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Ryan advises businesses, individual taxpayers, and public sector entities on complex tax and finance matters. His work includes state and local tax litigation, public finance counsel, and regulatory guidance for governmental bodies.
Ryan represents clients in state and local tax appeals, tax litigation, compliance matters, and disputes involving assessments, exemptions, abatements, refunds, tax sales, delinquent taxes, and tax claims. His work includes matters under the Pennsylvania Tax Code, the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance (LERTA) Act, and the Real Estate Tax Sale Law. He has defended and resolved tax sale disputes, identified tax overpayments through due diligence reviews, pursued refunds for clients, and assisted with multimillion-dollar tax assessment litigation.
Ryan also advises local governments as solicitor and special counsel. He provides legal opinions, advises on local and municipal codes, drafts and reviews ordinances and resolutions, counsels officials on the Right-to-Know Law and election law, reviews shared service agreements and contracts, and guides public meetings.
Before joining McNees, Ryan practiced at a Harrisburg-area law firm, where he focused on state and local tax litigation, including sales tax audit matters. He also worked for the Department of Defense as a civilian supporting foreign military sales for aviation and national security programs, experience that informs his work with public entities on finance, operations, and regulatory matters. Ryan also draws on his prior service as a school board director and Finance Committee chair for the Central Dauphin School District.
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Reprinted with permission from the March 26, 2026, edition of The Legal Intelligencer© 2026 ALM Media Properties, LLC. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Several significant tax changes taking effect in 2026 will affect Pennsylvania businesses and individuals. For businesses, 2026 brings continued reductions in the corporate net income tax (CNIT) rate, […]
Lancaster County is currently going through a countywide reassessment whereby the county is going to reassess every property within its border. The last time Lancaster County performed a countywide reassessment was in 2018. Lancaster County will mail 2027 Assessment Notices to all property owners containing the final assessed values before July 1, 2026. Property owners […]
In an unreported opinion on February 3, 2026, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania held that complimentary hotel rooms provided by a casino are not subject to Luzerne County’s hotel room rental tax because the operator receives no “consideration” in exchange for the stay. The decision affirms summary judgment in favor of the taxpayer and provides […]
It’s that time again for the annual McNees Tax Seminar. This seminar is a must-attend event for accountants, in-house tax personnel and private and government tax attorneys. Speakers will touch on both Pennsylvania tax issues and federal tax issues. Additionally, representatives from Pennsylvania’s tax appeal agencies will be giving updates on their respective offices during […]
Represents clients in state and local tax litigation. Advises on reducing tax liabilities and obtaining overpayment refunds.
Represents companies in Pennsylvania state and local tax disputes. Provides advice on sales and use tax, corporate net income tax, business privilege tax, and IFTA matters.
Represents clients in Pennsylvania state and local tax controversy and planning. Advises on audit challenges, real estate assessments, and tax litigation.
Represents municipalities and property owners in real estate, zoning, and land use matters. Advises on land use and development, contracts, and tax assessment appeal matters.
