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CEO FOCUS: Partners Launch Syracuse Surge Training Programs
Will connect talent to in-demand careers Finding talent continues to be a challenge for many employers. At the same time, there are people right here in our community looking for opportunities. To address this disconnect CenterState CEO has partnered with the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, business leaders, and educational institutions — including Le Moyne […]
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT: ‘Tis the Season for Donations
Tax-exempt organizations throughout New York state are in a state of confusion regarding future governmental funding and the potential for funding clawbacks. With governmental funding being unpredictable and costs increasing significantly in the current climate, more nonprofits are ramping up their fundraising efforts, thus increasing the competition for contributions. The ability to raise funds can make
VIEWPOINT: OFCCP Announces New Contractor Portal
Federal contractors must use it to verify affirmative- action programs On Dec. 2, 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Revealed its new online system that will be used to track and review federal contractors’ Affirmative Action Program (AAP) compliance. OFCCP announced that the new online Contractor Portal will be required to be used by
VIEWPOINT: Year-End Tax-Planning Tips
As we navigate the hustle and bustle of another holiday season, many of us are reflecting on the whirlwind that was 2021. We often spend the latter portion of the year looking back on our cherished memories and celebrating. However, there is a looming consideration that should not be missed: year-end tax planning. In hopes of making
Ask Rusty: Is Waiting until 70 Still the Best Plan to Maximize Social Security?
Dear Rusty: My wife started her Social Security at 62 in March 2017 and I filed a restricted application to collect a spousal benefit from her shortly thereafter. Our plan is for me to file for my own Social Security later this year when I turn 70. Then my wife will file for her spousal
VIEWPOINT: Cicero native welcomes challenges of serving in U.S. Navy
A Cicero native is serving aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy Wasp-Class amphibious-assault ship. Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Rolfe is a 1998 Cicero-North Syracuse High School graduate and a 2001 Onondaga Community College graduate. Today, Rolfe serves as a mass-communication specialist responsible for television, radio production, and photography services. Rolfe says he joined the Navy
VIEWPOINT: The Structural Requirements for an Effective Compliance Program
As a condition of Medicaid payment, New York State requires certain Medicaid providers, including managed care and managed long-term care companies, to develop and implement effective compliance programs to deter fraud and waste and correct non-compliance with Medicaid requirements. New York State made amendments in 2020 to the Social Services Law section 363-d (“SSL 363-d”). This established
VIEWPOINT: New York Expands Employee Whistleblower Protections
On Oct. 28, 2021, Gov. [Kathy] Hochul signed legislation that significantly expands the scope of New York Labor Law Section 740 (NYLL 740), the state’s “whistleblower” protection law covering all private-sector employees. Most notably, beginning in January 2022, employees and independent contractors will be protected for reporting employer activity that they reasonably believe violates any law, regardless
Baldwinsville native supports Navy task group countering Russian undersea threats
Chief Petty Officer Thomas Werth, a native of Baldwinsville, will support the U.S. Navy’s new Task Group Greyhound while serving aboard USS Thomas Hudner. The task group was established to ensure warships in the Western Atlantic are continuously ready to accomplish a full range of on-demand missions including missions to counter Russian undersea threats to the
VIEWPOINT: N.Y. Employers Now Must Provide Notice of Electronic Monitoring
On Nov. 8, 2021, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill amending New York’s Civil Rights Law by adding a new section that requires employers to give prior written notice of any electronic monitoring to employees upon hire. The law takes effect on May 7, 2022. The law applies to all private-sector employers in New York,
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