NEWS | September 13, 2019
Daniel Bernard was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article in regard to people leaving states with high state and local taxes for states with low to no state and local tax states. Daniel was quoted as saying, “‘New York is very aggressive with residency audits. They...INSIGHTS | By: Daniel R. Bernard | August 23, 2019
The end of June is an exciting time in the United States Supreme Court, because the Court issues many of its opinions on the cases heard during that term, before recessing until the first Monday in October. This past term was especially rare, as the Court heard a...INSIGHTS | By: John F. Shea | August 6, 2019
While City landlords were infuriated by certain provisions of the recently enacted Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 applicable to long term urban rentals, local landlords should be aware that important aspects of the legislation apply statewide....INSIGHTS | By: Daniel R. Bernard | July 30, 2019
I have written articles in the past pertaining to Florida estate and tax planning, “Estate Planning for Snowbirds” and “Domicile: A State Tax Consideration for Snowbirds” but what happens when a someone dies owning property Florida? The simple answer, is that, as in...COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | July 23, 2019
The North Fork Breast Health Coalition welcomes Bernadette to the non-profit, all-volunteer organization’s board, which now totals eleven dedicated women and men. As a committee member for the 2019 Pink Pearl Gala, Bernadette has already had the opportunity to...INSIGHTS | By: Craig H. Handler | July 16, 2019
A man from Silver Creek, New York had his conviction under the SAFE Act overturned by the Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department. The Appellate Court unanimously ruled that the indictment against Benjamin Wassell is dismissed and the judgement against him...INSIGHTS | By: Daniel R. Bernard | July 2, 2019
Graduation season is upon us. Many recent high school graduates will be enjoying these next couple of months of summer vacation before heading off to college and beginning the next phase of their lives. Many view the end of high school as the beginning of adulthood....INSIGHTS | By: Craig H. Handler | June 20, 2019
It is not uncommon for one or more unmarried individuals to acquire real property together. Sometimes, the property is acquired through inheritance, or perhaps the parties purchased the property for investment purposes. Either way, what happens when the co-owners can...NEWS | May 13, 2019
On May 10 partner Patrick Fife and Lyn Nielsen, Vice President of ADA Sentry, jointly led the panel at LIMBA’s breakfast forum on the importance of making your website compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). There has been a growing number of...NEWS | April 11, 2019
Partners Bryan Van Cott, Patrick Fife and Reza Ebrahimi sponsored and presented at the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday, April 11. Their presentation, Business Law 101 – “Getting What You Want, Protecting What You Have” was given to...NEWS | March 21, 2019
Partners Bryan Van Cott, Patrick Fife, and Reza Ebrahimi sponsored and presented at the Southampton Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly breakfast meeting. Their presentation, Business Law 101 – “Getting What You Want, Protecting What You Have” was...INSIGHTS | By: Craig H. Handler | May 22, 2018
Any U.S. based business that sells products or provides services via the internet, no matter how large or small, is technically a global business. Although having a global reach is normally a good thing, it can also come with serious responsibilities. For instance, if...