To help taxpayers and the tax professional community during this COVID-19 period, effective immediately, the IRS will begin temporarily accepting images of signatures (scanned or photographed) and digital signatures on documents related to the determination or collection of tax liability.…
DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Kaaterskill Falls
Part of Ongoing Efforts to Reduce Density During New York State’s COVID-19 Response The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of Kaaterskill Falls, the viewing platform, and connecting trails beginning Monday, April 6.…
Social Security Benefits Will be Paid On Time
Social Security Benefits Will be Paid On Time and Other Updates from the Office of Social Security Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be…
Business Assistance Updates
Governor Cuomo’s Press Conference 4/2/2020 In Governor Cuomo’s Thursday press conference, he announced that the health insurance marketplace will remain open until May 15. Governor Cuomo also asked any company that can create personal protective equipment for hospital or emergency…
SBA Releases Details on $349 Billion Paycheck Protection Program
The CARES Act establishes a new $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program. The Program will provide much-needed relief to millions of small businesses so they can sustain their businesses and keep their workers employed. This legislation provides small business job retention…
Greene County Launches Local Take 5 For NY
Greene County Launches Local Take 5 For NY A County-wide initiative encourages residents to call and check on one another Greene County, New York (March 31, 2020) – Take 5 for New York is a new county-wide campaign that is being launched to encourage Greene County residents to take five…
Greene County Transit will be On-Call Route Service Beginning Friday, March 27, 2020.
Greene County Transit will be dropping down to an On-Call Route Service beginning Friday, March 27, 2020. Call (518) 943-3625 to schedule public transportation up to 5PM on the day before the ride is needed. This will be the most beneficial…
A Message to Residents from Patrick S. Linger – Chair, Greene County Legislature
A Message to Residents from Patrick S. Linger – Chair, Greene County Legislature “Be Prepared, Not Scared” Dear Friends, This is an unsettling time for our country and our community, as we are in a public health emergency due…
In-Person Workforce for Essential Services Only
Issued By NYS Executive Order 202.8 Effective on March 22 at 8 p.m.: All businesses and not-for-profit entities in the state shall utilize, to the maximum extent possible, any telecommuting or work from home procedures that they can safely utilize.…
Greene County Press Release (COVID-19) – March 20th, 2020_Updated March 23rd
Legislature Chairman Patrick S. Linger 411 Main Street Suite 408 Catskill, NY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE March 20, 2020 (Updated March 23, 2020) A Message to Our Visitors, Weekenders and Second Homeowners Catskill, NY – The Greene County…