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End-of-Life Planning Checklist for New York Residents
New York end-of-life planning checklist: health care proxy, living will, statutory short form POA, MOLST, beneficiary designations, and NY estate tax rules.
Estate and Inheritance Tax in New York 2026
New York has a state estate tax with a dangerous 105% cliff. 2026 exclusion is $7.35M. No inheritance tax. Rates, cliff examples, and planning strategies.
Executor Duties and Timeline in New York
What a New York executor must do: Surrogate's Court appointment, creditor notice, tax filing, commissions, and distribution under SCPA and EPTL.
Funeral and Burial Laws in New York
New York funeral and burial laws: disposition authority, cremation rules, green burial, human composting, embalming rules, and consumer rights.
How Probate Works in New York: Surrogate's Court Process
New York probate explained: small estate affidavit, full probate in Surrogate's Court. Filing fees, deadlines, intestate rules, and statute citations.
How to Close Bank Accounts After Death in New York
Step-by-step guide to closing bank accounts, transferring vehicle titles, handling real property, and accessing safe deposit boxes after a death in New York.
How to Get a Death Certificate in New York
Order a New York death certificate from NYS DOH or NYC DOHMH. 2026 fees, the split NYC/state system, processing times, and how many copies you need.
New York Funeral Cost Guide
Realistic New York funeral costs for burial, cremation, and direct cremation. Component breakdowns, legal pricing rights, and pre-need contract rules under GBL ss 453.
Social Security Survivor Benefits in New York
How to claim Social Security survivor benefits in New York, including the $255 lump sum, monthly benefit amounts, WEP/GPO elimination, and NY tax implications.
What to Do When Someone Dies in New York: A Complete Guide
Step-by-step New York death checklist: Surrogate's Court probate, death certificates, estate tax cliff, financial tasks, and Medicaid recovery.