Ronald Taylor, president of R.J. Taylor Builders, will start Phase II of his Springwood Meadows townhouse development this spring. When complete, it will have 72 units By Jill Nagy Construction is scheduled to begin this spring on Phase II...
Classify Construction Employees Correctly
Steve Cardinal is a partner at Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte CPAs, PC By Steven Cardinal, CPA For many years now, the IRS has been monitoring and often challenging employers' handling of independent contractors. The agency contends that some companies...
Mechanicville’s Pedestrian Safety Project Slated To Get $400,000 Grant From State
A project in Mechanicville is among 63 bicycle, pedestrian and multi-use path transportation enhancement projects that will get some of the $67 million in state funding. The funds are being doled out to encourage tourism and economic development opportunities...
Houses, Apartments, Commercial Work All Keeping Contractors Busy This Year
By R.J. DeLuke Witt Construction in Saratoga Springs is among the general contractors and developers in the area busy this spring with projects. Witt said he is excited about a sevenlot, single-family condominium project in Saratoga Springs on Jumel...
Minimum Wage Increase Affects Some Employers, But Woes Not Insurmountable
By Jill Nagy Generally, local employers "were aware but not happy" about the increase in New York state's minimum wage that took effect Dec. 31, with further increases scheduled for December 2014 and 2015, according to Wayne Dubiac of...
Independent Contractor Relationships
Noreen Dewire Grimmick, Hodgson Ross LLP, Saratoga Springs By Noreen DeWire Grimmick , Esq. If the time has come for your company to consider adding to your work force - congratulations. It's viewed by other members of the business...
Ballston Spa National Bank Announces Community Support Award Recipients
Ballston Spa National Bank recently announced its 2013 Community Support Award recipients. Through the bank's Volunteers in Action program, all bank employees are encouraged to support the community by volunteering their time. Bank officials said that of the more...
Government Offers Free Online Service To Verify Employees’ Eligibility To Work
More than 500,000 companies now use E-Verify, the free online service that allows United States employers to confirm their new employees' eligibility to work, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. "Since it was established, E-Verify has experienced...
Saratoga County Chamber Of Commerce To Hold Free Human Resources Seminar
The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce will hold a human resources seminar from 8-10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the chamber office, 28 Clinton St., Saratoga Springs. The session is free of charge. With the changing landscape of regulations...
State’s Official Health Plan Marketplace Shows Strong Enrollment, Officials Say
NY State of Health (NYSOH), the state's official health plan marketplace, reported that as of Jan. 20, 587,486 New Yorkers had completed their applications and 328,796 have enrolled for coverage since the launch of the Marketplace on Oct. 1....