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Ask Rusty: About Medicare’s Dreaded IRMAA Provision
Dear Rusty: My wife is on Medicare and receiving Social Security benefits each month. We built a house and used money from our investments to
VIEWPOINT: Marketing Metrics Gaining in Popularity
The landscape of marketing metrics is constantly evolving. As we gain new ways of harvesting more granular and more-accurate data points, it’s critical for marketers
VIEWPOINT: 5 Ways a Community Bank Can Lend a Hand to a Small Business
As one of the largest investments people can make in their financial lifetime, operating a small business can be equal parts exhilarating and daunting. Fortunately,
VIEWPOINT: New CDC COVID Guidance Impact on New York State Paid Leave
On March 1, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidance related to COVID-19 prevention and treatment. Prior to [that date],
Ask Rusty: Can One Work While Collecting SS Disability?
Dear Rusty: If a person is collecting Social Security (SS) disability benefits, can he, at any point, work at all? If he can, what is
Ask Rusty: If My Wife Claims Now, Will It Hurt My SS Amount?
Dear Rusty: I am 69 years old, and my wife turned 70 recently. I am still working full time. My wife is not working, but
Ask Rusty: Are SS Spousal Benefits Always a Factor?
Dear Rusty: Both my wife and I have worked our entire lives. When we retire, will we both be entitled to a full benefit amount
VIEWPOINT: Social listening and essential response
How to use social media to your brand’s advantage Using social media as a tool for customer service is a cornerstone of digital marketing in
VIEWPOINT: Snow Removal & Insurance Issues for N.Y. Business Owners
Winter in New York state brings picturesque snowscapes and the joy of seasonal festivities. However, for business owners, it also ushers in unique challenges that
VIEWPOINT: Legal Eagles: The Story of Hancock Estabrook, LLP
Hancock, who was born on May 30, 1847, was raised in the town of Granby in Oswego County. Educated first at the Falley Seminary in
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