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SBA works to fix PPP loan bottlenecks

By Angelica | Feb 11, 2021 | Comments Off on SBA works to fix PPP loan bottlenecks

The U.S. Small Business Administration is taking steps to remove some of the hangups in the Paycheck Protection Program after complaints from the American Institute of CPAs and others. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/sba-works-to-fix-ppp-loan-bottlenecks

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World Bank & its members see real benefits of ILS: Bennett, ILS NYC 2021

By Angelica | Feb 11, 2021 | Comments Off on World Bank & its members see real benefits of ILS: Bennett, ILS NYC 2021

The World Bank sees the insurance-linked securities (ILS) sector providing significant benefits for member country governments, but elements of the catastrophe bond structure could be adapted to make it an even more attractive tool for sovereign disaster risk financing. This is according to Michael Bennett, Head of Derivatives & Structured Finance, World Bank Treasury, who…

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No Chance for A Romantic Dinner in Your Favorite Restaurant on Valentine’s Day? Try TPC’s Marriage Calculator Instead

By Angelica | Feb 11, 2021 | Comments Off on No Chance for A Romantic Dinner in Your Favorite Restaurant on Valentine’s Day? Try TPC’s Marriage Calculator Instead

Depressed that you won’t be dining out in a romantic restaurant with your loved one this Valentine’s Day? The Tax Policy Center has a prescription…

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What medicine can learn from a poem

By Angelica | Feb 11, 2021 | Comments Off on What medicine can learn from a poem

On Inaugural Day, January 20th, 2021, Amanda Gorman eloquently recited her poem “The Hill We Climb.”. Instantaneously, she electrified a nation that resonated deeply with her words. For many, she became the highlight of the Inauguration as she revived an appreciation for poetry and the meaning it can create. Through the nuanced phrases and occasional…

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The wrong idea: Clients’ wacky notions about taxes

By Angelica | Feb 11, 2021 | Comments Off on The wrong idea: Clients’ wacky notions about taxes

Tax professionals share the strangest misconceptions their clients have about taxes. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/the-wrong-idea-clients-wacky-notions-about-taxes

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CEA looks for $150m+ of quake reinsurance with Ursa Re II 2021 cat bond

By Angelica | Feb 11, 2021 | Comments Off on CEA looks for $150m+ of quake reinsurance with Ursa Re II 2021 cat bond

The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) is back in the catastrophe bond market with its first transaction of 2021, seeking at least $150 million of fully collateralized earthquake reinsurance protection through this Ursa Re II Ltd. (Series 2021-1)  issuance. The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) is one of the larger sponsors of catastrophe bonds, collateralised reinsurance and…

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Mortgage and refinance rates today, February 11, 2021

By Angelica | Feb 11, 2021 | Comments Off on Mortgage and refinance rates today, February 11, 2021

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates  Average mortgage rates nudged lower again yesterday. And, as Freddie Mac and Mortgage News Daily point out, they’re now pretty much back to where they […] Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/74330/mortgage-and-refinance-rates-today-february-11-2021

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I paid less for my hospital birth than most of my patients with insurance

By Angelica | Feb 11, 2021 | Comments Off on I paid less for my hospital birth than most of my patients with insurance

It seemed unthinkable, but I decided to think about it anyhow. Would it be possible to have a hospital birth without maternity coverage? I had time and I had options, so I decided to figure it out. I have to start by being transparent. As the title implies, I am a physician, specifically an OB/GYN.…

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Reliance on Corporate Income Tax Revenue in Europe

By Angelica | Feb 11, 2021 | Comments Off on Reliance on Corporate Income Tax Revenue in Europe

A recent report on tax revenue sources shows the extent to which OECD countries rely on different tax types. Today’s map looks at the corporate income tax, which, compared to individual taxes, social insurance taxes, and consumption taxes, generates a relatively small share of tax revenue in Europe. In 2019—the most recent year for which…

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Sources of Government Revenue in the OECD, 2021

By Angelica | Feb 11, 2021 | Comments Off on Sources of Government Revenue in the OECD, 2021

Table of Contents Key Findings Introduction Average OECD Revenue Sources Revenue Sources, 2019 Compared to 1990 Sources of Tax Revenue — Sources of Tax Revenue by Region — Sources of Tax Revenue by Level of Government Conclusion Appendix (Tables) document.getElementById(‘global-exploration-widget’).innerHTML = widgetHTML(“https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/themes/tf-wp-theme”, “https://taxfoundation.org”); Key Findings In 2019, OECD countries raised on average one-third of their…

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