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LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — With rent and mortgage debt mounting for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians, Governor Tom Wolf is calling on the General Assembly to fix a state relief …
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HARRISBURG, PA — After six weeks of administering CARES financial assistance for renters and homeowners, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is providing an update on the progress of both programs, …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On July 9, the U.S. Tax Court struck down four more abusive syndicated conservation easement transactions. The Internal Revenue Service calls on any taxpayer involved in syndicated …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt recently announced that more than 1,900 local governments around the country will receive $514.7 million in Payments in Lieu …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel announced a time-limited settlement offer to certain taxpayers with pending docketed Tax Court cases involving syndicated conservation easement transactions. …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued new internal guidance to provide better government services and alleviate conflict with landowners stemming from easement deeds that pre-date 1976. …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers involved in designated syndicated conservation easement arrangements to consult with their tax advisors following a recent U.S. Tax Court decision …
Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service announced a significant increase in enforcement actions for syndicated conservation easement transactions, a priority compliance area for the agency.
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HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit against Vision Property Management (Vision) and its affiliates for operating a “rent to own” scheme that has affected more than …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Yesterday, The Chester County Commissioners marked Earth Day with the announcement of $3.8 million in open space preservation grants. The grants, approved unanimously at the County’s …
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