Q: I am in my late 70s and have been gifting money to my children each year. Can I make tax-exempt gifts to my grandchildren in addition to the money that I give to my children?
A: Yes, in 2013, …
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By Patricia Galteri
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1/7/14
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County Executive Ed Mangano isn’t the only leader in the metropolitan area who is under pressure.
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12/12/13
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Although Election Day has passed and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano retained his position, defeating Tom Suozzi by 18 percentage points, he will face several challenges in 2014, and he must tackle them head-on.
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12/5/13
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Q. I had some flood damage and was not living in the house last January. Will I lose my star exemption and real estate tax reduction? A. Everyone has to reapply for the star exemption except for …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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12/5/13
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On Election Day, voters sent a powerful message: The days of wine and roses and tax-and-spend are over, and they want leaders with proven records as fiscal conservatives.
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11/14/13
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Democrat Tom Suozzi, Nassau’s former two-term county executive, seemed to believe he had a genuine shot at beating the current county executive, Republican Ed Mangano, in this year’s election.
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11/14/13
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Q: My real estate taxes have gone up each year and are much higher than that of my neighbor. What is going on?
A: The tax rates in both Nassau and Suffolk County have increased each year because …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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11/11/13
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School tax rates have gone up an average of almost 20 percent over the past two years, well over the state-mandated 2 percent tax cap.
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10/24/13
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In Sunday’s Newsday, the editorial board endorsed Tom Suozzi, the Democratic candidate for county executive. That wasn’t surprising . . .
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10/24/13
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Q: I recently received a letter in the mail regarding my STAR tax exemption, and I do not understand. If I already have the STAR tax exemption on my home and also received an assessment reduction …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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10/24/13
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