Raymond W. Buehler, Jr., was a participant in the recent panel discussion between the White House Administration and local business leaders. In this article, Ray provides an inside look at the session.... read more >
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has directed the implementation of a Licensee Tax Responsibility Program (“Program”) to promote collection of Commonwealth tax delinquencies identified within the Department of Revenue and the Department of Labor and Industry. So, what does that mean?... read more >
Schneider Downs will once again host a free CPE event for clients, alumni and friends of the firm. Sean Smith provides details.... read more >
On October 3, 2011, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC of America) issued a press release regarding an increase in construction spending between July and August 2011 versus the same period in 2010.... read more >
On September 28, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released on its website a draft version of the 2011 Instructions to Form 8938, “Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets.”... read more >
On October 3, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Rev. Rul. 2011-21 providing the applicable terminal charge and the Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) mileage rates that are in effect for the second half of 2011... read more >
On October 3, 2011 Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett announced the details of the Marcellus Shale impact fee originally proposed by the Governor’s Marcellus Shale Commission in July. This fee would be imposed and collected by the counties where the gas wells are located.... read more >
The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) that will enable many employers to resolve past worker classification issues at a minimal tax cost. The VCSP program addresses the issue of whether a worker is deemed an employee or an independent contractor.... read more >
Taxpayers that might make a charitable contribution of stock should be familiar with the decision made in the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Rhett Rance Smith et al v. Commissioner.... read more >
On September 15th, IRS Commissioner Douglas H. Shulman issued a statement touting the success of the Internal Revenue Service’s 2009 and 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Programs.... read more >