New York state school districts are entering the second budget season under the state’s tax cap, which limits how much schools can increase property taxes each year.
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2/14/13
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Q: How did the fiscal cliff deal affect federal estate and gift taxes?
A: The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 which was signed into law on January 2, 2013 will greatly facilitate prudent estate …
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By Nathaniel L. Corwin
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1/17/13
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A new coalition of leaders in the New York State Senate is making its resolutions for change in the new year.
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By Alex Camarda
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1/3/13
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Asked what makes Island Harvest so successful, its president and CEO, Randi Shubin Dresner, answered with a single word: “Passion.”
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By David Weingrad
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12/22/12
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Q: Why am I reading and hearing so much lately about estate and gift taxes?A: The favorable estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax changes that were put in place …
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By Patricia Galteri
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11/21/12
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Each day since Hurricane Sandy hit the region, the number of New Yorkers who have filed with the Federal Emergency Management Agency has grown, and so too has the amount of reported funds given out by FEMA.
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11/20/12
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Thousands of Long Islanders had their homes and property destroyed during Hurricane Sandy and are now left to pick up the pieces. Fortunately for all, several nation organizations have been working around the clock in recent weeks to lend a helping hand.
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By Brian Croce
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11/14/12
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The Town of Hempstead is currently distributing coats, clothing, blankets and other supplies at three locations in and around Baldwin. The centers will be open as long as supplies last. Residents can call to check on the status of these centers at (516) 489-6000.
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By Chris Connolly
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11/6/12
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The power was still out in many homes; the seawater was still in many homes. It was getting cold, and another storm was on the horizon. But even as Baldwin struggled against wave after wave of bad fortune, a second tide was rising. Community spirit — the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor — was helping Baldwin battle back.
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By Chris Connolly
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11/6/12
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Weary homeowners battered by Hurricane Sandy began to trickle into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s mobile Disaster Recovery Center at Nassau Community College’s Student Union, a red-brick building on the west side of the campus, when it opened last Friday. The center was set up to help homeowners who suffered losses in the massive storm to file for grants that will enable them to rebuild.
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By Scott Brinton
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11/5/12
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