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By James A. Horchak, Esq., CPA Homeowners may be able to take advantage of the new energy tax credit by purchasing an energy efficient product. The manufacturer of the product must provide a certification that it qualifies for the energy credit. The homeowner is eligible for the credit if the energy efficient product is installed on…
By David S. DeRose, Esq. Clients frequently ask us what they should do with their wills, powers of attorney, living wills, trusts or other legal and estate planning documents. It is important that these documents be stored in a fire-rated safe or file cabinet because original documents are irreplaceable. We encourage you to create an individual…
by Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr., Esq.. Representing injured workers has been a way of life for me for 44 years. I started to practice law in 1974. I had no idea what kind of cases I would handle — they don’t teach you that in law school! Frank Pawlosky showed up one day. He worked for…
By James A. Horchak, Esq., CPA This year, taxpayers who were billed in March 2003 through July 2006 for federal telephone excise taxes on long distance calls may be eligible to claim the Telephone Excise Tax Refund Credit on their federal income tax return. This is a one-time credit available for the 2006 tax year only…
Recipients of workers’ compensation awards, personal injury settlements and other insurance payouts should be advised of a new requirement in the law. A newly enacted part of the Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Code will enforce obligations of parents who have not lived up to their duty to provide financial support to their minor children. As of…
Good news! The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has recently been expanded. Now, all uninsured children up to age 19 in Pennsylvania have access to health insurance coverage. CHIP provides health insurance through private health insurance companies to all uninsured children who are not eligible for medical assistance. Now that CHIP has expanded, there are…
By Brian Bronson, Esq. There are benefits available to veterans and their spouses under federal law, some of which are little understood and are frequently underused. The Aid and Attendance Improved Pension benefit provides financial assistance to wartime veterans and surviving spouses who require aid of another person in daily living needs such as eating,…
By Michael Quatrini, Esq. The U.S. Veterans Affairs Department (VA) announced that it will be reexamining veterans’ disability claims for thousands of Gulf War veterans in the coming years. According to a congressional report in 2008, approximately 175,000 to 210,000 Gulf War veterans experience a pattern of symptoms that include rashes, joint and muscle pain,…
