Recent Medicare changes now require dentists who act as Durable Medical Equipment providers for Medicare-approved appliances (sleep apnea oral appliances) to secure a $50,000 surety bond. Previously, these dentists were deemed exempt from the federal DMEPOS bond requirement. These affected dentists are now receiving a letter from the Center of Medicare & Medicaid Services instructing them to get this surety …
How to Become an Immigration Consultant
The US Immigration process is certainly not an easy process. With all of the documentation and paperwork required, the help that Immigration Consultants can provide is crucial. An Immigration consultant is any qualified individual who provides non-legal assistance regarding immigration. In some states, an immigration …
First, know the difference between a Secondary and a Postsecondary School.
Secondary schools (Private High Schools) are federally governed establishments that grant free public education for all, specifically special education. Is some states, these schools are required to provide a Postsecodary School Bond.
Postsecondary Schools (Private Colleges or Universities) are
also governed federally, …
With the adjournment of the California legislature last August 31, 2018,
some enacted bills have affected some surety bond requirements for the state of California. Please read below for the specific changes.
Alternative Project Delivery Methods
1. Assembly Bill 2654 – According to AB 2654, …
Spending on transportation infrastructure projects is up in California, contractors can benefit from this increased spending.
Senate Bill 1, voted into law in April of 2017, promises to increase spending for California transportation infrastructure projects by two billion dollars per year over the next 10 years.
While there is a ballot initiative to be voted on November 5 to repeal SB1, …
The Business Licensing and Consumer Services (BL&CS) division of the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) is the licensing department to become a Maryland Title Service Agent, sometimes referred to as an auto tag distributor. Below are the steps necessary to become a licensed agent:
Complete an Application for Title Service Agent. The application can be found here.
Have a zoning official sign …
Understanding the requirements and underwriting considerations for money transmitter surety bonds in a cryptocurrency environment
A cryptocurrency (or crypto currency) is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets. According to Wikipedia, Bitcoin is generally considered the first decentralized cryptocurrency. Since …
The California Secretary of State demands that all who wish to be immigration consultants must submit a surety bond amounting to $100,000 upon applying for a license.
What are the requirements in order to be an immigration consultant in the state of California?
An immigration consultant, according to the Secretary of State, cannot offer legal advice to people’s immigration …
California increased its gas tax last November 2017. The state excise tax, which is part of the transportation package approved and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in April of last year increased the state excise tax on gasoline from 29.7 cents to 41.7 cents per gallon, a 12 cent increase. Diesel fuel also experienced an increase, going from 16 cents …
What is a payment bond? A payment bond is a third party guarantee that a company will pay the bills associated with a particular contract. It is a type of surety bond. There is no “blanket” payment bond, a bond that would guarantee all of companies bills get paid. They are always contract specific.
When would I need a payment …
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