Source Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Improve Productivity While Staying Compliant: Implementing Quality Procedures BenefitsMany organizations with customer delivery and quality problems (high reject rates across the supply chain) are unaware of the increased costs of tracking, repairing, scrapping and redelivering key products. When the discussion whether lean, six sigma and/or supply chain techniques are singularly the most effective way of dealing with quality problems, you miss the opportunity of using a  more...

Understanding the GAAP Codification Update ... on that date the codification became the official single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP. The codification will be effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The codification will supersede existing FASB, AICPA, EITF and related literature, which means there will no longer be a GAAP hierarchy. Instead, there will only be one level of  more...

Prevailing Wage Law--An Understanding of The Davis-Bacon Act ...source for the new wave of employment class actions, which often result in hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in many cases millions of dollars, of recoverable damages and attorneys' fees awarded to the successful litigants and their attorneys - in addition to the substantial amount of legal fees and administrative costs incurred by contractors in defending these actions. The U.S. Department  more...

Purchasing Law: Breach, Repudiation and Excuse ...nate an agreement purchase replacement goods from another source and whether your supplier must compensate you for additional costs of doing so. This teleconference will also include discussion of potential issues that can arise if in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of another party to a purchase agreement. Focused on practical steps and not just theory, you will be interested in this  more...

Using Green Strategies for Your Business to Increase Your Profits ... as relevant during this economic crisis, if not more so (source: World Business Council on Sustainable Development). Obama's Stimulus Plan is focused on green jobs and infrastructure. Monster.com surveys show that green is a critical talent retention strategy. Discover what is driving this wave toward green and sustainable products and services. Find out how your company can profit from this  more...

Pervious Pavement Alternatives ...ming one of the most important tools for meeting nonpoint source pollution goals, building low-impact developments and rehabilitating cities in a sustainable manner. However designers, developers and municipal officials are reluctant to use porous pavements until numerous questions about their practicality and feasibility are answered. This teleconference conveys the scientific results and  more...

IRS Form 941 Reporting Update ...llars of employment taxes each year - more than any other source of revenue. Form 941 and related forms lie at the heart of the IRS's employment tax collection system. Much of the administrative burden under that system falls on employers. An employer's failure to understand and comply with its obligations can result in IRS assessments, audits and penalties. This teleconference will help tax  more...

Management and Protection of Wetland Buffers ... riparian areas that separate wetlands or other aquatic resources from upland areas, which are often found in developed or agricultural states. They are very critical to the ecological integrity of the wetlands and typically consist of native plant communities that reflect the local landscape and ecology. They perform a variety of habitat functions for wildlife and other organisms, increase  more...

Differing Site Conditions ...ssue of differing site conditions continues to be a major source of claims activity during and after many construction projects. This teleconference will discuss the various scenarios involving differing site condition claims and how the construction industry deals with those claims, both via contract and in the courts. By attending, you will be more prepared to keep on the look-out for those  more...

IRS Form W-9 and W-8 Series: Payee Identification and Tax Determination nForm W-9 is used to obtain a valid TIN number from a payee. This teleconference will cover the requirements and compliance of form W-9. Payers of various types need to file information returns with the IRS regarding payments to individuals and other types of business entities. The most common are the 1099 series used to report payments to contractors, dividends, interest, real estate  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments ...ld include new air quality requirements under federal New Source Performance Standards and federal NESHAPS. These new requirements are in effect now and additional NSPS requirements are being implemented in a tiered approach over the next few years. You will learn how to navigate these complex requirements and in some cases how to avoid them through project planning. n nThe U.S. Department of  more...