Joshua S. Koons, director of business development, Adirondack Technical Solutions.BY JOSHUA S. KOONS Are you HIPAA compliant? Do you need to be? Not sure? HIPAA security rules apply to all health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and to any healthcare provider...
Business Report: Is Your Website Mobile-Friendly?
Jennifer Manz, director of digital marketing, Mannix MarketingBY JENNIFER MANZ It's no secret that people use a handful of different devices to search for businesses online. As more people use their mobile devices, one critical question remains: Is your...
Business Report: Managing A Financial Windfall
Ruth Mahoney, president of KeyBank's Capital Region BY RUTH MAHONEY People come into money in various ways, from happy winnings to uncomfortable settlements. For visitors of the 147th Saratoga Meet at the Saratoga Race Course, big money hopes hinge...
Business Report: Go After Financial Independence Day
Breanna Lundy, financial advisor, Edward Jones Financial, Greenwich BY BREANNA LUNDY It's almost the Fourth of July -- time for fireworks, picnics and a reflection on all the liberties we possess in this country. But if you're going to...
Business Report: Employer Health Care Mandates
Amelia F. Klein, a member in the Albany office of Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC BY AMELIA F. KLEIN It may not be true that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was created by Senate Majority Leader...
Business Report: Real Estate Industry Changes Coming
Kim Salerno, Salerno Law PC, and licensed agent for Stewart Title Insurance Co. KIMBERLY A. SALERNO, ESQ. On Nov. 20, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released their "final rule" regarding the integration, simplification and improvement of consumer...
Business Report: Examining Assets In The New Year
John Conroe, financial planner and investment officer, Adirondack Trust Co BY JOHN CONROE, CFP, AFIM Early in the year is a great time to stop and take stock of your life, your goals and your accomplishments. By and large...
Business Report: Basics Of Tax-Wise Retirement Savings
BY STEPHEN KYNE We're smack dab in the middle of tax season, which means, for many of us, that we're reviewing what actions we could have taken last year to improve our tax liability position. Part of that review...
Bussiness Report: Impact Of Tax Increase Prevention Act
Debra L. Smith, tax manager with Marvin and Company, PC BY DEBRA L. SMITH, CPA On Jan. 1, 2014, more than 50 temporary tax breaks for business and individuals expired. On Dec.19, 2014, President Obama signed the Tax Increase...
Business Report: Office Email Impacted By NLRB Ruling
Subhash Viswanathan, employment law attorney with Bond, Schoeneck & King BY SUBHASH VISWANATHAN On Dec. 11, the National Labor Relations Board issued a 3-2 decision in Purple Communications Inc., holding that employees have a presumptive right to use their...