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Cat bond bid list fails to fully trade again, gulf between buyers & sellers persists

By Angelica | Apr 15, 2020 | Comments Off on Cat bond bid list fails to fully trade again, gulf between buyers & sellers persists

Catastrophe bond market liquidity continues to feel the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with liquidity still slow as evidenced by another bid lists of cat bonds available for sale failing to fully trade, our sources said. As we’ve explained in recent coverage, the catastrophe bond asset class has again demonstrated the liquidity benefit it offers…

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Avalara debuts free sales tax risk assessment tool for e-commerce companies

By Angelica | Apr 15, 2020 | Comments Off on Avalara debuts free sales tax risk assessment tool for e-commerce companies

The self-serve tool was in development before the novel coronavirus pandemic; but COVID-19 has provoked a major uptick in e-commerce business, which makes the tool very relevant now. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/avalara-debuts-free-sales-tax-risk-assessment-tool-for-e-commerce-companies

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Botkeeper adds Intellistack to address firm needs during pandemic

By Angelica | Apr 15, 2020 | Comments Off on Botkeeper adds Intellistack to address firm needs during pandemic

The company joins the Botkeeper ecosystem address firm needs around keeping doors open during the CVID-19 pandemic, while balancing the cost to do so. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/botkeeper-adds-intellistack-to-address-firm-needs-during-coronavirus

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What’s in a disease name, anyway? Everything.

By Angelica | Apr 14, 2020 | Comments Off on What’s in a disease name, anyway? Everything.

Spanish Flu. Japanese Encephalitis. Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome. West Nile Virus. Wuhan Virus (and lately, the “Chinese Virus” as many have begun calling the pathogen that causes COVID-19: SARS-CoV-2). What do these names all have in common, you might ask? Well, for one thing, they were constructed not by a strict scientific nomenclature, but by…

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How nurses made me a more compassionate and caring person, and a better physician

By Angelica | Apr 14, 2020 | Comments Off on How nurses made me a more compassionate and caring person, and a better physician

I have had the privilege to serve alongside hundreds of nurses in the nearly 40 years since I started medical school. This includes inpatient and outpatient settings and 20 years of leading medical missions around the world. There are five amazing nurses in my family as well. I have learned from every nurse with whom…

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In the blogs: Time enough at last

By Angelica | Apr 14, 2020 | Comments Off on In the blogs: Time enough at last

IRS slowdown; relief checks and debt collectors; oil and gas reporting; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-time-enough-at-last

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Small businesses face quandary in choosing coronavirus relief programs

By Angelica | Apr 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Small businesses face quandary in choosing coronavirus relief programs

Small businesses are dealing with frustrating delays and changing guidance in applying for and receiving help from the Small Business Administration in its new Paycheck Protection Program, while also trying to choose whether to go with that another program that uses a tax credit for retaining employees during the pandemic. Original Article Posted at :…

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Combating patient isolation: Breast cancer treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Angelica | Apr 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Combating patient isolation: Breast cancer treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic

As a health care system, we have united during the COVID-19 public health threat to embrace social distancing and “flatten the curve.”  In order to conserve scarce resources and limit viral transmission, we health care providers have canceled elective surgeries, postponed health screenings, and moved patient encounters to online platforms.  While we are fighting to…

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A Review of Net Operating Loss Tax Provisions in the CARES Act and Next Steps for Phase 4 Relief

By Angelica | Apr 14, 2020 | Comments Off on A Review of Net Operating Loss Tax Provisions in the CARES Act and Next Steps for Phase 4 Relief

In addition to providing economic relief to individuals and loans to businesses struggling during the coronavirus crisis, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act changed several tax provisions to increase liquidity to ensure firms survive a large decline in cash flow. Among other tax changes, the CARES Act loosened rules governing net operating…

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How a physician finds laughter during this dark time

By Angelica | Apr 14, 2020 | Comments Off on How a physician finds laughter during this dark time

As I write this, we are in dark times. Over 23,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus, and there are half a million diagnosed cases – even with testing far from comprehensive. Most cities are on some sort of lockdown. Most of us have become hyperaware of hygiene and personal space in a way that…

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