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Grossman St. Amour CPAs adds two accountants to audit group
SYRACUSE — Grossman St. Amour CPAs, PLLC (GSA) of Syracuse on Aug. 12 announced two new hires — Kelly Caza and Gianna Quonce, who are both full-time staff accountants in the firm’s audit-services group. About Caza Caza practices in the areas of audit and attest engagements, bookkeeping, and financial-statement preparation. Her clients include nonprofit organizations, […]
Ask Rusty: Does my SS payment include repayment of contributions?
Dear Rusty: I have a question about my Social Security (SS) benefits. Would I be correct to assume that part of the monthly SS income I get is a repayment of what I contributed to the fund while I was working? If so, how much of my monthly benefit payment is my own money coming
State comptroller audit of GST BOCES finds inadequate monitoring and accounting for capital assets
PAINTED POST — A recent audit report from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that Greater Southern Tier (GST) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials did not properly monitor and account for all capital assets and have not conducted periodic physical inventories in at least 10 years. As a result, GST BOCES officials
Local sales-tax collections flat in July from a year ago
ALBANY — Local sales-tax collections in New York state increased by 0.2 percent in July compared to July 2023. That’s according to data that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released Aug. 19. Overall, local collections totaled $1.82 billion for the month, up $3.1 million from the same time last year. “There was little growth
SAANYS executive director to retire at end of this year
Deputy executive director named to top spot ALBANY — The School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) recently announced the retirement of its longtime executive director, Kevin S. Casey, effective Dec. 31. The SAANYS board of directors has selected current Deputy Executive Director Jennifer L. Carlson to assume leadership of the association as executive director,
Bitzer Scroll to use $5 million federal award for electric heat-pump manufacturing
DeWITT, N.Y. — Bitzer Scroll, a German firm which has a location in DeWitt, will use a federal grant of more than $5 million to
I-81-related construction work to affect East Seneca Turnpike, Airport Boulevard
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) says it has construction work planned on East Seneca Turnpike this weekend (starting Aug.
PAR Technology wins order from chicken chain for its loyalty product
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Church’s Texas Chicken, a fast-food restaurant chain with nearly 800 locations across the U.S., is the latest customer for PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR) with its addition of the PAR Punchh guest engagement and loyalty program, PAR announced. Church’s is known for its hand-battered fried chicken and homestyle sides. PAR Punchh’s platform
Broome County IDA releases environmental draft, plans public hearing for proposed tech park
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will hold a public hearing next month, following the release of the draft scoping document
Oneida Indian Nation breaks ground on $50 million expansion of Point Place Casino
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation plans a more than $50 million expansion at Point Place Casino in the Bridgeport area of town of Sullivan in Madison County. Local elected officials, community leaders, partners in the building trades, and casino employees on Tuesday gathered at the casino for a formal groundbreaking ceremony. The Oneida
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