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Art of Accounting: Marc Rosenberg’s top game changers

By Angelica | May 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Art of Accounting: Marc Rosenberg’s top game changers

One of the top CPA firm consultants shares some of his “secrets” behind his success. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/art-of-accounting-marc-rosenbergs-top-game-changers

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California the Latest to Propose Higher Vapor Taxes

By Angelica | May 11, 2020 | Comments Off on California the Latest to Propose Higher Vapor Taxes

When Governor Gavin Newsom (D) submits his revised budget proposal on Thursday, it will include a vapor tax increase. California currently taxes vapor products at 59.27 percent of wholesale value, but the proposal would impose an additional tax at a rate of $2 for each 40 milligrams of nicotine in the product. The tax would…

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Elementum fee revenue $37m in 2019. No significant Covid-19 impact in Q1 2020

By Angelica | May 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Elementum fee revenue $37m in 2019. No significant Covid-19 impact in Q1 2020

Elementum Advisors, LLC, the insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund management and collateralised reinsurance underwriter that is 30% owned by White Mountains, earned $37 million in fee revenues in 2019, which was a roughly 9% increase in revenues on the previous year. Partial owner White Mountains also disclosed recently that the Elementum ILS fund management business has…

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Tipping During a Pandemic: Should You Tip More for Takeout?

By Angelica | May 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Tipping During a Pandemic: Should You Tip More for Takeout?

After I finished giving my take out order over the phone to a local restaurant, the voice on the other end asked, “Do you want to add a tip for the team?” I normally add 10% for takeout orders, which I viewed as an acceptable amount. But I wondered in the age of COVID-19, if…

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Selling art? Don’t forget the taxes

By Angelica | May 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Selling art? Don’t forget the taxes

Taxation of income from art sales is complicated by who, exactly, the seller is. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/selling-art-dont-forget-the-taxes

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How social distancing affects vulnerable nursing home residents

By Angelica | May 11, 2020 | Comments Off on How social distancing affects vulnerable nursing home residents

On a cold evening in early March, my grandpa and I queued outside a nursing home in rural California. He pulled an insulated lunchbox, filled with hot chai and pureed rotis, to his chest and sighed. There are at least eight families in front of us, and if we don’t move fast, my grandma will…

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Is it too late to move to the cloud?

By Angelica | May 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Is it too late to move to the cloud?

Withum’s Jim Bourke breaks down which of your firm’s applications can be swapped to web-based versions right now, and which you’ll have to wait for later. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/is-it-too-late-to-move-to-the-cloud

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Better Every Day: Think bigger about firm communications

By Angelica | May 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Better Every Day: Think bigger about firm communications

An advanced website platform and larger-scale communications strategy are critical going forward. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/better-every-day-think-bigger-about-firm-communications

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ILS asset valuation “an art and a science” – Horseshoe’s JB Crozet

By Angelica | May 11, 2020 | Comments Off on ILS asset valuation “an art and a science” – Horseshoe’s JB Crozet

Valuation has become an increasingly important element of assessing an investment in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) asset class, and while it’s vital to consider loss and modelling data, market intelligence plays an important role, explains JB Crozet, SVP Advisory Services & Head of London Office at Horseshoe. In the aftermath of the significant catastrophe loss…

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Buying a home during coronavirus: How a contactless sale works

By Angelica | May 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Buying a home during coronavirus: How a contactless sale works

Buying a home during coronavirus is still possible. Here’s how to navigate the contactless home buying process and move forward with your purchase. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/65315/buying-a-home-during-coronavirus-how-a-contactless-sale-works

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