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PG&E says “reasonably possible” it faces $600m+ loss from Kincade wildfire

By Angelica | May 7, 2020 | Comments Off on PG&E says “reasonably possible” it faces $600m+ loss from Kincade wildfire

Pacific Gas and Electricity (PG&E), the wildfire stricken California focused electrical utility operator, has said that it could face more than $600 million of losses from the 2019 Kincade wildfire if its equipment is found liable for the fire’s ignition. At the moment it’s unknown whether PG&E could face these additional wildfire losses, which would…

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Our profession has changed forever

By Angelica | May 7, 2020 | Comments Off on Our profession has changed forever

The coronavirus pandemic will leave indelible marks on accounting. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/our-profession-has-changed-forever

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Restoring The Three Martini Lunch Tax Deduction Won’t Feed The COVID-19 Economy

By Angelica | May 7, 2020 | Comments Off on Restoring The Three Martini Lunch Tax Deduction Won’t Feed The COVID-19 Economy

One of President Trump’s demands for the next COVID-19 relief bill is restoration of the tax deduction for business meals and entertainment expenses. Since the…

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What is PITI? Mortgage payments & escrow accounts explained

By Angelica | May 7, 2020 | Comments Off on What is PITI? Mortgage payments & escrow accounts explained

Learn to calculate your mortgage escrow and PITI, then see for which mortgage programs you may qualify. Mortgage rates available, too. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/4315/mortgage-escrow-taxes-insurance-explained

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Mortgage rates today, May 7, 2020, plus lock recommendations

By Angelica | May 7, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage rates today, May 7, 2020, plus lock recommendations

Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the economy pulls back, interest rates tend to fall. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/65573/mortgage-rates-today-may-07-2020-plus-lock-recommendations

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$100m MetroCat Re cat bond prices 16% above mid-point of initial guidance

By Angelica | May 7, 2020 | Comments Off on $100m MetroCat Re cat bond prices 16% above mid-point of initial guidance

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) new  MetroCat Re Ltd. (Series 2020-1) catastrophe bond has now been priced, but at the top-end of the revised guidance after investors sought a higher return for the risk, with the deal also sticking at $100 million in size. As we explained yesterday, the price guidance for this…

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From frontlines to sidelined: a resident’s experience on staying positive

By Angelica | May 7, 2020 | Comments Off on From frontlines to sidelined: a resident’s experience on staying positive

On a gorgeous day in early March, I set out on my usual morning commute to clinic. The recent rain had turned the mountains green, there was some fresh snow atop Mount Baldy in the usually dry Inland Empire of Southern California, and the Lakers had just beaten their rival Clippers the preceding weekend. As…

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Top Individual Income Tax Rates in Europe

By Angelica | May 7, 2020 | Comments Off on Top Individual Income Tax Rates in Europe

Most countries’ individual income taxes have a progressive structure, meaning that the tax rate paid by individuals increases as they earn higher wages. The highest tax rate individuals pay differs significantly across European OECD countries—as shown in today’s map. The top individual income tax rate applies to the share of income that falls into the…

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Advancing Net Operating Loss Deductions in Phase 4 Business Relief

By Angelica | May 7, 2020 | Comments Off on Advancing Net Operating Loss Deductions in Phase 4 Business Relief

Key Findings The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided economic relief to businesses in part by modifying net operating loss (NOL) deduction rules, expanding NOL carrybacks, and increasing NOL deductibility limits. Policymakers have an opportunity to build on these changes in Phase 4 of relief by advancing NOL deductions to firms that…

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Everest Re reports 21% premium growth, small profit despite Covid-19

By Angelica | May 7, 2020 | Comments Off on Everest Re reports 21% premium growth, small profit despite Covid-19

Global insurance and reinsurance group Everest Re has significantly grown its underwriting book in the first-quarter of the year, reporting 21% growth in net premiums written in a quarter marred by Covid-19 pandemic related losses but in which it still managed to report a profit. Everest Re reported $16.6 million of net income for the…

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