Though still a mystery to many U.S. consumers, Bitcoin (and other forms of cryptocurrency) is used more and more in everyday transactions. Accordingly, cryptocurrency is projected to quickly become a mainstream form of payment—including in connection with real estate transactions. Bitcoin remains unregulated and unrecognized as an official U.S. currency. Nonetheless, Bitcoin is subject to taxable appreciation once converted [...]
5 Major Benefits of using an LLC in real estate transactions Most people purchase a home utilizing their name. Maybe you’ve heard of forming a limited liability company (“LLC”) to buy the house and were curious, should I do that? Using LLCs for real estate investments is critical and also has benefits for traditional [...]
Robert Kohina Law Firmis honored at the first annual Blue Lives Matter gala, for his contribution as President of the Brotherhood for the Fallen NYC charity foundation. Brotherhood for the Fallen is a non-profit organization dedicated to emotional and financial support for the families of police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice - giving their lives [...]
So what's the deal with window tint you may ask? In New York, your car windows cannot block more than 30% of light. In other words, 70% or more of the light must pass through your window. This applies to the front windows and windshield. It applies to the rear side windows of certain [...]
Having a will as part of your estate plan is important especially if you have young children. There are a lot of online shops and discount sites that will sell you cheap will services. But don’t be fooled. Nothing beats having a real estate plan including a will prepared by an attorney, particularly in the [...]
The City of New York has passed a new law prohibiting employers from using consumer credit histories in making employment decisions, including hiring. The new law takes effect September 3, 2015. NYC Administrative Code section 8-107(24) will make it unlawful for an employer to request or use for employment purposes the consumer credit history [...]
