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10 things to know about IRS operations during the coronavirus pandemic

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on 10 things to know about IRS operations during the coronavirus pandemic

Even as they still have to deal with tax season, the service is tasked with handling much of the stimulus packages. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/10-things-to-know-about-irs-operations-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic

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What does sacrifice in medicine really mean?

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on What does sacrifice in medicine really mean?

Just another day as you work into the depths of the night. Medicine engulfs your life as your focus is centered on your responsibilities for tomorrow. You may or may not have time to sit down and enjoy a meal in silence. You may or may not have the opportunity to say good-bye or hello…

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COVID-19: What can we learn from history?

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on COVID-19: What can we learn from history?

I was quite young, but I could sense the unease in my mother when she first sent me off to elementary school amidst an uncertain risk of paralytic polio in the 1950’s era. She maintained her frightened countenance until 1960 when the Sabin vaccine miraculously appeared.  Many years later, my wife, a pediatrician, had intubated…

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Morning Deals: Monday, April 6

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Morning Deals: Monday, April 6

Every morning and afternoon we publish a list of the latest and best deals from our partner, DealNews. To learn more about the discounts and details, click on any of the deals for more information. To have this list, along with our latest news and stories, delivered daily to your inbox, sign up for our…

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Mortgage mayhem: Lenders pull gov’t loans, refuse to lock, and raise credit score minimums

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage mayhem: Lenders pull gov’t loans, refuse to lock, and raise credit score minimums

Falling mortgage rates might not help borrowers this time . Lenders are pulling loan programs, refusing to lock rates, and raising credit score minimums. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/64357/coronavirus-causes-mortgage-mayhem-with-new-requirements-and-no-rate-locks

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World Bank CAT DDO’s triggered by coronavirus, disburse almost $900m

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on World Bank CAT DDO’s triggered by coronavirus, disburse almost $900m

A number of countries have benefited from disbursements under World Bank provided catastrophe contingent lines of credit after the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic triggered their Catastrophe-Deferred Drawdown Options (CAT-DDO’s). The Catastrophe-Deferred Drawdown Option (CAT-DDO) is a financing instrument that acts a little like a parametric catastrophe bond, in that they provide a source of capital contingent…

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Housing affordability increases, reaching highest point in three years

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Housing affordability increases, reaching highest point in three years

Though the start of 2020 has had its challenges, it also has a new silver lining: increased housing affordability in many markets. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/64232/housing-affordability-increases-reaching-highest-point-in-three-years

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From physician to provider to health care worker: Names matter, even in a pandemic

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on From physician to provider to health care worker: Names matter, even in a pandemic

I have been reading, thinking and consulting for a while about the occupational health syndrome commonly referred to as burnout. As initially defined back in the 1970s, burnout is a state of mental and physical exhaustion caused by one’s professional life. Extensive research shows that burnout (also called work “strain”) is the result of working…

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Disruptive with benefits – Third-party capital still a threat to stable reinsurers, says A.M. Best

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Disruptive with benefits – Third-party capital still a threat to stable reinsurers, says A.M. Best

Third-party reinsurance capital from the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market and alternative capital vehicles remains a threat to the stable outlook for the global reinsurance market, rating agency A.M. Best believes. While the rating agency highlights the fact that in reinsurance “traditional capacity has become more closely aligned with third-party capital,” it still sees the potential…

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43 States Extend Income Tax Deadlines Due to Coronavirus

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on 43 States Extend Income Tax Deadlines Due to Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic gives us plenty to worry about — we don’t need to add fear of Tax Day to our list of concerns. Uncle Sam knows this, so he granted an extension — to July 15 — for you to file and pay your 2019 federal taxes. But what about your state’s taxman? Can…

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