ALBANY — The Cuomo administration has set new regulations for paid tax preparers, saying they will reduce errors and possible fraud. According to the governor’s office, the rules apply to some 40,000 preparers. The state since 2011 has required most ...

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ALBANY — New York regulators have proposed new rules governing insurance obtained by lenders to protect their investments in properties with troubled mortgages. The Department of Financial Services says the rules are for the industry going forward to protect homeowners ...

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ALBANY — Most of New York’s gun show operators have agreed to new rules designed to make sure weapon sales are properly tracked and done safely, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Thursday. Twenty-three operators, representing more than 80 percent of ...

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The New York Department of State announced a new rule in Notary Public License Law last week designed to prevent non-English speaking notaries from misidentifying themselves as attorneys or immigration professionals who can provide legal advice. The rule requires that ...

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Responding to burgeoning costs and delays in federal litigation — largely attributed to expanded discovery — the New York State Bar Association is recommending rule changes and new guidelines to ease the burden on the federal court system, as well ...

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WASHINGTON — The federal government proposed new rules on Tuesday that will give homeowners more ways to avoid foreclosure and get an accurate accounting of their monthly mortgage payments. Congress mandated changes in the rules covering the mortgage servicing industry ...

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The Department of Labor has issued a new final rule governing the H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker program that the agency said will give U.S. workers greater protections and job access. The H-2B program allows foreign workers to obtain temporary visas ...

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New rules to provide more flexibility and expanded clinical opportunities for law school students will go into effect statewide April 1. The amendments to the educational requirements were announced Thursday by the Court of Appeals and the state Board of ...

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DALLAS — Airlines will soon be required to refund bag fees if they lose luggage, and they’ll pay travelers more for bumping them from a flight. The federal government planned to announce new passenger protections Wednesday ...

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