The latest round of stimulus has offered help to individuals, but includes some desperately needed, … [+] and hopefully, very helpful stimulus aimed at small businesses. getty The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) gave us some last-minute fiscal relief, notably $600 stimulus checks for individuals and provisions for some hard-hit areas aimed at mitigating the continuing
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Estate planning documents. getty An unimaginable number of people are still dying from Covid complications, while others are dealing with life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, heart attacks and strokes. When it is your spouse who is ill, the pain is intensified by the anticipated loss of your life partner. It is heartbreaking. Planning for the
getty Who would you rather show you how best to save and invest for retirement? An accomplished advertising copywriter? A radiant teacher? A celebrated movie director? If you answered “Yes!” to the above multiple-choice question you’re far more astute than you might give yourself credit for. This is about the above choice in terms of
Be cautious when shopping for Medicare insurance. getty The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, from January 1 through March 31, brings with it many, many commercials. These focus on the low cost and benefits one can get simply by calling the phone number on the screen. Enrollment couldn’t be easier. However, a smart shopper will realize there
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about whether to take a survivor’s benefit before a retirement benefit delayed until 70, how Canadian pensions can affect US Social Security benefits and how Social Security verifies marriages. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security
Don’t get surprised! Know the annually adjusted tax numbers in 2021 that affect you. getty January can be a hectic month, but don’t forget basic tax planning for 2021. At the start of each year, key numbers in many tax-law provisions are adjusted for inflation. Many of the adjustments are important for employees, their paychecks,
Legal malpractice claims arise out of accident and medical malpractice cases, wills and trusts, divorce, litigation, tax advice, real estate deals, and many other types of legal matters. Whatever the circumstance, when a legal malpractice case settles, there are bound to be tax issues. Is the recovery taxable, and if so, as ordinary income, capital
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about potential effects of filing for early retirement benefits on a spouse’s benefit, when reductions for filing early can and cannot be lifted and retirement benefit estimates on SSA’s website. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic
BETA This is a BETA experience. You may opt-out by clicking here More From Forbes Edit Story Robert MarchantContributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I specialise in advising my clients on their indirect tax obligations Trade between the UK and EU is proving to be far from frictionless Getty Images/iStockphoto Now that the
The U.S. Treasury Department building viewed from the Washington Monument in Washington. (AP … [+] Photo/Patrick Semansky) ASSOCIATED PRESS The Federal deficit has ballooned in the last few years, first because of a 2017 tax-cut bill that failed to produce offsetting revenue, and then because of massive fiscal spending needed to shore up a pandemic-ravaged
getty Retired IRS economist Kim Bloomquist discusses his findings of geographic — and perhaps race and class — bias in the tax agency’s selection of audits. This post has been edited for length and clarity. William Hoffman: Welcome to Tax Notes Talk, Kim Bloomquist. Kim Bloomquist: Thank you for inviting me. William Hoffman: You worked for the IRS for 20 years
Word Tax 2021 on calculator. Glasses, pen and the calculator on documents. The concept of financial … [+] stability,Income Statement getty Tomorrow, January 2oth, Joe Biden will be sworn in and for the first time since 2009 the Democrats will control the White House, the House and the Senate (though with Vice President Harris providing
Woman power and leadership in today’s human resources Getty By Doug Sheppard, Tax Notes State commentary editor They say accountants are boring. But when Maureen Pechacek retired from PwC LLP on June 30, her 39-year legacy included helping build a prominent state and local tax practice for a major accounting firm, speaking at numerous tax
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 19: Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of the … [+] Treasury, participates remotely in a Senate Finance Committee hearing. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images It was fascinating to watch Treasury-secretary designate Janet Yellen and several Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee dance their delicate deficit
Exterior Mike Helfrich The stretch of sand frequently referred to as Billionaire’s Beach has a new listing to add to the books. Robert E. Smith, founder of Vista Equity Partners, has put his four bed, five bath home on the market for $24.5 million after purchasing it two years ago for $18.7 million. This was
Depending on where you live, selling a home this year might be more challenging than usual. You may be in a time crunch to sell your current home and liquidate that asset. You may be in a buyer’s market with plenty of competition. You may live in an area where open houses and broker events
Matt Damon’s extraordinary retreat showcases masterful craftsmanship. Alexis Adams Academy Award-winning actor Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana Bozán Barroso, have listed their home in Los Angeles’ ultra-exclusive Pacific Palisades neighborhood for $21 million. The couple reportedly plan to move their family to New York City, where they bought a Brooklyn Heights penthouse two years ago
Kevin is the Founder of Marker Real Estate, an innovative firm with a transparent, inclusive, client-focused strategy. getty By the end of 2021, some people will have returned to work on-site, but many others will never return. The pandemic has permanently changed how and where millions of people will work in the future. The change is
Clark Twiddy is the President of Twiddy & Company, a hospitality and asset management firm along North Carolina’s Outer Banks. getty As the increasingly mainstream vacation rental industry goes from a challenge of endurance in 2020 to a challenge of emergence in 2021, both vacation customers and rental business operators are peering into the booking season
Chase Garbarino is the Co-Founder and CEO of HqO. getty With first doses of the coronavirus vaccines being administered as we speak, it’s likely that life will begin its transition back to “normal” — though exactly what normal looks like is up for debate. Particularly, a working vaccine would have a significant impact on the commercial
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