A Discussion on Nassau County’s Reassessment & IDAs on Long Island

The Commercial Industrial Brokers Society (CIBS) will be hosting a lunch & learn for brokers and salespersons. Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP partners will be presenting. John V. Terrana, Esq. leads the firm's Tax Certiorari practice group. His presentation will include an overview of Nassau County's Reassessment, Tax Impact Notices (and why they're misleading) and an overview of the Tax Assessment Challenge. Daniel P. Deegan, Esq. leads…

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CLE Seminar: Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era

The Nassau Academy of Law's Bridge-the-Gap Weekend is perfect for recent law school grads and newly-admitted attorneys. It's also a great refresher for seasoned practitioners. Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP #Employment & #Labor Partner Gregory S. Lisi and Associate Lisa M. Casa will be speaking with Rick Ostrove on, "Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era." Their presentation will carry .50 Skills and .50 Professional Practice credits. Fees…

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A Closer Look at Nassau’s Reassessment: What the County’s Reassessment Really Means

Nassau County recently completed the first county-wide reassessment in eight years. The results of the reassessment were published earlier this month on the 2020/21 Tentative Assessment Roll. The goal of the reassessment is a laudable one in that it aims to provide a fair assessment for every property owner in Nassau County. Unfortunately, based upon our review of the reassessment, we do not believe the…

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CLE Seminar: Presenting a Case to a Zoning Board

Join Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP #LandUse & #Zoning attorneys as they present a mock case before a zoning board of appeals. Attendees will learn the legal standards for requesting conditional/special use permits, area variances and use variances and how to rebut community opposition. Presenters Andrea Tsoukalas Curto, Partner Jessica A. Leis, Associate Erik W. Snipas, Associate Credits 2.0 Professional Practice Registration Fee applies to non-members.

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Douglas W. Atkins Speaks on Recent Developments in Nassau County Assessment

Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Tax Certiorari partner Douglas W. Atkins spoke at the Nassau County Bar Association’s Condemnation and Tax Certiorari Law Committee's October meeting. Mr. Atkins is the chairman of that Committee. One of the topics he discussed was the upcoming county-wide assessment revaluation for all commercial and residential properties. Mr. Atkins has extensive experience in property tax reduction proceedings for all types of commercial real…

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Selling Tobacco: Avoiding the Pitfalls that Lead to License Revocation

New York State takes regulating the tobacco industry seriously. There are several regulations that address the sale of tobacco. Violators are subject to fines and penalties. In, "Selling Tobacco - Avoiding the Pitfalls that Lead to License Revocation," Jessica A. Leis provides businesses who sell these products with five tips to avoid license suspension or revocation. Reprinted with permission from Chris Daniello, Executive Director of the…

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