Month: March 2022

Topline Professional investors are growing increasingly gloomy about the future, with the majority now predicting that stocks will fall into a bear market this year and the U.S. economy will be plagued by stagflation—meaning high inflation and slow economic growth—according to Bank of America’s latest Global Fund Manager Survey. Key Facts Investor sentiment is growing
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Even as Republican governors blast President Biden and congressional Democrats for both causing inflation and failing to address it, they are promoting their own tax cuts that likely will add to consumer demand and raise prices. Putting more money in people’s pockets will increase demand for goods at a time of supply shortages. That will
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In addition to the human tragedy, the serious situation in Ukraine certainly gives many investors cause for consternation, particularly those who have been in the market 10 years or less. However, history tells us that not only is volatility normal, but volatility can create opportunities, since some loss-averse investors will make a beeline for the
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Professor Richard Schmalbeck of Duke University Law School discusses college sports and taxation, including the potential effect of compensation for coaches and athletes on colleges’ tax-exempt status. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. David D. Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I’m David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes Today International. This
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Careful analysis of the employee retention credit (“ERC”) provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) and the 199A limitations set forth under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) may lead to unexpected tax consequences this tax season. Just when we thought the discussion surrounding 199A was on
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By Caroline Giroux The Rise of Proptech Real estate is one of the largest asset classes in the world, comprising over $225 trillion; ~$50 trillion in the United States alone. Historically, the industry has been a slow adopter of technology due to its capital intensity and illiquidity, the longevity of assets, many different stakeholders, and
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Paying your credit card balance on time is crucial to maintaining a good credit score and dodging late fees. However, mistakes happen: 45% of Americans said they missed a credit card payment because they simply forgot, according to a WalletHub survey. That mistake be costly. Federal regulations currently cap the maximum late fee on a first
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