One of the unintended consequences of the additional unemployment compensation (UC) provided as part of Congress’ Covid-related relief to taxpayers was that the extra income put many households over 400% of the federal poverty level (FPL). The income change resulted in many taxpayers having to make a full repayment of their healthcare marketplace subsidy (the
Month: March 2021
Piquet Realty Founder and President. Skydiver, Ironman Triathlete, JiuJitsu Fighter and Race Car Driver on the weekends. The frigid temperatures in the Northeast are no longer the only driving factor in why entrepreneurs, businesses and snowbirds are eyeing South Florida as a private paradise. Partial lockdowns and restrictions across the U.S. have inspired many to turn
In this article FORD BWA GM F The CEO of auto supplier BorgWarner told CNBC on Friday the company hopes to have nearly 50% of its revenues be tied to electric vehicles within the next decade. Currently, less than 3% of the Michigan-based firm’s sales are related to EVs. “Our assumption is that 30% of
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building stands in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Erin Scott | Bloomberg via Getty Images The Federal Reserve has come a long way from the days of warning about “irrational exuberance.” Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan famously sent up a flare in December 1996 about stretched
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, thinks bitcoin may have a similar fate as gold did in the U.S. during the 1930s. “[B]ack in the ’30s in the war years … because cash and bonds were such bad investments relative to other things, there was the movement to
In this article MAXR SZU-DE Maxar Technologies Satellite images give a unique vantage point of the stuck ship Ever Given, as crews work to free the mega container vessel that’s been blocking the Suez Canal for four days. Maxar Technologies‘ WorldView-2 satellite captured high-resolution images on Friday morning, with a close-up look at the dredging
elenaleonova | E+ | Getty Images A quirk in eligibility rules for a new unemployment tax break may lead some married couples to wonder whether they should file separate returns, even if they typically file jointly. The short answer: Filing separately may make sense in some cases, especially when each spouse can get the maximum
Will New York City ever recover from the pandemic? This segment of What’s Ahead points out that the rot eating away at the Big Apple was underway before Covid-19 hit. People and enterprises were already pulling up stakes because of a serious decline in the quality of life: • Rising crime, a result of an emasculated
Nike’s NKE decision announced today to cut ties with six more key retailers should reverberate in the board rooms of many department stores, and multi-brand specialty retailers. Back in August, Nike announced it was closing accounts at Fred Meyer, Zappos, Dillard’s, City Blue, VIM, EbLens, Belk, Bob’s Stores and Boscov’s. While those players were not insignificant,
By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue Age discrimination is deeply ingrained in the job market. Nearly anyone laid off after 50 can tell stories of dismissal, frustration and ageist moments in the hunt for work. Worse yet are the experiences of many older job seekers who are Black, women or have a high school education or
In this article LB MKC PVH LULU CHWY BB-CA WBA MU PLAY KMX .SPX .DJI .IXIC MRNA PFE JNJ Investors are exhibiting optimism around the Covid vaccine rollout, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said, and it fueled a rally in U.S. stocks Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 453.40 points, or 1.4%, while the broad S&P
In this article KWEB Chinese and U.S. flags outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China January 21, 2021. Tingshu Wang | Reuterss A new Securities and Exchange Commission rule that will require foreign companies to submit documentation about government affiliations and government influence is causing headaches for China investors. It’s one of
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban sees a lot of promise in the future of NFTs, or nonfungible tokens. In fact, Cuban is now looking for ways to use the technology to bring in more money for his NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks. “With the [Mavericks], we’re trying to find a good option for turning our tickets
In this article FTXL Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket against Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena on March 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Michael Reaves | Getty Images A city trying to rebrand itself as the center of the crypto
In this article IRSA3-AR Luis Alvarez | DigitalVision | Getty Images Americans can get a tax break this filing season for masks, hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes and other personal protective equipment to prevent the spread of Covid-19, the IRS announced Friday. The tax code lets taxpayers deduct medical costs that exceed 7.5% of their adjusted
The decision by the IRS to extend the initial filing due date of individual tax returns to May 17 was mostly a good thing. Maybe not as good a thing as the extension to July 15 in 2020, but it was something. There was a wrinkle though. Unlike in 2020 the due date of first quarter estimated tax
Sale contract volume in Manhattan hit its highest monthly pace in more than a decade in March, but even as homebuyers continue to move swiftly, brokers say there are still deals to be had. As of last week, there were 878 contracts signed month-to-date, which represents the highest monthly pace seen in Manhattan since March
In this article JPM WFC BAC A small business owner in Chinatown, San Francisco Source: CNBC The Senate on Thursday passed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 with overwhelming support, extending the deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program to May 31 from March 31. Passage of the PPP extension came about one week after the
When you’re age 70½ or older, the best way to make charitable contributions usually is through qualified charitable distributions (QCD) from a traditional IRA. A QCD can satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year and reduce your income taxes. The QCD was a temporary innovation in 2006 but was made a regular part
In this article SQ TWTR BOWX WeWork CEO Sandeep Mathrani told CNBC on Friday the office-sharing firm expects to see a strong recovery in demand as Covid vaccines help control the pandemic. “There’s going to be a huge shift in coming back to work, and we’re a flex provider so we’re completely the person who would
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