America’s high inflation rate will produce a 7% increase in the size of the standard deduction when workers file their taxes on their 2023 income, according to new inflation adjustments from the Inter...
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Do you have problems with the IRS — or does the IRS have a problem with you? Read this before you act.
How do you deal with a problem like the Internal Revenue Service? And how do you deal with your own tax problems as they pertain to the IRS? To be clear, I’m not talking about major problems like righ...
These 27 stocks can give you a more diversified portfolio than the S&P 500 — and that’s a key advantage right now
You probably already know that because of market-capitalization weighting, a broad index such as the S&P 500 SPX, -0.80% can be concentrated in a handful of stocks. Index funds are popular for goo...
New IRS tax brackets and standard deduction could save families hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Now, for the bad news.
In a time of rising costs, the Internal Revenue Service just raised income-tax brackets through new inflation adjustments for next year. It might feel tough sometimes to link the IRS with the concept ...
Opinion: Don’t have $13 million? The lifetime estate- and gift-tax exemptions for 2023 still matter to you.
The wealthiest families in the U.S. will get a bit of inflation-adjusted relief from the IRS in 2023, with the lifetime estate-tax exemption increasing to $12.9 million for individuals, up from $12.06...
How to save a bundle on your tax return
This is Part Two of our list of suggested year-end strategies. Part 1 discusses gaming the federal standard deduction, and managing capital gains and losses. The tax environment is getting friendlier ...
These 11 stocks can lead your portfolio’s rebound after the S&P 500 ‘earnings recession’ and a market bottom next year
This may surprise you: Wall Street analysts expect earnings for the S&P 500 to increase 8% during 2023, despite all the buzz about a possible recession as the Federal Reserve tightens monetary pol...
You get some student loan debt erased, but what about the rest of it?
“January is going to be here before you know it,” says Damian Dunn, a certified financial planner and vice president of corporate financial wellness platform Your Money Line. Payments resume in Januar...
Accounting Board Rules Will Make Crypto Reporting Simpler for Firms
A U.S. accounting authority has said firms wanting to use cryptocurrencies should employ fair-value accounting when keeping stock of assets on their books. From now on, companies are required to use f...
Michael Saylor’s Wish for Bitcoin Accounting Changes Has Arrived
The Bitcoin-loving billionaire Michael Saylor has spent months pushing for rule changes surrounding cryptocurrencies and their accounting procedures. On Wednesday, was finally granted his wish.The Fin...
Crypto Bankruptcies Have Generated a Wave of New Accounting Clients for Armanino
Although bad news for the companies involved, bankruptcies, liquidations, and tokens going to zero have created myriad opportunities for accounting firms like Armanino. The company, founded in 1969, s...
I joined the ‘Great Resignation’ a few months ago—here’s how it’s working out
I feel lighter after joining the Great Resignation a few months ago. I’m also overwhelmed. Businesses are urgently hiring, according to LinkedIn, Idealist, Monster and Indeed. And I’m getting phone ca...
OPEC Just Put a New Floor on Oil Prices. Politics Could Break It.
Text size Top oil producers agreed on a major cut in production to boost crude prices, a move denounced by the U.S. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images OPEC’s latest controversial decision to cut p...
What will happen with inflation, interest rates and housing? Here’s what to expect in the next two years, and what could go wrong.
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Despite Accounting for 2% of Global Activity, Sub-Saharan Africa Has ‘Some of the Most Well-Developed Cryptocurrency Markets of Any Region’ — Report – Africa Bitcoin News
According to a recent Chainalysis report, although Sub-Saharan Africa is believed to account for as little as 2% of global transaction activity, the area “contains some of the most well-developed cryp...
‘I would not have been able to do it without him’: I built a property portfolio with 23 units while we were dating. How much should I give to my fiancé in our prenup?
I’m about to marry a wonderful man. I built an investment portfolio of 23 units while we were dating. Now we’re questioning how to create a prenuptial agreement. Over the years, I have identified, pur...
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway Could Be Among Top Payers of New Minimum Tax
Listen to article (2 minutes) WASHINGTON—A handful of large companies, such as Berkshire Hathaway and Amazon.com could bear most of the burden from a 15% corporate minimum tax President Biden signed i...
Netflix chief accounting officer gives up $2.4 million position after just 4 months on the job
Netflix Inc. is seeking a new chief accounting officer after its current one quit the role after less than four months. The streaming giant NFLX, -5.69% said in a regulatory filing Friday that Ken Bar...
Home values in August saw their largest monthly decline since 2011. Some cities see house prices drop by 3%.
Home values are edging down as buyers remain spooked by high mortgage rates, according to a new report. The typical value of a home in the U.S. fell 0.3% in August from the previous month, according t...
‘She never explained anything’: I’m a senior citizen and I lost $100,000 in the stock market this year. Can I sue my financial adviser?
I am a senior citizen and have suffered major losses to the tune of $100,000 in the recent stock market turmoil. Can I sue my financial adviser? I understand the dynamics of the market as far as its u...
Why Alibaba Stock Is an Exception to Goldman’s US Market Preference
Text size Alibaba and other Chinese tech stocks have been battered since the beginning of last year. Qilai Shen/Bloomberg Chinese tech stocks have taken a beating since many hit all-time highs in earl...
Leading the way in Web 3.0, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting purchases virtual land
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting recently staked its first claims on virtual land in the Metaverse, purchasing virtual real estate on Blockchain-based platforms Decen...
Binance Clarifies Users Assets Safe on Accounting System Vulnerability Incident
Binance clarified on Sunday, September 18, that the “Binance Accounting System Vulnerability” incident previously stated by the Helium Foundation occurred on Binance.US, and Binance.com fo...
Binance Clarifies Accounting System Vulnerability Happened to Binance.US
Binance clarified on Sunday, September 18, that the “Binance Accounting System Vulnerability” incident previously stated by the Helium Foundation occurred on Binance.US, and Binance.com fo...
Why Alibaba, Other China Tech Stocks Are an Exception to Goldman Sachs’ Outlook
Text size Alibaba and other Chinese tech stocks have been battered since the beginning of last year. Qilai Shen/Bloomberg Chinese tech stocks have taken a beating since many hit all-time highs in earl...
Binance Accounting Vulnerability Led to Uneven Distribution of About $20M HNT
The Helium Foundation says a bug in Binance’s accounting system caused users to mistakenly receive around $20 million worth of HNT tokens. Binance discovered an accounting error last night that caused...
‘My girlfriend owes $200,000 in medical and credit-card debt’: She wants me to settle it — by paying a portion of the outstanding amount
Dear Quentin, My girlfriend owes over $200,000 in medical and credit-card debt, but she believes it can be settled for 5% of the total amount if someone else will pay that. She reasons that her credit...