Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent.
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1/31/13
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The effort to rebuild our communities after Hurricane Sandy’s devastation has not been without a sense of urgency, especially when it comes to reconstructing homes and critical infrastructure “stronger, smarter and safer.”
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1/31/13
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President Obama was officially sworn in for his second term on Sunday, and the inauguration festivities got under way early on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Q: How did the fiscal cliff deal affect federal estate and gift taxes?
A: The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 which was signed into law on January 2, 2013 will greatly facilitate prudent estate …
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By Nathaniel L. Corwin
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1/17/13
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Q: Every holiday season I watch It’s a Wonderful Life, and I have to confess it always leaves me more than a bit angry that Mr. Potter gets away scot-free with taking Uncle Billy’s money …
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By Michael A. Scotto
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1/14/13
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Q: My employer has instituted several workplace policies I believe to be unfair. Are there any legal consequences in my discussing my employer and its polices with my coworkers online?
A: The National …
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By Joni Haviva Kletter
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1/11/13
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Q - Both my residential and commercial property is on the South Shore and the neighborhood suffered Superstorm damage. Although my property was not physically damaged there are still …
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by Richard G. Fromewick
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1/11/13
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Q: I went down to my local Town Hall and filled out a Freedom of Information Law request to get some information about why the Town had decided to adopt a new law. They wouldn’t give me an …
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By A. Thomas Levin
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1/11/13
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Q: I own significant stock in privately held company on Long Island and one of the shareholders has sued the Corporation for dissolution. What happens next?
A: First, take a look at the …
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By Erica B. Garay
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1/11/13
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Q: If I filed a report with FEMA about the recent damage to my home from Hurricane Sandy, will those records be public and accessible to future home buyers when I look to sell? Alternatively, if they …
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By Abraham B. Krieger
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1/11/13
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