Getty Have you ever heard the phrase “sometimes the cure is worse than the disease”? This may be one of those cures. Even the most casual observer will no doubt have noticed the attention paid to the rising student debt. This has inevitably led to creative ideas aimed at eradicating that liability. “There is a
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HOHENWALD, TN – MARCH 30: Scott Blais, operations director and co-founder of The Elephant … [+] Sanctuary, at The Elephant Sanctuary. (Photo by Melanie Stetson Freeman/The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images) Getty Images It’s the first day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2019. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin After months of negotiations, both sides agreed on terms. Evan Vucci/ASSOCIATED PRESS Topline: The U.S. and China have finally agreed upon an initial trade deal in the 19-month-long trade war, resulting in a rollback of both existing and scheduled tariffs, officials from both sides said on
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The stock market’s reaction was tepid, to say the least. Mark Wilson/Getty Images Topline: Although the U.S. and China have finally agreed on an initial deal that’s expected to defuse the 19-month-long trade war and result in a rollback of both existing and scheduled tariffs, the
Getty As December 31 creeps closer, some employees are wondering what Santa will leave in their payroll stockings. Visions of huge bonuses – like the $10 million in bonuses to be paid to the 198 employees of Baltimore-based St. John Properties – may be dancing in their heads. But statistically, most bonuses and gifts are
Getty It’s the second day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2019. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll be posting the results here. Today’s charity is MEANS (Matching Excess and Need for Stability) Database. MEANS tackles hunger in a novel way. Too often, grocery stores and restaurants
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Trading fractions of stocks is becoming more mainstream. Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Topline: Robinhood is the latest company to offer clients the ability to trade fractions of stocks as it joins a growing number of firms looking to attract the next generation of investors.
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The stock market surged to record highs on the news. Richard Drew/ASSOCIATED PRESS Topline: The stock market rallied to new all-time highs on Thursday after numerous reports, and a tweet from President Donald Trump, pointed to a possible phase one trade deal with China—even as the
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The long-awaited trade deal could finally be happening. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Topline: U.S. and Chinese negotiators have agreed upon the terms of a phase one trade deal that now only awaits President Donald Trump’s approval, with an official confirmation possible as early as this
WASHINGTON, USA – DECEMBER 21 : A Christmas tree stands in front of the U.S. Capitol building in … [+] Washington, DC, United States on December 21, 2018. (Photo by Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Getty Images Congress must pass a comprehensive funding bill by the end of next week to avoid a repeat of last
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses switching from retirement to spousal benefit, from spousal to retirement benefits, the availability of lump sum payments after filing and suspending, qualifying for spousal benefits and whether Social Security benefits can be garnished for back taxes. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the
Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the U.K. opposition Labour Party, left, and John McDonnell, U.K. Shadow … [+] Chancellor are a radical economic risk. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Jeremy Corbyn; John McDonnell © 2015 Bloomberg Finance LP. Thursday, December 12 2019 will be an election day in the U.K. that has echoes of
Getty The Forbes 100 Top Charities for 2019 collectively received more than $51.5 billion in private donations in their most recent fiscal years. That’s up an impressive 4.9% from the year earlier and accounts for 12% of the estimated $427.7 billion received in contributions by all of the country’s one million-plus charities according to Giving
The news that PG&E agreed to a $13.5 billion fire settlement with lawyers for victims means that plaintiffs are a step closer to getting compensated. But there are conditions, including approval from the Bankruptcy Court. Even assuming that court approval comes, there are big mechanics to work out too. Most big settlements of this nature
Getty When it comes to tax and accounting services in the United States, many corporate clients are asking the question: Am I with the right firm? After all, last year was the first tax season under the Trump Administration tax overhaul – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. That brought pitfalls and opportunities. And now
Year-End Tax Planning is a must for Gay Couples with big incomes. Getty While year-end tax planning can be valuable for everyone, the tax savings can be even larger for gay married couples. According to the US Treasury Department gay married men make more, on average, than our straight married counterparts. Don’t despair ladies. Lesbian married
WATERLOO, IOWA, DECEMBER 5, 2019: Presidential candidate Joe Biden addresses supporters.-(Photo … [+] credit should read Preston Ehrler / Echoes Wire / Barcroft Media via Getty Images) Barcroft Media via Getty Images When I heard that Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden was proposing to raise taxes by $3.2 trillion over 10 years, I flashed back
Joe Myszka, a partner at DLA Piper, discussed the proposed rules on cloud computing transactions with Tax Notes legal reporter Kristen Parillo. Read the podcast transcript below. This post has been edited for length and clarity. David Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I’m David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes Today International. This week: Regulating the Cloud. Earlier this year, Treasury and the IRS issued
Your 30s are often considered your prime earning years. At this age, you’re in a great position to start capitalizing on life experiences and building your nest egg. Starting to save earlier in life gives you more options later on and puts you in a great position when it’s time to retire. We asked a
President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron talk during the NATO meeting in London … [+] on December 3, 2019. (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images Not for the first time, President Trump has me confused about his tax policy. The signature legislation of his presidency was the 2017