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New York PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for Bronx County: Key information about your local probate court (Circuit Court in New York) for Bronx County.
How Probate Works in New York: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Bronx County's probate court.
- Here are links to:
  - New York Probate Forms and the
  - New York State Probate Court Website.
Small Estates Procedures in New York: Learn how to use New York's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
- You can use an Affidavit to transfer assets in Hawaii for any vehicles and for estates with a value of $100,000 or less.
  
  Haw. Rev. State. 560:3-1-1201
  
  There's also a summary probate procedure for estates with a value of $100,000 or less.
  
  Haw. Rev. State. 560:3-1-1205
New York Estate Taxes:
- The state of Hawaii imposes an estate tax on property owned in Hawaii. If you are inheriting property from the state of Hawaii, it may be subject to estate tax if the overall value of the estate is more than $5,490,000.
Avoiding Probate in New York. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
- Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

New York Minimum Wage:
- The minimum wage in Hawaii is $14 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in The Aloha State must be paid at least $14 an hour.
  
  Bronx County Minimum Wage
  
  The minimum wage in all of New York City, including Bronx County, is $15 an hour.
  
  Bronx Minimum Wage
  
  The minimum wage in all of New York City is $15 an hour.
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 a minimum wage of $12.75 an hour, but only if your total tips and wages add up to at least $7 more than the minimum wage per hour ($14).

MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
- for Bronx County, New York (applies the state and county income and expense standards into your means test calculation. Updated with the latest median income and expense standards for April 1, 2024)
New York BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under New York law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy.
- Federal Exemptions available in New York?:
  - Yes. Federal exemptions available.
- New York Homestead Exemption
  - Head of family or over 65 to $30,000; all others to $20,000; property cannot exceed 1 acre; sale proceeds exempt for 6 months after sale (husband & wife may not double).
- New York Vehicle Exemption
  - $2,575
New York BANKRUPTCY COURT ESSENTIAL INFO: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court.
FREE BANKRUPTCY FORMS:
We'll tell you which bankruptcy forms you need and where to find them.

Benefit Amounts in New York: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- Minimum:
  - $5 per week
- Maximum:
  - $763 per week
- 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.
- Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
  - 833-901-2272
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.

Elected Representatives: Find out the websites and phone numbers of those representing you at the Federal, State, County, and City levels of government.
How to Vote: Learn how to register and where and when to vote in Bronx County, NY.
- Key Links:
  - Check Your New York Voter Registration Status: https://olvr.hawaii.gov/%28S%28vb2rcnebimyjdjcs5q22kazp%29%29/Default.aspx
Gerrymandering in New York: Has your state been gerrymandered? Find out how to end gerrymandering and have voters pick politicians, not vice versa.
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