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VIEWPOINT: New state law bars colleges from withholding transcripts of indebted students
On May 4, 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law A.06938B, which amends New York State Education Law. It adds a new Article 13-C; §640,
Ask Rusty: About the Earnings Test & Taxation of Social Security Benefits
Dear Rusty: I’m 63, married, and we file a joint tax return. If I claim Social Security (SS) now and keep working and earn $7,000
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT: Is Your Employee Retirement Plan Compliant?
We are approaching the time of year where we dust off our employee retirement plans and auditors show up to ask us all sorts of
VIEWPOINT: Digital transformation is imperative to combat health care’s labor crisis
As the coronavirus pandemic first spread across the globe, health systems turned to technology and virtual care while focusing their efforts on COVID-19 and its
VIEWPOINT: Five Steps for N.Y. employers to save on health-care costs
When it comes to offering health benefits to employees, every employer has two primary goals: improve coverage and lower costs. Achieving those goals may help
CEO FOCUS: Mitigation Plans Needed to Limit Disruptions during I-81 Project
The final environmental-impact statement for the I-81 project [has been released] by the New York State Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
VIEWPOINT: A Digital World: What’s in Store for Central New York
As the effects of the coronavirus continue to reshape our world, the next year will see several factors accelerating the shift to a more digital,
Ask Rusty: Please Help Us with Social Security Planning
Dear Rusty: Would you please advise on mine and my wife’s Social Security (SS) planning? I’m age 69 and 2 months, my wife is age
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT: Why is Cash Management Important to your Organization?
We have all heard the age old saying, “cash is king.” When the pandemic first started, many tax-exempt organizations were concerned with cash flow and
VIEWPOINT: Benefit-Plan Administration Impact of Extension of National Emergency Period
President Joe Biden once again continued the “National Emergency Concerning the COVID-19 Pandemic (National Emergency)” on Feb. 18. The National Emergency had been set to
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