By Deb Hipp, Next Avenue Contributor If you’re trying to figure out how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the sweeping tax law that took effect in 2018, has changed deductions for people 65 and older and family caregivers, you’re not alone. The 2019 tax season brings several changes that affect these people filing federal returns
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Getty March 21 is Global Surveyors’ Day. This is the second year for a day of worldwide recognition of those unique contributions from professional surveyors and the surveying profession. Global Surveyors’ Day is an initiative of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) and the Council of European Geodetic Surveyors (CLGE), and endorsed by the
Nike is set to report fiscal third-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Here’s what analysts are expecting, based on a poll by Refinitiv: Earnings per share, adjusted: 65 cents Revenue: $9.61 billion Hoping to keep building momentum for its brand, Nike’s focus has shifted from its wholesale partners to now selling as much as
Shares of clothing company Guess tumbled nearly 14 percent in the premarket Thursday after reporting earnings that missed analyst expectations. Guess posted adjusted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 70 cents. Analysts polled by Refinitiv expected a profit of 75 cents a share. The company also said its same-store sales in the Americas
Corporate earnings are expected to contract in the first quarter and fears of an economic slowdown abound. Yet the U.S. stock market is still up more than 13 percent this year. There is one reason why these opposing scenarios are developing simultaneously: an accommodative Federal Reserve. The Fed said Wednesday it does not expect to
A production halt of Boeing‘s 737 Max jets could be felt well beyond the aerospace giant’s quarterly profits, according to J.P. Morgan. Michael Feroli, the bank’s chief U.S. economist, said in a note to clients that annualized U.S. GDP could fall by 0.6 percentage points if production of the beleaguered airplane is halted temporarily. “This
The list of top 10 largest lottery jackpots has a new entry. With no one hitting all six winning numbers in Powerball’s Wednesday night drawing, the top prize has climbed to $625 million, making it the seventh-biggest jackpot in U.S. lottery history. And while players daydream about what they’d do with a windfall of that
When you think of Southern living in the U.S., a sunny climate and warm hospitality may come to mind. So it should come as no surprise that moving south is a popular choice for retirees. But with so many options to choose from, where should you look to spend your golden years? While every choice
The clock may be ticking for wealth transfers.Getty Bernie Sanders estate tax proposal may foreshadow what Dems may propose if they can. What steps should you take now? Get off the planning couch and take action! Bernie Sanders’ proposed tax act “For the 99.8% Act” should concern everyone with wealth. While few if any believe
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Young woman riding bicycle against blurred background at Markt square in Bruges, Belgium. Photo by: Bruno GuerreiroGetty Earlier this week Belgium’s parliament voted through a bill to lower the sales tax on bicycles – including e-bikes – from 21 to 6%. If approved by the European Commission
GettyGetty The most common complaint I hear among both new and experienced real estate investors is that there are no deals in their market. It doesn’t matter where their market is or how long they’ve been investing; the common theme is that there seem to be no deals out there. Newcomers claim that there are too
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Boeing says it is working on changes to the training and operation of its 737 MAX plane that has suffered two major crashes within the space of six months. The U.S. plane maker is under huge pressure to satisfy regulators after the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 on March 10, which killed all 157
U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology on Wednesday said it sees a recovery in the memory chip market coming and reported a quarterly profit that beat estimates as cost controls helped offset falling demand and prices, sending its shares up nearly 5 percent. Micron makes NAND storage chips that are used in phones and internet servers as
Digital payment is becoming increasingly popular in Indonesia — yet 99 percent of transactions by volume are carried out using cash, according to management consultancy McKinsey and Company. To tap the massive potential of Indonesia’s electronic payment market, Go-Pay — the mobile wallet of ride-hailing app Go-Jek — is planning to “strengthen and deepen” its
Financials are in a funk. The sector has tumbled 9 percent over the past year, by far the worst-performing S&P 500 sector over that stretch. But there is one name in the group that is setting up for a breakout, said Todd Gordon, founder of TradingAnalysis.com. “One financial that I do like is Bank of
[embedded content] If you’re like me and have been counting down the months for the arrival to Season 3 of Netflix acclaimed retro drama Stranger Things then this first full length trailer will be just a tad exciting. Out of nowhere the taster to season 3 dropped online yesterday and even though it’s a mere
Americans are more financially prepared for retirement than they were just a few years ago, recent research found. One of the reasons for that good news might be bad. Many people approaching retirement age today are heavily invested in stocks, potentially leaving their savings vulnerable to the next recession. “If there was a market downturn,
If there was ever a year in which you were likely to ask the IRS for more time, this is probably it. Filers have four more weeks to submit their 2018 tax returns and sums owed to the IRS, as the April 15 deadline rapidly approaches. This year is especially complicated, as it’s the first
What are the retirement planning strategies that an internationally recognized retirement expert successfully has used to plan her own retirement? There’s plenty you can learn from Anna Rappaport, a researcher, consultant, author, and speaker on a variety of retirement planning topics. Rapport is also a past-president of the Society of Actuaries and the current chair