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End of the Road
Read more: End of the RoadAfter a decade of advocating for the developer community, the time has come to wind down the Developers Alliance. For some of you, this may come as a shock. As…
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The Jobs of the Future Are in the Hands of Developers
Read more: The Jobs of the Future Are in the Hands of DevelopersThere are many common threads in each of the job descriptions – for instance, the free flow of data is basically assumed, and many of these jobs may face unforeseen and ill-advised regulatory hurdles. But the common thread that stuck out to me was that all of these jobs will be dependent on coding, or…
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Stock Options in the House Tax Overhaul Bill
Read more: Stock Options in the House Tax Overhaul BillYesterday, the House passed its tax overhaul bill (HR 1). House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA 23) has praised a provision that would allow employees of not (yet) public companies who exercise stock options to defer paying the taxes they owe for up to five full years.
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Legislation Moves Forward on H1B Visa Exemptions
Read more: Legislation Moves Forward on H1B Visa ExemptionsToday the House Judiciary Committee passed the Protect and Grow American Jobs Act, HR 170, which aims to curb companies from abusing the H1B visa system. Alliance members and tech employers rely on H1B employees who bring valuable skills from foreign countries. But companies that hire large numbers of H1B-dependent employees, often underpaying them market rate…
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New skills for a Digital Europe
Read more: New skills for a Digital EuropeOne year after the launch of the New Skills Agenda for Europe, the European Commission pushed its ambitions even further this week with the publication of a Communication setting out its vision for creating a European Education Area by 2025.
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Tax Reform Provision Is Concerning for Startups
Read more: Tax Reform Provision Is Concerning for StartupsTax reform is finally here. While the House and Senate undergo amendments, markups, and debate, the tech community is engaging to stop a provision that changes the way stock options are taxed. Those who should be most concerned? Startups.
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Trump Administration Complicates H1B Visa Extensions
Read more: Trump Administration Complicates H1B Visa ExtensionsMost recently the Trump administration is flying under the radar with its latest policy memorandum released late Monday that will make extending employment visas significantly more difficult. Under current rules, US Citizenship and Immigration Services officers exercise less scrutiny for applicants seeking a visa extension compared to new visa candidates — if you were a good…
