🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readWhen it comes to businesses looking to mitigate risk, one concept that’s important to explore is reproduction costs. The first step is to distinguish between reproduction and replacement costs. Replacement cost refers to how much it would cost a company to replace an asset that will duplicate the performance of the … Continue reading “Defining and Understanding Reproduction Costs”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readThe internet keeps evolving. It started with static web pages in Web 1.0 before evolving to interactive and dynamic content in Web 2.0. A new phase of technology is now introducing Web 3.0, or the third generation of The World Wide Web. Although it is a work in progress, it is … Continue reading “What Is Web 3.0? Understanding The Next Generation of the Internet”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readRelating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020 (HJ Res 7) – On March 13, 2020, then-President Trump declared a national emergency relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, emergency status has continued until the passage of this resolution. The national emergency status relaxed many healthcare … Continue reading “Shoring Up Services for Veterans, Energy Production and Cybersecurity Risks”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readEstate and inheritance (“death”) taxes are levied on the transfer of property at death. The difference between an estate tax and an inheritance tax is based on who pays the bill. An estate tax is levied on the estate of the deceased, while an inheritance tax is levied on the heirs … Continue reading “Estate Taxes vs. Inheritance Taxes: Understanding the Differences”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readSo, you filed and paid all your taxes on the money you earned in 2021. Now, the company you work for finds itself in trouble, and you are forced to pay back part of your compensation. The big question is, will the IRS refund you for the taxes you already paid … Continue reading “I Needed to Repay Part of My Compensation; Will I Get a Refund on My Taxes?”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readEmerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, and biotechnology, greatly transform society and reshape the global economy. However, these technologies also come with a significant challenge regarding ethical and social implications. Global collaboration by governments, regulators, and industry leaders can help ensure that emerging technologies are developed and … Continue reading “The Importance of Global Collaboration in Regulating Emerging Technologies”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readThe Roth IRA is a retirement savings account in which you invest only after-tax dollars. Subsequently, all earnings grow tax-free and may be withdrawn tax-free. However, there are limits to who can contribute and how much they can contribute to a Roth IRA. Federal rules restrict direct contributions to a Roth … Continue reading “Mega Backdoor Roth IRA”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readMost people volunteer out of a sense of altruism, duty or purpose – not to get a tax deduction from Uncle Sam. At the same time, if your good deeds could also result in lower taxes, why not? Theoretically, this would free up more time to volunteer or let you make … Continue reading “How Volunteering Can Earn You a Big Tax Deduction”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readIt’s that time of year again: tax time. And while many of your money-saving options might be limited after Dec. 31, you can still do a lot to help lower your taxes, save money, and avoid penalties. Here’s a quick snapshot. Contribute to Your Retirement Accounts Yes, doing this will help … Continue reading “6 Tax Tips for 2023”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readWhen it comes to valuing a business, there are many ways to examine a company’s profitability. Looking at a business’ liquidation value and its breakup value are two of many approaches to see how a company is functioning and how it might run under different management and economic environments. Liquidation Value … Continue reading “Different Ways to Value a Business”
