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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

The Tax Bill suspends all miscellaneous itemized deductions that are subject to the 2% floor under present law. Modification of limitation on excessive employee remuneration: Under current law, an employer generally may deduct reasonable compensation for personal services as an ordinary and necessary business expense.

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Big dreams, big projects: How do you play and win?

Construction Marketing Ideas

The government’s local agency (the National Capital Commission) set a competition, inviting four short-list proponents to develop conceptual plans (with compensation of $45,000 just for completing the plan).

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Construction Project Manager Field Guide

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There will also be many difficult conversations that need to be had – as a project manager it’s your job to present these to the individuals required. Total Compensation Of A Construction Project Manager By Years Experience. Regular phone calls, meetings or discussions will allow you to set goals for the project.

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Can Active Interference by Owner Invalidate A No Damages for Delay Clause? Sometimes.

Best Practices Construction Law

If you are an owner, you may have an expectation that the contractor is not going to get extra compensation when there are delays to the project. The Town rejected the Contractor’s request for additional compensation. Who’s right? In C and H Electric, Inc. Town of Bethel , 312 Conn.

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A Recipe for Retaining Your Purchasing Talent

Pro Builder

A good purchasing professional must understand the construction process, local building codes, risk management, the enterprise resource planning system, schedules, the installing trades in a given market and the materials they use, alternative materials that could be used, their cost drivers, and so on—all while being an excellent negotiator.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

project task/line item, a full description in plain English, a unit of measure and a corresponding unit price, including labor, material, and equipment details, and an associated approved contractor coefficient are to be the basis for Contractor compensation. approve or disapprove the JO, negotiate, or advance to another contractor. (4)

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I’ve Received Contractor Lawsuit. What Happens Next?

Construction Law Monitor

Other types of damages exist but courts like to compensate with money. Other options : – Informal negotiations or ADR clause are other options. Once you have been sued and within the time frame to answer, you and/or your company could engage in informal negotiations with the adversary. The clock starts running!