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An ongoing legal dispute over a golf course owned by President Donald Trump has opened the door for New York State legislators to propose what many are calling the “Golf Tax Bill” — a bill that could result in significant ...

Tagged with: Karianne Polimeni real estate law

The American dream is the opportunity for individuals to prosper and succeed through hard work. Many consider home ownership to be a critical aspect of the American dream. Home ownership is important for many reasons. Homes tend to create safer ...

Tagged with: Money Management Taylor Reynolds

I have been president of GRAWA for almost a year now. I have served on its board in some capacity for at least nine years. I have been an active member of the organization since the fall of 2006. My ...

Tagged with: GRAWA President's Message Katie Courtney

Every year around this time, I begin to conduct research for the annual update to the Thomson Reuters criminal law treatise, “Criminal Law in New York,” which I co-author with Brighton Town Court Judge Karen Morris. During the course of ...

Tagged with: Legal Loop Nicole Black

With more and more people working remotely, a common question clients asked this past tax season was whether they are eligible to take the home office deduction. This is also referred to as business use of home. The qualifying factors ...

Tagged with: Jamie Bushart Keeping Your Balance

We often hear about New Yorkers fleeing to non-tax states such as Florida, which has no income or estate tax. Wealthy New Yorkers (and not so wealthy) are concerned that they will be subject to a New York estate tax ...

Tagged with: Legal Bytes

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become a globally significant investment vehicle in the last 26 years. SPY, or the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, was the first U.S. ETF launched on Jan. 29, 1993 by State Street. Currently, (through February 2019) ...

Tagged with: Bozena Pomponio Money Management

Now that most Americans own smartphones, privacy issues abound. Our devices collect a vast array of information about us. Some of this data is stored on our devices, and some is shared with our service providers. As a result, one ...

Tagged with: Legal Loop Nicole Black

It is no secret millennials seem to operate differently than previous generations. Many studies and surveys have tried to uncover exactly what motivates this group and how to best prepare your organization to welcome millennials to the workplace. With U.S. ...

Tagged with: Jackie Lee Keeping Your Balance

May is a busy time of year for the Paralegal Association of Rochester, Inc. We are preparing to elect members to our board, present the Paralegal of the Year award at our annual meeting dinner, and firm up our sponsors, ...

Tagged with: Bobbi Ahearn Paralegal Perspectives

With April 15 just behind us, many investors consider using tax refunds to bolster retirement savings. Roth IRAs are a great way for many investors to grow their retirement nest egg free of tax implications. Unfortunately, the ability to contribute ...

Tagged with: Christopher Raby Money Management

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated an employment discrimination case, concluding that the jury may find the plaintiff was terminated from his position because of his national origin, which is Egyptian. The key evidence in this case is ...

Tagged with: Lindy Korn Workplace Issues