FROM: Jade West, NAW Senior Vice President-Government Relations
New NAW “Legislative Issue Briefs” are now available, including updates on:
New NAW Legislative Issue Briefs
August 09, 2018 - POSTED BY Marci Myer POSTED IN Business Regulations FROM: Jade West, NAW Senior Vice President-Government Relations New NAW “Legislative Issue Briefs” are now available, including updates on:
Vertullo: Is Your Company A Lawsuit Target?
July 26, 2018 - POSTED BY Marci Myer POSTED IN Business Regulations From Globalfastenernews.com While there are no recorded incidents of fastener workers regarding the California Prop 65 chemicals and no suits in fastener workplaces, Carmen Vertullo suggested “looking at your company as a target for a lawsuit.” READ MORE
NAW Joins Two Amicus Briefs on Labor Issues
July 16, 2018 - POSTED BY Marci Myer POSTED IN Business Regulations FROM: NAW joins amicus brief on FLSA overtime rule:
Supreme Court Win on Sales Tax Issue!
June 21, 2018 - POSTED BY Marci Myer POSTED IN Business Regulations FROM: This morning the Supreme Court handed down a decision in the Wayfair case overturning the Quill decision and – finally!! – allowing states to require out-of-state/online sellers to collect state sales taxes. NAW joined Amicus briefs in this case, and it is a huge victory for our brick-and-mortar businesses.
The Tax Reform Back Story
January 10, 2018 - POSTED BY Marci Myer POSTED IN Business Regulations A Message From NAW As you know, NAW has long been involved in the fight for comprehensive tax reform, with particular focus on leveling the playing field between industries – including wholesale distribution – that have historically paid high effective tax rates and those industries that have enjoyed single digit effective rates – or even secured tax refunds.
NAW Update on Regulatory Activity
February 15, 2017 - POSTED BY Marci Myer POSTED IN Business Regulations A Message From Jade West, Senior Vice President-Government Relations After years of reporting on the aggressive anti-business regulatory agenda coming out of Washington, D.C., we are happy to be reporting on the roll-back of regulations that has been undertaken by Congress and the Trump Administration, and what remains to be done.
U.S. Passport Changes Are Coming: Here’s What You Need to Know
January 25, 2017 - POSTED BY Vickie Lester POSTED IN Business Regulations From SmarterTravel Passport changes are coming, and if you plan on traveling in the future—especially if you’re among the 49 million Americans whose passports will expire in the next few years—you need to know what passport changes are in store. READ MORE
Overtime Litigation Update
October 28, 2016 - POSTED BY Marci Myer POSTED IN Business Regulations A Message From Jade West, Senior Vice President-Government Relations, National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors Since my last update to you on this topic there have been a number of procedural developments of significance to our legal challenge to the Obama Administration’s new overtime regulation scheduled to take effect on December 1st:
LIFO in the GOP Tax Reform "Blueprint"
June 25, 2016 - POSTED BY Marci Myer POSTED IN Business Regulations A Message From the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors As you may know, the House Republicans have been working for several months on a series of six issue “blueprints” to set forth a policy agenda. Their final blueprint, their tax proposal, is being publicly released at a press conference at 10:00 AM this morning. While the official document was embargoed until 11:00 AM this morning, we saw a draft of it last evening, and it is very good news for us on LIFO.
NAW LEGAL ADVISORY - Beware of Your Liability Exposure for DBE Fraud
May 10, 2016 - POSTED BY Marci Myer POSTED IN Business Regulations Wholesaler-distributors who supply products and materials to contractors for work on projects funded, at least in part, with government funds are no doubt aware of the involvement of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) on many of these projects. Recent incidents of “DBE fraud” have resulted in Justice Department charges against distributors and/or contractors.
PATH Act May Impact Tax Planning
March 18, 2016 - POSTED BY Vickie Lester POSTED IN Business Regulations From Brown Smith Wallace The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act) made permanent many popular but previously temporary tax breaks for individuals and businesses. The PATH Act also enhanced many incentives. Click here for more information
FASB Issues Long-Awaited Standard on Lease Accounting
March 09, 2016 - POSTED BY Vickie Lester POSTED IN Business Regulations
The new guidance on reporting leases under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles has been the subject of intense public scrutiny. It’s received significant opposition from businesses that expect to add many billions of dollars in assets and liabilities to their balance sheets once the lease accounting standard becomes effective. Click here for more information
Spotlight on Recent SEC Proposals
February 24, 2016 - POSTED BY Vickie Lester POSTED IN Business Regulations From Brown Smith Wallace The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for public comments on several key changes to its rules by the first quarter of 2016. Although its proposal on intrastate crowdfunding has garnered significant attention, the comment deadlines for five other regulatory proposals also are in early 2016. Here’s a heads-up on what regulatory changes are currently in the works. Click here to read more |