The IRS does not need to notify third parties when requesting a summons for banking records in collection matters. That was the decision of the Supreme Court in Polselli v. Internal Revenue Service. Background The case involved taxpayer Remo Polselli who underpaid his federal taxes for many years, resulting in an outstanding balance of more
Natural disasters like hurricanes and snowstorms tend to temporarily halt housing market activity in affected areas. If the U.S. hits the debt ceiling, expect a similar effect on homebuying and selling activity, particularly in areas with a large number of people who are paid by the government. If the United States breaches the debt ceiling,
In this article WMT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Walmart in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart will report fiscal first-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday, after Home Depot and Target said shoppers have pulled back on big-ticket items and discretionary purchases. Here’s
In this article BBWI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bath & and Body Works entrance. Jeff Greenberg | Getty Images Bath and Body Works‘ stock jumped more than 10% in premarket trading Thursday after it beat fiscal first quarter earnings expectations and raised its guidance. While sales and net income fell year over year,
In this article BABA NVDA TTWO CINF PACW FDX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Walmart in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Walmart Inc.’s profit forecast for this year fell short of analyst estimates, signaling more struggles for the worlds largest retailer after it was hammered by a surge in inventory.
In this article ABNB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT One of Airbnb’s most wish-listed properties in 2023 is on the market. The Joshua Tree, California-home is for sale at an asking price of $18 million, making it the most expensive home to ever hit the market in the town located about two hours southeast
The financial sector witnessed a rapid transformation over the past decade, with technology reshaping the processes of lending, wealth management and payments. The transformation also brought opportunities to invest. TipRanks recognizes Wall Street’s 10 best financial sector analysts for capturing the best investment opportunities. These analysts outperformed in their stock picking and earned significant returns
Most young investors claim they are going to invest more money in the stock market this year compared to 2022 but, in fact, many of them have been doing exactly the opposite. That’s according to Bankrate, which released a new survey Wednesday that found 53% of Gen Z and 43% of millennial investors said they
The IRS has announced more cost-of-living adjustments—these focus on changes affecting health savings accounts (HSAs), high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) The details can be found in Revenue Procedure 2023-23. Here’s a summary. HSA For calendar year 2024, the annual HSA contribution limit for taxpayers with self-only coverage under a high-deductible health
“Outdoor luxury kitchens are a high growth category,” according to a new study just published this month by the National Kitchen & Bath Association. The reasons driving this surge include people entertaining more at home because of Covid, a desire to connect with nature for wellness, new products exciting homeowners, and a keeping up with
Bankrupt rocket company Virgin Orbit received a $17 million “stalking horse” bid for its modified 747 carrier jet and other aircraft assets, as it continues to examine options during Chapter 11 court proceedings. Virgin Orbit agreed to the terms of the potential aircraft deal from aerospace venture Stratolaunch, which is developing the world’s largest airplane
Pgiam | Istock | Getty Images The IRS flagged more than 1 million tax returns for potential identity theft during the 2023 tax season, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, signaling that such fraud continues to be a pervasive problem for taxpayers. Tax-related identity theft occurs when criminals use a taxpayer’s personal information
Patrick Schulte said he’s wanted to be a trader since he was 15 years old. He said he saw a clip of the New York Stock Exchange on the nightly news, and thought, “That’s what I’m going to do.” He learned the ropes close to home at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, before moving to Chicago,
Lordhenrivoton | E+ | Getty Images Higher prices have made it difficult for Social Security beneficiaries to keep up, even with a record boost to benefits for 2023. An 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, put about $140 per month more in Social Security beneficiaries’ checks starting in January, according to estimates from the Social Security
Earlier this month, a group of Senators sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel about the use of AI—artificial intelligence—technology, including ChatGPT, to engage in scams aimed at taxpayers. Eric Hylton is the National Director of Compliance at alliantgroup, but he previously served as IRS Commissioner of the Small Business/Self Employed Division, as well
Grammy award-winning musician Billy Joel has called Oyster Bay, a hamlet on Long Island in New York, home since 2002. Now, the “Movin’ Out” crooner is saying goodbye to the property. The “Piano Man” singer recently listed the 26-acre property, known as Middlesea, for $49 million. First built in 1994, the property sits on 2,000
In this article TGT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Locked up merchandise, to prevent theft in Target store, Queens, New York. Lindsey Nicholson | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Target said Wednesday that organized retail crime will fuel $500 million more in stolen and lost merchandise this year compared with a year ago.
Chinese tech giant Tencent released quarterly results Wednesday. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Tencent reported an 11% jump in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, marking the fastest growth in more than a year. Here’s how Tencent did in the first quarter, versus Refinitiv consensus estimates: Revenue: 150 billion Chinese yuan ($21.4 billion) vs. 146.09 billion yuan
In this article SNPS CSCO BOOT TTWO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Take-Two Interactive Software — Shares jumped 8.1% Wednesday during after hours trading. The video game company reported $1.39 billion in adjusted revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter, topping analysts’ estimates of $1.34 billion,
Elon Musk is concerned about his eight children’s future careers — especially if his kids have to compete with artificial intelligence for their dream jobs. “How do we actually find fulfillment, how do we find meaning in life, if AI can do your job better than you can?” Musk wondered aloud in an interview with