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The individuals who inspire this resident physician in COVID-19 era

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on The individuals who inspire this resident physician in COVID-19 era

As a resident physician keen on academia and research, I have many doctors and scientists who I aspire to be more like. As a future-driven person, I am constantly awed by various inspirational, well-educated, and even better-poised men and women who have changed our society and the world. But today’s situation is different. Today’s situation…

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Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, we must not neglect the needs of those with mental illness

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, we must not neglect the needs of those with mental illness

“I’m in a constant state of fear.” “I have nothing to look forward to now.” “I don’t know when my life will go back to normal.” As a psychiatrist practicing in a busy urban academic medical center, I have started to see the toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on individuals’ mental health. Although…

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Mortgage Pre-approval Today – Buy This Summer

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage Pre-approval Today – Buy This Summer

While COVID-19 keeps everyone quarantined in their homes, buying a home has become very difficult.  The market is still very tight.  There are less available homes than buyers and rates are at historic lows.  However, open houses and home tours are put on hold right now. It’s tough to find a way to buy a…

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Americans agonize over $1,200 relief payments that won’t be enough

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Americans agonize over $1,200 relief payments that won’t be enough

The Internal Revenue Service processed more than 80 million stimulus payments on April 10 in a centerpiece of a $2.2 trillion effort to shore up the battered U.S. economy. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/americans-agonize-over-1-200-relief-payments-that-wont-be-enough

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People & firms on the move: Grassi adds high-net-worth specialist partner

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on People & firms on the move: Grassi adds high-net-worth specialist partner

Whitley Penn launches strategic consulting services practice; Illinois CPA Society announces 2019 Excel Award winners; and more CPA news. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/people-firms-on-the-move-grassi-adds-high-net-worth-specialist-partner

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Organizations lose 5 percent of revenue to fraud every year

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Organizations lose 5 percent of revenue to fraud every year

The typical case of fraud costs $8,300 per month, and the median duration of each fraud case was 14 months. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/organizations-lose-5-of-revenue-to-fraud-every-year

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Nurses are not getting the protection they need and no one seems to care

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Nurses are not getting the protection they need and no one seems to care

Nurses are not getting the protection they need to care for COVID patients, and no one seems to care. Where is the outrage? Nurses are at the COVID patients’ bedside 24/7. We all know the medical staff is not wearing the proper gear at all. If supplies were adequate and protocols were being followed,  they…

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World Bank pandemic bonds & swaps triggered, will pay out $195.84m

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on World Bank pandemic bonds & swaps triggered, will pay out $195.84m

The World Bank issued pandemic catastrophe bonds and pandemic risk-linked swaps have now been triggered and will pay out $195.84m, we’ve learned today, after the final trigger parameter of the growth-rate of coronavirus cases turned positive. Sources told us that the all-important growth rate factor turned positive as of March 31st, which was the final…

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Telemedicine in COVID-19 is a unique challenge for homeless patients

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Telemedicine in COVID-19 is a unique challenge for homeless patients

COVID-19 cases in the United States are continuing to rise, with some regions of the country entering a stage of peak infection. Despite growing resources allocated to our public health response, a substantial gap exists in our approach to the care of homeless patients at this time. Various solutions have been proposed to improve access…

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April 17th Morning State Tax Update

By Angelica | Apr 17, 2020 | Comments Off on April 17th Morning State Tax Update

On March 19 we launched a tracker providing a repository of information related to state fiscal policy responses to COVID-19. We are updating the tracker frequently and will be using the Tax Foundation blog to summarize new developments and provide analysis of relevant trends as they emerge. This blog post is part of that series. Past Updates: March 24, March 25, March 26,…

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