Washington State’s first-in-the-nation public long-term care insurance program is headed to court. A group of employers and workers has sued the state with the goal of getting the law overturned. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of three employers and six workers, argues that the insurance program violates a long list of federal and state laws
When your uncle loans you $5,000 to tide you over, is it taxable as income? Of course not, you have to repay it. What about when the bank loans you $100,000? Again no. When you receive a loan, the money isn’t taxable because you must pay it back. Can lawyers borrow too, just like anyone else? Yes, and for
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Except if you’re coping with holiday season stress. Throw in the added difficulty of coping with Covid and the need for self care is evident. The good news is you don’t have to travel to a luxury spa to meet this need. Adding wellness design features to
In this article LCID TSLA People test drive Dream Edition P and Dream Edition R electric vehicles at the Lucid Motors plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, September 28, 2021. Caitlin O’Hara | Reuters Lucid Group CEO Peter Rawlinson believes there’s a long runway for the electric vehicle start-up’s stock and market value to surpass traditional
In this article WMT A shopper carries a bag outside a Walmart store in San Leandro, California, on Thursday, May 13, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart‘s fiscal third-quarter earnings on Tuesday topped analysts’ expectations as price-sensitive grocery shoppers flocked to its stores amid rising costs for household staples. The retailer’s
Tetra Images | Tetra images | Getty Images Same-sex married couples may get a tax break from Democrats’ $1.75 trillion social and climate spending plan. The latest iteration of the Build Back Better Act would let taxpayers who were legally married under state law before 2010 claim federal tax benefits that are unavailable under current
In this article TSLA SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as he visits the construction site of Tesla’s gigafactory in Gruenheide, near Berlin, Germany, May 17, 2021. Michele Tantussi | Reuters Elon Musk’s sales of Tesla stock last week came as little surprise to those who have been following the story of
Upgrade CEO Renaud Laplanche speaks at a conference in Brooklyn, New York, in 2018. Alex Flynn | Bloomberg via Getty Images Upgrade, the fintech start-up that turns credit card balances into installment loans, has closed a fundraising round that values the company at $6.28 billion, CNBC has learned. The company raised $280 million in its
milanvirijevic Are financial crises occurring more frequently? There were nearly four decades between the crash of 1929 and the bear market of 1968. Fast-forward to the 21st century — only 20 years passed between three financial crises: the 2001 dot-com crash, the 2008 global financial crisis and in 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic’s economic recession. What
Most people are used to living with debt. Retiring in the red is another story. Maintaining enough cash on hand to cover recurring bills with interest is harder on a fixed income and adds another obstacle to the challenge of living comfortably. And yet, 46% of all Americans expect to retire in debt, according to
By now, you have probably heard that every day 10,000 or so baby boomers are turning 65. The Coronavirus may have pushed millions of Americans to retire earlier than expected. Some of you reading this have already entered retirement. I’ve been helping with people’s retirement planning long enough to know that many of you are likely
Tax Notes contributing editors Robert Goulder and Joseph J. Thorndike debate the merits and necessity of the capital gains preference, all in five minutes. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Joseph J. Thorndike: Democrats in Washington have been pondering the unthinkable this year, curbing or even eliminating the tax preference for capital gains. Well,
Privately tucked away on a country lane that meanders off of Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles is a small community of 16 secluded homes that has attracted world-famous politicians, actors and industry leaders. One house on the sparsely populated lane was previously the home of former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his ex-wife, journalist Maria
Online streamers prepare for the annual Double 11 online shopping festival at Lingu e-commerce industry park on October 27, 2021 in Linyi, Shandong Province of China. Xu Chuanbao | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Even as China’s newly rich internet celebrities keep smashing livestreaming sales records, businesses are finding other strategies that
Famed economist Mohamed El-Erian says he bought some bitcoin a few years ago — but misjudged when to sell due to “behavioral mistakes.” The Allianz chief economic advisor revealed he purchased an unspecified amount of bitcoin in the “crypto winter” of 2018, when the world’s largest digital coin plunged close to $3,000 after a monster
Mark Cuban has some simple advice for any entrepreneur looking to pitch investors: Read the room. It’s been one of Cuban’s favorite pieces of guidance since he was 22 years old, when a mentor pushed him to “listen more.” And on Friday’s episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” Cuban gave some similar advice to an entrepreneur
Ben Hasty | MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle | Getty Images Thinking of quitting your job soon? It may help you find a better gig. Many Americans are leaving their current employers in hopes of finding better jobs. In September, a record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs, eclipsing the previous high set in August. At the
How much income does it take to live comfortably in retirement? The answer to this question has remained much the same over the past 10 years, but the recent spike in inflation may have you rethinking the answer. As I see it, 2021’s burst of inflation is the temporary byproduct of the post-pandemic recovery. I
One sign that post-COVID-19 normalcy is slowly coming to the tax world is that tax authorities are increasingly being accused of launching or seeking unwarranted investigations of taxpayers. Eighteen months or even a year ago, when liquidity was paramount during the height of the pandemic lockdowns, tax authorities across the world quietly backed away from
Nearly two years into the pandemic, for many of us, seeing friends and family is more meaningful than ever. Holiday gatherings no longer feel stressful or obligatory, but a true celebration of joy. This means the stakes for holiday decorating are higher than ever. No longer is a beautiful Christmas tree, brightly lit menorah, or