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READY FOR CHANGES: John Elkhay, co-owner of Chow Fun Inc., stands in the dining room of Ten Prime Seafood, a restaurant the company is preparing to open on Empire Street in Providence. Elkhay says he’s trying to provide clarity to his employees on new federal rules about tax on tips.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

New federal tax rules on tips spark confusion

Economy 11/07/2025

John Elkhay, co-owner of the restaurant company Chow Fun Inc., is no stranger to navigating regulatory curveballs. With his company managing more than 200 employees...

A BIG BREAK: The 2017 federal tax overhaul helped many small businesses save thousands of dollars in government payments, including insurance agency Butler & Messier in Pawtucket. Susan Casimiro, left, account manager, converses with Bruce Messier, vice president of sales.  / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

The 2017 federal tax overhaul helps small businesses too

Financial Services 09/06/2019

Say what you will about President Donald Trump, the folks who run Butler & Messier Insurance don’t have any qualms. They estimate that the federal...

EFFORTS TO RAISE the cap on SALT deductions or to create workarounds for taxpayers in high tax states are not expected to succeed. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/ MICHAEL NAGLE

It’s over: States lose fight against SALT deduction cap

Economic Activity 06/12/2019

WASHINGTON – New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been fighting a new cap on state and local tax deductions ever since it was...

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