In an effort to collect $1.5 billion worth of Environmental Control Board Liens the City of New York has issued an amnesty program that will be available from September 12, 2016 through December 12, 2016. If you have unresolved Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations in judgment, you may be eligible for, Forgiving Fines: The NYC […]

Informative presentation detailing the updated FinCEN geographical targeting order. VIEW PRESENTATION http://www.judicialtitle.com/NewsUpdates/FinCEN_Presentation.pdf  

In March of 2016, The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen), a bureau of The United States Treasury Department, issued a Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) that required title companies and its agents to identify the names and social security numbers of the natural person(s) behind LLCs and other opaque structures that are used as shell companies […]

Changes are coming to the STAR Rebate Program that will affect new homeowners. The changes affect new homeowners who have purchased their homes subsequent to the deadline to file for their 2015 STAR exemption. New applicants will now register with New York State instead of applying with their local tax assessor. If they qualify, the […]