Month: March 2021

The Treasury and Internal Revenue Service have announced that the due date for individual tax returns has been moved from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig noted: “This continues to be a tough time for many people, and the IRS wants to continue to do everything possible to help taxpayers
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A photo illustration of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at Copes pharmacy in Streatham on February 04, 2021 in London, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images Medical experts in the United States are trying to assuage fears that Covid-19 vaccines may be unsafe after several European countries suspended AstraZeneca‘s shot following reports of blood clots among
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Pedestrians walk in front of a Williams-Sonoma Inc. store in San Francisco, California. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Williams-Sonoma posted fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday that beat analysts’ expectations as consumers continued to shop for new products for their home during the coronavirus pandemic. The company’s stock rose about 10% in extended trading, as
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With the job losses and unemployment numbers this year, freelance work has replaced full-time staff positions for many people. This means that, with the gig economy already in full swing, we can expect to continue to see a robust freelance economy in the future. Since this is new territory for many, there are some new
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The Employee Retention Credit program was enacted as part of the CARES Act on March 27, 2020, to provide reimbursement of wages for businesses affected by the COVID-19 virus and incentivize employers to maintain a pre-pandemic level workforce. The 2020 Employee Retention Credit was not available for PPP borrowers and required a loss in revenue
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A Giant Eagle Inc. Market District supermarket stands in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Allison Ferrand | Bloomberg | Getty Images At the start of 2020, Giant Eagle kicked off a company-wide mission to phase out all single-use plastic bags. The Pittsburgh-based grocery chain stopped offering thin, throwaway bags at the checkout
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A woman shops for Lands End brand sweaters in Niles, Illinois. Tim Boyle | Getty Images Land’s End shares jumped nearly 7% in premarket trading Wednesday after the apparel and home-goods retailer reported fourth-quarter earnings and sales that topped analysts’ estimates. It also offered a better-than-expected outlook for the current quarter, and anticipates sales and
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