Tax collectors trolling Facebook
You might want to pay your taxes before posting a professional profile or making a financial boast on a social-networking site, the tax man’s new tool for tracking deadbeats.
New York Becomes Final State to Recognize No-Fault Divorce
On August 15, 2010, Governor Patterson signed into law the 2010 Divorce Reform Act, which revolutionizes the manner in which marriecouples may obtain a divorce in New York State.
Capital Region Employees’ Wages and Benefits Entitled to Greater Protections Under the Wage Theft Prevention Act of 2011
On April 9, 2011, Governor Patterson signed a new law that will, for the first time, require employers to clearly and unambiguously disclose pay rates, commissions, and bonus structures and in written disclosures provided to employees on a routine basis.
The Implications of New York’s Same-Sex Marriage Law
On July 24, 2011, the Marriage Equality Act became effective and authorized marriage between individuals of the same gender.
Cell Phone Ticket Penalties Stiffened
As of October 5, 2011, the administrative penalty, or points, assessed by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles…