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How many people have coronavirus? We don’t really know.

By Angelica | Mar 4, 2020 | Comments Off on How many people have coronavirus? We don’t really know.

It has been nearly three months since the first cases of a new coronavirus pneumonia appeared in Wuhan, China, and it is now a global outbreak. And yet, despite nearly 90,000 infections worldwide (most of them in China), the world still doesn’t have a clear picture of some basic information about this outbreak. In recent weeks, a…

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Why does Generation Z require so many workplace accommodations?

By Angelica | Mar 4, 2020 | Comments Off on Why does Generation Z require so many workplace accommodations?

Recently the Wall Street Journal reported on how many young people are now seeking “accommodations” at work for their anxiety, PTSD, depression, and other mental conditions. The article provoked a lively discussion split largely on age lines. While older people accuse Gen Z members of being “emotional hemophiliacs,” Gen Z members often say they have…

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Massachusetts House Proposes Doubling Down on Worst Features of State Corporate Excise Tax to Fund Transportation

By Angelica | Mar 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Massachusetts House Proposes Doubling Down on Worst Features of State Corporate Excise Tax to Fund Transportation

Massachusetts’ House of Representatives has proposed a transportation funding bill to be paid for, in part, by an unusual transportation revenue source—a greatly expanded corporate minimum tax. The transportation funding proposal, contained in H. 4508, would raise approximately $612 million per year with a 5-cent increase in the gas tax and 9-cent increase in the…

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Fed Slashes Rate Over Coronavirus ‘Risks’: What It Means for You

By Angelica | Mar 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Fed Slashes Rate Over Coronavirus ‘Risks’: What It Means for You

In an unscheduled move attributed to the economic impacts of the coronavirus COVID-19, the Federal Reserve slashed its benchmark federal funds rate by 50 basis points today, putting it in a range of 1% to 1.25%. In its statement, the Fed said: “The fundamentals of the U.S. economy remain strong. However, the coronavirus poses evolving…

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In the blogs: Easing the confusion

By Angelica | Mar 3, 2020 | Comments Off on In the blogs: Easing the confusion

New M&E regs; candidates and public transit; ID PINs?; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-easing-the-confusion

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Tax Cuts Won’t Treat the Coronavirus or Rebuild Broken Supply Chains

By Angelica | Mar 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Tax Cuts Won’t Treat the Coronavirus or Rebuild Broken Supply Chains

President Trump and some members of Congress are floating the idea of new tax cuts to respond to the growing threat of the novel Coronavirus…

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March Home Maintenance

By Jo Gardner | Mar 3, 2020 | Comments Off on March Home Maintenance

If you are in the northern hemisphere March is the month the plants are beginning to defrost.  Some of us are even seeing flowers begin to bloom!  Maybe that doesn’t mean much to you, but if you are getting restless and edgy for Spring to arrive, this list of home maintenance for March should help…

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KPMG names next CEO

By Angelica | Mar 3, 2020 | Comments Off on KPMG names next CEO

Paul Knopp will take the helm at the Big Four firm on July 1, 2020. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/kpmg-names-next-ceo

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Deloitte, Prager Metis top the charts in 2019 SEC audit clients

By Angelica | Mar 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Deloitte, Prager Metis top the charts in 2019 SEC audit clients

As with 2018, mergers made a major difference for many auditing firms – but not all. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/deloitte-prager-metis-top-the-charts-in-2019-sec-audit-clients

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The 2020 Dividend Aristocrats List | See All 64 Now

By Angelica | Mar 3, 2020 | Comments Off on The 2020 Dividend Aristocrats List | See All 64 Now

Updated on March 3rd, 2020 by Bob Ciura Spreadsheet data updated daily The Dividend Aristocrats are a select group of 64 S&P 500 stocks with 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases. They are the ‘best of the best’ dividend growth stocks. The Dividend Aristocrats have a long history of outperforming the market. The requirements to…

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