Q: My company recently was named as a defendant in a lawsuit relating to my business. I informed the general liability insurer of the litigation and received a letter back stating that due to …
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By Lynn M. Brown
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9/11/13
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Q: What effect does the United States Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Windsor have on the New York estates of individuals who were married to same-sex spouses?
A: In Technical Memorandum …
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By Jayson J.R. Choi
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9/11/13
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Q: I own a landscaping business and have a number of customers who have not paid me for the services I provided them. How can I go about collecting the money that is owed to me?
A: Initially, you …
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By Madeline M. O'Connor
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8/15/13
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Q: If my Nassau County tax assessment was reduced last year do I have to file again this year?
A: The answer is yes. Every year is separate, and if a property also …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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8/13/13
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Q: I own a business in Eastern Long Island and recently received a notice from a bankrupt company that we haven’t done business with in years, demanding money and …
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By Howard B. Kleinberg
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8/13/13
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Q: What is a beneficiary designation and why is it important to consider?A: A beneficiary designation is a document that specifies how certain types of assets, including life insurance, annuities, …
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By Jayson J.R. Choi
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7/18/13
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Q: I obtained a summer internship through my college career center in a field relevant to my major. I am working full-time for a private, for-profit employer. However, I am not getting paid. Is this …
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By Max Sicherman
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7/16/13
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Q: What is the State Environmental Quality Review Act, and what could it mean for me?
A: The State Environmental Quality Review Act (known by its acronym SEQRA) is a complex State statute …
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By A. Thomas Levin
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7/16/13
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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 …
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By Thomas R. Slome
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6/14/13
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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 …
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By Carmela Montesano
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6/14/13
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