Q: Yesterday my mother was walking on the sidewalk in front of a store in New York City and tripped and fell on a raised portion of the sidewalk and was injured. What should I do?
A: The first …
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By Michael Napolitano
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4/18/13
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Q: I received a grand jury subpoena seeking payroll records from my company. I don’t know why the government would be interested in my payroll as I’ve done nothing wrong. The subpoena is …
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By Michael A. Scotto
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3/25/13
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Q: My fifth grader continues to struggle in school. I’m thinking that he might need special education services. What are those services, and how do I go about getting them from my school …
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By Lynn M. Brown
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3/21/13
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Q: I’ve been reading a lot lately about a 2% tax cap which the State has imposed on local governments and school districts. But my taxes aren’t going down? What is this all about?
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By A. Thomas Levin
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3/19/13
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Q: I have been unable to fill a vacancy in my retail building, shouldn’t the taxes come down?
A: Every property must be assessed each January, based on its condition. Unless you file a …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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3/19/13
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Q: I was hit in the arm by a puck at a pro hockey game. Luckily my arm wasn’t broken but I suffered a nasty bruise and it was very painful. Am I entitled to any compensation from the …
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By Donnalynn Darling
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3/19/13
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Q: My husband and I own and operate two businesses: a restaurant located in Nassau County and a florist in lower Manhattan. I understand that the number of sex discrimination and harassment …
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By Joni Haviva Kletter
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3/19/13
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Q: I own a mid-sized company and have reason to believe that one of my employees is stealing from me by manipulating payroll. I’d like to quietly fire him before things get out of hand but …
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By Michael A. Scotto
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2/18/13
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Q: My wife and I are starting a retail business and have been looking at commercial space. We’ve seen a few leasing agreements and want to know what types of language to look out for when …
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By Abraham B. Krieger
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2/18/13
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Q: Has New York State enacted new estate and gift tax laws to follow the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, signed into law on January 2, 2013?
A: No. The State of New York has its own …
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By Nathaniel Corwin
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2/18/13
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