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Cuomo plan to provide more than $2 billion in tax relief
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Jan. 6 announced details of a more than $2 billion tax-relief proposal he says is designed to increase economic opportunity and attract and grow businesses across the state. Cuomo’s office is citing “responsible fiscal management in state government” as the reason why New York has gone from a $10 […]
Attorney discusses HR challenges with health law’s employer mandate
SYRACUSE — The employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the national health-care reform law) takes effect in just over 11 months, and human-resources (HR) professionals should make certain they have an accurate figure on their company’s employee count. That’s the recommendation from Christian Jones, a labor-law attorney with Mackenzie Hughes, LLP
Amendment to state labor law affects severance packages
SYRACUSE — An amendment to New York’s Labor Law that took effect on Jan. 1 could affect how terminated employees negotiate severance packages. Under the amendment, New York workers who are terminated could become ineligible for unemployment insurance (UI) for a time, if they accept an immediate severance package from their employers. Under the new
Schneiderman announces $2.5 million settlement with HCR Home Care
ROCHESTER — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday announced a $2.5 million settlement with Rochester–based Home Care of Rochester (HCR), resolving an investigation
Hiscock & Barclay combines with Davidson & O’Mara, opens Elmira office
SYRACUSE — Hiscock & Barclay, LLP announced today its combination with the attorneys and staff of Davidson & O’Mara, P.C., effective Jan. 1, and the
D’Arcangelo accounting firm merges with Canastota sole proprietor
UTICA — D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, a Utica–based accounting and consulting firm, on Monday announced its recent merger with Harry L. Hood CPA, a sole
Cuomo plan to provide more than $2 billion in tax relief
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced details of a more than $2 billion tax-relief proposal he says is designed to increase economic opportunity and
Offsite Accounting opens office in Rochester
CICERO — Offsite Accounting & Management, Inc. — a more than three-year-old company that handles accounting duties for small businesses, local governments, and nonprofits — recently opened an office in Rochester. The new 600-square-foot office, which opened Nov. 1, is the company’s second location and intended to stimulate “growth,” says Michael Benn, company president.
DiNapoli: current fiscal-year tax receipts below projections
New York’s tax receipts for the first eight months of the fiscal year were more than $40 million below the latest projections in the state’s
Cuomo announces $210 million to jump start Green Bank
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced $210 million in initial funding for the NY Green Bank, which he calls a new market-oriented approach to accelerate
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