HARTFORD, WISCONSIN – AUGUST 17: Mailboxes from across the country are stored outside of Hartford … [+] Finishing Inc. where they will be refurbished or repaired on August 17, 2020 in Hartford, Wisconsin. A viral photo of the mailboxes has been misused on social media as evidence of the Trump administration tampering with the United
On August 18, 2020, the IRS released the draft Form 1040 for the 2020 tax year. As you can see in the snippet below, the controversial virtual currency question (At any time during 2019, did you receive, sell, send, exchange, or otherwise acquire any financial interest in any virtual currency?) the IRS first introduced for
Many real estate agents thinks the proposed pied-à-terre tax would have a dampening effect on an … [+] already sluggish market. getty New York State lawmakers have made a few attempts over the years to institute a one-time fee on the purchase of luxury-priced non-primary residences, but the so-called pied-à-terre tax has not come to
Lisa Taylor receives a COVID-19 vaccination from RN Jose Muniz as she takes part in a vaccine study at Research Centers of America on August 07, 2020 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The World Health Organization said Friday that a vaccine will be a “vital tool” in the global fight against the
Inmate firefighters prepare to put out flame on the road leading to the Reagan Presidential Library during the Easy Fire in Simi Valley, California on October 30, 2019. Mark Ralston | AFP | Getty Images Deadly wildfires are still ripping through California, decimating land and homes and forcing thousands of people to evacuate. But first responders lack
Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon exits the Manhattan Federal Court, following his arraignment hearing for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. August 20, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters A little-known not-for-profit run by Steve Bannon, and now
Jeffrey Ubben Source: BusinessWire Jeffrey Ubben is betting on widescale adoption of clean energy through his new fund Inclusive Capital Partners, which he launched in June after stepping away from ValueAct to focus on sustainable investing full time. His fund is the lead investor in a company being formed through a partnership between Schneider Electric
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is overseeing program funding, had approved 13 states to offer the extra unemployment benefits as of around noon ET on Friday. Those states are: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Utah. Seven others — Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Indiana, Texas and West
President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Yuma International Airport in Arizona on Aug. 18. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Employers and payroll companies have less than two weeks to put President Donald Trump’s payroll tax deferral in place. It’s looking like an uphill battle. The president signed an executive order on
By Grace Birnstengel, Next Avenue Editor “I’m sometimes a bit lonely, but I’m adjusting,” says Louise Jackson, 83, of the pandemic. Courtesy of Louise Jackson Nearly six months into the pandemic, the biggest change to Carmen and Bernie Rollins’ lives is a lack of spontaneity. The retired couple in San Bernadino County’s Upland, Calif., ages
getty Feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to handle those overdue notices from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? You aren’t the only one. Taxpayers have been complaining about the receipt of notices showing a balance due with impossible deadlines. How many notices went out? According to the Taxpayer Advocate, during the pandemic-related shutdown, the IRS generated
SHANGHAI, CHINA – APRIL 12: Adam Neumann, co-founder chief executive officer of WeWork, and Victor … [+] Fung Kwok-king (R), chairman of Fung Group, attend a signing ceremony at WeWork Weihai Road flagship on April 12, 2018 in Shanghai, China. World’s leading co-working space company WeWork will acquire China-based rival naked Hub for 400 million
A pedestrian wearing a protective mask walks near a temporarily closed New York & Co. store in Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S., on Friday, June 5, 2020. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Over a two-week span in early July, seven retailers, including The Paper Store, Brooks Brothers and Lucky Brand, filed for bankruptcy protection. J.Crew, Neiman
A man walks outside of a Walmart in China. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart’s online shopping strategy is paying off in China, arguably one of the most developed e-commerce markets in the world. The giant discount retailer reported Tuesday that net e-commerce sales in China grew 104% from a year ago in the
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Deere (DE) – The heavy equipment maker reported quarterly earnings of $2.57 per share, well above the consensus estimate of $1.26 a share. Revenue also came in above Wall Street forecasts and Deere raised its full-year outlook, although it said many uncertainties remain
Travel planning has changed — and not in a good way. In addition to booking a flight and hotel, travelers are faced with questions that were unthinkable just six months ago. Where can I go? Do I need a negative Covid-19 test result to enter? Must I quarantine upon arrival? If I’m allowed in, should
Even as the pandemic rages on, many eviction protections are coming to an end. No-Mad | iStock | Getty Images President Donald Trump said earlier this month that he didn’t want people evicted during the pandemic and that his executive action “will solve that problem largely, hopefully completely.” Experts disagreed, since the president was only
Small-business devastation during the coronavirus crisis presents risks to capitalism in the United States, Mohamed El-Erian told CNBC on Thursday. “If you want capitalism to be sustained, you need buy-in from a lot of people. You cannot get buy-in if it’s all about large corporations,” the chief economic advisor at Allianz said on “Squawk Box.” “Remember
By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Editor getty Back in 1982, I remember devouring futurist John Naisbitt’s bestseller, Megatrends: Ten New Directions Transforming Our Lives. Now, Wharton management professor Mauro F. Guillén has published 2030: How Today’s Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of Everything. It’s equally fascinating, for its predictions ranging from the
Rendering of a red elephant in a spotlight representing the Republican Political Party in front of … [+] the American Flag. getty President Trump’s sagging poll numbers have prompted some eager speculation about the future of the Republican Party. If Trump loses, will the GOP rethink its political strategy? Recast its policy agenda? Or will it double down on both