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Massachusetts Division of Banks Withdraws Right to Cure Regulation and Form

Reviewing Your Estate Plan is One Resolution You'll Want to Keep in 2012

Federal Court Judge Appoints Special Master

Governor Patrick Expected to Sign Law Extending Implementation of MUPC

December 2011

Unitary Businesses to Report Their Combined Income

Important Changes to Federal Bankruptcy Rules Effective December 1, 2011

Title to Foreclosed Properties in Doubt as a Result of Recent Massachusetts Decision

Rhode Island Extends 45-day, Pre-Foreclosure Disclosure Requirements to Certain Commercial Mortgages

Final Form 8939 and Instructions Now Available

Springfield, Massachusetts Enacts Strict Anti-foreclosure Ordinances

September 2011

Ann Marie Maccarone

Deadline Extended for Form 8939 and Penalty Relief for Beneficiaries of 2010 Decedents’ Estates

Employers: Take a Moment to Comment In Support of New Health Care Reform Safe Harbor.

September 2011

Kimberly I. McCarthy, Esq.

Say Yes to the IRS!

 

Duty of Trustee to Challenge Real Estate Assessment

September 2011

James W. Ryan

Expect More Litigation in Massachusetts Evictions

 

September 2011

Mark S. Adelman

2011 Rhode Island Banking Legislation

RI Federal Court Issues Order Staying Certain Foreclosure Challenge Cases

Last Chance to Participate in the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative ("OVDI”)

2010 Tax Relief Act: Is it Time to Give?

August 2011

Guidance for Executors of 2010 Decedents’ Estates; Due Date for Form 8939

August 2011

Deborah DiNardo, Esq.

Kathleen A. Ryan, Esq.

Form 8939, Where Art Thou?

Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Reporting ("FBAR") and Amnesty Through August 31, 2011

IRS Allows Full Deduction for Bundled Fiduciary Fees Until Final Regulations Issued

Senate Passes House's 1099 Repeal Bill

April 2011

Kimberly I. McCarthy, Esq.

We have been informed that the Senate just passed HR4, by a margin of 87 to 12.  This bill repeals the controversial 1099 provisions contained in the federal Health Care Reform Law, as well as the rental property 1099 provisions. The bill also modifies the Health Care Tax Credit.  On the heels of the bipartisan passage of the House version by a large margin, it appears that the bill is likely to be signed and enacted in short order. 

Impact of Bankruptcy Filing by Beneficiary of Decedent's Estate

Overhauled Massachusetts Homestead Law Effective March 16, 2011

SOS (“Save Our Stuff”): Common Mistakes Employers Make That Put Their Assets at Risk

2010 Tax Relief Act: New Concept Known as "Portability" is Introduced

February 2011

Energy Projects Continue to Qualify for Tax Credits, Tax Grants Extended Another Year

1099 Repeal Appears Certain

There’s Still Time to Make that New Year’s Resolution: Get Your Records Retention Plan in Place

Applying for Tax Classification as a Manufacturer in Massachusetts

2010 Tax Relief Act: Important Elections for 2010 Decedents' Estates

January 2011

MA Supreme Judicial Court Affirms Land Court Ruling in Ibanez Decision

January 2011

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Affirms Land Court Ruling in Ibanez that Foreclosing Lenders Must Have Evidence of Mortgage Ownership to Conduct Valid Foreclosure Sales

Patricia Antonelli, Esq.

Thomas J. Enright, Esq.

 

 

Implementation of Proposed RI Surety Bond and Minimum Net Worth Regulation 6 on Hold

January 2011

Patricia Antonelli, Esq.

 

 

IRS Extends Filing Deadline to April 18;

Taxpayers Impacted by Recent Tax Breaks Must Wait to File

January 2011

David C. Morganelli, Esq. 

Deborah DiNardo, Esq.

New Nondiscrimination Rules for Health Plans Delayed

Housing Court Interprets the Retroactivity of Tenant Protections

January 2011

The Western Division Housing Court Interprets the Retroactivity of Tenant Protections in the New Massachusetts General Law Chapter 186a

Patricia Antonelli, Esq.

Kathryn D. Ryan

 

New Estate Tax Law Impacts Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes

December 2010

Payroll Changes Require Immediate Action as Result of New Tax Package

Payroll Changes Require Immediate Action as Result of New Tax Package

December 2010

Kimberly I. McCarthy, Esq. 

"TGIF: Thank Goodness I'm the Fiduciary"

Update Regarding the Trustee's Duty to Inform 

December 2010

Melissa E. Darigan, Esq. 

Update on RI Surety Bond and Minimum Net Worth Requirements for Licensed Mortgage Loan Originators

December 2010

Patricia Antonelli, Esq.

 

 

Estate Planning Outlook: Are You Prepared for the Impending Tax Law Change?

December 2010

Rhode Island Surety Bond and Minimum Net Worth Requirements for Mortgage Loan Originators

Changes for Your Health Plan:

Do you want the good news or the bad news first?

 

November 2010

Kimberly I. McCarthy, Esq.

 

Creditors' Rights and Spendthrift Trusts

Non-Compete Agreement Bill Stalls in MA Legislature

Nonprofits Have Until October 15 to File Federal Returns

Congress Approves Small Business Bill

SEC Set to Propose New Fiduciary Standards for Brokers and Investment Advisers

Amendment to MA Personnel Files Statute Affects How Employers Deal With Personnel Records

 

September 2010

 

A Recent Amendment to the Massachusetts Personnel Files Statute Dramatically Affects How Massachusetts Employers Deal With Certain Personnel Records

 

 

 

Michael A. Gamboli, Esq.
Michael J. Murray, Esq.
Alicia J. Samolis, Esq.

 

 

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

September 2010

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Makes Changes to the Federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009


Patricia Antonelli, Esq.

Kathryn D. Ryan

Mark S. Adelman

Massachusetts and Rhode Island Enact New Permit Extension Laws

New Massachusetts Law Prohibits Employers from Asking about Criminal Convictions on Job Applications

Word Format Version of New 45-Day Notice Available

RI 45-Day Pre-foreclosure Notice Requirements Amended

New Massachusetts Law Affecting Foreclosures, Evictions, Reverse Mortgage Lending and Mortgage Fraud

Impending Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Changes

Massachusetts Court Ruling May Have Immediate Effect on Employee Benefits

Massachusetts Homestead Now Available to Trust Beneficiary

Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board Decides Two Domicile Cases

Estate Tax Legislation Activity at the State Level

MA Federal Court Assesses Punitive Damages and Attorneys' Fees Against Vessel Owner

Health Care Reform: What Should I Do Right Now?

Portions of Providence Municipal Foreclosure Ordinance Overturned

Noncompliant Nonprofits May Lose Exempt Status

Third Rhode Island Municipality Passes Local Foreclosure Ordinance

The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2010 (HIRE Act)

Presidential Memorandum - Hospital Visitation

COBRA Premium Subsidy Provisions


December 2009 - April 2010
Kimberly I. McCarthy, Esq.

Rhode Island Flooding and FHA Foreclosure Moratorium

IRS Issues Notice Allowing 2009 Deduction for “Bundled Fiduciary Fees”

Estate Planning: Intellectual Property Considerations

Is your “Written Information Security Program” Ready for the March 1, 2010 Deadline?

Rhode Island 45-Day Notice - Spanish Translation

RI Department of Business Regulation issues 45-Day Notice Regulation

City of Providence Amends Its Foreclosure Ordinance

Spendthrift Trust Assets Protected from Beneficiary's Creditors

Your Most Important Resolution of 2010: Review Your Planning Documents


January 2010

2010 Federal Estate Tax Repeal – What Does It Really Mean?


January 2010

RI Legislature Adds New Pre-foreclosure Notice Requirements.

Cranston, Rhode Island Foreclosure and Eviction/Tenant Ordinances Effective December 23, 2009

2009 Year-End Tax Tips

Important Changes to the Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court’s Local Rules

Tax Tips for Charitable Giving

5 Ways to Make a Difference in Your Charitable Tax Deduction

November 2009
Kathleen A. Ryan, Esq.
David C. Morganelli, Esq.

Effective Disclaimer of Anticipated Bequest by Beneficiary Saves the Day!

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of R.I. Adopts Loss Mitigation Program and Procedures

Massachusetts Foreclosing Lenders Must Possess Valid Assignments of Mortgages


October 2009
Massachusetts Land Court Judge Rules that Foreclosing Lenders Must Possess Valid Assignments of Mortgages in Recordable Form Prior to Noticing the Foreclosure Sale
Thomas J. Enright, Esq.
Charles A. Lovell, Esq.
Patricia Antonelli, Esq.

Cranston, Rhode Island Institutes New Foreclosure and Eviction Ordinances

MERS' Standing to Foreclose Upheld in Rhode Island State Court Challenge

Providence, Rhode Island Institutes New Foreclosure and Eviction Ordinances

New Mandates for Contracts Regarding Renewable Energy In Rhode Island

Rhode Island Estate Tax Exemption Increased

Rhode Island DBR Issues Press Release on Loan Modification Activity

U.S. Supreme Court Narrows Waste Generator Liability Under Superfund

MA Bankruptcy Court Standing Order No. 09-03

Swine Flu - What Do I Do?

Governor Amends Rhode Island Mini-COBRA to Extend COBRA Subsidy; Action Required by May 1

Recent Massachusetts Land Court Cases Delay Foreclosures

Rhode Island Post-Foreclosure Bankruptcy Filings No Longer Void Foreclosure

Executors and Estate Tax Return Preparers Get Final Guidance for Valuation of Split-Interest Gifts

Controversial Employee Free Choice Act Filed Again in Congress

2009 Stimulus Bill: New Federal Grants Available for Environmental Projects in Rhode Island

2009 Stimulus Bill: Maritime Administration Authorized to Make Grants

Amendments to the Rhode Island Local Bankruptcy Rules

2009 Stimulus Bill: Tax Incentives for Businesses

You Can Save a Drowning Rat (We Mean GRAT!)

Identity Theft: Red Flag Regulations and Guidelines

2009 Stimulus Bill: Expansion of COBRA Coverage

2009 Stimulus Bill: New Federal Grants Available to Taxpayers for Renewable Energy Projects

New Tax Incentives for Land Conservation

HUD Releases New RESPA Rule

MA Supreme Judicial Court Affirms Lower Court's Injunction

Has the Current Market Limited Your Ability to Use Endowment Funds as a Current Funding Source?

LEEDing the Way to Green Building

Changes to Rhode Island Law