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for Virgil, NY Consumers
- New York PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- How Probate Works in New York: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Cortland County's probate court.
- Small Estates Procedures in New York: Learn how to use New York's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
There is no Affidavit procedure in New York. But there's a summary probate procedure available for estates with a gross value of $50,000 or less. (Gross value here means you do not subtract the liens and encumbrances like mortgages). This figure excludes amounts that must be set aside for surviving family members and real estate.
N.Y. Surr. Ct. Proc. Act 1301.
Forms available at www.nycourthelp.gov
- New York Estate Taxes:
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The state of New York imposes an estate tax on property owned in New York. If you are inheriting property from the state of New York, it may be subject to estate tax if the overall value of the estate is more than $6,580,00.
- Avoiding Probate in New York. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
- Benefit Amounts in New York: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- Minimum:
- Maximum:
- Duration:
In New York, you can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks under state law.
- Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
- How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in New York.
- Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.
- COVID-19 Benefits: We tracked the rise and fall of COVID-19 unemployment benefit payments.
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- New York Minimum Wage:
The minimum wage in New York is $15 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in Upstate New York must be paid at least $15 an hour. New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County all have higher minimum wages.
- Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in New York and whether they apply to you.
- Wage Claims: If you're being unlawfully underpaid, you need to learn how to file a "Wage Claim" in New York.
- Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in New York.
In New York, your employer may pay you less than the regular minimum wage, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum amount, $15 an hour. The cash minimum wage that must be paid to service employees depends on the industry and area in which you work; check out Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers for more information.
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