On May 10 the Rochester Women’s Network held their 2001 Gala Lunch, introducing the five finalists in this year’s “W” Award competition to approximately 600 in attendance. The “W” Award is given annually to a woman who works on behalf ...
Read More »Commentary: How to avoid extra taxes when selling your house (8182)
There aren’t many ways to earn money without the government taking a tax bite. Selling your home can be one of the exceptions. If you meet certain requirements, you may qualify for up to $250,000 ($500,000 for married couples) of ...
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Read More »Monroe County Bar Assn. suggestion results in uniform rules for tax certiorari proceedings (12886)
At the suggestion of the Monroe County Bar Association, future tax certiorari proceedings in Monroe County will be assigned to a dedicated Supreme Court Part administered by Hon. William P. Polito. This improvement will result in a uniform timetable and ...
Read More »Employment law workshop scheduled for May 15 in Rochester (12887)
Susan Laluk, a partner with the law firm of Boylan, Brown, Code, Vigdor & Wilson LLP, will moderate a two-day educational conference addressing the changing legal environment in the workplace. The first day of the conference, which will focus on ...
Read More »Commentary: United Way needs attorneys to reach its goal (12888)
You’ve seen the news headlines, you’ve heard the radio and TV ads, and you’ve flipped open your newspaper to nearly full-page appeal letters. With only days left in the annual appeal, this year’s United Way/Red Cross Campaign is in danger ...
Read More »Rochester Legal Briefs: May 15, 2001 (12890)
In criminal law decisions issued by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, the court ruled on whether a roadblock stop of a defendant was proper in a felony drunk-driving case. The court also visited the propriety of granting challenge for cause ...
Read More »Median home sale price up from April 2001
Home sales rose 8.3 percent in April compared to March according to the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors. Despite the rise in sales over last month, home sales are down 4.3 percent from one year ago. A total of 2,014 ...
Read More »Leonard Dominic Marafioti, a Rochester lawyer for over 40 years, dies at age 91 (12891)
Leonard Dominic Marafioti, a Rochester lawyer for more than 40 years, died on Saturday, May 12 at the age of 91. Born in Italy, Marafioti emigrated to the U.S. in early childhood. He graduated from Cornell University and Cornell Law ...
Read More »Rochester Women’s Network 2001 Gala held
On May 10 the Rochester Women’s Network held their 2001 Gala Lunch, introducing the five finalists in this year’s “W” Award competition to approximately 600 in attendance. The “W” Award is given annually to a woman who works on behalf ...
Read More »Circles of Peace workshop sponsored by Rochester community organizations (12892)
Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church is the location for a workshop May 18 and 19 that will focus on alternatives to violence. Families, teachers, counselors, school administrators, and anyone who works with children, youth, or families are invited to participate. “Creating ...
Read More »Commentary: How to avoid extra taxes when selling your house
There aren’t many ways to earn money without the government taking a tax bite. Selling your home can be one of the exceptions. If you meet certain requirements, you may qualify for up to $250,000 ($500,000 for married couples) of ...
Tagged with: Taxes
Read More »Monroe County Bar Assn. suggestion results in uniform rules for tax certiorari proceedings
At the suggestion of the Monroe County Bar Association, future tax certiorari proceedings in Monroe County will be assigned to a dedicated Supreme Court Part administered by Hon. William P. Polito. This improvement will result in a uniform timetable and ...
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