after the death of the […]
kmbApr14
August 1, 2015
In an attempt to allow local governments to combat neighborhood blight and revitalize their communities, the Pennsylvania General Assembly has enacted new legislation. On July 10, 2015, Section 7510 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (“Pa. C.S.”), which was the offense of munici- pal housing code avoidance, was rescinded and […]
kmbApr14
July 1, 2015
Cases Written by Terry Graffius, Esquire One of the sixteen (16) enumerated factors that Pennsylvania Courts must consider when rendering a Custody Order is which party is more likely to encourage and permit frequent and continuing contact between the child and the other parent. In certain cases, the custodial parent’s behaviors, either deliberately or unconsciously, […]
