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In 2021, a Pennsylvania property was sold at a tax sale; one owner's notice challenge changed the case; what exactly happened?In order to sell the property, the Tax Claim Bureau petitioned the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on January 20, 2021. The hearing t...
Meet Julie Zhu, who built her startup while working at Apple, it later reached nearly six figures in revenue; what was her strategy?Zhu built Odd One In. It is an artist collectible business. The startup was co-founded by her with a friend in December 2024. Till then, Zh...
In 2012, a Philadelphia property went to a tax sale after unpaid bills piled up; years later, the fight over leftover money continuedNotably, James died in 2016. Then Loretta Leverett went to the court. She said that she was the surviving spouse and an interested party. S...
India must avoid copying China's aggressive tax policies on private wealth and offshore assetsDeveloping economies often look to the US and China for cues on taxation, infra spending and policy. India, for one, must steer clear of em...
WinnDevelopment began a $21.5 million overhaul of an 83-year-old vacant high school in 2019, it later reopened with 70 senior apartments, here's howThe former East Haven School had been vacant for about 20 years. The building had served as the town's high school since 1936. WinnDevelopm...
Pennsylvania couple transform abandoned 1893 Catholic church into a 3,420 sq-ft family home with a kitchen where altar once stood, and choir loft turned into a bedroomIn Landenberg, Pennsylvania, a couple has transformed a historic Catholic church into a modern family home. This church, which dates back t...
In 2021, a Baltimore property entered the tax-sale system despite a $13,478 tax payment; what did the court say?The house at 2426 Reisterstown Road in Baltimore was bought by Frederick Williams in 2020. On April 22, 2021, he paid the city $13,478.67 b...
Income Tax Rules 2026: CBDT notifies Form 173A to claim exemption on interest, capital gains from government securitiesIn a significant update, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has rolled out Form 173A, effective from October 19, 2026, under the Income-tax ...
When Rocky wasn't welcomeIn the episode The Rocky Statue, Mars and producer-reporter Kurt Kohlstedt unpack the unlikely journey of Philadelphia's most recognisable ...
In 1999, a Texas family lost its mineral rights in a tax foreclosure; 20 years later, heirs challenged the sale, what did the state Supreme Court say?In April 2024, the Supreme Court of Texas considered a dispute. It involved mineral interests that were sold at a tax auction in 1999. It w...
In 2003, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates paid $1.31 million for a home beside his Washington estate; 21 years later, he sold it for $4.85 million, nearly 4 times as muchBill Gates sold a mid-century modern home in Medina for $4.85 million recently. The house was purchased by him in 2003 for $1.31 million, d...
I have LTCG tax liability of Rs 16 lakh from land sale; should I pay income tax or reinvest to save?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 57. I recently sold a piece of land near Jewar airport, resulting in a long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax li...
In 2020, Bethenny Frankel paid $2.1 million for a Connecticut home, renovated it, and sold it in 2021 for $3.3 million, a $1.2 million gross increaseBethenny Frankel acquired a charming yet outdated Colonial residence in Connecticut and initiated substantial renovations to give it a cont...
In 2021, a Pennsylvania woman's property was auctioned over a $7,771 tax bill; she claimed she was told the notice concerned a trailer, but court rejected her appealThe tax bureau had sent her a certified letter about the unpaid taxes in April 2020. In that same year, it sent her another notice by certi...
LeBron James sells his Brentwood mansion for $19.6 million. Why NBA star decide to sell at a loss?LeBron James sold his Brentwood mansion for $19.6 million, which was less than the $21 million purchase price. The mansion included six bed...
- In 2018, a $6,123 tax debt put a New Orleans property in play; a $6,883 tax-sale bid led to a legal battle over ownership
James M. Thorrick, on September 20, 2004, bought the property at 739-741 Montegut Street. According to the court records, he failed to pay ...
Homeowner sold redeveloped flat for Rs 1.95 crore, paid no income tax, received a tax notice; wins relief in ITAT MumbaiAfter redevelopment of housing society, homeowner sold his flat for Rs 1.95 crore, pays no tax, got tax notice, wins case in ITAT Mumbai fo...
₹1.70 crore undisclosed cash alleged in property sale, Income Tax Dept relies on WhatsApp chats and Excel sheets; here's why taxpayer wins at ITAT DelhiThe Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal quashed the assessment against Mr. Sehgal regarding alleged undisclosed cash. The Income Tax Depart...
In 2024, a US court ruled on an ownership dispute involving two properties sold for $10,200 after a tax-deed transfer; here's what happenedIn a decision in Thomas DeCola v. Matt H. and Anne L. Sheafer, the appeals court rejected Thomas DeCola's arguments. It stated that the tax...
In 2007, heirs sold a conservation easement on inherited farmland for $910,000, in 2013, they got a shock from US Tax CourtIn Van Alen v. Commissioner, decided on October 21, 2013, the court ruled in favour of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The dispute invo...