Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ERAP was created by the New York State Legislature and implemented June 1, 2021. Tenants were allowed to apply for relief from past-due rent which accumulated on or after March 13, 2020. As of January 11, 2023, the program announced some important changes…
There are many factors to contemplate when considering a divorce. Our divorce tips will help you be aware of the impact a divorce will have on you, your children, finances, taxes, insurance and property. Here are some key factors to consider before filing for divorce: Divorce Tips, No. 1: Consider your Options There are many ways to approach…
Not-for-Profit Corporation Law Modernization Act: 2022 Amendments Background In November 2022, Governor Hochul signed the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (N-PCL) Modernization Act into law. The purpose of this law, as indicated in the bills passed by the state legislature earlier this year, is to “align [not-for-profit corporation law] with current industry practices related to board…
New York Paid Family Leave Law: Updated Guidance for 2023 Paid Family Leave (“PFL”): Overview and Qualifying Events The New York Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) Law first went into effect in 2018 with the goal of supporting working families by providing them with economic security to care for their loved ones. PFL is funded by…
5 Things To Know About Social Security Increases What the Upcoming Social Security Increase means for those who Collect. Starting in January, 2023, recipients of Social Security can expect to see an 8.7% increase in benefits. This is one of the largest increases since 1982. This increase comes as part of the cost-of-living increase and…
NEW YORK LAWS TARGET HUMAN TRAFFICKING Your business may be among those affected by recent state legislation enacted to combat human trafficking. If you hold a license from the New York State Liquor Authority to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, operate a lodging facility, or a truck stop, this will be of concern to…
WHAT ROE V. WADE DECISION MEANS FOR NEW YORK STATE The Supreme Court’s decision to overrule Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that provided a constitutional right to an abortion, has left citizens throughout the United States confused. Many within New York State may wonder what this means for them personally, or how it may…
OPEN MEETINGS LAW AMENDED TO PERMIT SOME REMOTE ATTENDANCE The Open Meetings Law was recently amended to permit public bodies to use videoconferencing to conduct open meetings under “extraordinary circumstances” without there being a declared state disaster emergency in effect. Public bodies seeking to use remote attendance must adopt a local law or ordinance to…
RUSSIA, UKRAINE, AND CONVERGING FORCES – A GUIDE TO THE INCREASED PRICE OF FUEL AND OTHER GOODS Ever since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, ordinary citizens in Ukraine and abroad have felt the effects of this crisis. The United States’ economy was already in an inflationary state due to COVID…
PRESIDENTIAL CHESS: PLAYING THE LONG GAME WITH APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICES TO THE SUPREME COURT Article III of the Constitution created the authority for a Supreme Court of the United States, but the composition of the Court was left to the discretion of Congress. The Judiciary Act of 1789 proclaimed that the Supreme Court would be…
