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ACCA Promotes Renewal of Important Tax Credits, Opposes Costly Regulations

ACCA has urged Congress to extend the 25C and 45L energy efficiency tax credits for homeowners and property developers/new construction respectively. These important incentives, which help drive business for contractors, lapsed at the end of 2021 and Congress is actively negotiating their renewal.

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Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine Mandate for Employers

The Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s vaccine or test mandate for employers with 100+ employees in a 6-3 ruling. The mandate required that workers at businesses with 100 or more employees must get vaccinated or submit a negative COVID-19 test weekly to enter the workplace.

ACCA Comments on Proposed OSHA Heat Stress Rule

Late last month ACCA commented on OSHA’s proposed heat stress rule which aims to “mitigate the effects of heat stress and heat […]

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ACCA Promotes Renewal of Important Tax Credits, Opposes Costly Regulations

ACCA has urged Congress to extend the 25C and 45L energy efficiency tax credits for homeowners and property developers/new construction respectively. These important incentives, which help drive business for contractors, lapsed at the end of 2021 and Congress is actively negotiating their renewal. Continue reading to learn more.

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ACCA Urges Congress to Reject Tax Increases, Additional Spending Amid Historic Inflation Report

ACCA urged leaders in Congress to oppose Build Back Better legislation in its current form, which would raise taxes on small and independently owned businesses in order to pay for roughly $1.5 trillion in new spending. Continue reading to learn more.

What’s Going on in Washington?

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Paused—For Now  Earlier this year President Biden issued two vaccine mandates for employers that would affect contractors. […]

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Join ACCA for Town Hall Meeting at Annual Conference

Join ACCA’s government relations team and Kyle Gargaro of ACHR NEWS for a town hall meeting at ACCA 2022 Conference and Expo in St. Louis.

ACCA Urges Congress Against Tax Increases, Inflationary Spending Amid Historic CPI Report

ACCA has strongly urged Congressional Leadership against passing Build Back Better in its current state. If passed into law, the […]

AIM Act Allocation Rule FAQs

This article originally appeared here. The American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act was enacted in December 2020. It gives the […]

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Update: Supreme Court Hearing Oral Arguments on Employer Vaccine Mandate

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments regarding President Biden’s OSHA vaccine mandate for employers with 100+ employees.

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Update: Court Reinstates Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit lifted the stay of OSHA’s vaccination, testing, and face covering emergency temporary standard (ETS), meaning that it is set to go into effect.

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ACCA Partners with HARDI, PHCC in Lawsuit Over EPA’s Disposable Cylinder Ban

ACCA has partnered with Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) and Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) in filing a petition to overturn the EPA’s ban on the use of disposable cylinders for HFC refrigerants, which we believe exceeds the authority granted to EPA under the AIM Act.

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Vaccine Mandate Update: Federal Judge Blocks Mandate for Federal Contractors Nationwide

A federal judge in Kentucky recently blocked President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. Now, a federal judge in Georgia has temporarily halted the mandate for federal contractors nationwide.

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ACCA Meets with Congressman Mike Carey to Discuss Legislative Priorities

See the important takeaways from ACCA’s meeting with Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) on the major legislative issues affecting the HVAC-R industry.

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Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors Blocked in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee

Learn more about a federal judge’s ruling halting the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee, and what it means for your HVAC business.

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IRS Tips: What Small Business Owners Should Know About Depreciation of Property Deduction

See the tips and guidelines the IRS published regarding depreciation of property deduction that HVAC business owners need to know for tax season.

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Department of Labor Finalizes $15 Minimum Wage Rule for Federal Contractors

Recently, The Department of Labor finalized a rule that requires workers on contracts with the federal government to be paid at least $15/hr. Continue reading to learn more.

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U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Decision to Pause Vaccine Mandate

Learn more about the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ opinion upholding its decision to temporarily halt President Biden’s vaccine and testing mandate for employers and what this means for your HVAC business.

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Congressman Latta Introduces Smart Energy Efficiency Standards Act

Learn more about Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH) SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act and what this means for HVAC businesses.

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UPDATE: Federal Court Temporarily Halts OSHA Vaccine Mandate

Find out why the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered President Biden’s vaccine mandate to be temporarily halted pending review.

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