Kristen Matthews Law

Pennsylvania spouses who filed joint returns can escape responsibility for tax debts caused by the other spouse — through innocent spouse, separation of liability, or equitable relief.

Pennsylvania taxpayers facing IRS audits should know — most audits are correspondence (mail-only), 3-year SOL is standard, and you have appeal + Tax Court rights at every step.

Pennsylvania property tax effective rate: ~1.49%. Common-level ratio adjusts for outdated base-year assessments.