Paying Income Taxes Online
By Sarah E.J. Collier, JD Do you plan on owing Uncle Sam this 2020 tax year? How do you plan on paying? By check? If so, you may want to reconsider your options for this year. In past years it has been very typical for taxpayers to have their Federal (and State) refunds direct […]
Financial Considerations Under the CARES Act for Federal Student Loan Borrowers
By: Sarah E. J. Collier, J.D. Due to the CARES Act, qualifying federal student loans are being placed in an administrative forbearance with a 0% interest rate. This was put into effect March 13, 2020, and has recently been extended through September 30, 2021. This means that during this time period, there are no […]
5 Steps to Rebuilding Emergency Funds After an Emergency
Written by Sarah E.J. Collier, J.D. You saved, saved and then saved some more to establish your emergency fund. Saving the 3-6 months’ worth of expenses to establish your emergency fund was no easy task. However, you just went through a financial emergency and drained your emergency fund. While this can make you feel defeated, […]
A Guide to Tackling Estate Planning for the Horse Owner
By Sarah E. J. Collier, JD As seen in the New York State Horse Council’s 2019 fourth quarter newsletter. It is not a hidden secret that horses are very expensive to own. A recent expense report I completed totaled the annual expenses for a ten-year-old horse, stabled at a boarding facility, at approximately $6,500 per […]
Financial Considerations Under the CARES Act for Federal Student Loan Borrowers
By: Sarah Collier, J.D. Due to the CARES Act, qualifying federal student loans are being placed in an administrative forbearance with a 0% interest rate effective March 13, 2020, through September 30th, 2020. On August 8, 2020, President Trump directed the Secretary of Education to extend the student loan relief until December 31, 2020. This […]
“Being In the Know” as a Visitor to Equine Facilities in New York State
Passed in 2017, The Safety in Agriculture Tourism Act (“The Act”) affects the liability of business owners and visitors to agriculture tourism destinations such as indoor and outdoor equine activities. In addition to limiting the business’s liability, The Act imposes duties and responsibilities on the visitors to these facilities. Who is a visitor? The Act […]
“Being In the Know” as an Owner-Operator of Equine Facilities in New York State
Passed in 2017, The Safety in Agriculture Tourism Act (“The Act”) affects the liability of agritourism business owners-operators and the visitors to these destinations, including those that offer indoor and outdoor equine activities. The Act limits the owner-operator’s liability provided they comply with the duties and responsibilities imposed on them. How does The Act limit […]
Four Basic Components of Succession Planning on the Family Homestead
By Sarah Collier, J.D. Growing up on a small farm, I know all too well that farmers take pride in their hard work on the farm. It’s those memorable events like three generations working together to build a barn that are the reasons why the farmer wants the family homestead to pass from generation […]
New York isn’t Horsing Around Anymore
Sarah Collier, J.D. Do you visit farms for u-pick events and horse lessons? Own and operate agriculture businesses that invite the public onto your land educating them about agriculture? Then this new New York State law may impact you. Just over a year ago New York signed into law The Safety in Agriculture Tourism […]
