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. I had my house roofing redone. It’s an older house with cedar shakes. 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’m wondering about opening up my interior walls and installing some windows at the corners that are frameless so the views out the windows at the corners don’t have the corner look. more

Q. I’ve had it with my insurance company. Their engineer said my Hurricane Sandy damages were “pre-existing” — the floor cracks were already there, the foundation had already sunk — and the money I got was based on prorating my damages “due to age.” 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