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Rising costs for colleges and universities How public-private partnerships can help Innovative project delivery, including public-private partnerships (“P3s”), have the potential to provide institutions with more options when facing changing financial needs, especially related to physical infrastructure. These partnership options can range from changing lightbulbs to relocation of campuses. Energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), such…

President Biden’s infrastructure plan is set to improve failing infrastructure, rebuild the economy and create new jobs. As of this writing, the plan, which Biden originally released on March 31 as a $2 trillion capital injection over 10 years, is a $579 billion proposal that has bipartisan agreement, though Democrats have signaled the bill may…

Employers who could use a federal income tax deduction for 2020 can consider retroactively adopting a broad-based, tax-qualified retirement plan, such as a discretionary profit-sharing plan, cash balance plan or traditional pension plan and making employer contributions before the extended due date of their 2020 income tax return. An employer could retroactively adopt a 401(k)…

On July 28, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released an update to the forgiveness process for the majority of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The goal of the new guidance is to streamline the process for PPP participants with loans of $150,000 or less.  The interim final rule includes updates in three key areas:…

Generate cash from your past and future investments to develop or improve software. Is Your Technology Company Eligible? Which Activities Qualify for the R&D Tax Credit?

For too long, the rate of technology adoption across the legal industry has lagged far behind innovation. As datasets grow larger and litigation costs rise, it’s critical for legal professionals to embrace the innovations that facilitate better outcomes. Lawyers have a professional obligation to possess a functional understanding of the benefits of legal technology for…