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Recent Onondaga County sales-tax payments help avoid staff cutbacks
SYRACUSE — The two sales-tax payments that Onondaga County received during the week of Oct. 5 provided the county a big financial shot in the arm, helping it avoid staff cutbacks during October and November. “Between Monday’s payment [and] today’s payment, we’re not going to have any disruptions to our workforce for the months of […]
Dannible & McKee to hold virtual manufacturing conference on Oct. 22
SYRACUSE — Syracuse–based accounting firm Dannible & McKee, LLP is set to host its annual manufacturing conference as a virtual event on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Described as an “industry-focused” conference, participants will hear from Randy Wolken, president and CEO of MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, on the outlook of the manufacturing industry
VIEWPOINT: Asset Sales, Changes in Ownership, and the PPP Loan
VIEWPOINT The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) recently issued compre- ensive guidance and procedures for borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans regarding changes in the borrower’s ownership or sales of their assets. The guidance went into effect on Oct. 2, 2020 and is available here: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP–Procedural-Notice–PPP-Loans-and-Changes-of-Ownership.pdf. Importantly, prior to the closing of any change-of-ownership
Gillibrand pushes law for VA benefits for toxic exposures
SYRACUSE — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) on Oct. 9 stopped in Syracuse to discuss a proposal to “streamline the process” for obtaining U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for burn pit and other “toxic exposures.” The proposed legislation is called the “Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins
Bowers & Company CPAs adds tax partner
SYRACUSE — Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC has announced the addition of Richard Smith as a tax partner in the firm. With more than 19 years of experience in public accounting, Smith joins the firm as a tax specialist in the Syracuse office. Smith’s experience includes corporate and multistate tax services for public and privately
VIEWPOINT: COVID-19 Changed Everything, including Fraud and IT Risks
VIEWPOINT: With the fast-paced evolution of Technology and continuously shifting business landscape, it’s always been a challenge for business leaders to identify and manage the various risk factors that threaten their business, employees, and customers. The methods of fraud and cyberattack have now changed again as businesses quickly pivot to withstand the impacts of COVID-19,
How Leading from the Heart Can Propel Business Executives to Greatness
A healthy ego can be a good thing, allowing people to take pride in who they are and what they do. But when business leaders allow an unhealthy ego to drive them, enormous problems are certain to follow. A big ego can be toxic. Your ego should not feed on the thought, “I’m bigger and
Syracuse College of Law announces professor appointments
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University College of Law Dean Craig Boise has re-appointed professor Shubha Ghosh as Crandall Melvin Professor of Law and appointed professor Lauryn Gouldin as Crandall Melvin Associate Professor of Law, each for a five-year term. The appointments are “recognizing their significant scholarship and thought-leadership, as well as their excellence in teaching,” per
Utica woman arrested for stealing over $170K from man through power of attorney
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced that on Tuesday they arrested a Utica woman for stealing more than $170,000 from a Utica
Onondaga County receives $7M sales tax payment; 2020 budget deficit is more than $22M
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Thursday received a sales-tax payment of more than $7 million, leaving the sales-tax deficit in the county’s 2020 budget
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