🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readUnited States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act (HR 4004) – This bipartisan bill was introduced on June 12 by Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO). The purpose of this bill is to convey approval by Congress of the June 1 trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan. The bill … Continue reading “Monitoring Trade Agreements with Taiwan, Promoting Plain-Language Rules, and Expanding Recruiting and Training for Law Enforcement”
🖨 Print⏱ 5 min readA widow or widower is eligible for a survivor’s benefit from Social Security even if they never worked – as long as the deceased spouse qualified for benefits based on his or her own income record. Also, note that surviving spouses must have been married to their most current spouse for … Continue reading “Widow/er Social Security Benefits”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readMarketing efforts today depend on collecting, analyzing, and leveraging data to make informed decisions. Therefore, business owners need to understand how to harness the power of data and personalization to create targeted campaigns that drive growth. Importance of Data and Personalization in Modern Business Businesses today collect loads of data, enabling … Continue reading “How Businesses Can Leverage Data and Personalization for Targeted Campaigns and Growth”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readEven though numbers are probably the biggest thing in an accountant’s wheelhouse, getting people in the door with the right words in your bio can make all the difference in the world. Here are a few tips to make sure that how you present yourself to the public via your wording … Continue reading “How to Write an Awesome Accounting Bio”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readLooking at expenses for one’s business is essential to reduce cash flow issues. For example, it would show if there’s too much money leaving the business or what type of scenario the business might face if there’s an unexpected and large expense that guts the business’ cash position. Tracking expenses on … Continue reading “How to Identify and Avoid Cash Flow Pitfalls”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readThe IRS recently issued an important ruling on the taxability of cryptocurrency staking rewards, determining that staking rewards are essentially “income” and, therefore, taxable upon receipt and not deferrable until sale or swapping. Below, we will look at the ruling in more detail and what it means for taxpayers. But first, … Continue reading “IRS Ruling: Crypto Currency Staking Rewards Are Taxable When Received”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min read The US tax system is progressive, meaning that the more you earn the more you pay. For the years 2021-2023 there are seven different brackets for each year (2020 was the same structure as well). Which bracket you are in depends on your taxable income; however, your bracket does not … Continue reading “2021 Vs 2022 Vs 2023 Federal Income Tax Brackets”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readWhen a company decides to conduct a reverse stock split, also referred to as a stock consolidation, the number of shares available to investors is reduced. In a normal (forward) stock split, a company increases its number of outstanding shares without changing their market value. For example, one share of stock … Continue reading “The Ins and Outs of a Reverse Stock Split”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readIn light of our current economy, making sure your money works hard for you is one of the best things to do this year. Here are some ways you can navigate your financial situation, keep tabs on where you are, and adjust if you need to. Shop for a higher return … Continue reading “7 Best Money Moves for 2023”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readCADETS Act (S 467) – This bipartisan bill was introduced on Feb. 16 by Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI). The purpose of this bipartisan bill is to change the age requirements (previously limited to age 25 and younger) for the Student Incentive Payment Program. This program provides financial support to cadets of … Continue reading “Compensating Service Members and Establishing Rules and Procedures for Ethical Matters”
