Carl Cedrone, financial advisor, AAMS, Edward Jones Financial in Queensbury BY CARL CEDRONE, AAMS If you own a business, you may well follow a "do it now" philosophy -- which is, of course, necessary to keep things running smoothly....
Business Report: CPAs Are Valuable To Contractors
Michael Harman is a CPA with Whittemore, Dowen & Ricciardelli LLP BY MICHAEL M. HARMAN, CPA The look on the subcontractor's face was priceless as he was forced to reckon with the fact the man sitting across from him...
Business Report: Year-End Wealth Planning Ideas
Fran O'Rourke, senior vice president of Key Private Bank in the Capital Region BY 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....
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: 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: Recruitment: 5 Things Leaders Must Do
Michael Cruz is president of Lighthouse Advisors LLC in Queensbury BY MICHAEL CRUZ Despite the national data on unemployment, most people in this region are more concerned with not finding the people they need. If you want better employees,...
Business Report: Health Is About Choice
Donna Smaldone is a COPE certified independent health coach By Donna Smalldone If you could transform your health without drugs or surgery, would you? Although most people dream about a future of better health, lowered disease risk, and overall...
Business Report: 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...
Business Report: 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...
Business Report: Security: An Organizational Challenge
Jared Humiston, president, Adirondack Technical Solutions in Argyle By Jared Humiston Maintaining a secure business is no small task. With so much demand on everyone's time it becomes easy to overlook the small details that protect your business. This...