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CEO FOCUS: Region to Benefit from U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
The U.S. Senate [recently] approved the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA). The more than $250 billion measure would increase research and development in critical
VIEWPOINT: How to Grow Your Revenue With Diversified Investments
There’s a famous line from the 1967 hit movie “The Graduate.” Mr. Maguire says to Benjamin Braddock, played by Dustin Hoffman, “There’s a great future
VIEWPOINT: Want or Need to Retire Early? Tips on How to Pay For It
Delaying retirement has become common for many Americans, either because they saved too little, or they just want to continue working because they enjoy it.
VIEWPOINT: IRS Issues Guidance on Implementing ARPA COBRA Subsidy
On May 18, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued notice 2021-31 (Notice) which provides additional guidance and clarifications concerning the new COBRA premium assistance
VIEWPOINT: Governor Signs Law Waiving Evaluation Requirements for 2020-21 School Year
On June 7, 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill that amends the tenure process for probationary teachers and principals to account for
VIEWPOINT: Dear Rusty: When Is the Best Time to Claim Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I am now turning 64, and I’d like to know the best time to claim Social Security. Signed: Anxious to Retire Dear Anxious:
VIEWPOINT: The Art of Compliance: Doing What’s Right, Not Just What’s Required
The rest of society got a taste of what corporate compliance officers go through when the COVID pandemic forced restrictions and requirements on the entire
CEO FOCUS: Help is Here for Firms Seeking State Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grants
We have heard directly from so many businesses, about the multitude of challenges they face, having been hit hard by the pandemic, including gaps in
VIEWPOINT: Including More Voices in Decisions May Bring Discomfort & Results
When companies struggle, whether because of a bad economy, poor decisions, or other factors, top management’s reaction is often to become tight-lipped about the turbulent
VIEWPOINT: 5 Tips to Make Entrepreneurs Resilient When Challenges Threaten their Business
Many entrepreneurs discover that building a business brings difficult challenges, which in turn require resilience to overcome. But simply having the capacity to recover and
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