North Carolina v. Kaestner: The Recent US Supreme Court Case on State Fiduciary Income Tax
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...
Landlords Suffer Major Blow From New State Law Affecting Seasonal Rentals
Possible Solution To State Restrictions On Seasonal Rentals
Florida Estate Administration
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...
Appellate Division Overturns First Conviction under New York’s SAFE Act
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...
Does My College Student Need a Health Care Proxy and Power of Attorney?
In New York State when a person reaches age 18, typically high school graduation age, that person is now considered an adult. This means that parents are no longer given access to their children’s financial, health and school records, without the consent of their now adult child. For this reason it is essential for parents to advise their children to sign a health care proxy and a power of attorney, before dropping them off on campus.
When Can You Sue for Copyright Infringement?
In a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the High Court put an end to the split in the circuit courts as to when a copyright infringement lawsuit could be brought,...
The Partition Action in New York – How do the courts divide a house?
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...
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Exemption
On March 7, 2019, the US Department of Labor issued its proposed new exemption rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), raising the minimum salary from...
Village of East Hampton Adopts New Sanitary Code
The Village of East Hampton enacted a new code provision on February 7, 2019, adding Chapter 233 (Sanitary Systems), which requires Innovative and Alternative...
Why It’s Important To Protect Your Young Children Through Estate Planning
In New York there are two types of guardians, a Guardian of the Person and a Guardian of the Property. The Guardian of the Person makes all decisions about the...
Reza Ebrahimi Featured in Newsday article, “5 Home-Buying Hacks for the Spring Housing Season”
It's almost spring, the traditional start of the homebuying season. Buying a house requires a lot of time and effort. These "5 Home-Buying Hacks" can...
FAA Makes Big Change to Drone ID Law
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule in the Federal Register requiring small drone owners to display the FAA-issued registration number...