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How satisfied are your employees?
Of course, most of us have probably heard the legendary song “(I can’t get no) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones many times. Unfortunately, the words are also a feeling shared by many people these days. All you have to do is check your Facebook newsfeed or Twitter account to find people who “can’t get no […]
Guidance on Taxes and Employee Benefits in the Year since the U.S. v. Windsor
In June 2013, Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Windsor. In particular, Section 3 of DOMA defined marriage for the purposes of federal law as being between one man and one woman, therefore, legally married same-sex couples were not considered
Beware of Hidden Dangers in Inadequate Indemnifications
Amy manufactures miniature springs. Brad wants to buy those springs to install in plastic frogs he sells to a burger chain as kids’ meal prizes. Brad knows that if a spring in one of his frogs malfunctions and injures someone, he’ll be sued. So, he insists that the contract with Amy include both an indemnification
Syracuse Crunch, Tampa Bay Lightning extend affiliation through 2016-2017 season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Crunch and Tampa Bay Lightning professional hockey clubs have jointly announced an extension of their affiliation agreement for two more
DiNapoli: state-agency overtime spending rises 7 percent in first half
State agencies spent more than $316 million on overtimein the first six months of this year, an increase of $22 million, or more than 7
New leaders from CNY take helm of area NYSSCPA chapters
The New York State Society of CPAs (http://www.nysscpa.org/) recently announced the names of its 15 newly installed chapter presidents. The presidents for the Southern Tier, Syracuse, and Utica regions are listed below. The presidents’ one-year terms of service began June 1. SOUTHERN TIER CHAPTER(The chapter encompasses the following counties: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga) Kristi
Ascent Wealth Partners expands into Southern Tier with Elmira office
ELMIRA — Utica–based Ascent Wealth Partners has expanded into the Southern Tier region with a new employee and new office in Elmira. The firm has hired Douglas Bissonette as a managing director to head up a 500-square-foot leased office at 250 E. Water St., located near the Chemung River in downtown Elmira. Bissonette will focus
CenterState CEO, Preservation League call for saving federal historic tax credit
SYRACUSE — CenterState CEO is joining the Preservation League of New York State in pushing Congress to renew and enhance the federal historic tax credit, which some lawmakers have targeted for elimination. The credit, which economic developers see as a tool in revitalization projects, is “at risk of elimination” as part of an effort to
New York’s jobless claims fall 5 percent in latest week
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state fell 5 percent to 17,156 in the week ending Aug. 16,
Chemung Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 26 cents
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a share. It’s payable on Oct. 1 to
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