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Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin.

IRS Holds Firm on PPP-Related Tax Deductions

Eyes turn to Congress as Treasury declines to offer long-anticipated ‘double dip’ exception
Robert beverly achr
Robert Beverly
December 3, 2020
The IRS dismayed business owners by reaffirming its position on tax deductions for expenses that are paid with PPP funds.
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Supermarket Refrigeration.

Current Refrigerant Policies Focus On Phasing Down HFCs

Commercial refrigeration industry concerned with transition to low-GWP and natural refrigerants
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
November 23, 2020
The ATMOsphere America focused on educating attendees about the benefits of using natural refrigerants in commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment.
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The ACHR NEWS Podcast

ACCA President Bart James and the 2020 Election

He discusses the election, refrigerant transition, ACCA meeting, and more
November 4, 2020
The ACHR NEWS speaks with ACCA president and CEO Bart James.
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Business Briefs - Richard Alaniz

What to Expect With Paid Leave Laws

Paid family and medical leave have been an important topic recently
Richard D. Alaniz
November 4, 2020
It is likely that more states will move in the direction of mandatory paid family and medical leave, with a handful already moving beyond.
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CARB Evaluating OEM Request To Extend HFC Deadline

Public encouraged to submit comments over proposed amendments by Dec. 7
November 3, 2020
The California Air Resources (CARB) Board will conduct a public hearing (likely remote) on December 10 at 9 a.m.
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School Boilers.

Senate Bill Aims for School IAQ Upgrades

The $1 billion proposal includes technical guidance and money to aid a scattershot school response to COVID-19
Robert beverly achr
Robert Beverly
October 31, 2020
A Supreme Court confirmation and COVID relief dominated October in the Senate, but the month started on an especially HVAC-relevant note.
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Robert Beverly - Opinion

Timely Government Support For HVAC Upgrades Would Serve Us Well In Multiple Ways

Dish out the restaurant loans
Robert beverly achr
Robert Beverly
October 15, 2020
We have a short menu of decent legislative ingredients for assisting a sector that Americans might appreciate right about now more than ever.
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New-York-City

New York Finalizes Regulations To Phase Down HFCs

Rule will ban the use of certain HFCs in refrigeration and a/c equipment
October 6, 2020
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced that new regulations have been finalized to significantly reduce the use of HFCs in New York State.
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Business Briefs - Richard Alaniz

Lawsuits and Workers Compensation in Coronavirus Times

Vigilance is small price to pay to keep employees safe and businesses operating
Richard D. Alaniz
September 30, 2020
Continued vigilance is a small price to pay to keep our employees safe and our businesses operating.
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AHRI, Alliance Applaud Senate Energy Bill HFC Amendment

Revised amendment will authorize a 15-year phasedown of HFCs at a national level
September 11, 2020
The revised amendment will authorize a 15-year phasedown of HFCs at a national level for the first time, administered by the EPA.
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