US taxpayers are required not only to report income from assets held worldwide, but also there is an obligation to disclose the existence and location of certain financial assets held in another country. The failure to follow these basic disclosure requirements can lead to very serious penalties. Our Tax Controversy attorneys can advise how best Read More »
If you own property in more than one state, or in another country or territory, or if you have lived in more than one state, your estate plan may need to take into account the laws of multiple jurisdictions. More than one jurisdiction may tax the same property at your death. While some jurisdictions provide Read More »
Maria represents businesses and the individuals that run them in the areas of business formation and structure, transactions and compliance, tax planning, strategy and advocacy, and business succession planning. Maria's accounting and business background enables her to identify unanticipated problems and offer unique solutions to meet her clients’ needs within the confines of the legal, Read More »
New York’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (“BCP”) provides valuable tax incentives and liability relief for the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated or blighted sites, or “brownfields.” We assist brownfield stakeholders, including developers, municipalities, brokers, financial institutions, and consultants, in understanding the benefits of the BCP and other economic development incentives available for brownfield redevelopment. Our attorneys also Read More »
Schedule your consultation by email Schedule your consultation by phone Collaborative divorce and mediation are legal options that have proven to be some of the most satisfactory process for many people seeking fairness for each family member when dissolving a marriage. People going through a divorce, separation, or other family law issues must decide what Read More »
An integral part of any real property transaction revolves around title review and title examination. Put simply, a buyer of real estate needs assurance that what is being conveyed…..for valuable consideration…..is good and marketable title. Our attorneys work to examine title for proof that the real estate under contract for transfer does have good title, Read More »
Creating a “homeowners’ association”, or “HOA”, allows builders and developers to establish a neighborhood with rules and regulations to preserve the desired concept of the area being built. An HOA also allows purchasers of property to know that their investment—their home—will be protected from changes that are neither anticipated nor welcomed. HOAs allow home owners Read More »
Bousquet Holstein is a versatile law firm assisting family-owned and privately held companies turn their visions into reality. Now with an office in Ithaca, we are even better positioned to serve our clients in the Finger Lakes Region. At Bousquet Holstein, we specialize in helping privately held businesses and their owners achieve their goals. With deep Read More »
When a tax problem arises it is not uncommon to become overwhelmed and sometimes even paralyzed by the situation. No doubt, much of the anxiety is due to the uncertainty of whether the problem can be solved and how to go about doing so. Over the past few years there has been a proliferation of Read More »