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Will change make or break your firm?

By Angelica | Jan 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Will change make or break your firm?

Three strategies can help your firm stay ahead of the game in 2021. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/will-change-make-or-break-your-firm

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Yellen takes charge at Treasury with economic rebound weakening

By Angelica | Jan 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Yellen takes charge at Treasury with economic rebound weakening

Janet Yellen won confirmation to become U.S. Treasury secretary, building out President Joe Biden’s team as the administration struggles to win bipartisan support for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan for shoring up a weakening economic recovery. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/yellen-takes-charge-at-treasury-with-economic-rebound-weakening

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Diverse talent leaving accounting jobs due to ‘lack of inclusion’

By Angelica | Jan 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Diverse talent leaving accounting jobs due to ‘lack of inclusion’

A panel of diversity experts in the accounting profession found there is still unequal representation at senior levels, ahead of a report co-written by the IMA and CalCPA. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/diverse-talent-leaving-accounting-jobs-due-to-lack-of-inclusion

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TaxAct and TaxDome pair to create end-to-end tax management

By Angelica | Jan 26, 2021 | Comments Off on TaxAct and TaxDome pair to create end-to-end tax management

TaxDome brings practice management, e-signature, secure file storage and more to TaxAct’s tax prep software. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/taxact-and-taxdome-pair-to-create-end-to-end-tax-management

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Reinsurance dependency not necessarily negative: Demotech

By Angelica | Jan 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Reinsurance dependency not necessarily negative: Demotech

For primary insurance carriers, having a dependency on reinsurance during challenging years characterised by catastrophe and severe weather losses, is not necessarily negative, as it can be a critical in enabling prompt claims payment, rating agency Demotech has said. Having an appropriate level of reinsurance protection in place should not be viewed negatively, as it…

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Is my headache coming from my soul?

By Angelica | Jan 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Is my headache coming from my soul?

Serious soul searching can give anybody a headache, but when a young woman asked me that, I was taken aback in my neurosurgery clinic. Huh? I said. Do you know René Descartes? The pineal gland is the “seat of the soul.” Well, my pineal gland has a cyst and is more like the “seat of…

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Latest CBO Report on Incomes and Taxes Shows that the Federal Fiscal System is Very Progressive

By Angelica | Jan 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Latest CBO Report on Incomes and Taxes Shows that the Federal Fiscal System is Very Progressive

Key Findings Joe Biden has proposed an ambitious agenda that would make the federal fiscal system more progressive, and the huge budget deficits caused by the numerous COVID-19 relief packages could heighten the call for more tax revenues. What is needed are benchmark facts to guide these debates. A recent study by the Congressional Budget…

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Consumption Tax Policies in OECD Countries

By Angelica | Jan 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Consumption Tax Policies in OECD Countries

Key Findings Introduction Consumption Taxes in Brief Consumption Tax Revenues in OECD Countries Value-added Tax Sales Taxes Excise Taxes Excise Tax Trends Conclusion Appendix (See PDF) Key Findings Consumption taxes are a significant source of revenue for governments across the world, making up 32.3 percent of tax revenues in OECD countries in 2019. Despite the…

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What is an iBuyer, and should I use one to purchase a home?

By Angelica | Jan 26, 2021 | Comments Off on What is an iBuyer, and should I use one to purchase a home?

An iBuyer uses technology to make instant cash offers to home sellers. Buyers can then purchase homes on the iBuyer platform. Here’s how it works. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/73258/what-is-an-ibuyer-for-home-sellers-home-buyers

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ILS NYC 2021 – what to expect

By Angelica | Jan 26, 2021 | Comments Off on ILS NYC 2021 – what to expect

As the world continues to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we remain locked-down at home and unable to hold in-person events, so sadly our fifth ILS NYC conference has to be virtually held. We’re still going to bring you the kind of forward-looking, constructive discussions we know our audience enjoy, with a…

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