Farm Labor Regulations

E.B. 2002-10Farm employers must comply with a variety of state and federal laws and regulations. This publication contains information on the regulations of concern to New York farm employers and employees. It does not constitute a legal document; it is for general educational use. Requests for information on specific rulings or legal interpretations should be directed to the appropriate state or federal agencies or to an attorney. The information contained in this publication is accurate as of January 24, 2002. It is the employer’s responsibility to keep abreast of current changes in state and federal farm labor laws

Farm Labor Regulations

E.B. 97-20Farm employers must comply with a variety of state and federal laws and regulations. This publication contains information on the regulations of concern to New York farm employers and employees. It does not constitute a legal documentit is for general educational use. Requests for information on specific rulings or legal interpretations should be directed to the appropriate state or federal agencies or to an attorney. The information contained in this publication is accurate as of October 1, 1997. It is the employer's responsibility to keep abreast of current changes in state and federal farm labor laws

Estate and Succession Planning for Small Business Owners

E.B. 2002-05Estate planning to many people consists of deciding how property should be distributed at death, but it also includes plans and techniques to build the estate during life. It involves decisions about the types of property to own, the form of ownership, and, for small business owners, the organization and operation of the business, including succession, or passing that business on to the next generation. This bulletin discusses the fundamentals of estate and succession planning to help families with small businesses assess their goals and consider the economic, legal, and tax implications of various plans. The bulletin is by no means an exhaustive source on estate or succession planning. Nor is it intended to substitute for legal or tax advice that should be obtained from your lawyer or accountant. More detailed publications are available elsewhere and trained professionals should be consulted as a plan is formulated. Estate and succession planning decisions involve complex questions of law, tax, and business planning. The only way to find the plan that is best for you is to work closely with your lawyer and other specialists who can advise you properly. Tax accountants, appraisers, life insurance agents, bank trust officers, and financial planners provide other important sources of information that you might consider in the planning process. Because you must make the final decision about the organization and disposition of your business, it is essential that you be well informed about the choices available so that you can make the best decision for you and your family

Fences: The New York Law

A.E. Ext. 80-23Most of the New York Law dealing with fences envisions that landowners will voluntarily assume responsibility for erecting and maintaining fences where they are needed, for it is in the landowner's interest to assume that his animals do not stray, and that other individuals recognize the boundaries of the property over which he exercises dominion and control. The State provides mechanisms for resolving disputes when they arise and for insuring that the needed fences are built and repaired even when the party responsible for the work fails to perform. This summary of the New York statutes dealing with fences should alert owners and lessees of real property in the State as to their rights and liabilities in this area. These are general guidelinescomplicated legal questions should be referred to an attorney who can give advice based on the specific facts in a, given situation

Fences: The New York Law

A.E. Ext. 88-10New York regulates fences by several statutes. These statutes add to, modify and, in some cases, reverse traditional common law doctrine concerning fences. At common law a landowner had the inherent right to fence land or leave it unfenced. In the absence of an agreement or force of prescription an owner of land was not bound to fence it for the purpose of preventing intrusion upon the premises by other persons. However, at common lawthe owner of domestic animals such as cattle was bound to keep them off the land of another, whether or not the neighboring land was fenced

Farm Employment Issues for Tax Professionals: Taxes, Wages, Insurance

E.B. 2002-20Farm employers must comply with a variety of state and federal laws and regulations. This publication contains information on the regulations of concern to New York farm employers and employees. It does not constitute a legal document; it is for general educational use. Requests for information on specific rulings of legal interpretations should be directed to the appropriate state or federal agencies or to an attorney. The information contained in this publication is accurate as of January 24, 2002. It is the employer's responsibility to keep abreast of current changes in state and federal farm labor laws