US Local Income Taxes: A Primer

When it comes to filing taxes in the United States, we usually hear about federal income taxes and state income taxes, but we rarely hear about local income taxes. Compounding the problem is the fact that most tax preparation software and even some professional accountants rarely focus on local income taxes, which may lead to …

What is a New York City Letter of Exemplification and why is it necessary for the purposes of apostille / authentication?

We are often contacted by people who were born in New York City or who have had their loved ones pass away withing the 5 boroughs asking how they could get the respective birth and death certificate apostilled or authenticated for use abroad. A prerequisite for legalization is a letter of exemplification, a statement signed …