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Article: Tax considerations for New York real estate businesses.
- Article from:
- Real Estate Weekly
- Article date:
- August 15, 2007
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Buying, selling, and managing real estate in New York involves a number of complex tax issues. Following is a brief introduction to several important tax considerations for those in the business to consider.
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