News & Insights

Florida Estate Administration

INSIGHTS | By: | 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...

Domicile: A State Tax Consideration for Snowbirds

INSIGHTS | By: | November 2, 2018

In my last article, “Estate Planning for Snowbirds,” I briefly mentioned that for people who divide their time between New York and Florida, an important question is domicile or in which state you are considered a resident. In this article, I will address the tax...

Estate Planning Opportunities with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

INSIGHTS | By: | August 23, 2018

In my last article I wrote about the numerous reasons estate planning is important outside of estate tax planning, in light of the recent doubling of the federal estate tax exemption as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This article is devoted to the other end of the...

New Legislation for the Town and Village of Southampton

INSIGHTS | By: | April 23, 2018

As of December 31, 2022 the Town of Southampton will discontinue its partial real property tax exemption program which is now available to eligible first-time home buyers of newly constructed or substantially altered and renovated homes. Town Code Section 298-36...

What You Need To Know About The New Tax Law

INSIGHTS | By: | January 23, 2018

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), signed into law on December 22, 2017, provides substantial (but mostly temporary) changes to the tax code. This article is a summarized review and discussion of the key provisions of the...

Lorraine Paceleo Joins The Firm

NEWS | April 24, 2017

Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo is pleased to announce the addition of Lorraine Paceleo as an associate. Ms. Paceleo has been practicing law in New York since 1999, after graduating from St. John’s University School of Law.  Lorraine is also a...

Daniel Bernard Earns LL.M. In Taxation

NEWS | April 5, 2017

Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo is pleased to announce that Daniel Bernard has earned his Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University School of Law. Daniel Bernard is a tax attorney who focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning,...

Estate Planning Seminar

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | August 18, 2016

Laura Dunathan, Esq. and Anne Marie Goodale, Esq., partners in the Estate and Trusts Department of Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, conducted a seminar on Estate and Tax Planning with Trusts at The Rogers Memorial Library at 91 Coopers Farm Road...

Daniel Bernard Joins the Firm

NEWS | September 11, 2015

The firm is pleased to announce the addition of Daniel Bernard as an associate. Mr. Bernard focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, tax law, taxation, elder law and residential real estate. Prior to joining the firm, Mr....