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After $3.5 Billion Accounting Error, South Carolina Comptroller Could Be Ousted

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Harris, The State (TNS) After South Carolina Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom’s office made a multibillion mistake, a panel of Senate budget writers are suggesting the Republican be removed from his position and the office stripped of several responsibilities. In South Carolina, the comptroller general is an elected office.

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Top 10 States for Credits and Incentives Opportunities

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However, all job creation incentives typically require: 1) A minimum net job increase 2) Maintained jobs 3) Operations in certain industries or activities Jobs Tax Credits may be claimed on a retroactive basis in Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia in any open tax years. taxable wages for up to 15 years.

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Georgia Taxpayers in 28 Counties Get Extension Due to Hurricane Idalia

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This is similar to relief already being provided in Florida and South Carolina. Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on Oct. In addition, penalties for the failure to make payroll and excise tax deposits due on or after Aug. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 15, 2023, and Jan. 31, 2023, and Jan.

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South Carolina’s Top Accountant to Step Down After $3.5 Billion Error

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I know that your every wish has been, and always will be, prosperity and happiness for the people of South Carolina,” McMaster wrote. His office is in charge of running the state’s payroll, paying vendors, running the state’s accounting system and compiling an annual comprehensive financial report.

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Think Tank Analysis Finds Current Federal Minimum Wage Rate at Lowest Value in 66 Years

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per hour effective July 24, 2009 (see Payroll Guide ¶18,200 ). See Payroll Guide ¶19,010 for a list of the current state minimum wage rates and further wage and hour information. per hour), Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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Friday Footnotes: Fired Accountant Spills the Dirty Laundry; Scandals of Yore; Gen AI For Good | 1.26.24

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million from the federal government. Wade is accused of failing to perform the work he’d been paid for by multiple clients, which included bookkeeping, tax preparation and filing, payroll work, and more, according to police. lived in Lexington at the time but later moved to South Carolina. and her family.

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Employer Vaccine Mandates, Worker Refusals, and Unemployment Benefits

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Similarly, a public employee who works in a public setting and is subject to a local government mandate to submit proof of vaccination or negative testing may be disqualified from the receipt of UI if they refuse to get vaccinated or tested. South Carolina. Claims will be examined on a case-by-case basis. . West Virginia.