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USPS increases stamp prices

Stock up on Forever stamps now, or forever hold your peace. The United States Postal Service’s plan to raise stamp prices is taking effect on July 10. The price of a Forever stamp will rise from 58 cents to 60 cents. A Forever stamp, as its name suggests, can be used to mail a letter regardless of [...]

By |2022-07-05T14:24:50+00:00July 5th, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

2022 tax filing season begins Jan. 24; IRS outlines refund timing and what to expect in advance of April 18 tax deadline

The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's tax season will start on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2021 tax year returns. The January 24 start date for individual tax return filers allows the IRS time to perform programming and testing that is critical to ensuring IRS [...]

By |2022-01-10T17:56:24+00:00January 10th, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

These companies have a 4-day workweek. Here’s what they’ve learned

As employers reimagine the workplace post-Covid, a four-day work week may become a new perk. Last month, technology company Bolt became one of the latest companies to jump on board. Earlier this year, New York-based crowdfunding platform Kickstarter announced it would pilot a four-day workweek. There’s a campaign now underway from 4 Day Week Global to get more [...]

By |2021-10-25T16:20:12+00:00October 25th, 2021|Uncategorized|0 Comments

What people should and should not do if they get mail from the IRS

Every year the IRS mails letters or notices to taxpayers for many different reasons. Typically, it’s about a specific issue with a taxpayer’s federal tax return or tax account. A notice may tell them about changes to their account or ask for more information. It could also tell them they need to make a payment. [...]

By |2021-08-16T15:08:41+00:00August 16th, 2021|Personal Finance, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Tax provisions in the year-end coronavirus relief act

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The omnibus spending and coronavirus relief legislation enacted in December clarified that deductions are allowed for otherwise deductible expenses paid with the proceeds of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan that is forgiven. A refundable tax credit in the amount of $600 per eligible family member was enacted. Advance payments of the credit [...]

By |2021-03-15T13:32:39+00:00March 15th, 2021|Uncategorized|0 Comments

If I have student loans to pay off, should I also save for retirement? Here’s what experts say

If you went to college, there’s a good chance you still have student loans to tackle. It takes Americans with student debt an average of 21 years to completely pay off their education, and the average student loan payment is $393 a month. With that kind of weight on your wallet, you might wonder whether you should [...]

By |2019-12-09T16:33:46+00:00December 9th, 2019|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Women on executive teams Gender diversity on top management teams improves company performance in times of adverse firm conditions, but matters less in favourable conditions, says a new study led at Cambridge Judge Business School in advance of International Women’s Day.

There has long been a confusing debate around gender diversity in executive teams. While some reports have shown that having more women on corporate boards improves company performance including sales, profits and firm value, academic research has found little or no effect on a range of performance metrics. A new study led by the Wo+Men’s Leadership [...]

By |2019-04-08T13:44:11+00:00April 8th, 2019|Uncategorized|0 Comments

The IRS wants to use social media to catch tax cheats

The Internal Revenue Service is looking for ways to scour social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in its ongoing quest to catch tax cheats. That’s according to a request for information issued December 18 by the IRS’s National Office of Procurement. The mining of social media data by the agency has been suspected in the past, [...]

By |2018-12-28T14:48:00+00:00December 28th, 2018|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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