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VIEWPOINT: NYS Department of Labor Issues FAQs on Recreational Marijuana
The New York Department of Labor (DOL) [in early October] published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the legalization of recreational marijuana and its impact on
CEO FOCUS: Engage with CenterState CEO’s Tech & Culture Programs to Support Diverse Talent
One of the marks of success of CenterState CEO’s innovation and entrepreneurial efforts is the thriving tech ecosystem in Syracuse. This community is home to
VIEWPOINT: How New York Contractors Can Reduce Risk of Being Audited
Top audit triggers and most-common pitfalls for contractors Under New York sales-tax law, contractors have the unusual burden of being considered the consumer of building
ASK RUSTY: Is It Always Best to Wait Until Age 70 to Claim Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I’m 66 years old and still (self) employed as a home builder. I have not taken Social Security benefits yet, and don’t need
VIEWPOINT: How to find top talent in a work-from-home world
It would be an understatement to say that COVID has forever changed the world of work. The impact of work from home and the rapid
CEO FOCUS: Proposed Investments Will Create a More Vibrant Community
Right now, there are projects and investments being proposed at a level we have not seen in generations. Over the past year, our business-development team
ASK RUSTY: If I Die, What Happens to the Social Security Taxes I Paid?
Dear Rusty: I have heard that when my wife and I pass, the government keeps all we have paid into Social Security. Is this correct?
VIEWPOINT: New York Minimum-Wage Increases for 2022
Under the New York State Minimum Wage Act, minimum-wage rates in New York increase each year on Dec. 31 until reaching $15 per hour. In
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT: Bidding good bye with a primer on value-based payments
“Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The time has come to pass the torch
VIEWPOINT: Efficacy of grantor trusts under proposed tax law
Focusing on provisions that affect estate-planning strategies In September 2021, the U.S. House says and Means Committee released draft legislation intended to raise revenue to
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