• Expect Changes to Your 2012 W-2 Forms

    Updated: 2011-05-31 02:49:32
    There has been a lot of discussion and quite a bit of confusion about a new W-2 requirement that directs employers to disclose the costs of health care coverage on the employee’s W-2 form starting next year. This new mandate comes from (what else) a provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the [...]

  • IRS Delays Implementation of 3% Government Contract Withholding Tax

    Updated: 2011-05-31 02:49:32
    The IRS has delayed, by one year, the implementation of a withholding tax requirement on government contracts. The pending new rule, which would have gone into effect in 2012, requires all federal, state, and local government agencies that make payments of at least $100 million for goods and services in a year to withhold a [...]

  • Department of Energy Opens Workforce Guidelines to Second Public Review

    Updated: 2011-05-31 02:49:32
    As previously reported in the Hot Air! Blog, the Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has been developing a set of workforce guidelines for contractors operating under the Weatherization Assistance Program, the EPA Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program, and other federally funded retrofit incentive programs. In November 2010, EERE released a [...]

  • 3% Withholding Tax on Government Contracts – The Next 1099 Issue

    Updated: 2011-05-31 02:49:32
    Do you do any work under a contract with a local, state, or federal government? A provision in the 2005 tax reconciliation bill (Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005) requires federal, state, and local governments to start withholding 3% of payment due to government service providers starting next year. [...]

  • Special Election In New York Today

    Updated: 2011-05-31 02:49:32
    Residents of the 26th congressional district in New York go to the polls today in a special election to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Christopher Lee. The 26th district is located in western New York and includes the eastern suburbs of Buffalo and the western suburbs of Rochester. The district leans Republican, electing Lee [...]

  • “PowerSaver” Pilot Loan Program Announced

    Updated: 2011-05-31 02:49:32
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently unveiled a new pilot program offering homeowners low-cost loans to make qualified energy efficient improvements to their homes.  The PowerSaver loan program will offer homeowners up to $25,000 over a two year period.  This pilot program will assist financing an [...]

  • Poll Shows Shift In Voter Preference for Congress

    Updated: 2011-05-31 02:49:32
    The 2012 elections are a long way off but a recent CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll has some surprising results for House and Senate Republicans. According to the results, if the election were held today, more Americans would vote for the Democrat in their district over the Republican by a margin of 50%-45%. Amongst registered voters [...]

  • ACCA Urges Michigan’s DTE Energy to Reinstate Manual J Requirement in Incentive Program

    Updated: 2011-05-31 02:49:32
    Last week, ACCA sent a letter to Dave Walker, Chair of the Program Design and Implementation Workgroup for the Michigan Public Services Commission voicing our concern that Detroit-based DTE Energy had recently dropped a requirement to perform a Manual J load calculation as part of its HVAC incentive program. ACCA’s letter, which you can read [...]

  • What’s the Status of Regional Standards?

    Updated: 2011-05-31 02:49:32
    If you attended the Town Hall meeting at the ACCA Conference and Indoor Air Expo in San Antonio in February you heard a lively discussion about regional standards and their impact the HVACR industry. This is an update on the proposed regional standards plan making its way through the rulemaking process. To review, the Department [...]

  • The Long Hot Summer

    Updated: 2011-05-31 02:49:32
    When they returned from recess two weeks ago, the House and Senate began the summer legislative season when the groundwork gets laid for the fall budget crunch and top priorities are debated in committee and in the chambers. The months of May, June, and July are always the busiest stretches of working days for legislators, [...]

  • Frisco Air Conditioning Service talks up Residential Energy Savings Agreement

    Updated: 2011-05-20 04:24:46
    Frisco Air Conditioning Service Total Air & Heat talks up reasons to engage in a Residential Energy Savings Agreement. Heating and Air Conditioning systems need regular tune-ups in order to perform at their peak.  Neglecting to give your system the care it deserves not only decreases its performance, but it will also result in increased [...]

  • McKinney Air Conditioning Contractor touts new Trane thermostat

    Updated: 2011-05-17 04:06:21
    McKinney Air Conditioning Contractor Total Air & Heat touts new Trane deluxe programmable thermostat. Trane’s products are widely recognized for their superior performance and reliability, and the new XL900 Digital Thermostat is no exception. The XL900 Series Comfort Control thermostat provides easy adjustment control over your home’s climate. Trane’s sophisticated ComfortLink™ II communication technology connects [...]

  • 6 Tips On Saving Money At The Gas Pump

    Updated: 2011-05-16 08:00:14
    Gas prices are on the rise. We all know that the cars of today are getting better gas mileage.  However with rising prices, you’ll probably be looking for ways to save at the pump. Following these tips will help you save money…

  • Garland AC Repair answers client questions about air conditioners

    Updated: 2011-05-13 01:23:28
    Garland AC Repair Total Air & Heat answers client questions about air conditioners. Please explain to me why my indoor A/C coil/pipes/compressor has ice on top of it. An indoor coil that is covered with ice signifies either a low refrigerant level or a clogged air filter. Whichever it may be, the coil will become [...]

  • “I’m a Climate Scientist” – ABC video

    Updated: 2011-05-12 01:01:21
    Somebody please assure me that our taxpayer funded broadcaster – the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC – has nothing to do with funding this desperate pro IPCC video – which is on an ABC webpage. (warning – offensive language) I can understand many of the cast hiding behind dark glasses. HT Anthony Watts’ epic site.

  • McKinney HVAC Contractor urges early preparation for summer

    Updated: 2011-05-09 22:56:22
    McKinney HVAC Contractor Total Air & Heat urges early preparation for summer. The atypical May cold front is over and the warm weather is set to begin; temperatures should rise to the mid 90s on Sunday.. are you prepared for the summer heat? Please consider having your air conditioning inspected for performance issues.  Regular inspections [...]

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