Divorce and Taxes At Jacobowitz & Gubits, LLP our matrimonial and our tax attorneys work together to discuss with you and resolve the dance between divorce law and tax law. This blog will waltz you through some of the most important issues typically relating to divorce and taxes. Filing Status. If you will soon be…
Someone’s In the Kitchen Cooking shows on TV like Chopped, Iron Chef, and Hell’s Kitchen are all the rage. Everyone seems to want to be a chef. Here in the Hudson Valley we are blessed to have the Culinary Institute of America, which turns out truly talented chefs every year. Many of these choose to…
ZOOM IS TOO FAST The glossy advertisements and promotion for using Legal Zoom evidence that going too fast isn’t the best choice. Going the cheapest is also dangerous. Establishing an entity for a new business is much more than filing forms. There are many important decisions that should be part of any business entity formation….
NEW Overtime Regulations: Is Your Business Impacted by NEW Overtime Eligibility Regulations? To ensure that the intended overtime protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are fully implemented, the Department of Labor has updated its regulations. Employers have until December 1, 2016 to comply with a new federal overtime standard that will drastically increase…
Now Is Your Last Chance To See If You Are Overpaying Your Property Taxes in 2016-2017 Challenging your tax assessment is a process. There are deadlines, research, necessary documentation and forms, rules, and property history that need to be considered. Don’t be scared away from considering this because it may appear complicated. We can simplify…
The DOL Fiduciary Rule – From the Opposition’s Point of View The proposed United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) fiduciary rule has earned itself many enemies. A coalition against the rule was formed in October 2015 and is pushing hard to stop the rule from being enacted. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Primerica are…
What Changes Will the DOL Fiduciary Rule Bring? Although the proposed United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) fiduciary rule is not necessarily final, it soon will be, and any version of the rule is going to significantly impact the way financial advisors practice. Here’s a snapshot of the details: Who: all advisors and brokers –…
Major Changes Coming for Retirement Investments Brokers and other financial planners who manage retirement investments are in for a big change. The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has proposed a rule targeted at forcing brokers to very clearly put the client’s interests above their own. The rule was first proposed in 2010 and has…
Jacobowitz and Gubits Names Michele L. Babcock, Esq. as Managing Partner The law firm of Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP is proud to announce that Michele L. Babcock, Esq. has been appointed Managing Partner of the firm effective January 1, 2016. Ms. Babcock succeeds Larry Wolinsky whose four-year term expired in December. Ms. Babcock joined Jacobowitz…
