FinCEN - Anti Money Laundering Information — January 23, 2026
Effective March 1, 2026 Federal law requires that certain residential real estate transactions purchased with all cash or without institutional lender financing, where at least […]
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Updates to City of Mt Vernon Transfer Tax — Effective February 1, 2026
Please be advised that we have been provided with updated information regarding the proposed changes to the City of Mt. Vernon Transfer Tax calculation which […]
Suffolk County Sewer Billing Changes — January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2026 — all 27 of Suffolk County Sewer Districts have been consolidated into the Suffolk County Wastewater Management District. Please click here to view a copy […]
City of Mt. Vernon Transfer Tax Change – December 12, 2025
Please be advised that Governor Hochul has signed into law Assembly Bill A7348 which increases the City of Mt. Vernon Transfer Tax rate from 1% to 1.5%. […]
FinCEN – Real Estate Report Required?
With upcoming changes happening in March 2026 to FinCEN, we wanted to share this easy step-by-step flyer providing a quick guide to determine reporting obligations […]
Underwriting Guidance: Transfer on Death Deed – October 24, 2025
Real Property Law (RPL) Section 424 became effective on July 19, 2024, authorizing the use of a Transfer on Death Deed (TODD) in New York […]
Preparing for FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule in New York – October 17, 2025
The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced that its new Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule will now take effect on March 1, 2026, rather than […]
Increase in New Jersey Mansion Tax – Effective July 10, 2025
As part of the recently signed 2026 New Jersey State Budget, significant changes have been made to the NJ “Mansion Tax.” These changes take effect […]
Important Changes to NYS Tax Warrant Filings Effective July 1, 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, all tax warrants and warrant-related records (e.g., satisfactions) issued by the NYS Department of Taxation & Finance (the “Department”) will be filed […]
From Vacancy to Vibrancy: Empire State Development’s Vision for Long Island Housing – May 28th, 2025
Farrell Fritz Long Island Land Use and Zoning Blog In an effort to increase our value to our clients and prospects, Abstracts, Incorporated is pleased […]