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Suffolk County Launches JumpSMART Program to Revitalize Downtowns and Support Small Businesses/Nonprofits

Sep 12, 2023 | Business Connections, Jacob Lutz, Nonprofit

Program Overview: Suffolk County, recognizing the vital role of small businesses and the cherished “Main Streets” or downtowns in its communities, is dedicated to their growth and vibrancy. To achieve this vision, the county has introduced the JumpSMART...

Combating Payroll Tax Evasion and Workers’ Compensation Fraud in the Construction Industry

Aug 21, 2023 | Contractor, Edward McWilliams

In recent times, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has sounded the alarm about an alarming rise in payroll tax evasion and workers’ compensation fraud within the residential and commercial real estate construction sectors in the United States....

Workforce Retention Bonus Program

Aug 1, 2023 | Education, Iwona Sornat

Background: Funding from the program will support up to 150,000 childcare workers with bonus payments ranging from $2,300 to $3,000 (depending on modality) to staff in caregiving roles, as well as funding to support childcare programs’ efforts to recruit new staff,...

Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) Updates

Aug 1, 2023 | Blog, Coronavirus Updates, Edward McWilliams, Long Island Business

Enacted as part of the CARES Act in April 2020 and expanded as part of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC or ERTC) has been a...

OMIG Published New Compliance Program Self-Assessment Form

Jun 26, 2023 | Blog, Education, Home Page, Ken Cerini, Special Education

The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) has recently published a new Compliance Program Self-Assessment form on its website. This form is designed to assist healthcare providers in evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of their compliance programs based...