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Tax pros hold line on fees for pandemic services

By Angelica | Nov 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Tax pros hold line on fees for pandemic services

Practitioners share how they handled charging for stimulus services, and interacting with clients. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/tax-pros-hold-line-on-fees-for-pandemic-services

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Reinsurance softens Louisiana Citizens hit from hurricanes

By Angelica | Nov 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Reinsurance softens Louisiana Citizens hit from hurricanes

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, the non-profit state mandated insurer of last resort in storm hit Louisiana, has seen the hit to its portfolio from recent hurricanes significantly softened by its reinsurance program. In fact, Louisiana Citizens has revealed that its ultimate loss from recent hurricanes has been reduced by more than 72% to just…

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How to recognize a ministroke or stroke — and what to do

By Angelica | Nov 10, 2020 | Comments Off on How to recognize a ministroke or stroke — and what to do

If you suddenly experience a strange but fleeting symptom — your arm or face suddenly feels weak or numb — you might be tempted to brush it off, especially if it’s short-lived. But if those odd, unexplained symptoms last more than a few seconds, they could signal a transient ischemic attack, or TIA. Commonly referred…

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IRS hiring 150 reps to help small biz, self-employed

By Angelica | Nov 10, 2020 | Comments Off on IRS hiring 150 reps to help small biz, self-employed

The service has openings across the country for collection representatives. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-hiring-150-reps-to-help-small-biz-self-employed

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Prospects for Federal Tax Policy After the 2020 Election

By Angelica | Nov 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Prospects for Federal Tax Policy After the 2020 Election

As Americans receive more clarity on the outcome of the 2020 presidential and congressional elections, the prospects for federal tax policy headed into 2021 are also becoming clearer. A Biden administration may have to work with a Republican Senate majority (pending the results of runoff elections in Georgia) and a Democrat-controlled House to navigate various…

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GoFundMe donations may have tax consequences

By Angelica | Nov 10, 2020 | Comments Off on GoFundMe donations may have tax consequences

Contributions made through the crowdfunding platform can often fall into a gray area. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/gofundme-donations-may-have-tax-consequences

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RGA expects first Langhorne Re deal “in due course” – CEO Manning

By Angelica | Nov 10, 2020 | Comments Off on RGA expects first Langhorne Re deal “in due course” – CEO Manning

Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) remains confident that its joint-venture, third-party capital backed life and annuity reinsurance firm Langhorne Re will secure its first transaction “in due course”, according to the company’s CEO Anna Manning. Speaking with analysts from Credit Suisse recently, Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) displayed optimism that Langhorne Re could close its…

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Joe Biden won. What does that mean for health care?

By Angelica | Nov 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Joe Biden won. What does that mean for health care?

Presuming the North Carolina and Alaska Senate seats remain in Republican hands,  the Senate will come out no better for Democrats than a 50-50 tie with Vice President-elect Harris being the tiebreaker. If Republicans win at least one of the two Georgia run-off Senate races, the Republicans will maintain control, and the Democrats will not…

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COVID-19: Impact on Auto Insurance

By Angelica | Nov 10, 2020 | Comments Off on COVID-19: Impact on Auto Insurance

Triple-I’s chief actuary, James Lynch, gave this talk on the changes that COVID-19 is bringing to the automobile insurance business, at the American Academy of Actuaries Annual Meeting last week. “Thanks for inviting me to be part of such an august panel. I wanted to spend a few moments talking about what Insurance Information Institute…

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Earnings Preview: Disney and Cisco | Are DIS and CSCO Stocks to Buy?

By Angelica | Nov 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Earnings Preview: Disney and Cisco | Are DIS and CSCO Stocks to Buy?

Earnings season continues to surprise investors!  While we are approach the end of earnings season, we are always keeping a close on earnings releases to determine if a company is worth buying. This week, there are two companies that have caught our attention.  In fact, we decided to sit down, grab some coffee, and perform…

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