In order to continue to receive a Basic STAR Exception, homeowners in New York State must register with the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance by the end of this year. Senior Citizens receiving the Enhanced STAR...
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his past Saturday, I had the privilege of attending the opening of the Northtown satellite branch of the Family Justice Center. The Center helps domestic violence victims find the resources that they need to move on with...
On Wednesday, October 30th, the Social Security Administration announced that monthly Social Security and Supplementary Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase by 1.5 percent beginning in 2014. This increase...
The New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013, also commonly known as the “NYS SAFE Act,” was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on January 15th, 2013. The legislation has resulted in...
On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court decided United States v. Windsor, a case involving a same-sex couple married in New York, where such marriages are authorized. One of the women died leaving a substantial estate. ...