Ask the Expert: November 2024
This month, learn how wages affect fringe and overtime reporting, why certified payroll should show actual pay and how contract changes can affect wage determinations. Question This question is regarding Fringe Benefits and the many ways they can be reported. If an employee is paid a higher wage rate than the minimum total package (wages […]
Ask the Expert: October 2024
Ask the Expert Takeover: Baker Tilly�s Laura Cataldo discusses the Inflation Reduction Act, including claiming valuable tax credits and also how PW&A requirements factor in. Laura Cataldo is a director with Baker Tilly�s development advisory practice. She works with construction organizations of all sizes to evaluate business practices and assist with management challenges. Having specialized […]
Ask the Expert: September 2024
� Learn why certified payroll should reflect actual pay, when nonprofit workers on certain projects are subject to prevailing wages and considerations when engaging “1099” contractors. Question If a vendor�s employee is paid a higher wage than the prevailing wage for a contracted job, should we report only the prevailing wage or the actual wage […]
Ask the Expert: August 2024
August�s Ask the Expert covers certified payroll review responsibilities for project owners receiving federal funds and how court rulings affect Davis-Bacon requirements for trucking work. Question We are an institution that receives federal funding through the Pell Grant Program and Direct Student Loans program. Our projects can also include funds from local taxes, bond programs, […]
Ask the Expert: July 2024
� When are land survey crews covered by Davis-Bacon? Must long-term projects update their wage rates? Explore how job duties, project changes and local rules intersect. Question Are land surveyors required to pay Davis Bacon Wages when there is not a wage rate? Answer: Another interesting topic � this time due to the whiplash from […]
Ask the Expert: June 2024
� Is there a special payroll form for truck owner-operators? What information must they and trucking brokers report? Explore guidance on certified payroll requirements under Davis-Bacon. Question Is there a special form for owner-operator payroll? Answer: Great question. There is not a �special� certified payroll form specific to trucking owner-operators. They submit a regular certified […]
Ask the Expert: May 2024
This month’s edition covers wage and fringe requirements, when special inspectors may be covered by prevailing wage and whether security guards can be lower-tier subcontractors. Question If a mechanic is paid a regular rate above the basic hourly rated listed in the applicable wage determination, can the additional wage amount be considered as a cash […]
Ask the Expert: April 2024
� April�s Ask the Expert explains updated Davis-Bacon rules affecting prevailing wage calculations, including expanded use of nearby county data and state or local wage rates. Question Under the new Davis-Bacon rules that went into effect last October, how are prevailing wage calculations changing? Answer: One significant change is that the U.S. Department of Labor […]
