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Nursing home workers at catastrophic levels of burnout and trauma

By Angelica | Feb 9, 2021 | Comments Off on Nursing home workers at catastrophic levels of burnout and trauma

It’s been almost a year since nursing home workers began fighting on the front lines of COVID-19. They’ve witnessed and experienced extreme trauma. They’ve seen seniors they care for suffer in fear and loneliness during prolonged and repeated lockdowns.  They’ve seen residents fall catastrophically ill and too many of them die. More than 17,000 seniors are…

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Why clients are the worst: Tax pros’ pet peeves

By Angelica | Feb 9, 2021 | Comments Off on Why clients are the worst: Tax pros’ pet peeves

A collection of things practitioners already hate about dealing with their clients this season. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/why-clients-are-the-worst-tax-pros-pet-peeves

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State Sales Tax Breadth and Reliance, Fiscal Year 2020

By Angelica | Feb 9, 2021 | Comments Off on State Sales Tax Breadth and Reliance, Fiscal Year 2020

Key Findings Sales taxes account for about one-third of state tax revenue, but most sales taxes are imposed on narrow—and still-narrowing—bases, with average sales tax breadth of only 30.63 percent and a median of 36.26 percent. Sales tax bases range from 21.91 percent of personal income in Massachusetts to 119.10 percent in Hawaii; the Massachusetts…

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APR vs. interest rate for mortgages: Which matters more?

By Angelica | Feb 9, 2021 | Comments Off on APR vs. interest rate for mortgages: Which matters more?

APR vs. interest rate: Both numbers are important for comparing mortgages. But which one matters more? That depends on your home buying goals. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/73351/apr-vs-interest-rate-for-mortgage

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Mortgage and refinance rates today, February 9, 2021

By Angelica | Feb 9, 2021 | Comments Off on Mortgage and refinance rates today, February 9, 2021

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates  Average mortgage rates held steady yesterday, which after so many recent rises, was a win. Earlier, an increase had looked likely, but key markets changed […] Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/74275/mortgage-and-refinance-rates-today-february-09-2021

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Chubb Tempest Re promotes Peters to lead Bermuda division

By Angelica | Feb 9, 2021 | Comments Off on Chubb Tempest Re promotes Peters to lead Bermuda division

Chubb Tempest Re, the global reinsurance underwriting unit of Chubb, has named a new leader for its Bermuda reinsurance division, with Sam Peters being promoted. Peters joined Chubb in 2006 and has held a series of roles with increasing responsibility in the firms actuarial department. He has now been promoted to Division President of Chubb…

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The pandemic has reminded me of the physician-patient relationship’s precious nature

By Angelica | Feb 9, 2021 | Comments Off on The pandemic has reminded me of the physician-patient relationship’s precious nature

“How is she? What happened?” – a family member asks me anxiously over the phone. I pause and proceed cautiously. “What is your understanding – “ I am cut off. “Just tell me what happened.” Again, I pause. “I am very sorry sir, and I am sad to say that your wife has unfortunately passed…

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7 Conditions That Increase Your Risk for Severe COVID-19

By Angelica | Feb 9, 2021 | Comments Off on 7 Conditions That Increase Your Risk for Severe COVID-19

COVID-19 is a risk for everyone, but some people are in much greater danger than others. Those who are older are at the greatest risk for severe illness and death from the disease caused by the coronavirus. In fact, 80% of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have occurred in people 65 and older, and 95%…

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Storms erode 55% of Suncorp’s aggregate reinsurance deductible

By Angelica | Feb 9, 2021 | Comments Off on Storms erode 55% of Suncorp’s aggregate reinsurance deductible

Australian primary insurance giant Suncorp said today that its catastrophe losses for the first-half of its financial year, to the end of December 2020, reached $516 million, coming in above allowance and eroding the deductible sitting beneath its aggregate reinsurance protection. At the beginning of November Suncorp had estimated $348 million to $408 million of…

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This Habit Saves Me Money and Stress All Week Long

By Angelica | Feb 9, 2021 | Comments Off on This Habit Saves Me Money and Stress All Week Long

Figuring out what to cook for dinner every night can add stress to an already long day. But going out to eat or picking something up on the way home adds up to a pretty penny. What if there was a way to avoid the hassle of what’s for dinner and save money in the…

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