Companies are coming to grips with the fact that supply chain disruptions have become and may remain a consistent feature of doing business in the manufacturing and distribution sectors. Whereas risk mitigation strategies are often tightly tied to insurance and liability policies, managing supply chain risk must be a key organizational function requiring personnel, policies and preparation. Read more.
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Congress has the framework for a budget proposal that would increase taxes. Whether lawmakers will pass that framework is unclear. This uncertainty leaves business owners in a tricky spot for 2021 tax planning. This article describes what can be done, with reasonable certainty, in this tenuous environment.
CBIZ Commercial Real Estate Quarterly Newsletter – June 2021CBIZ, Inc.
This issue tackles two of the hottest topics for the CRE sector - what you can do to reduce the cost of property insurance and how to take advantage of the newly supercharged employee retention tax credit. Rounding out the issue is coverage of Biden’s tax plan and short takes on Q1 and Q2 CRE sector news. As an added bonus, links are provided to COVID-19 resources, on-demand webinars and additional content & business aids. Learn more.
Biden Administration Provides Further Details on Tax PlanCBIZ, Inc.
On May 28 the Treasury Department released the General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals. While final legislation could vary significantly in both the major points and the final details–reviewing this document, traditionally known as the Green Book, may assist your tax planning efforts. CBIZ National Tax Office advisors describe and comment on key business and individual provisions and identify significant omissions. Learn more.
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CBIZ Manufacturing & Distribution Hot Topics June-July 2020 NewsletterCBIZ, Inc.
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This Commercial Real Estate issue contains the following articles: Four Ways Business Owners Can Generate Savings with the Tangible Property Regulations, Property Insurance Rate Trends – The Buyer’s Market Continues, Three Ways Real Estate Developers Can Benefit from Crowdfunding and Construction Vital Statistics.
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This issue newsletter tackles two of the hottest topics for the Manufacturing & Distribution sectors – supply chain challenges and the newly supercharged employee retention tax credit (ERTC). The article on innovations in employee benefits informs another critical operational issue – that of staffing – as employee benefits are key to recruiting and retaining qualified employees. Articles on managing insurance costs (and links to a pre-renewal data checklist) and how to work with the U.S. Commercial Service to access global markets round out this packed issue. As an added bonus, News from the NAM provides cutting edge industry commentary.
How to Adjust Year-End Tax Strategies in an Uncertain Tax EnvironmentCBIZ, Inc.
Congress has the framework for a budget proposal that would increase taxes. Whether lawmakers will pass that framework is unclear. This uncertainty leaves business owners in a tricky spot for 2021 tax planning. This article describes what can be done, with reasonable certainty, in this tenuous environment.
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This issue tackles two of the hottest topics for the CRE sector - what you can do to reduce the cost of property insurance and how to take advantage of the newly supercharged employee retention tax credit. Rounding out the issue is coverage of Biden’s tax plan and short takes on Q1 and Q2 CRE sector news. As an added bonus, links are provided to COVID-19 resources, on-demand webinars and additional content & business aids. Learn more.
Biden Administration Provides Further Details on Tax PlanCBIZ, Inc.
On May 28 the Treasury Department released the General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals. While final legislation could vary significantly in both the major points and the final details–reviewing this document, traditionally known as the Green Book, may assist your tax planning efforts. CBIZ National Tax Office advisors describe and comment on key business and individual provisions and identify significant omissions. Learn more.
Global companies investing in the United States face unique opportunities and challenges. Doing business in the US reviews the key tax issues and provides insights to help investors navigate the US business environment.
CBIZ Manufacturing & Distribution Hot Topics June-July 2020 NewsletterCBIZ, Inc.
Articles discuss strategies to help manufacturers and distributors expedite their financial recovery as they adjust to the new normal, 2020 insurance planning insights, 3 HCM keys for a smooth transition to the new normal, what companies looking at buying or selling can do now, and "News from the NAM" including the Q2 NAM outlook survey and major markets economic trends.
Commercial Real Estate: Hot Topics October 2015CBIZ, Inc.
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Election-year politics are dominating legislative action this year as both parties lay down
policy agendas for 2017 and beyond. President Obama and the Republican leaders of Congress are offering competing plans on how to reform the US tax system and
to promote other policies intended to increase economic growth and make American companies more competitive. At the same time, both Democratic and Republican candidates seeking their party’s presidential nomination are advancing tax reform plans.
HR Webinar: Immigration Changes and the Impact to Employers: 2018-2019Ascentis
It's not a government secret: The current administration is interested to change many elements of immigration policy and has a demonstrated preference that every job in the US that can possibly be filled by an American citizen, is. Yet despite one of the most full-throated verbal battles on Capitol Hill in recent memory (complete with a record government shutdown of 35 days), the Reconciliation Bills that finally got signed had virtually no changes to employment law or employer immigrant-status policy. E-Verify mandates continue to be controlled at the state level, with no nationwide mandate. So far, the primary changes in work visa and immigration policy have been via Executive Action, and in this session, we'll review the substantial movement on that front.
Insero & Co. CPAs presents an overview of New York State and U.S. Tax reform, the economy and current trends, and what they mean for you. Whether you represent a large corporation or a small business, this update will help you get up to speed on current rules and regulations and plan for changes that may be on the horizon.
4 Ways the Manufacturing & Distribution Sector Can Prepare for the Post COVID...CBIZ, Inc.
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Mercer Capital's Value Matters™ | Issue 1, 2022 Mercer Capital
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Govology Webinar: PPP Forgiveness, Indirect Rates and the Incurred Cost ProposalRobert E Jones
The accurate calculation of indirect rates is critical to budgets, proposals, provisional billing rates, and ultimately to company profitability. And the timely determination of final rates, final invoices and contract close-out is dependent on proper completion of the incurred cost proposal. By adding in PPP loans and Section 3610 funds you create another layer of complexity to an already confusing process for small business owners. This doesn't even consider the tax implications of PPP loans and other CARES Act or FFCRA COVID-19 relief options. Did you know according to FAR 31.201-5, contractors must accrue to the government the benefit of any refunds, rebates or credits received in the form of cost reductions or cash refunds? During this webinar we will discuss why contractors may or may not want to apply for forgiveness as well as provide technical guidance on the proper calculation on rates and completion of the incurred cost proposal.
What did the Union Budget 2022 Do for Charitable Organisations?aakash malhotra
The Union Budget 2022 proposed a host of key changes for charitable organisations. The taxation framework received an overhaul. The administrative framework also saw significant modifications. Find out the key proposals here and figure out how they impact your organisation and stakeholders.
Both with significant changes of interest to technology business
> Higher cash refunds as Provinces match increase in federal SR&ED expenditure limits
> Multi-Media and e-business get increased tax credits
> Ontario Tax Holiday for companies that commercialize University R&D
Whether you represent a large corporation, a small business, or a not-for-profit organization, it can be difficult to stay up to date on current accounting topics. Join Timothy McLaughlin, Vincent Leo, and Michael Giess for an overview of changes that may affect your organization and how to apply the most recent standards and guidance.
Mercer Capital's Value Matters™ | Issue No. 3, 2021 Mercer Capital
Mercer Capital's Value Matters™, published 6 times per year, addresses gift & estate tax, ESOP, buy-sell agreement, and transaction advisory topics of interest to estate planners and other professional advisors to business.
XBRL Financials for Investor Relations Websites - Q4 Web SystemsDarrell Heaps
Q4’s web platform delivers a highly accurate real-time rendering of XBRL tagged
SEC filings enabling users to review, customize, and share their
views of the filings while maintaining the linkage to the source filings.
Within minutes your website is updated with the complete filing displayed in
HTML with many interactive features.
Risk & Advisory Services: Quarterly Risk Advisor March 2017CBIZ, Inc.
This issue includes the following articles: 1) Top Risks Facing Businesses in 2017 2) 5 Methods Contractors Might Use to Overbill Insurance Costs 3) New York proposes Cybersecurity Regulations for Financial Services Companies
Election-year politics are dominating legislative action this year as both parties lay down
policy agendas for 2017 and beyond. President Obama and the Republican leaders of Congress are offering competing plans on how to reform the US tax system and
to promote other policies intended to increase economic growth and make American companies more competitive. At the same time, both Democratic and Republican candidates seeking their party’s presidential nomination are advancing tax reform plans.
HR Webinar: Immigration Changes and the Impact to Employers: 2018-2019Ascentis
It's not a government secret: The current administration is interested to change many elements of immigration policy and has a demonstrated preference that every job in the US that can possibly be filled by an American citizen, is. Yet despite one of the most full-throated verbal battles on Capitol Hill in recent memory (complete with a record government shutdown of 35 days), the Reconciliation Bills that finally got signed had virtually no changes to employment law or employer immigrant-status policy. E-Verify mandates continue to be controlled at the state level, with no nationwide mandate. So far, the primary changes in work visa and immigration policy have been via Executive Action, and in this session, we'll review the substantial movement on that front.
Insero & Co. CPAs presents an overview of New York State and U.S. Tax reform, the economy and current trends, and what they mean for you. Whether you represent a large corporation or a small business, this update will help you get up to speed on current rules and regulations and plan for changes that may be on the horizon.
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Mercer Capital's Value Matters™ | Issue 1, 2022 Mercer Capital
Mercer Capital's Value Matters™, published 6 times per year, addresses gift & estate tax, ESOP, buy-sell agreement, and transaction advisory topics of interest to estate planners and other professional advisors to business.
Govology Webinar: PPP Forgiveness, Indirect Rates and the Incurred Cost ProposalRobert E Jones
The accurate calculation of indirect rates is critical to budgets, proposals, provisional billing rates, and ultimately to company profitability. And the timely determination of final rates, final invoices and contract close-out is dependent on proper completion of the incurred cost proposal. By adding in PPP loans and Section 3610 funds you create another layer of complexity to an already confusing process for small business owners. This doesn't even consider the tax implications of PPP loans and other CARES Act or FFCRA COVID-19 relief options. Did you know according to FAR 31.201-5, contractors must accrue to the government the benefit of any refunds, rebates or credits received in the form of cost reductions or cash refunds? During this webinar we will discuss why contractors may or may not want to apply for forgiveness as well as provide technical guidance on the proper calculation on rates and completion of the incurred cost proposal.
What did the Union Budget 2022 Do for Charitable Organisations?aakash malhotra
The Union Budget 2022 proposed a host of key changes for charitable organisations. The taxation framework received an overhaul. The administrative framework also saw significant modifications. Find out the key proposals here and figure out how they impact your organisation and stakeholders.
Both with significant changes of interest to technology business
> Higher cash refunds as Provinces match increase in federal SR&ED expenditure limits
> Multi-Media and e-business get increased tax credits
> Ontario Tax Holiday for companies that commercialize University R&D
Whether you represent a large corporation, a small business, or a not-for-profit organization, it can be difficult to stay up to date on current accounting topics. Join Timothy McLaughlin, Vincent Leo, and Michael Giess for an overview of changes that may affect your organization and how to apply the most recent standards and guidance.
Mercer Capital's Value Matters™ | Issue No. 3, 2021 Mercer Capital
Mercer Capital's Value Matters™, published 6 times per year, addresses gift & estate tax, ESOP, buy-sell agreement, and transaction advisory topics of interest to estate planners and other professional advisors to business.
XBRL Financials for Investor Relations Websites - Q4 Web SystemsDarrell Heaps
Q4’s web platform delivers a highly accurate real-time rendering of XBRL tagged
SEC filings enabling users to review, customize, and share their
views of the filings while maintaining the linkage to the source filings.
Within minutes your website is updated with the complete filing displayed in
HTML with many interactive features.
Risk & Advisory Services: Quarterly Risk Advisor March 2017CBIZ, Inc.
This issue includes the following articles: 1) Top Risks Facing Businesses in 2017 2) 5 Methods Contractors Might Use to Overbill Insurance Costs 3) New York proposes Cybersecurity Regulations for Financial Services Companies
This article examines cyber and information security as it relates to the legal industry and provides strategic considerations for law firms looking to deal with information security issues.
Supply Chain and Third-Party Risks During COVID-19Sophia Price
Carrie Whysall, Director of Managed Security Services for CynergisTek discuss supply chain and third-party risks and why managing the level of risk brought into your organization is so important. Carrie breaks down the impacts your organization could be facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She will examine the importance of vendor security management and the process of building and maintaining relationships with your vendors to ensure you have a clear understanding of the services being provided and the risks that may be inherent in that relationship with the vendor, especially in regards to new telehealth vendors you may be using during the COVID pandemic. Carrie will also discuss what an effective VRM program entails and how your VRM program can help you determine, manage, and monitor potential third-party risks.
CBIZ Quarterly Manufacturing & Distribution “Hot Topics” Newsletter (Sep-Oct ...CBIZ, Inc.
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the Defense Department and General Services Administration report on improving cyber security and resilience through acquisition. This report, developed as part of the President’s Executive Order on Cyber Security, forms the baseline for a fundamental shift in federal procurement policy. In short, going forward cyber security is going to be a core consideration in federal procurements. Contractors will likely find cyber security obligations embedded in their contracts, and may even find themselves excluded from the procurement process if certain cyber security benchmarks are not met.
The report spells out six key recommendations:
1) Institute Baseline Cybersecurity Requirements as a Condition of Contract Award for Appropriate Acquisitions
2) Address Cybersecurity in Relevant Training
3) Develop Common Cybersecurity Definitions for Federal Acquisitions
4) Institute a Federal Acquisition Cyber Risk Management Strategy
5) Include a Requirement to Purchase from Original Equipment Manufacturers, Their Authorized Resellers, or Other “Trusted” Sources, Whenever Available, in Appropriate Acquisitions
6) Increase Government Accountability for Cyber Risk Management
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As our industry evolves increasingly faster, sustaining an existing (or winning an even larger) share of the $30 trillion insurance servicing opportunity requires using an integrated approach to business transformation.
ndustry leaders have never been confronted with so much business volatility, complexity and uncertainty. From the triple (external) challenges of regulation, low interest rates, and sluggish growth, to the triple (internal) challenges of “limited” infrastructure spending, legacy systems, and fragmented views of the customer; each of these can constrain asset servicing opportunities for insurers.
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As cybercriminals continue to advance and evolve, a stagnant cyber risk management approach is simply not an option. Further, the prevalence of cyber breaches means cybersecurity is not solely an IT concern. It takes a robust set of processes and people from across your organization, working together toward a common goal. We offer fresh insights to help protect your organization from cyberthreats in multiple operational areas. Articles include:
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BIZGrowth Strategies - Back to Basics Special EditionCBIZ, Inc.
Amid the increasing complexity of today’s business landscape, it can be of great benefit to shut out the noise and simply get back to the basics. Summer offers the rare opportunity for organizations to slow down and sweat the small stuff.
In this issue, our experts address seven key topics intended to help leaders guide their teams to stability and refocus on the foundational elements of success, including:
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- What is Financial Wellbeing & Why Should Employers Care?
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Welcome to our newly branded newsletter, "The Advantage." The articles in this issue provide insights to help you:
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■ Navigate career shifts along the path to successful leadership
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BIZGrowth Strategies - Workforce & Talent Optimization Special EditionCBIZ, Inc.
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- Tips to Prepare for Risk Management Challenges
- Tactics to Recession-Proof Your Benefits Strategy
- HR Best Practices
- Recruitment Strategies to Keep You Competitive
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Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, making a recovery from them increasingly difficult. Without preparation, a cyberattack can be devastating to your business, having severe operational, financial, legal and reputational implications.
The prevalence of cyber breaches also means cybersecurity is no longer solely an IT concern. Elevating your information security from functional to effective takes a robust set of elements, processes and people working together toward a common goal.
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While employee turnover is inevitable, there are several strategies companies can implement to help combat the Great Resignation, and at the center of all these strategies is technology that can benefit employers and their staff. In this article, learn how your organization can use technology to enhance the recruiting and onboarding processes, which will help attract top talent, while setting new hires up for success.
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The warning bells are ringing loud and clear. The sector
as a whole must reexamine supply chain strategies,
contingency planning, risk management and mitigation.
Gaining visibility into suppliers’ and sub-suppliers’
production, leveraging technology for B2B integration
(connected platforms) and data sharing can serve as
early warning systems going forward.
What are immediate risks and mitigation strategies?
Analyze and prepare for contract risk. Manufacturers
and distributors unable to meet contract delivery dates or
volume commitments are in the crosshairs of risk. Taking
a fresh look at commercial contracts is a first step toward
recognizing and mitigating vulnerabilities. Analyze your
contracts, with support from your risk manager and legal
counsel, with an eye toward provisions that can impact
your rights in the event of an unexpected occurrence or
shortage. Specifically --
■ Consider how to allocate risk under the contract
■ Consider risk assessment for existing long term
agreements (LTAs) and strategic suppliers
■ Involve supplier/contract managers in all aspects
■ Consider past issues, disputes or breaches
■ Carefully consider “red flags” – delivery, warranty,
indemnity, limitation of liability and force majeure
language
Force majeure. The term force majeure is French for
“superior force.” Force majeure clauses are common
business-related contractual provisions. They provide
for a suspension or cancellation of a company’s
performance of obligations under the contract should
an extraordinary event occur that is beyond the control
of either party. Force majeure generally describes such
uncontrollable events that are not the fault of either party
and that make it extremely difficult, or impossible, to
carry out normal business (e.g., war or extreme weather).
Prior to entering into a contract, it’s critical to ensure the
triggers for force majeure are not too restrictive, and that
you have an understanding of what would and would not
trigger force majeure.
Time-critical and other sensitive contracts are often
drafted to limit the shield of the force majeure clause
where a party does not take reasonable steps (or
specific precautions) to prevent or limit the effects of the
outside interference, either when they become likely or
when they actually occur. Contract nonperformance as
a result of a cyberattack may be a prime case in point.
Would a customer regard such an attack as a major
event absolving the supplier from delivery of an order, or
would this be an event that could have been reasonably
prevented or otherwise mitigated by appropriate systems
and controls?
Invest in cyber risk assessment and management.
The expanded remote work environments and increased
dependence on technology have heightened the risk of
cyberattacks and hacking. In a recent letter addressed
to corporate executives and business leaders, the White
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3. (Continued from page 2) Be prepared for litigation. Implementing a program
of “dispute readiness” will support your efforts to
defray culpability and liability and may strengthen your
contractual processes during non-eventual times.
■ Train your employees for the event that litigation
becomes inevitable
■ Know what documents constitute your contract
■ Know whether your contract contains notice
provisions, arbitration clauses, forum selection
clauses, and/or venue clauses
■ Understand the concept of “building a record” with
respect to the ongoing supply chain dispute
■ Identify key members of the business team with
information regarding a dispute and prepare a
chronology of events
■ Do not put anything in an email (or text or chat) that
you would not want to be read aloud in court
■ When working with an attorney, understand
when attorney-client privilege does not attach to
communications and documents.
■ Track all damages and costs related to supply
chain issues.
Bottom Line
Supply chain disruptions are no longer an unexpected
event. Companies are coming to grips with the fact that
these disruptions have become and may remain
a consistent feature of doing business in the
manufacturing and distribution sectors. The risk of
supply chain disruption or delay must be considered and
incorporated into procurement, production, logistics and
contract fulfillment planning.
Properly aligning staff and deploying technology to the
supply chain function can be key. Putting contracts under
the supply chain function, engaging in collaborative
strategic sourcing and establishing alliances with key
suppliers all contribute to ensuring preparedness for
unexpected events.
Supply chain disruption is a risk in modern manufacturing.
Whereas risk mitigation strategies are often tightly tied
to insurance and liability policies, managing risk is a key
organizational function requiring personnel, policies and
preparation. Working closely with sales and procurement
to ensure active supplier management and diversification
of supply is now the gold standard. Training key employees
on best practices for procurement, contracting and
preparing for litigation will put you in the best position to
be successful in any future dispute.
House emphasized that bolstering the nation’s resilience
against cyberattacks is a main priority for President Joe
Biden’s administration and is urging businesses to take
the evolving ransomware cyber threat seriously.
These attacks—which entail a cybercriminal deploying
malicious software to compromise a business’s network
or sensitive data and demand a large payment be made
before restoring this technology or information—have
quickly become a growing concern across industry lines.
In fact, the latest research provides that ransomware
attacks have increased by nearly 150% in the past year
alone, with the median ransom payment demand totaling
$178,000 and the average overall loss from such an
attack exceeding $1 million.
Invest in cyber assessment and cybersecurity measures.
Utilize the federal government’s best practices outlined in
the Biden administration’s Executive Order on Improving
the Nation’s Cybersecurity. Implement multifactor
authentication on all workplace technology and provide
employee training to spot phishing, scams and hacking.
Coordinate your efforts with your broker to incorporate
cyber liability insurance in your insurance program.
Establish lines of communication. Regardless of whether
a contract includes a force majeure clause, companies
might find success in managing unforeseen events by
simply contacting suppliers to directly to explain and
discuss delays or other issues. You may determine
that you can alter your agreement to allow for future
performance by agreeing on modified terms. A clear
line of communication can ensure everyone is on the
same page, and the individuals and companies involved
typically appreciate a proactive approach during a
particularly tumultuous period.
Be prepared for disruption. While business disruption
may be unavoidable, having a plan in place will help your
organization manage any ensuing chaos and minimize
contract nonperformance. A strong, functional disaster
and continuity approach not only helps your company
survive the next unexpected event, but it could also
help you make up ground on your competition during
extraordinary times. There are five key areas to consider
when preparing for the next major disruption. These
include quantifying the risk of a business disruption,
planning for impact to physical structures and operations,
preparing for the financial impact, prioritizing insurance
coverage, and having the technology to respond quickly.
(See Safeguarding Against the Unexpected.)
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This article was compiled by the CBIZ editorial staff drawing on news reports and a National Association of Manufacturers webinar
presented by Foley & Lardner LLP, attorneys at law.