In the Long Island Business News article, “To: Gov. Kathy Hochul, From: Long Island, Re: Wish list,” several Long Island business leaders offered their perspective on the issues New York’s newest governor should focus on first.

Louis Vlahos provided a business-friendly agenda:

• Eliminate the stock transfer tax
• Eliminate NYC’s commercial rent tax
• Reduce the personal

Louis Vlahos was quoted in the Bloomberg Tax article, “New York SALT Cap Workaround Sets Stage for Delayed Refunds.”

New York has issued new guidance on how to get around the $10,000 federal cap on state and local tax deductions, but it isn’t offering some taxpayers the reprieve they were hoping for.

Pass-through entity partners

The prestigious Best Lawyers in America has again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its U.S. rankings for 2022. For the first time, the firm was recognized in the areas of tax and technology.

One Rivkin attorney, based in Albany, has been named Lawyer of the Year: Richard A. Frankel, for Trusts and Estates.

In addition,

Lou Vlahos was quoted in the GlobeSt.com article, “Real Estate Investors Face Yet Another Tax Threat.”

The article discusses how the White House wants to tax the property of wealthy Americans if it is not donated to charity.

“[Biden] says he’s going to end the step up in basis, and then he says we’re going

Louis Vlahos was quoted in the GlobeSt.com article, “Biden Plan Puts Carried Interest On the Chopping Block.” It discusses President Biden’s plan to partially fund his initiatives through eliminating the tax characterization of carried interest and the likelihood of the plan surviving.

Lou noted, “I think it’s got a very good chance, regardless of what

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that Louis Vlahos placed No. 2 among the top 10 authors on the topic of tax law for 2021 in JD Supra’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Lou is a partner in the firm’s Business Dissolution; Cannabis; Corporate; Personal, Family & Business Planning; and Tax practice groups.

This year’s Readers’

Recognizing the importance of lifecycle planning, Rivkin Radler has added six attorneys prominent in the fields of trusts and estates and taxation, four of whom are partners. The addition makes the group one of the largest of its kind in the region. Additionally, the Trusts & Estates Practice Group will now be known as the

On March 25, 2021, Louis Vlahos will co-present at a Suffolk County Bar Association CLE program entitled “The Impact of the Current and Proposed Tax Changes to the Trust and Estate Profession.” Held virtually from 12:45pm to 1:35pm, this program will cover:

1. Biden’s proposed tax law and what the change / impact would be

Kate Heptig has been featured in Long Island Business News’ Who’s Who – Women in Professional Services Section.

A partner in the Firm’s Corporate, Health Services and Tax Practice Groups, Kate focuses on transactional tax law and executive compensation; general business law relating to corporations, LLCs and partnerships; and ERISA/employee benefits matters.

Kate regularly advises

On Thursday, September 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Michael Mulè will host the fourth program in the Business Owners Seminar Series (BOSS) at Rivkin Radler’s offices.

In this program, “Business Transition Planning: How to maintain flexibility and control” you will hear from Rivkin Radler partners, Jeff Greener, Kate Heptig and the President of the Jennings