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About the Expert:
Aliecia Taormina, CCEP, MCA
Aliecia Taormina has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. Her previous roles include Payroll Manager, Business Manager, Compliance Officer, and Senior Compliance Manager for the corporate office of a Fortune 300 Prime Contractor. Aliecia is currently the Director of Client Education and Compliance for LCPtracker. Aliecia has extensive expertise in the various nuances of prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon compliance. She holds a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional certification with the SCCE and a Master Compliance Administrator certification from the ACCA.
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11/21/2024
Ask the Expert: November 2024
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 + fringes) listed on the wage determination for a contracted job, could we exclude the fringes when reporting? Also, how would this affect OT hours? […]
Read More...10/17/2024
Ask the Expert: October 2024
Ask the Expert Takeover The theme of this month’s Ask the Expert installment is the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Speaking on the topic is Baker Tilly’s Laura Cataldo. 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 […]
Read More...09/19/2024
Ask the Expert: September 2024
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 they are paid? For example, if the prevailing wage is $29.05 per hour but the employee is paid $32.00 per hour for other non-contract jobs, which […]
Read More...08/28/2024
Ask the Expert: August 2024
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, and state allocations. If we include the Davis-Bacon requirement in our GC contracts, are we required to review certify payrolls submitted by subs? Answer: From […]
Read More...07/24/2024
Ask the Expert: July 2024
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 how much the industry response has changed for it. Back in 2013, there was All Agency Memorandum (AAM) 212, which explained to us that if you […]
Read More...06/25/2024
Ask the Expert: June 2024
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 payroll report (CPR) just like any other classification. (The WH-347 is the most commonly utilized certified payroll and statement of compliance form, and it’s provided by […]
Read More...05/16/2024
Ask the Expert: May 2024
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 payment if the fringe benefit is not enough to cover the prevailing wage? Answer: The short answer to this question is yes, if certain assumptions […]
Read More...04/12/2024
Ask the Expert: April 2024
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 has decided to reintroduce the three-step process for determining wage rates. As part of this three-step method, if a majority of workers under the same classification […]
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