By CMJ, LLP, CPAs Whether or not your company is ever audited, maintaining a clean audit trail makes good business sense. A clear and supportable record of your firm's routine and not-so-routine transactions can be used to manage operations, detect...
Business Report: Data Security Becoming More Critical In Every Organization
By Michael Zinni Every week we hear about another company that has had sensitive, customer information stolen from them. For every company that you hear about, how many more thefts go unreported or even worse, unnoticed? I see old applications,...
My Turn: Passive Solar – A Primer: What Do People Think Solar Energy Is??
Bruce R. Brownell, owner of Adirondack Alternate Energy.By Bruce R. Brownell When we hear the term solar used today, most people think of photovoltaic (PV) panels on roofs producing electricity from sunlight. It's popular, supported by incentives, efficient and...
Business Report: Is Technology Based Employee Benefits Open Enrollment Right For You?
Kurt W. Jaeger, vice president, Jaeger & Flynn Assoc., Inc.By Kurt W. Jaeger The open enrollment period is that time of year where both employees and employers are faced with big decisions regarding their employee benefits packages. The information,...
Business Report: Benefits Of E-Commerce For Small Businesses
Jennifer Manz, Mannix MarketingBy Jennifer Manz Today, consumers are bombarded with options to research and buy. With faster internet speed, iPads and smart phone mobile device usage exploding, it is now easier than ever for consumers to research and...
Business Report: How Can A Managed Print Solution Help Your Business?
Rick Gallup, Document Solutions of the North CountryBy Rick Gallup What are some of the most expensive items you use every day in support of your business? Bottled water or coffee for your office? What about gas and oil?...
Business Report: The “Cloud:” The great business equalizer!
Mark Shaw, StoredTechBy Mark Shaw We have all seen the Microsoft commercial where the mom cannot get her kids to sit still for a photo and she says "to the cloud" suddenly the picture is perfect. Everyone is well...
Business Report: An Early Look At The Possible 2013 Tax Rate Increases
By Susan Drislane, CPA Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPAs There are several tax cuts set to expire at the end of this year. All of which could impact the economy and your wallet. As most people know, many of current...
Business Report: Long-Term Care: The Missing Piece Of Your Retirement Plan?
Stephen Kyne, partner, Sterling Manor Financial in Saratoga Springs.By Stephen Kyne Long-term care planning is an important component of any retiree's life. Volumes can, and have been written on the subject, but I will try to be brief. Insurance,...
Business Report: The Time Is Now For A Retirement Plan
Lisa Boucher, MBA, SPHR, CEBS, senior benefits associate with CMJ, LLP.By Lisa Boucher, MBA, SPHR, CEBS If you're planning on setting up a retirement plan for 2012 in order to maximize your retirement savings, your time is running out....