The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is professional tax preparers to ensure any of their clients who are employers to know that they must provide the following information to each of their employees whose work schedule and/or employment status has been impacted as a result of COVID-19 related issues, NYS Employer Registration No: Federal Employer Identification No, Employer Name, and ; Employer Address. "Please make sure … [Read more...]
Assembly Minority Leader Barclay Governor’s Actions “Opens Door For Widespread Fraud
“The governor has issued a series of executive orders that have presented conflicting and confusing parameters,” said Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay. “Petitioning for school board members has been suspended, but local school board votes are set for June 9th. How do candidates get on the ballot? A lone individual can potentially phone-in requests for ballot applications as if they were placing take-out orders at a restaurant. This opens … [Read more...]
Schools Are Dismissed!
To quote Alice Cooper: “No more pencils; No more books, no more teacher’s dirty looks…” Yes, schools are out for this academic year the Governor declared. Both public and private schools (including colleges) are dismissed. However, distance learning continues. That is the law of the state at least until this summer which the Governor indicated will be decided later. The decision affects all of New York’s public and private colleges … [Read more...]
NYS Health Department Going To Mandate Testing Everyone In Every Nursing Home
NYS Department of Health “is going to begin universal testing at ALL nursing homes and adult care facilities,” Jack Wheeler, Steuben County’s Manager said. Wheeler wrote to Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes saying “I can’t help but think ALL of our efforts helped push this.” In an interview with Ms. Byrnes and then with Mr. Wheeler the term “all” included “State Senator Tom O’Mara, Assemblyman Phil Pallesano, and at least 15 other … [Read more...]
Livingston County Shares Governor’s Strategy for Reopening NYS Economy
Over the weekend, Governor Cuomo unveiled a broad strategy for the phased, region-based reopening the New York State economy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights of the plan include: · Upstate regions would likely reopen first, followed by downstate regions. Reopening would be dependent on COVID-19-related hospitalizations declining for 14 days – per CDC guidelines – as well as results of antibody testing and positive tests … [Read more...]
Tax Foundation Says NYS One of Three States That Could Run Out Of Money Soon
The following information was reported by the Tax Foundation: Another 4,267,395 people in the U.S. filed for unemployment during the week ending April 18, according to the Tax Foundation. “Unfortunately, many states entered the crisis with woefully inadequate unemployment compensation trust funds, with the possibility that three states—California, New York, and Ohio—could run out of money to pay out claims filed to date by the end of … [Read more...]
FDA Approves First Home Test For Covid-19, However Not In New York State
The FDA has granted an emergency use authorization to LabCorp through its’ satellite company, Pixel to be the first company permitted to enable citizens to self-administer the COVID-19 test at home. “Throughout this pandemic we have been facilitating test development to ensure patients access to accurate diagnostics, which includes supporting the development of reliable and accurate at-home sample collection options,” said Dr. Stephan Hahn, … [Read more...]
Both Trump and Cuomo “Play Nice” With Each Other
President Donald Trump and Governor Andrew Cuomo appeared to have “played nice” with each other as a result of Tuesday’s Oval Office meeting with the Empire State being the biggest winner. Cuomo called the meeting "functional and effective," as he returned the US Naval Ship, “Comfort,” back to the feds. Meanwhile Trump described it as a "very productive" session and promised to double testing in New York State which enables Cuomo to … [Read more...]
DOCCS Relases New Data Showing Spread of COVID-19 Among Inmates
The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) released eye-opening data showing that 22 of NY’s correctional facilities have at least one or more inmates who tested positive for the coronavirus. This includes Sing-Sing, a maximum security prison in Westchester County where this reporter once taught on behalf of a college in the 1990’s and, more important, housed some of the US’s most famous criminals. It was also … [Read more...]
FACE OFF! Cuomo to Meet Trump Despite Recent Trade of Insults
Despite verbal barbs tossed at each other President Donald Trump has consented to meet with New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo tomorrow afternoon. “Andrew is going to be coming in with some of his people and we’re looking forward to that,” he continued after praising the hard-hit Empire State’s response to the virus. Last Friday Trump told Cuomo he needed to do less complaining and get on with his job. Cuomo stated to the effect that … [Read more...]
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