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New York City Water and Sewer Usage Data and Billing History
Major Change There is a major change to tax searches concerning NYC Water and Sewer Charges. Going forward, the search will disclose only the current account balance and will not indicate […]
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NY Title Industry News & Updates – June 2020
Current Developments is a seasonal newsletter provided by First American Title Insurance Company to its agents, covering the latest developments in the state of New York. We would like to […]
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IRS Notice Extends 1031 Exchange Deadlines
On April 9, 2020 the IRS issued Notice 2020-23. This Notice extended many deadlines for taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic including Section 1031 exchange time deadlines. This Notice […]
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NJ Title: Important Information re: Redemption of Tax Sale Certificates
NJ Title: Important Information re: Redemption of Tax Sale Certificates Redemption of tax sale certificates [“TSCs”] can present difficulties for buyers and sellers, as well as for their attorneys and […]
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NY Title Industry News & Updates – March 2020
News & Updates Current Developments is a seasonal newsletter provided by First American Title Insurance Company to its agents, covering the latest developments in the state of New York. We […]
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Updated TP-584 Form
New York State has published an updated TP 584 Form for use on all transfers of interest in real property. A copy of the form in PDF format can be […]
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NY Title Industry News and Updates – January 2020
Current Developments is a seasonal newsletter provided by First American Title Insurance Company to its agents, covering the latest developments in the state of New York. We would like to […]
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NJ: Updated GIT/REP Forms
Please be advised that the Division of Taxation has recently posted revised GIT/REP 1, 3 and 4 forms on its website. As you are aware the New Jersey Gross Income […]
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NY Title Industry News and Updates – November 2019
Current Developments is a seasonal newsletter provided by First American Title Insurance Company to its agents, covering the latest developments in the state of New York. We would like to […]
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NY Title Industry News: UPDATE to New Requirements for TP-584 and NYC RPT Forms for LLCs
On September 20, 2019 we sent a newsletter regarding the new Tax Law in NYC, effective immediately, regarding LLC’s involved in residential real estate transactions. To view the newsletter PDF, […]
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NY Title Industry News and Updates – Urgent NYC Tax Law Change
Current Developments is a seasonal newsletter provided by First American Title Insurance Company to its agents, covering the latest developments in the state of New York. We would like to […]
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NY Title Industry News and Updates – September 2019
Current Developments is a seasonal newsletter provided by First American Title Insurance Company to its agents, covering the latest developments in the state of New York. We would like to […]
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NY Title Industry News and Updates – August, 2019
Current Developments is a seasonal newsletter provided by First American Title Insurance Company to its agents, covering the latest developments in the state of New York. We would like to […]
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NJ Title Bulletin: Helpful Title Links
Have you ever been unsure where to find the GIT/REP forms and Affidavits of Consideration, or had questions about how to complete them? Have you ever had difficulty getting in […]
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Transfer Tax Increases
New York State’s Budget Bill, enacted as Chapter 59 of the laws of 2019, amended Tax Law Sections 1402 (“Imposition of tax”) for the state’s Real Estate Transfer Tax, and […]
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NY Title Industry News: Suffolk County Decrease in Mortgage Verification Fee
The Suffolk County Clerk has issued the attached memo regarding a decrease in the fee for the Real Property Tax Service Agency Mortgage Verification Fee. The fee has decreased from […]
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NY Title Industry News and Updates – May-2019
Current Developments is a seasonal newsletter provided by First American Title Insurance Company to its agents, covering the latest developments in the state of New York. We would like to […]
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NY Title Industry News and Updates – Apr-2019
Current Developments Special Edition Newsletter is provided by First American Title Insurance Company to its agents, covering the latest developments in the state of New York. We would like to […]
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NY Title Industry News and Updates: Mortgage Recording Tax for Essex, Greene, Warren, and Cattaraugus Counties
Effective April 1, 2019, the rate of tax imposed on the recording of mortgages on real property located in Essex, Greene, and Warren Counties for each $100.00 secured by the […]
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2020 NY Budget Bill-Additional New York State Transfer and Mansion Tax-Effective July 1, 2019
2020 New York State Budget Bill The 2020 New York State Budget Bill includes increases to the New York State Transfer and Mansion taxes, which affect real property in New […]
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