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IRS Extends 2019 Income Tax Payment Deadline—States Soon to Follow

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In response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced Tuesday that Americans will have until July 15th to pay their 2019 federal income taxes—and without penalties or interest. This includes not only state income taxes, but also sales taxes, admission taxes, and other taxes administered by SCDOR.

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

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Formula: (Cash and Cash Equivalents + Marketable Securities + Accounts Receivables) / Current Liabilities . Like the Quick Ratio, Current Ratio measures a company’s ability to pay off its short-term liabilities with its current assets. Formula: Current Assets / Liabilities . Formula: Total Liabilities / Total Assets .

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. General liability insurance. For example, assume you paint residential structures of all types.

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4 Things You Need To Know About Snow Removal Insurance

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When it comes to the liabilities covered in the policy, it usually depends on the insurance provider or brokerage. But snow removal insurance is different from commercial general liability insurance. When you’re generating more income , it basically means more business. Usually, more business means more liability risks.

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Survey Finds Many Renters Worry About Homeownership

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And it does not help that home prices continue up while incomes lag behind, the economic analyst told CNBC. Households also had $11 trillion in total home mortgage liabilities. Americans held $34 trillion in real estate assets in the first quarter of 2021, or about 23% of total household assets, according to Federal Reserve data.

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10 Best Insurance Companies for Construction Businesses

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They offer a full range of business insurance policies, including general liability, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, and umbrella. They provide general liability, property, subcontractor, and cyber protection. Next does not offer specialty coverage, like builders’ risk or pollution liability. Find an agent. Nationwide.

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Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

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There are many policies that apply to a carpenter, but a simple business owner’s policy can include property damage and liability coverage. If a third party gets injured on a job, liability coverage helps pay the cost of legal defense if you get sued for the accident. . Does a carpenter need insurance?