Q: I own a business and one of my customers filed for bankruptcy, is there anything I should do? A: Yes, there is actually quite a lot you should do, and the explanation of everything would be … more

Q: I understand that a new law was enacted in January 2013 regarding the Federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax. A:  Yes, in April 2013, the Treasury Department … more

Q: My proposed employment agreement contains a non-compete clause. How does that affect me?A: Courts can enforce narrowly drawn non-competition covenants that are designed to protect an … more

Q: My commercial property has been cited for pollution and I have to spend money to clean up. Does that reduce my taxes while I can’t use the property? A: The answer is maybe, as all … more

Q: I’ve inherited stock in a corporation that my uncle owned.  What rights do I have? A: You need to know what rights your uncle had to transfer the … more

Q: Several family members were comparing their similar residences in different parts of Nassau County.  Why are the real estate taxes very different for each property?A: In Nassau County there … more

Q: My husband is a firefighter who was recently injured on the job while fighting a fire.  He doesn’t think he is entitled to any monetary compensation … more

Q: Our company is a tenant in a commercial space and recently received a “notice to cure” from its landlord. The notice claims that we are in violation of certain non-monetary obligations … more

Q: I’ve been employed as an accountant with a municipality in Suffolk County for the past 8 years. I recently received notice that the municipality is seeking my termination for misconduct … more

Q: My son is in the second grade and receiving special education services from our school district. I have just been sent a notice by my school district that we are having an “annual … more