Jo Landers Inc Bookkeeping & Payroll

04/08/2026

The conflict ostensibly is centered on DiZoglio’s prized policy priority: following through on her promise to audit the Legislature, offered first as a campaign pledge in 2022 and then buoyed by resounding voter approval of a 2024 ballot question she championed that gave her office power to do so. Her efforts have been stymied by legislative leaders, who maintain that the audit would violate constitutional separation of powers principles.

Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s scorched-earth reply to outreach from Attorney General Andrea Campbell made clear that she sees court as the only venue to resolve her stalled legislative audit. Her team will soon get a chance to pitch the state’s top justices.

04/08/2026

InfoBlox identified fake apps impersonating airlines, banks, insurance commission, government tourism authorities, and tax departments. While attacks are currently focused on financial fraud and draining the accounts of victims, InfoBlox says the level of access these trojans offer would allow expansion into extortion, blackmail, and corporate breaches including ransomware attacks on companies. It represents a stark shift from simple scams to highly organized, scalable cybercrime infrastructure, which is sold as “cybercrime-as-a-service” in Telegram chatrooms.

AI-powered malware is transforming scam compounds into a global cybercrime industry fueled by trafficked workers and willing recruits.

04/03/2026

Higher education, healthcare, and biotech—the three bedrocks Massachusetts has been telling itself make it unsinkable—are all unraveling at the same time. And because they’re interlocking, each one accelerates the collapse of the others. Universities train the talent. Hospitals employ it. Biotech commercializes it. Lose one pillar, and you have a problem. Lose all three at once, and you don’t have a downturn. You have a structural collapse.

The unraveling of the Bay State's economy—and why the clock's ticking.

04/01/2026

While the adoption of the 2026 Proposed Rule would alter the DOL’s framework for worker classification, in the absence of Chevron deference, it is unclear how impactful the change may be. Many circuit courts, including the First Circuit, already have a rich body of case law offering standards for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the FLSA. Consequently, even if the proposed rule is finalized and survives judicial scrutiny in a post-Chevron landscape, its impact may be limited.

The legal framework governing worker classification in the United States has undergone significant turbulence over the past five years, leaving businesses to navigate a seemingly everchanging regulatory environment.

03/24/2026

Easthampton City Arts is excited to announce our upcoming Programs & Events, scheduled from April through December 2026!

As many of you know, we’re doing things a little differently this year — we’re introducing new programs, boosting our existing programs, and will be engaging more artists and community members than ever before!

We’ll also be creating more opportunities for new artists across all media to get involved by sharing out 5 different “calls to artists” this year — and, we are proud that with these new changes, a significantly larger percentage of our annual funding will directly support working artists, too.

We invite you all to mark your calendars for what’s to come!



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03/24/2026

It’s time to take your ideas to the next level! 🚀
Join our CO.STARTERS Core, a 10-week business-launching program designed to help you move from idea to action with clarity, confidence, and community support.

Whether you're just getting started or ready to turn a side hustle into something bigger, this program will equip you with the tools and insights to build a sustainable business.

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⏳ Application deadline: March 24

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03/11/2026

Who is doing your payroll, and are you sure they're paying the payroll taxes?
"Oleksak, the client, said money the business earmarked for payroll taxes never made it to the state or the IRS. He was told in 2019 by the Department of Revenue that the business was in arrears for tens of thousands of dollars."

Alleged improprieties by a Westfield family’s trusted accountant, Donald J. Belisle, nearly crippled the business after it became mired in tax debt. They weren't the only ones.

03/11/2026

It’s time to take your ideas to the next level! 🚀

Join our CO.STARTERS Core, a 10-week business-launching program designed to help you move from idea to action with clarity, confidence, and community support.

Whether you're just getting started or ready to turn a side hustle into something bigger, this program will equip you with the tools and insights to build a sustainable business.

Apply today:
https://www.easthamptonchamber.org/copy/

⏳ Application deadline: March 24
Spots are limited and only a few remain — don’t wait!

03/11/2026

Transform your morning into a valuable networking session at the Greater Holyoke Chamber Power Hour. This is your opportunity to build meaningful professional connections while getting a first look at Holyoke’s newest destination, Libretto Café .
Instead of a standard breakfast meeting, experience a unique environment and preview their scratch-made Italian specialties just before their official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Growing your network is essential, and doing it in a dynamic, fresh space provides the perfect backdrop for establishing authentic business relationships.
Event Details:
Date: Friday, March 13
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Location: Libretto Café (Historic Mill 1 at Open Square, downtown Holyoke)
Register today to secure your attendance and expand your local network. After you reserve your spot, visit our website https://www.librettocafe.com/ to explore our upcoming collaborative Farm-to-Table dinner, and follow their social media () channels for the latest menu updates and event announcements.
Visit OUR homepage holyokechamber.com to register for upcoming events

03/06/2026

Affordability tracker -

Timely data on Americans’ finances and the cost of basic needs by state and congressional district.

03/06/2026

Handy tools

Living wage calculator - https://livingwage.mit.edu/
CPI calculator - https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm

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