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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. Sharon Butler , executive vice president of global education at Flywire , told PYMNTS that one major question is: “What’s the student return rate going to be?”.

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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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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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Employer Vaccine Mandates, Worker Refusals, and Unemployment Benefits

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DEO Rule 73B-11.0191 provides eligibility for benefits for workers that refuse a vaccine mandate of governmental entities and educational institutions that impose COVID-19 vaccination mandates as a condition of employment and all private employers that impose COVID-19 vaccination mandates without also offering exemptions. . Rhode Island.

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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. Rhode Island. Climate adjustment assistance benefits would mirror benefits available under the?

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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.