We are facing a rapidly changing environment. The challenges affect every aspect of life and every member of our communities. We have set up this webpage to provide up-to-date information on legal matters as well as health, financial, tax and business resources, as well as CARES Act information, that may be useful to you in handling your Read More »
“My goal is to become a counselor and advocate to my clients; I want to become their trusted advisor.” When seeking experienced counsel on labor and employment matters, as well as an experienced problem solver who offers seasoned guidance on a wide range of business and legal issues, call on John Valentino for his astute Read More »
On March 19, 2020, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the creation of a $500,000 fund to provide interest-free emergency loans to small businesses in the City of Syracuse that have been adversely impacted by the novel coronavirus. The COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program will be administered by the Syracuse Economic Development Corporation ("SEDCO") and is intended Read More »
Our attorneys work to stay up to date on the issues that affect you. Learn more about the ever-changing legal and regulatory landscape for businesses, individuals, and best practices through our Alerts, Publications, and other educational resources. Read More »
Each year the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County (VLP) recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions in providing pro bono legal services. This year, Bousquet Holstein is being honored as a Pro Bono Champion award winner for their work in response to COVID-19, especially stepping up to help local small businesses and responding to other COVID-19 VLP Read More »
In this time of uncertainty, businesses face massive challenges, with the landscape seeming to shift daily. Many are feeling information overload. To support regional businesses, a panel of attorneys at Bousquet Holstein are pleased to join with the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce for another webinar in the COVID-19 Business Readiness Series on Friday, May 8th at 12:00 Read More »
Municipal and governmental issuers and conduit borrowers (such as hospitals, colleges, universities and other nonprofits) are taking steps to address and mitigate direct and indirect risks and costs posed by COVID-19. Issuers and conduit borrowers should add continuing disclosure obligations to their growing checklist of items to address with respect to COVID-19 and its impacts Read More »
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature have agreed to extend and modify the financial incentives under New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) as part of the 2015-2016 State budget, which was signed into law on April 13, 2015. Important program changes to the BCP are also included in the Read More »
On January 16, Governor Cuomo introduced the New York FY 2019 Executive Budget ("Budget"). The Budget includes a proposal to revive an emergency measure, originally passed in the wake of the Great Recession, which would defer taxpayers' ability to claim certain tax credit amounts. Like the original version, which was passed in 2010, the Governor's Read More »
Enacted in December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "TCJA") contains a provision that incentivizes long-term investments in economically distressed areas designated as Opportunity Zones ("OZ"). The TCJA added §1400Z to the Internal Revenue Code (the "IRC"), which provides for the deferral of capital gains tax, a step-up in basis, and Read More »