"My stock in trade is my experience, advice and time. With these I build client relationships through which we address immediate, short-term needs as well as prepare for long-term results. My comprehensive understanding of a client’s business needs and objectives result in the best, most effective and rewarding relationships.” J.P. has more than 20 years Read More »
In honor of Women's History Month, we invited our attorneys to talk about their experiences in the legal field and share any advice they have for up-and-coming lawyers. Our firm appreciates the incredible contributions these attorneys make, not only to the history of our firm, but the history of the legal field. Table of Contents Read More »
On Wednesday, January 21, Governor Andrew Cuomo released his proposed executive budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. As anticipated, the budget bill addresses the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) tax credits in detail. The BCP credits are scheduled to sunset for sites that do not receive a certificate of completion (CoC) from the NYS Department of Read More »
Amendments also include a $50K BCP program fee, other changes April 13, 2022 On Saturday, April 9, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a ten-year extension of the tax incentives for the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) as part of the 2022-23 NYS Budget ("Budget"). The BCP's incentives were to sunset for Read More »
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law several bills that expand protections against gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and domestic violence. This comprehensive legislation amended several New York laws that directly impact New York employers. A summary of the recent changes and how it affects employers is provided below. 1. The remedies available to Read More »
On May 17, 2020, the New York State Department of Health and New York State Department of Labor jointly issued guidance (the "Guidance") addressing health care employee eligibility to take leave under New York's COVID-19 Sick Leave Law. As we described in a previous alert, (https://bhlawpllc.com/publication/new-york-state-paid-sick-leave-and-covid-19/), New York State enacted this legislation in March 2020, Read More »
Syracuse, NY, August 23, 2016—Bousquet Holstein PLLC is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2016 issue of New York Super Lawyers – Upstate Edition. They include: David A. Holstein, Steven A. Paquette, Christine Woodcock Dettor, Paul M. Predmore, and L. Micha Ordway. In addition, Emilee Lawson Hatch, Cecelia R.S. Cannon, Natalie P. Hempson, Joshua S. Werbeck, Read More »
Effective December 5, 2018, the New York State Authorities Budget Office ("ABO") promulgated regulations entitled "Standard Application Form" and added them as Part 250.1 to Title 19 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (the "New Regulations"). The ABO asserts that the New Regulations will increase the accountability of Industrial Development Agencies ("IDAs") and Read More »
On January 18, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued proposed legislation to implement the Governor's Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget. The Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation bill included in the Executive Budget would extend the tax incentives available for remediation and redevelopment of contaminated sites under New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program ("BCP") for ten Read More »
Bousquet Holstein PLLC is pleased to announce that Aidan Mitchell-Eaton, Kavitha Janardhan, and Julia J. Martin have been elected Members of the firm. Aidan joined the firm in 2011 and focuses his practice on trust and estate administration and litigation, estate planning, and tax matters involving estate, gift, GST, and fiduciary income tax. Aidan routinely handles complex estate administration, Read More »