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Law, Accounting & Taxes

DiNapoli audit on Thruway cashless tolling

DiNapoli: State Thruway Authority has improved the accuracy of toll collections

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Thruway Authority generally bills drivers accurately for tolls. That’s according to an audit that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released Tuesday. The audit identified some exceptions and recommended better monitoring and corrective actions. “The Thruway Authority has come a long way since it first introduced cashless tolls,

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VIEWPOINT: How the OBBBA’s Tax Reform Could Fuel Your Company’s Growth

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a sweeping tax-reform package that includes significant provisions for businesses of all sizes, was signed into law on July 4. While many headlines have focused on individual tax cuts, the bill contains several game-changing business provisions that deserve the attention of every entrepreneur, CFO, and business owner. Three

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AEM-Leopold Award

State selects Tompkins County farm for New York AEM-Leopold Conservation Award

NEWFIELD, N.Y. — The state has selected Oechsner Farms of Newfield in Tompkins County for the 2025 New York Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM)-Leopold Conservation Award. The award recognizes a farm and its nominating soil and water conservation district (SWCD) who have “gone above and beyond” in the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife

State survey seeks input from women veterans

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS), in partnership with the New York State Women Veterans Advisory Committee, is seeking input through a statewide survey to gather feedback from women veterans about the services and support they need most. The short, confidential survey is available at https://forms.office.com/g/firLyyAz09, takes less than

Town of Lorraine

State comptroller audit finds supervisor of town in Jefferson County didn’t maintain accurate accounting records

LORRAINE, N.Y. — A recent local-government audit of the Town of Lorraine, in Jefferson County, by the Office of New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the town supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date accounting records and reports. As a result, the town board lacked reliable information necessary to manage the

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Syracuse man sentenced for stealing nearly $22K in pension checks sent to deceased mother

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse man who stole almost $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother was recently sentenced to serve five years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution. That’s according to a Sept. 3 announcement by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Onondaga County District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick, and

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