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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

Before subcontracting any significant portion of a long term job to someone who isn’t known to be financially solvent, the wise general will ask for proof that the sub can carry the strain of weekly payroll through a monthly requisition procedure, with retainage. How does a GC protect itself? § 5.5(a)(6).)

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Advise & Consult: Serious, expert legal insights for the construction industry

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While the definition of a default depends on the terms of the SDI policy, it is solely based on a failure to fulfill the terms of a covered subcontract. This allows the general contractor to make a claim and without interrupting the subcontractor’s work on the project. SDI is “pay first, question later, if necessary.” Fill out my.

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Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision

Construction Lawyer

Fidelity had issued a payment bond, but Fidelity refused to pay after the owner declared bankruptcy, and BMD sued Fidelity. The court also extensively analyzed the issue of whether the subcontractor had a claim against the surety regardless of whether the principal is liabile for payment under the subcontract.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

State Credits available against the Corporate Income Tax: Education Credit (AS 43.20.014): Taxpayers that contribute to vocational education programs or accredited Alaska universities or colleges for educational purposes or facilities may claim a tax credit for 50% of the first $100,000, 100% of the next $200,000, and 50% of further contributions.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The program is capped at 10,000 new jobs being claimed each year by all participants; whereas a taxpayer is limited to a maximum of 400 new jobs per year. The credit provided to the investor totals 39 percent of the cost of the investment and is claimed over a seven-year period. time permanent jobs paying above average wages.

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