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NASBA awards accounting research grants

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The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy announced the recipients of its 2023 Accounting Education Research Grants.

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COVID-19 Makes College Fees Murkier

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For example, Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island said it has reduced school fees by more than $600 for the fall semester. Among schools that are bringing students back to campus for in-person instruction, costs are ramping up to account for COVID-19 tests and stricter standards for cleaning and disinfecting.

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Rebranded Citizens Pay Expands POS Merchant Services

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Providence, Rhode Island-based Citizens Financial Group is advancing the reach of its national point-of-sale (POS) offering for merchants, renaming it Citizens Pay, the company announced Monday (Jan. The firm already partners with retailers in health and fitness, home improvement and educational products and services.

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A List of the 10 Worst Property Taxes By States

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Not necessarily, property taxes fund everything around you – education, emergency services, and infrastructure. Rhode Island. The top 10 on the list of states with the worst tax rates is Rhode Island. The island is only 48 miles tall and 37 miles wide, but its property taxes will run deep in your pockets.

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Employer Vaccine Mandates, Worker Refusals, and Unemployment Benefits

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The question arises whether a worker who refuses an employer’s vaccine mandate is eligible to collect unemployment benefits, and if so, are employer unemployment accounts impacted by those claims. Meanwhile, employers across the nation, who are not prohibited by a state law, may impose their own vaccination policy. California.

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ESG Payroll Spotlight: Just Transition for the Workforce Toward a Net-Zero World

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In general, just transition may include policies that address fossil fuel worker reduction with programs that consist of job search help, training and education, early retirement assistance, and climate adjustment assistance benefits. Climate adjustment assistance benefits would mirror benefits available under the? Gavin Newsom issued an?

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Legal analysis: Implications of state tax exclusion of overtime wages for employers and employees

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New Jersey’s proposal ( Assembly Bill 2621 ), provides no sunset date, unlike the Alabama law, while Rhode Island ( Senate Bill 2568 ) provides the exclusion for the 2025 and 2026 tax years in its proposal. Of note, the proposals have been introduced to their respective state legislatures from both parties. Checkpoint Resources.