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Onondaga County Bar Association honors Barclay Damon’s Langan with Distinguished Lawyer Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Bar Association (OCBA) has honored John Langan — chair and former managing partner of Syracuse–based Barclay Damon LLP — with its 2022 Distinguished Lawyer Award. OCBA presented the award at its 145th Distinguished Lawyer Celebration held June 8, per its announcement released the following day. Danielle Fogel, OCBA’s immediate […]
Comptroller audits find accounting issues at several municipalities
Recent municipal audits conducted by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found several accounting issues at a number of municipalities across the state, including two in Herkimer County and one in Tompkins County. Webb The northern Herkimer County Town of Webb, home to the popular tourist destination hamlet of Old Forge, was the
SecureIt Tactical adds Carrock as staff accountant
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SecureIt Tactical Inc., a Syracuse–based maker of gun-storage systems, recently hired Ben Carrock as staff accountant. In this role, Carrock will be responsible for maintaining all accounting and financial records that are essential to operating the business, as well as ensuring they are compliant with all GAAP and other regulatory requirements. He
VIEWPOINT: N.Y. Approves First Regulations for Adult-Use Cannabis
On June 1, 2022, the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved the first set of regulations for New York State’s adult-use cannabis industry. The regulations establish minimum standards for the packaging, labeling, and marketing of recreational cannabis products. The regulations mark a significant step forward in establishing a retail market for adult-use cannabis and will apply
Utica law firm adds new partner
UTICA, N.Y. — Jeffrey T. Lottermoser has recently joined Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP as a partner. Prior to joining the firm, Lottermoser had his own private practice and served as VP and legal counsel at Adirondack Bank. Lottermoser concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and business law, focusing on representing
New managing partners start in Tully Rinckey’s Syracuse, Binghamton offices
The Syracuse and Binghamton offices of law firm Tully Pinckey PLLC have new managing partners. The firm has promoted Sabastian Piedmont to managing partner of its Syracuse office, which is located 507 Plum St. in Syracuse’s Franklin Square area. Tully Rinckey has also elevated Derrick Hogan to lead its Binghamton–area office, located at 41 Vestal Road in Vestal.
Grossman St. Amour CPAs audit group leader named chair of key industry committee
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Linda Gabor, partner-in-charge of the Audit Services Group at Syracuse–based Grossman St. Amour CPAs PLLC was recently appointed as chair of the Peer Review Committee (PRC) of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA). The PRC oversees the administration of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and PICPA Peer
St. John Fisher to use $1 million donation to boost accounting program
St. John Fisher College plans to use a $1 million donation for technology and scholarships for the accounting program in its School of Business. John Almeter, who graduated from St. John Fisher in 1971, and wife, Carol, a 1974 graduate, donated the funding, the school said. The donation will support two separate funds for the program.
VIEWPOINT: Why Government Entities Should Outsource Their Accounting
Government leaders must manage several moving parts, issues, and responsibilities at any given time in order to be successful. Accounting does not have to be one of them. Outsourcing accounting can simplify the function and ensure that leaders can spend more time devoting themselves to important government and community matters and less time worrying about
SU to launch Center for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship in Washington D.C.
Searches are already underway for the executive director and managing director for journalism, and organizers will work during the summer to identify internship needs and
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