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In light of recent incidents involving unreported cash payments by subcontractors on construction projects, Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto has signed an executive order to combat construction fraud, promote worker safety and protect city tax revenue.
The Construction Fraud Executive Order cracks down on fraudulent construction companies that commit tax, insurance and workers’ compensation fraud. It also aims to stop the practice of paying workers in cash to avoid taxes.
Such moves allow corrupt firms to outbid honest ones and fuel a cycle of lost wages, decreased tax revenue and unsafe and hazardous work sites, according to a news release from Peduto’s office.