Kevin Dietsch/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Joe Biden wants to avoid another unemployment benefits cliff. Instead of an abrupt end to jobless benefits, as occurred for millions of Americans the day after Christmas, Biden wants to gradually phase out aid over time. The mechanism to achieve this goal is known as an “automatic stabilizer,” in
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about when continuing income after full retirement age (FRA) might increase Social Security retirement benefit rates, whether the earnings test affects eligibility for a survivor’s benefit and filing online. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security
Plastic ‘house’ tents are set outside a restaurant on the Upper West Side as the city continues the re-opening efforts following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on November 01, 2020 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images More than 110,000 eating and drinking establishments closed last year, either temporarily or
Big Brother style camera over the entrance to the United States Tax Court getty The Tax Court after going dark for a month has rolled out DAWSON its new filing and case management system. The system is supposed to honor the late Howard A. Dawson Jr. Judge Dawson was the longest serving judge on the Tax Court.
Quiet spaces for fitness and meditation are a strong wellness design trend. Photo Courtesy of Designer: Ana Cummings; Photographer: S. Dutchesen // Wellness by Design (Tiller Press) (c) J. Gold Wellness design was a strong and growing trend before Covid-19 reached our shores early last year, but it has exploded in popularity as the virus
A person wearing a protective mask arranges a table outside a restaurant in San Francisco, California, July 14, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images California will lift its stay-at-home order across the state on Monday, paving the way for restaurants and personal care services to reopen with modified operations for the first
The flags of China, U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party are displayed in a flag stall at the Yiwu Wholesale Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, China, May 10, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters China is ‘more assertive abroad’ In contrast to U.S. foreign policy under Trump, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Biden’s administration
The secret to a happy life isn’t an abundance of wealth — and yet, we often hear people say they want more money. But rarely anyone says they have too much, or just enough. In my 30 years of researching money and happiness, one of the most remarkable individuals I’ve ever met was a Japanese
Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein sees trouble ahead for SPACs, the special purpose acquisition companies being used to take companies public. While the SPAC trend shows no sign of cooling down amid high demand for shares of new companies, investors need to be careful, Blankfein said Monday on Squawk Box. That’s because the SPAC
fizkes | iStock | Getty Images It’s a new year, which means new Medicare costs. For Medicare’s 63 million beneficiaries, certain parts of the program change yearly and can affect premiums, deductibles and other cost-sharing. While the upward adjustments don’t necessarily involve huge dollar amounts, they can become challenging for some beneficiaries. “Though the increases
Covid restrictions for those over 65 have remained in place for months in most places. Widowed aging parents may have no one to touch them, be with them, or pay much regular attention to them. Some seek company on the internet. Dating sites for those over 50 years of age are out there, and your
You should expect to receive the following IRS tax forms from cryptocurrency exchanges and similar platforms before January 31, 2021. The information reported on these forms summarize your 2020 activity and have a big impact on your cryptocurrency tax bill. Form 1099-K (Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions) If you had more than 200
There are several routes that potential homeowners can choose to get information about real estate purchases. However, some of these sources may give outdated information. For first-time buyers, this misinformation can create some strange misconceptions about the process of purchasing. One of the most common areas that potential homeowners are typically misinformed about is down
Passengers arrive on a flight from London amid new restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at JFK International Airport in New York, December 21, 2020. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters President Joe Biden banned most non-U.S. citizens traveling from South Africa from entering the U.S. and extended travel restrictions for Europe, the U.K.
A BlackRock signage is displayed on a monitor on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The European fund industry saw a deluge of investment in 2020, with net inflows rising by around 61.6%, according to new figures from Refinitiv Lipper. Across the year, overall net inflows
Before Mark Cuban became a billionaire in 1999, he was mostly broke in his early 20s — sleeping on the floor of an apartment he shared with six others, frequently coming home to his lights turned off and having his credit cards cut. But Cuban remained motivated by the thought of retirement and financial independence. In fact, “my whole goal when I
Matteo Colombo | DigitalVision | Getty Images For most investors these days, it’s literally a “PIPE dream.” PIPEs, or private investments in public equity, are mechanisms for companies to raise capital from a select group of investors outside the market. But as PIPEs are increasingly being deployed in conjunction with a surge in SPAC mergers,
FG Trade | Getty Images Tax filing season is swiftly approaching, and many Americans may be able to file their returns for free. About 70% of people filing taxes in the U.S., equal to roughly 100 million Americans, are eligible for a free program through the IRS, according to the agency. Even more may be
Recent surveys of retirees conducted by The Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) confirms what I’ve learned from many years of working with older clients: Spending changes throughout retirement. In my experience, spending changes often lead to client requests for more or less retirement income, which is why I don’t subscribe to the idea that the
As the Covid vaccine rollout gains steam nationwide, restaurants are weighing options to encourage workers to get the vaccine. Foodservice workers are recommended in phase 1(c) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s lists of who should be vaccinated when supply is limited, falling just behind high-risk health-care workers, the elderly and frontline essential