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May 13, 2010
Legislation | The Internal Revenue Service is starting a new compliance program to assess the employer's share of Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes on tips reported on Form 4137.Employees who receive cash and charge tips of more than $20 per calendar month and do not report them have to report them on Form 4137, Social Security and Medicare Tax on Unreported Tip Income.The service will notify...
May 13, 2010
Legislation | The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act Employee Affidavit, Form W-11 , was released April 7 by the Internal Revenue Service. The new form will help employers claim the special payroll tax exemption that applies to many newly hired workers during 2010, IRS said.The form will be used to confirm that the new hire is a qualified employee under the HIRE Act. Employers cannot claim HIRE...
May 13, 2010
Legislation | On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law (P.L. 111-148). This was followed on March 30, 2010, with the signing of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, to modify the first Act.The result is an extensive and complex health care reform law aimed at expanding access to health care coverage for millions of Americans. The new law...
April 16, 2010
Hot Topics | By Tim CraigWashington Post Staff WriterThursday, April 15, 2010District Mayor Adrian M. Fenty is facing a growing backlash over his proposal to use increased parking fees and traffic tickets to help close the city's budget shortfall, including raising the cost to park at some meters to $3 an hour.The leaders of AAA Mid-Atlantic decried the Democrat's proposal at a news conference Wednesday,...
April 2, 2010
Legislation | April 2, 2010 Chairman Peter Benjamin And Members of the Board of DirectorsWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority600 Fifth St. NWWashington, D.C. 20001Dear Chairman Benjamin and Members of the Board of Directors, If nothing else, this extraordinary winter just ended reminded us all of the critical importance of accessible, reliable and safe...
March 31, 2010
Hot Topics | State Restaurant Association Executives and Legislative Staff:The new Q&A on health care reform implementation is now posted to the health care issue brief on the Association's webpage. This is will answer some of the most common questions restaurateurs have about the implementation of the law. The issue brief webpage will now serve as the site for information on implementation....
March 30, 2010
Legislation | On December 24, 2009 the Senate passed H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, by a vote of 60-39. On March 21, 2010, the House passed the same bill by a vote of 219-212. On March 21st, the House also passed H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010, by a vote of 220-211. This bill made modifications to PL 111-148. The Senate slightly amended the bill and...
March 12, 2010
Press Release | March 1, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Cynthia Williams, Senior Vice President BB&T Corporate Communications(336) 733-1478 BB&T sweeps...
February 26, 2010
Press Release | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, February 26, 2010CONTACT: Sue Hensley (202) 331-5964 shensley@restaurant.org or Maureen Ryan (202) 331-5939 mryan@restaurant.org National Restaurant Association on Twitter and Facebook.Senate Passage of Travel Promotion Act A Major Victory for Hospitality Industry ...
February 23, 2010
National Restaurant Association Welcomes Industry Representation on U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory
Press Release | February 22, 2010Contact: Annika Stensson (202) 973-3677, Mike Donohue (202) 331-5902(Washington, D.C) Several restaurant industry executives have been appointed to a major U.S. tourism council, and their presence on the advisory board reaffirms the important role the restaurant industry plays in the travel and tourism industry, the National Restaurant Association announced today.The 2010-2011...
February 5, 2010
Press Release | FINAL - FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION For Centerplate:Mia Herron Mia@NeighborAgency.com 310.464.0894 ForWashingtonConvention and Sports Authority:Chinyere Hubbardchubbard@wcsa.com202.439.5133 Centerplate’sMaster Chef Philippe Chin, Executive Chef of the Walter E. WashingtonConvention Center, and company’s Culinary Leadership Team to Host Event for theJames...
January 18, 2010
Press Release | WASHINGTON, DC RESTAURANT WEEK: Many Participating Restaurants Extend Promotion (Washington, DC)…Over 200 restaurants across the DC Metropolitan areaare taking reservations for the 2010 Winter Restaurant Week, Jan.11-17. During the bi-annual promotion, participating restaurants offerthree-course, fixed-price lunch and dinner menus priced at $20.10(lunch) and $35.10 (dinner). The...
January 12, 2010
Tidbits | DOH is no longer issuing the certified food protection manager ID with photo. Certificates are now being issued that have to be displayed in the food establishment. For those with current certified food protection manager ID’s it will be recognized until their expiration dates. Click to register for a Food Safety Manager or TIPS Alcohol Service Manager Course. NOTICE To The PUBLIC...
January 5, 2010
Press Release | DCRA and ABRA Sign a Memorandum of Agreement Someimportant and helpful changes agreed to by ABRA and DCRA in amemorandum of understanding that relate to the certificate of occupancyprocess that will take effect on Monday, January 4, 2010.Washington, DC - Tbe Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs(DCRA) and the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) havesigned a...
