People in the midst of creating an estate plan understand that the ultimate goal is to provide for others (especially vulnerable adults and children) when they are no longer able to do so. But part of the difficulty of estate planning is that the future cannot be...
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The basics of conservatorships
If you have aging parents whose mental faculties are fading, or you have special needs children who need additional measures of guidance after turning 18, you may be wondering how you may help them avoid catastrophic financial issues that can ruin their lives. One way...
New York’s City Council Pushing Tax Break To Help Small Business Owners
Small business owners in Manhattan already face an excessive number of hurdles between themselves and building and maintaining successful businesses. A proposed tax cut is aimed at relieving some of the pressure those small business owners face. New York's City...
Must you be a U.S. citizen to own a business in New York?
Since childhood, you've had the dream of becoming a successful business owner. Coupled with that dream is another that includes emigrating to New York to build a new life for yourself and your family. Your business dreams reach far beyond your country of origin as...
The basic reasons for will contests
We think of estate planning as a way to ensure that our heirs and beneficiaries have what they need in the event we pass away. While this might seem easy for those aspiring to leave assets, it may not be so for those who are slated to receive them. Beneficiaries may...
Newly Developed Guide From City To Help Immigrant Business Owners
The de Blasio administration is taking steps to provide greater assistance to immigrant entrepreneurs in New York City. With almost half of the small business in New York City being owned by immigrants, this is a positive step that could greatly benefit those business...
How Will Trump’s Buy American/Hire American Policy Affect H1-B Visas?
President Trump recently unveiled a new immigration policy that he hopes to implement via executive order. "The Buy American, Hire American" executive order is expected to be signed in the near future. Specifics of the plan are vague at this point, but some general...
Continuing growth in the commercial real estate market
The start of 2017 had all of the required elements for a market slowdown. A new president, a skeptical stock market, years of past real estate growth, and a teetering dollar. However, despite all of the predictors of a slowdown, New York City’s commercial real estate...
Estate planning mistakes that you should avoid
Estate planning is not as simple as you may think. After all, you are trying to plan for the future that does not always go as you think it would, and you are trying to make sure that your current assets grow and are protected so that your beneficiaries will not be...
Considering commercial real estate investment in the U.S.?
Many New York residents follow financial news, particularly everything related to foreign investments. You may already know that such purchases boost the commercial real estate market in the United States. Data shows foreign investments have grown over the years. Some...
