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SUMMARY:National Apprenticeship Week
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for a successful 9th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW)! We look forward to celebrating the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week this year from November 17-23\, 2024\, so start planning your events now! This year’s theme – 10 Years of Engagement\, Expansion\, and Innovation – is in recognition of the fact that\, since its inception\, literally thousands of events have allowed countless individuals to learn about the life-changing impacts that the National Apprenticeship System has had and continues to have for so many jobseekers and employers. \nWhat is National Apprenticeship Week? \nNAW is a nationwide celebration where industry\, labor\, equity\, workforce\, education\, and government leaders host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship for rebuilding our economy\, advancing racial and gender equity\, and supporting underserved communities. NAW is an opportunity to highlight how Registered Apprenticeship\, a proven and industry-driven training model\, provides a critical talent pipeline that can help to address some of our nation’s pressing workforce challenges such as rebuilding our country’s infrastructure\, addressing critical supply chain demands\, supporting a clean energy workforce\, modernizing our cybersecurity response\, and responding to care economy issues. \nFor more information\, check out the NAW 2023 Report \nYouth Apprenticeship: A Pathway to Quality Jobs for All – Jobs for the Future (JFF)
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SUMMARY:Treasury\, IRS release guidance on the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for increased credit and deduction amounts under the Inflation Reduction Act
DESCRIPTION:WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations today on the prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PWA) requirements related to increased credit or deduction amounts for certain clean energy incentives\, enacted as a part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). \nThe IRA provides increased credit or deduction amounts for taxpayers who satisfy certain PWA requirements regarding the construction\, alteration or repair of certain clean energy facilities or properties\, projects or equipment. By satisfying the PWA requirements\, taxpayers can generally increase the base amount of the credit or deduction by five times. \n“The increased credit or deduction for taxpayers meeting prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements creates opportunities for both workers and employers\,” IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said. “The IRS is committed to ensuring that taxpayers claiming the clean energy credits comply with all of the applicable prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements. The additional resources the IRS has received are making a difference for our efforts to ramp up taxpayer service and enforcement\, and we will continue to build on these improvements.” \nTo qualify for the PWA increased credit or deduction amounts\, taxpayers generally need to: \n\nEnsure that laborers and mechanics employed in the construction\, alteration or repair of the facility or property\, project or equipment are paid wages at rates not less than applicable prevailing wage rates.\nMeet certain requirements related to employing qualified apprentices from registered apprenticeship programs.\nMeet specific recordkeeping and reporting requirements.\n\nThe PWA requirements apply to all contractors and subcontractors of the taxpayer who employ laborers and mechanics in construction\, alteration or repair work. However\, taxpayers claiming the increased credit or deduction are solely responsible for ensuring that the PWA requirements are satisfied. \nEnsuring that taxpayers claiming the PWA increased credit or deduction amounts have met the requirements – along with enforcing the requirements for other clean energy tax credits – is a top priority for the IRS. In the months ahead\, the IRS will dedicate significant resources to promoting and enforcing compliance with the final clean energy rules. \nThe IRS is committed to working with taxpayers\, their advisors and other stakeholders to ensure compliance\, including conducting appropriate education and outreach. The IRA funding will support efforts for effective tax administration of these novel and cross-cutting provisions. \nAs part of this effort\, the IRS also released Publication 5983\, IRA Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements Fact Sheet PDF updated Publication 5855\, IRA Prevailing Wage & Registered Apprenticeship Overview PDF and the Prevailing wage and apprenticeship frequently asked questions. \nPublication 5855 provides a summary of the PWA requirements. The frequently asked questions provide more details about the PWA requirements and information for how to alert the IRS of suspected tax violations related to the PWA requirements. The IRS takes referrals of alleged tax violations seriously and may use the information received about potential violations in connection with any applicable audit. \nThe PWA provisions include a significant penalty framework for failures to meet the PWA requirements. The penalty structure is intended to create incentives for real-time compliance with the PWA requirements. \nGiven the potential increased credit or deduction amounts available under the PWA provisions and the significant penalties at stake\, taxpayers should consider establishing frameworks to support timely compliance with the PWA requirements\, including the associated reporting and recordkeeping requirements. To minimize the potential for mistakes and significant penalties\, taxpayers who know they intend to claim an increased credit or deduction amount through satisfaction of the PWA requirements should proactively take steps to position their project for compliance with the PWA requirements. \nThese steps could include\, but would not necessarily be limited to: \n\nRegularly reviewing payroll records.\nEnsuring all contracts require that contractors and their subcontractors adhere to PWA requirements.\nRegularly reviewing the classifications of laborers and mechanics\, prevailing wage rates\, and percentage of labor hours to be performed by qualified apprentices.\nPosting information about prevailing wage rates in a prominent and accessible location or otherwise providing written notice of prevailing wage rates to laborers and mechanics during construction\, alteration\, and repair work.\nEstablishing procedures for individuals to report suspected failures to comply with the PWA requirements without fear of retaliation or adverse action.\nInvestigating reports of suspected failures to comply with the PWA requirements.\nContacting the Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship or the relevant state apprenticeship agency for assistance in locating registered apprenticeship programs.\n\nThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) determines the applicable prevailing wage rates for each classification of laborers and mechanics in a prescribed geographic area for a particular type of construction. For more information about prevailing wage rates please visit the Department of Labor’s website. \nTo support the IRS’s efforts in ensuring taxpayer compliance with the PWA requirements\, DOL and the IRS are working on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be signed by the end of the year. Harnessing DOL’s extensive prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship expertise\, the MOU will facilitate joint and cooperative education and public outreach and development of training content for IRS examination personnel. The MOU will also facilitate DOL’s review and comment as part of the development of PWA tax forms. Finally\, the MOU will formalize a process for DOL to share with the IRS any credible tips or information that DOL receives as to potential noncompliance with the PWA requirements. \nMore information can be found on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 page on IRS.gov.
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SUMMARY:10TH Annual National Apprenticeship Week
DESCRIPTION:We look forward to celebrating the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week this year from November 17-23\, 2024\, so start planning your events now! This year’s theme – 10 Years of Engagement\, Expansion\, and Innovation – is in recognition of the fact that\, since NAW’s inception\, literally thousands of events have allowed countless individuals to learn about the life-changing impacts that the Registered Apprenticeship has had and continues to have for so many jobseekers and employers. Click here to register for the NAW 2024 Public Webinar on Wednesday\, August 21st from 3-4pm\, and learn about how to get involved in NAW 2024! \nWhat is National Apprenticeship Week? \nNAW is a nationwide celebration where employers\, industry representatives\, labor organizations\, community-based organizations\, workforce partners\, educational institutions\, and Federal\,  State\, and Local government agencies host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship for strengthening our economy by developing a highly skilled workforce to meet industry needs\, creating pathways for career seekers to catapult into good jobs\, and advancing racial and gender equity.  NAW gives Registered Apprenticeship sponsors the opportunity to showcase their programs\, facilities\, and apprentices in their community. \nAdditionally\, NAW is the ideal platform to demonstrate the unifying power of the ApprenticeshipUSA ecosystem by uplifting examples of partnership and collaboration among national Registered Apprenticeship system partners\, including employers\, apprentices and graduates\, community-based organizations\, education and training providers\, federal partners\, industry associations\, intermediaries\, labor unions\, State Apprenticeship Agencies\, apprenticeship grantees and contractors\, Apprenticeship Ambassadors\, and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) apprenticeship staff. \nOverarching Theme and Objectives \nThe following daily themes are meant to encourage national Registered Apprenticeship system partners to plan related events and special announcements so we can highlight them accordingly. \n\nMonday:  Youth Apprenticeship Day\nTuesday: Registered Apprenticeship in New and Emerging Industries and Around the Globe\nWednesday: Expanding Registered Apprenticeship to Underserved Populations  \nThursday: Women in Apprenticeship\nFriday: Federal Apprenticeship and Veterans in Apprenticeship
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