Smart Cities: Digital Transformation and Municipalities
As technology evolves, more and more public sector entities are seeking to leverage it to solve some of their most vexing challenges.
How the PRO Act (As Written) Would Affect the Construction Industry
The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act passed the House in March 2021. What’s next, and how is it poised to affect the construction industry?
COVID-19 Leave Sharing Program Extended to December 31, 2021
On June 30, 2021, the IRS retroactively extended the COVID-19 leave sharing program, which allows employers to donate employees’ unused PTO to charitable organizations. In exchange, employers can take charitable or business expense deductions.
Addressing Risks in Your Health Care Organization
A successful risk assessment and internal audit can help locate high-risk areas within your health care organization.
Strategies for streamlining the grant management process
Careful grant management planning can help organizations reduce paperwork, save time, ensure compliance and lead to increased grant awards.
New Wage and Labor Laws Take Effect in Virginia
Throughout 2021, Virginia has enacted several new labor and wage laws that increase employer liability. Construction firms and other employers should look closely at their contracts and other agreements to stay ahead of compliance.
IRS Issues Electronic Filing Mandate for Form 990-T
On March 15, 2021, the IRS announced in an e-News Update for Charities & Nonprofits that mandatory electronic filing of 2020 Forms 990-T has commenced.
IRS Issues Employee Retention Credit Gross Receipt Exclusion Procedure
Rev. Proc. 2021-33 allows exclusion of PPP, restaurant revitalization and shuttered venue operator grants from ERTC gross receipts test.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill: State-by-State Impact and PLAs
A bipartisan infrastructure plan passed in the Senate has substantial implications for the construction industry. Project Labor Agreements remain a hot topic in negotiations, especially among construction stakeholders.
Price Volatility in the Construction Industry
Rising lumber prices aren’t the only numbers that construction firms are closely following. Price surges across many construction inputs are creating supply and demand volatility and concerns of inflation.