New York State Bar Association Honors Champion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Sharon Brown, diversity partner at Barclay Damon, will receive the New York State Bar Association's Attorney Professionalism Award. The award recognizes her commitment to integrity, fairness and the highest ethical standards. Brown balances her demanding practice in public finance with…
'Dean of Suffolk Law' To Receive Attorney Professionalism Award
Harvey Besunder entered the bar in December 1967, the same month the Green Bay Packers battled the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Championship later knowns as the “Ice Bowl.” “The Graduate” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” were tops at…
Beyond 183 Days: Comparing Tax Residency in California and New York
Introduction Many high-net-worth foreign nationals are interested in purchasing residences and spending extended time in the United States but do not want to accidentally become U.S. taxpayers. While the initial inquiry from a foreign national might concern federal income and…
The Sensitive Side of the Tax Law: How the Internal Revenue Service Innocent Spouse Rules Apply to Abused Spouses
Spouses who are or have been subjected to domestic abuse by their spouses (or ex-spouses) may find themselves dealing with threatening notices from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the state taxing authorities seeking to collect tax from them for…
