NY A09484

Amends the Elder Law to require the Office for the Aging to publish a "Guide to Actions When Someone Close Dies" on its website within one year of the effective date, with an optional paper format

Modifies the guide's economic security section to reference Department of Taxation and Finance resources on estate taxes, rather than including tax implications directly

Removes the requirement to include average funeral costs by region, instead referring users to the Department of Health's bureau of funeral directing resources

Eliminates the mandatory special advisory committee, making consultation with professionals (funeral directors, attorneys, mental health professionals, clergy, tax professionals) optional at the office's discretion

Adds tax professionals to the list of potential consultants the office may seek advice from when developing the guide