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Government stimulus projects include prevailing wage requirements

Nancy Smyth | March 27, 2009

The economic-stimulus package requires that workers on projects funded by the package receive “prevailing wages.” Prevailing wages are similar to union wages and are typically higher than average wages in a county. The provision concerns some contractors who say it will drive up the cost of stimulus projects. However, labor groups support the prevailing wage provision and say higher wages will help the economy. Prevailing wage provisions require the submission of certified payroll reports.

A New breed of construction workers

Nancy Smyth | March 27, 2009

a new breed of construction worker

Economic Recovery Resource Center

Nancy Smyth | March 26, 2009

Almost 20% of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be spent on improving the nation’s infrastructure, this means that their will be more and more “public works” construction projects that require certified payroll.

Laughter

Nancy Smyth | March 18, 2009

3. The difference between a pigeon and a London investment banker. The pigeon can still make a deposit on a BMW.

Things My Mother Taught Me

Nancy Smyth | March 18, 2009

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
‘If you’re going to kill each other, Do it outside. I just finished cleaning.’

QuickBooks 2009 & Financial Statement Designer

Nancy Smyth | March 9, 2009

Beginning with QuickBooks 2009 Financial Statement Designer (free) has been replaced with the Intuit Statement Writer (fee based) – if you would still like to use the Financial Statement Designer you may do so.

Ex-Calif. bookkeeper accused of embezzling $10M

Nancy Smyth | March 9, 2009

VISTA, Calif. – A former bookkeeper embezzled $9.9 million, forcing her company to make layoffs as she bought 400 pairs of shoes that she kept in a room-sized closet decorated with a crystal chandelier and a plasma television, authorities claim.

Economic Stimulus Plan – Your Business and Payroll

Nancy Smyth | March 3, 2009

On February 17th, 2009, President Obama signed a $787 billion economic stimulus plan known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This plan is designed to spur economic growth in the U.S. – with short term and long term impacts.

This economic stimulus plan means that changes are coming for your small business – changes that can impact your payroll and your taxes. If you are a customer of an Intuit payroll service, they can help.