Fran O'Rourke, senior vice president of Key Private Bank in the Capital RegionBY FRAN O'ROURKE Since the American Taxpayer Relief Act was enacted in 2012, the tax burden for affluent Americans--in many cases also business owners--has increased significantly. Including...
Business Report: Flexibility With Home Office Deduction
Melinda Bucknam is a CPA with Bucknam, Rodecker CPAs, Wilton BY MELINDA BUCKNAM, CPA Afraid of an automatic audit from the tax man this year? Want to write-off that home office but you've heard it's a red flag? Not...
Business Report: Be Prepared For Audits
Steven Ellwanger is a CPA, PLLC practicing in Saratoga Springs BY STEVEN ELLWANGER CPA, PLLC Its time for accountants and business owners start thinking about their 2014 tax returns and do planning and some projecting for the coming year....
Business Report: Physical Therapists Valuable In HS Sports
Denise Didio Buher, PT, is owner of Orthopedic & Spine Physical Therapy BY DENISE DIDIO BUHER, PT A surprising number of high school athletes are injured each year. Football, soccer, volleyball and cheerleading injuries for youth totaled more than...
Business Report: What’s Your Fraud Weakness?
Pamela Wickes is a certified fraud examiner with Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte BY PAMELA WICKES CPA, CFE Nov. 16-22 is International Fraud Awareness Week and hundreds of businesses, agencies and other entities around the globe will help shine on...
Workplace Wellness Programs Growing
Monique Boulet operates Organique by Monique in Saratoga Springs By Monique Boulet, RD, CDN, CPT Although it's been decades since the start of the first workplace wellness programs in the country, their popularity has really sparked a growing trend...
Long Term Care – Hole In Financial Plan?
James Flanagan, wealth advisor, Sterling Manor Financial LLC in Saratoga Springs By James Flanagan Retirement gets a lot of attention lately and rightfully so. Stories documenting the decline of pensions and the pressure on Social Security have become common....
The ‘Benefit’ Of Employee Benefits
By James E. Marco Jr. As we approach another annual enrollment season, companies are once again facing increased health insurance premiums at rates that are near 20 percent. As each company struggles with how much to contribute to the...
Don’t Make Estate Plan ‘A Family Secret’
Debra A. Verni is a partner with the Herzog Law Firm PC By Debra A. Verni, Esq. Only about 40 percent of adults in America have a will, which may not be entirely surprising. No one wants to be...
Social Media Is Thorny For Employers
Michael Billok, labor attorney with Bond, Schoeneck & King in Albany By Michael Billok As an employer, there is no such thing as common sense when it comes to social media. The technology has evolved so fast, and the...