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06/14/2026

Pennsylvania business owners now have a yearly compliance item that is easy to overlook: the Pennsylvania annual report.

Most registered entities must file with the Pennsylvania Department of State, and the deadline depends on entity type. Corporations are due by June 30, LLCs by September 30, and several other associations by December 31.

Missing this filing can create real business headaches later.

Read the guide here: https://allylegalhelp.com/pennsylvania-annual-report-filing-critical-guide-for-business-owners/

Pennsylvania annual report filing starts in 2025. Learn who must file, deadlines, fees, required information, and risks of missing it.

06/01/2026

When a parent or spouse might need nursing home care, the worst thing you can do is assume everything will work itself out, but this happens all the time.

Medicaid’s five‑year lookback, estate recovery rules, and complicated spouse protections mean that “common sense” moves—like giving away the house or emptying a bank account—can backfire. In our new post, we break down seven traps Pennsylvania families fall into: from giving assets away too late to relying on an old power of attorney. It’s blunt and it’s honest: your family home isn’t automatically safe, your healthy spouse could be impoverished, and the state can come after your estate if you don’t plan ahead.

We don’t sell fairy tales. Good Medicaid planning is about getting the facts, organizing records, and acting before a crisis hits. If you have questions about long‑term care and protecting your loved ones, read the article and then contact Ally Legal Services. Better to face the hard truths now than scramble later.

Pennsylvania Medicaid planning can help families prepare for nursing home costs, gift rules, spouse protections, and estate recovery.

05/29/2026

Inherited a home in Pennsylvania? Before recording a deed from an estate, it is worth taking a closer look at Pennsylvania realty transfer tax.

Many families assume inherited real estate can always be transferred tax-free. Often, that may be true. But transfer tax issues can arise when the property has a mortgage, when one heir buys out the others, or when the paperwork does not clearly explain the exemption being claimed.

Our latest article explains five key rules families should understand before transferring estate real estate, including how mortgages, beneficiary buyouts, unequal distributions, and REV-183 Statements of Value can affect the analysis.

If you are an executor, beneficiary, or family member handling inherited real estate, do not wait until the deed is ready to record to ask whether transfer tax applies.

This post is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice.

https://allylegalhelp.com/pennsylvania-realty-transfer-tax-on-estate-distributions/

05/23/2026

George C. Miller has been selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in the area of Estate Planning and Probate Law, marking his eighth consecutive selection.

Rising Stars is a designation published by Super Lawyers for attorneys who meet its eligibility and selection criteria. Super Lawyers describes its selection process as involving peer nominations, evaluations, and independent research, with the Rising Stars list limited to no more than 2.5% of attorneys in each state.

George’s continued selection reflects his ongoing work helping individuals and families with estate planning, probate, and related legal matters throughout Pennsylvania.

Attorney Advertising. Ally Legal Services, LLC. George C. Miller, Esq. Selection methodology available through Super Lawyers.

05/22/2026

Pennsylvania families who own rental real estate should not overlook a potentially valuable estate planning issue: whether the property or rental business may qualify for Pennsylvania’s family-owned business inheritance tax exemption.

Pennsylvania inheritance tax can apply when property passes at death. But under the Qualified Family-Owned Business Interest exemption, sometimes called the QFOBI exemption, certain qualifying family-owned business interests may be transferred without Pennsylvania inheritance tax.

Rental property can be complicated. A family rental operation may look like an active business involving tenants, leases, maintenance, vendors, records, and long-term management. But some rental property may also be viewed as the management of income-producing assets, which can create problems for the exemption.

The answer is not automatic. The facts matter, including how the rental activity is operated, how long the business has existed, how ownership is structured, whether records are maintained, and whether the family can satisfy the seven-year post-death ownership requirement.

The key takeaway: rental real estate should not be dismissed automatically when evaluating Pennsylvania’s family-owned business inheritance tax planning, but it should be reviewed carefully before death or during estate administration.

Click to learn more about how Pennsylvania rental property may fit into family-owned business inheritance tax planning.

https://allylegalhelp.com/pa-rental-property-inheritance-tax-exemption/

Pennsylvania rental property owners may qualify for a family-owned business inheritance tax exemption under the PA rental property inheritance tax exemption.

12/05/2025

Understanding estate planning is crucial! Here are some of the frequently asked questions we hear.

12/04/2025

The rise in popularity of DNA kits is fueling estate battles as individuals use genetic test results to contest wills and inheritances. It is crucial to have an attorney handle the drafting and review of estate planning documents to ensure they are legally sound and can withstand any challenges. Don't leave your legacy to chance - consult with a qualified attorney.