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Category: Government

White House Plan Would Mean Billion Dollar Tax Hike for Contractors

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President Obama recently unveiled a White House corporate tax reform proposal. In response to said proposal, the Associated Builders and Contractors, otherwise known as ABC issued the following statement:

“Far from a ‘grand bargain’, the president’s latest trial balloon simply repackages warmed over White House proposals from years past,” said ABC Vice President of Federal Affairs, Geoff Burr.

“Corporate only rate reduction does not amount to business tax reform, “said Burr. “The president’s plan not only widens the existing gap between Main Street and the Fortune 500, but would actually mean billions of dollars in increased taxes for construction contractors.” Read More “White House Plan Would Mean Billion Dollar Tax Hike for Contractors”

Affordable Care Act: Here We Go! Are Your Ducks in a Row?

Nearing the end of 2013, we’ve seen tons of regulations, public comments, changes and an insane amount of political posturing. It’s enough to make your head spin and it’s no wonder the country is in a tizzy. As we close out 2013 and the start of the open enrollment period of the exchanges this month of October, as well as look to the changes and implementations that will begin in 2014…just a couple of months away, it’s time to get serious if you’re in the construction industry and make sure you’ve got all your ducks in a row. Read More “Affordable Care Act: Here We Go! Are Your Ducks in a Row?”

Controversial “Employee Rights” Poster Rule Abandoned by NLRB

A rule that would have required employers to display a poster in their workplace that contained a biased and incomplete list of employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act has been abandoned. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) abandoned its poster rule when they decided not to file petition to the U.S. Supreme Court to review two U.S. Court of Appeals decisions that invalidated the rule. The decision to not file was made by allowing the deadline to file the appeal to pass. Read More “Controversial “Employee Rights” Poster Rule Abandoned by NLRB”

Are Military Base Facilities Facing Closure Due to Obama Pay Hikes for Federal Contractors?

There are three separate Obama administration moves to increase pay of federal contractors that House Republicans are saying will threaten to close services that support military bases such as fast food restaurants, gyms and daycares. They are asking for an exemption from these. Read More “Are Military Base Facilities Facing Closure Due to Obama Pay Hikes for Federal Contractors?”