The CFA Institute has created a voluntary Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Code for the Investment Profession in the United States and Canada as financial firms wrestle with expanding a more diverse workforce. The DEI Code, launched Thursday by the group of Chartered Financial Analysts, aims to encourage greater commitment from institutions to DEI action that will lead to greater inclusion […]
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In this article RSX IEV Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 22, 2022. Source: NYSE The VanEck Russia ETF fell more than 25% at one point in premarket trading on Thursday, shedding a quarter of its already depressed value after Russia invaded Ukraine. The fund was down more than 28% year to date before Thursday’s sharp decline. This […]
Valeriy_G | iStock | Getty Images Married couples have the choice to file taxes jointly or separately every season. While filing together generally pays off, splitting returns may be better in some scenarios, financial experts say. Married filing separately involves two individual returns, each reporting their own income, deductions and credits. And the tax code typically penalizes those filing apart. […]
Tax professionals and their clients are dealing with extra challenges this tax season from tax breaks that ended last year and haven’t yet been extended, including the enhanced Child Tax Credit. Around 40 tax provisions affecting individuals or businesses expired in 2021, six of which ended after the third quarter and 34 at the end of the year. Some provisions […]
You may have heard about new tax reporting rules for businesses using third-party payment apps such as PayPal, Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, etc. This has caused some confusion for app users, but we’re here to help you understand how it will (or won’t) affect your taxes next year. What’s changed? Until this year, payment platforms were not required to report […]
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Satellite imagery of the Chuhuiv Airbase outside of Kharkiv, Ukraine on Feb. 21, 2022. Planet Labs PBC Satellite imagery gives another perspective on the developing situation in Ukraine, as Russian troops move into the country and strikes occur in multiple Ukrainian cities. Russia launched an unprecedented invasion early on Thursday, with reports showing attacks by ground and air after Russian […]
Marko Geber | DigitalVision | Getty Images U.S. stocks whiplashed Thursday following Russia’s attack on Ukraine as investors fled risk assets and turned towards safe havens such as gold. It can be a difficult time for investors who have been used to seeing markets gain and are now dealing with volatility that comes with global uncertainty. However, financial experts recommend […]
Surrogate scam; truck stop; the nose job; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Las Vegas: Tax preparer Jesus S. Castro, 39, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for failing to collect and pay over federal employment taxes, causing a tax loss to the IRS of more than $9.6 million. In 2014, Castro began operating Castro Enterprise, a […]
We know it’s tempting, but don’t put off filing your taxes! Taxpayers must stay on top of tax deadlines to avoid possible penalties and interest charges for late filing. Falling behind on your tax filing obligations can be stressful. It’s better to file taxes early or on time so you can stop worrying about your taxes and move on to […]
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Sean Gladwell | Moment | Getty Images Escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine sent stock markets lower once again on Wednesday. Many individual investors are feeling the recent market declines triggered by geopolitical risks personally, particularly when it comes to their retirement account balances. Financial advisors say this could actually be an opportunity to put any cash you have available […]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, have sent a letter to the Treasury Department’s acting inspector general and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration asking them to open an investigation into what they call a “revolving door” between the five largest accounting firms and the upper echelons of the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service. The […]
Both taxpayers and the IRS will face some unique challenges when filing and processing federal tax returns for tax year 2021. To help you out, here are five tips that will help you avoid delays and ensure a smoother tax filing process for both sides. 1. Collect all tax documents before filing To file the most accurate federal income tax […]
Ben Rains explores the market as stocks hit new 2022 lows amid escalating tensions between Russia, Ukraine, the U.S., and others. The episode then dives into three strong, beaten-down stocks from totally different sectors that investors might want to consider buying and holding for the long haul ahead of their upcoming earnings releases.
Tom Werner | DigitalVision | Getty Images This tax season, which runs through April 18, is shaping up to be yet another complicated one for filers. Phone call volumes to the IRS are at record levels, the agency has a backlog of millions of claims from previous years and some pandemic-era changes still apply to 2021 tax returns. “I am […]
The interest rates the Internal Revenue Service uses will go up for the quarter beginning April 1, the agency said. The rates will be: 4% for overpayments (3% in the case of a corporation); 1.5% for the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000; 4% for underpayments; and, 6% for large corporate underpayments. The rates are determined quarterly.For taxpayers other […]
There are very few tax breaks available for low-income adults who don’t have children. Thankfully, some important changes were made to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) last year, making this vital tax benefit available to many more Americans. Wondering if you might qualify to claim this fully refundable tax credit in 2021? Read on to find out! What is […]