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ERISA 02.11.2022

Retirement Plans Attract Talent

  As workers across the country continue to evaluate their priorities and possibilities, their expectations are clear: more money and better benefits. Surveys find that when considering job shifts, yes, employees are looking for salary…
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Retirement Plans Attract Talent
Contract Surety 02.10.2022

Out With The Old: Renovation Time

  A $40 million construction project will get underway in 2023 at New York City’s venerable Metropolitan Museum of Art. Slated to open in 2025 the 15,000 square foot renovation of the Ancient Near East…
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Out With The Old: Renovation Time
Contract Surety 02.10.2022

Pittsburgh: City of Bridges

  With more bridges than any city in the world, Pittsburgh is looking forward to putting federal infrastructure funds to work on critical repairs. In fact, bridges across Pennsylvania are overdue for attention: they received…
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Pittsburgh: City of Bridges
Court Bonds 02.04.2022

Estate Planning: Debt Discussion

  When a loved one names you to execute their will, take it seriously. Count yourself lucky if you have plenty of time to speak with them about their intentions. Take the time to get…
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Estate Planning: Debt Discussion
Court Bonds 02.04.2022

Filial Responsibility Laws?

  Can the adult children of deceased parents be required to pay off their debts? Legal experts explain that confusion around this issue is widespread. Here’s why, along with information and guidance for families working…
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Filial Responsibility Laws?
Contract Surety 02.04.2022

Expansion: The Soo Locks System

Supply chain challenges have underscored the importance of infrastructure builds aimed at supporting a smooth flow. Take, for example, the much needed expansion of the Soo Locks system in Michigan. Chances are good that the…
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Expansion: The Soo Locks System
Contract Surety 02.04.2022

Restoration: The Everglades

  Topping the list of civil works projects the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will execute this year, is a $1.1 billion effort to restore and protect South Florida’s ecosystem. In 2022, the USACE…
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Restoration: The Everglades
ERISA 02.04.2022

Warning Signs: Contribution Fraud?

  Though not a widespread issue, employers who delay or fail to make the appropriate contributions to the retirement plan are a concern for all. Accordingly, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued a list…
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Warning Signs: Contribution Fraud?
ERISA 02.04.2022

Who Decides?

  Who approves beneficiary designation forms? Enrollment materials? What about adjustments to employer’s discretionary contribution? Ever notice how many “routine decisions” are being made for the 401k plan? How confident are you that all decisions…
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Who Decides?