Entries by Carol LaCombe

Executive Order # 13473- Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces

Presented by Al Corvigo While the majority of federal contractors follow the rules, every year tens of thousands of American workers are denied overtime wages, not hired or paid fairly because of their gender or age, or have their health and safety put at risk by corporations contracting with the federal government. Your taxpayer dollars […]

Plan Before a Disaster to Stay in Business After

Disaster can strike a business in many ways. Fires, explosions, and vandalism can impact a specific location or regional events such as a hurricane, blizzard, or terrorist event can impact an entire region. After a catastrophic event, it is essential to evaluate the damage to the facilities quickly and accurately. This enables the business to […]

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is often referred to as a “silent killer” since it is a toxic gas that is odorless and tasteless.  In 2011 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimated there were over 500 fatalities and 15,000 emergency room visits resulting from CO poisoning.  CO is produced as a by-product from the burning of […]

What is Commercial Surety?

Presented by Michael Regan Contract surety refers to bonds that guarantee the performance of a contractor according to the terms & conditions of a contract. It includes the payment of all bills to suppliers, subcontractors and laborers on the project the bond is written for. Commercial surety is an umbrella term referring to all other […]

DOL Investigations and New Minimum Wage – 2015

Presented by Al Corvigno DOL Investigations According to the Government Contracts Enforcement Department at the US Labor Wage and Hour Division, over eight hundred investigations took place in fiscal year 2013. Seventy five percent of those resulted in violations which included retroactive wage fines totaling over thirty four million dollars and twenty three contractor debarments. […]

2015 Tax Tips

The year 2015 brings a number of important changes to personal and small business tax laws and regulations. It’s important that you be aware of them in order to minimize your tax bill and keep more of what you earn on an after-tax basis. Here are some of the most common tax moves you can […]

Long Term Care: Make Sure You and Your Team are Covered

Now, more than ever, it’s important to make sure you have a complete financial strategy in place. Does your plan for retirement consider individual long term care insurance? It should. An individual long term care insurance policy may provide you and your employees with: relief from paying large long term care bills options that fit […]

Schernecker Property Services, Inc.

This winter we are delighted to spotlight one of our clients Schernecker Property Services, Inc. (SPS). They are committed to delivering outstanding customer service and exceptional value. SPS is a full-service contractor that focuses on large-scale building envelope projects for condominium and multi-residential communities across New England. For more than 25 years, SPS has built […]

Client Spotlight: Holyhood Cemetery

This fall we are pleased to spotlight our client Holyhood Cemetery.  We are extremely proud of the relationship we’ve forged over the many years of working together.  Our own Nancy Burns has worked with Holyhood Cemetery for well over 15 years.  She knows first hand how dedicated their staff is to maintaining and preserving the […]

Give and Take

Donate to charity with a CRT or CLT and enjoy multiple benefits You take pride in knowing that your charitable gifts will help further the work of your favorite charitable organizations and enjoy a feeling of goodwill. When you make donations through a charitable remainder trust (CRT) or a charitable lead trust (CLT), you can […]