Purchasing or selling a home, especially a first home, is a significant event. Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP has been helping buyers and sellers of real property with home purchases and home sales in Northeastern Pennsylvania for over 60 years. … Read more
Normally when selling a commercial or investment property, capital gains taxes must be paid on the sale. However, Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code provides an exception which allows a seller to defer paying tax on the sale proceeds … Read more
In 1974, The Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted the “Clean and Green” program. This preferential tax assessment program was designed to to encourage protection of the Commonwealth’s valuable farmland, forestland and open spaces. Attorney Thomas J. MacNeely, who … Read more
If your business is considering renting a space, or if you are considering leasing property that you own to a business, it is important to have a good commercial lease in place in order to protect your interests. Relying on … Read more
In today’s difficult economic environment, both homeowners and business owners alike are looking for ways to reduce their expenses. One way for them to do so is to lower the amount of real estate taxes they pay on real estate … Read more
For this week’s Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Thomas MacNeely’s service with The Luzerne Foundation.
Established in 1994, The Luzerne Foundation is a force for philanthropy in our community. The organization assists charitable donors in providing donations and contributions to … Read more
If a property’s real estate taxes are not paid, it may be sold by the county at a tax sale. The first time a property with delinquent tax payments is scheduled for tax sale is at the Upset Tax Sale, … Read more
For this week’s Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Thomas MacNeely’s service with the St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen and the important work they do to help our community.
St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen is a safe place for people in … Read more
There is no doubt that the coronavirus has caused severe economic pain and anxiety to both individuals and businesses throughout Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, many financial experts believe that these current economic conditions will cause many businesses to default on their financial … Read more
At the end of July, the longstanding nationwide eviction moratorium issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”) expired. However, on August 3, 2021, the CDC issued a new, slightly more limited eviction moratorium which runs … Read more