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AI Protects State From Cyber Attacks Amid Debate Over Sweeping Regulatory Proposals

April 29, 2024

Amid the debate over how much the state should regulate artificial intelligence in the private sector, state government is being protected from cyber attacks by AI technology that is making security decisions on the spot.

  • technology and cybersecurity
  • advocacy - state

Companies refine M&A retention strategies

April 29, 2024

But a surprising number of employers don’t do a good job of tracking how much they’re actually spending on these retention efforts.

  • business and industry
  • practice management

Feds Increase Salary Minimum for Exempt Employees

April 29, 2024

The salary threshold required to exempt a salaried executive, administrative, or professional employee from federal overtime was increased from $35,568 to $43,888 effective July 1, 2024. The salary threshold will further increase to $58,656 on Jan. 1, 2025.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management
  • advocacy - federal

National Small Business Week: IRS.gov offers one-stop shop for small business tax resources

April 29, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service today urged small businesses to take advantage of the many tax resources available through the Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center on IRS.gov.

  • business and industry
  • practice management

To bolster employee wellbeing, employers must look inward

April 26, 2024

New research from Oxford University found that employees do not engage with individual-level wellness interventions. The researcher behind the study says companies should focus on how they plan to improve jobs first.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management

Drew Andrews, Lisa Willauer, Heather Ziegler Recognized on Forbes' 'America's Top 200 CPAs' List

April 25, 2024

Three CTCPA members received national recognition on Forbes “America’s Top 200 CPAs” list: Drew Andrews of Whittlesey, Lisa Willauer of Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina, and Heather Ziegler of Deloitte.

  • member news

Senate Approves AI Bill After Passionate Debate

April 25, 2024

The Senate Wednesday passed a bill to regulate artificial intelligence after a passionate debate over whether the rules will protect state residents from the kind of dangers the internet has brought or become unbearable burdens to businesses and stifle innovation.

  • business and industry
  • advocacy - state

U.S. DOL’s Final Overtime Rule Increases Salary Thresholds for Exempt Employees

April 25, 2024

As of July 1, 2024, an estimated one million employees who are currently salaried, exempt employees in the United States could be impacted by the salary threshold change. These employees, unless there is intervention by their employer, might become eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) after working 40 hours in a workweek. According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), another estimated three million could be impacted on Jan. 1, 2025.

  • business and industry
  • practice management

26% of finance leaders expect a dramatic drop in GenAI hype: Poll

April 24, 2024

The hype around AI and new automation tools may be starting to cool off, according to The Daily Balance subscribers.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • technology and cybersecurity

35% of employees would would take less pay for non-toxic workplace: Report

April 24, 2024

Workplace toxicity can have negative impacts around employee engagement, productivity, and well-being.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management

CT paid sick leave expansion passes House; heads to Senate next

April 24, 2024

Under the bill, employees would accrue one hour of paid time off for every 30 hours worked up to 40 hours of paid time off in a year

  • advocacy - state

Clients' strangest ideas about taxes

April 24, 2024

Every tax season brings its own craziness — in no small part because of clients' notions about taxes.

  • federal tax

DOL finalizes broad ‘retirement security rule’

April 24, 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Tuesday released final regulations (RIN 1210-AC02) that will subject the financial services industry to new requirements designed to protect retirement investors from receiving bad or self-interested investment advice.

  • personal financial planning
  • advocacy - federal

FTC to ban noncompetes

April 24, 2024

Existing noncompetes with senior executives — those who earn more than $151,164 annually and who are in a “policy-making position” — may remain in force.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • advocacy - federal

Feds ban non-compete clauses as CT reconsiders bill to limit them

April 24, 2024

Because of expected legal challenges, proponents of the ban are pushing for state and federal laws to place limits on non-competes

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • advocacy - state

Senate Democrats pass AI bill over Lamont’s objections

April 24, 2024

The Senate Democratic majority defied Gov. Ned Lamont Wednesday night by passing a complex bill intended to put Connecticut at the forefront of evolving national efforts to set standards for the development and use of artificial intelligence.

  • technology and cybersecurity
  • advocacy - state

5 Time-saving strategies for CFOs to unlock greater potential

April 23, 2024

CFOs need to free up the time needed to ably execute on both strategic and tactical levels, according to McKinsey.

  • business and industry

Draft of Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset transactions released

April 23, 2024

The IRS, in its release of the draft of the Form 1099-DA for brokers to report digital asset transactions, includes the broad definition of "broker" used in proposed regulations that drew industry ire when issued in 2023.

  • federal tax

Amended AI Bill Moves Forward Amid Industry Opposition

April 22, 2024

Senate Democrats on Monday urged the passage of an amended bill that starts to regulate artificial intelligence as the Judiciary Committee approved the bill and sent it back to the Senate floor.

  • technology and cybersecurity
  • advocacy - state

CT AI bill would set standards, but Lamont remains wary

April 22, 2024

Senate Democrats said Monday they are narrowing a groundbreaking proposal to set standards for the development and use of artificial intelligence in Connecticut, an effort to address Gov. Ned Lamont’s skepticism over a small state playing an outsized role in shaping technology.

  • technology and cybersecurity
  • advocacy - state