by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 20, 2026 | Estate Planning, Health Care Proxy, Power of Attorney, Wills
Estate Planning And The Holidays: A Checklist For Your Family While enjoying time with your family this holiday season, you might want to consider broaching the subject of your estate plan. Since this may be one of the few times when you are around a larger group of...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 20, 2026 | Non-Profits, Taxation
Non-Profits and Automatic Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status for Failure to File Tax Return Non-profit organizations must comply with many tax laws to maintain their tax-exempt status. One of the easiest compliance requirements which is sometimes overlooked is filing...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 20, 2026 | Estate Planning, Taxation, Wills
Time is of the Essence for High-Net Worth Estates Potential Changes in Estate Tax Laws You may have heard about the most recent House proposal in September, 2021 that addresses changes to the tax law, which will cover the costs of a massive ($3.5 trillion) proposed...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
In the News: Jennifer V. Abelaj, Interviewed by US News, published online August 26, 2021 Jennifer was interviewed by US News about the (cumbersome) process and status of remote notarization in New York State. During the Covid-19 pandemics, many states (including New...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 19, 2026 | Non-Profits, Taxation
Ongoing Tax and Governance Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations Existing not-for-profit organizations (“NPO”) must ensure that they annually comply with corporate and tax laws. The failure to do so may impact the NPO is minor ways or in significant ways. Tax...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 19, 2026 | Trustee, Trusts, Wills
When to Review or Revise your Estate Documents There are certain times when you should consider reviewing your estate documents to determine if they still meet your needs. Sometimes it is based on specific relationship and life events, such as marriage, divorce,...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 19, 2026 | Health Care Proxy, Power of Attorney
Estate Planning for Young Adults and College Students Congratulations! You graduated high school or college and are ready to start adulting. Moving into your new dorm. Meeting or seeing new friends. Long days and nights studying. Fun on the weekends – of course! ...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 19, 2026 | Non-Profits, Taxation
Substantial Contributors to Public Charities: With Reward comes Some Risk Charitable organizations are created and operated for a public good and not for purposes of making a profit for investors. But there is a cost to operating and carrying out a charity’s goals. ...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Basics of Estate Planning Estate planning is a broad term for preparing your assets and your family’s needs in the event of your disability of death. The type of planning appropriate for you will depend on the composition of your assets, your family structure and...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 19, 2026 | Non-Profits
Advocacy and Lobbying by Non-Profits Non-profits often wonder if they can carry out lobbying as part of their charitable activities without jeopardizing their charitable status. Various factors must first be carefully considered. These may include identifying the...
