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Solomon Group Creating 86 Jobs With Louisiana Expansion
Source: businessfacilities.com - Dec 20, 2019 Solomon Group, a national entertainment design and production company based in New Orleans, will create 86 new direct jobs under the state’s Entertainment Job Creation Program. The company... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Some popular tax breaks renewed in big govt funding bill
Source: neworleanscitybusiness.com - Dec 20, 2019 A raft of expired and expiring tax breaks, including deductions for mortgage insurance premiums, college tuition and large medical bills, would be renewed under a massive government-wide funding... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Who pays the lowest taxes in the US?
Source: vox.com - Dec 20, 2019 A “fun” piece of tax trivia — if there even is one — is that nearly half of Americans don’t pay federal income taxes. It’s something you’ll hear from conservative pundits, often to... Read more > Category: General Business |
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IRS files Federal Tax Lien against the Sewerage & Water Board
Source: fox8live.com - Dec 19, 2019 NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) - “When people don’t pay payroll taxes, that’s a sign they’re in a financial crisis,” says CPA Patrick Lynch. The Internal Revenue Service put a lien on the... Read more > Category: General Business |
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House votes to temporarily repeal Trump SALT deduction cap
Source: thehill.com - Dec 19, 2019 The House on Thursday voted to temporarily repeal much of the GOP tax law's cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, a key priority for many Democrats. The bill passed on a near party line... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Senate approves $1.4 trillion deal to avert shutdown amid impeachment fight
Source: cnn.com - Dec 19, 2019 Washington (CNN)The Senate on Thursday approved a nearly $1.4 trillion spending deal to keep the government funded and avert a shutdown at the end of the week. The Senate passed the deal by... Read more > Category: General Business |
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What Are The Taxes On An Interest-Free Loan To A Loved One?
Source: forbes.com - Dec 16, 2019 Larry Light: You want to be nice and helpful to your loved one. But what are the tax consequences of this arrangement? Bruce Bell: Persons who make non-interest-bearing loans face various tax... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Is Uber Cheating On Social Security/FICA Taxes?
Should Uber and other firms using a workforce of independent contractors be required to pay Social Security taxes on behalf of their workers? That’s a great idea except that it turns out, it... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Congress to repeal 3 major health taxes, fund gun violence research in year-end spending deal
Source: politico.com - Dec 16, 2019 Congress is expected to permanently repeal three major health industry taxes that were supposed to help pay for Obamacare in a final year-end spending agreement, in a big win for the health care... Read more > Category: General Business |
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How will the new food stamp rule affect Louisiana? Subtitle Settings Font Font Size Font Edge Font Color Background SNAP impact unclear By Ashley Joseph | December 9, 2019 at 9:05 PM CST - Updated December 9 at 9:05 PM LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) -"The
Source: kplctv.com - Dec 11, 2019 By Ashley Joseph | December 9, 2019 at 9:05 PM CST - Updated December 9 at 9:05 PM LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) -"The states have used waivers in some places where the unemployment rate is 2.5... Read more > Category: General Business |
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New Orleans City Council wants state to let cities repeal local portion of 'tampon tax'
Source: nola.com - Dec 11, 2019 The New Orleans City Council expressed its support Thursday of an effort to give local governments the power to exempt feminine hygiene products, such as pads and tampons, and diapers from local... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Taxes can be the Grinch that steals your bonus joy
Source: newsday.com - Dec 11, 2019 You’re daydreaming about what to do with the holiday bonus you hope to get. I hate to wake you, but there are some strings attached — taxes. Here’s how the IRS might be the Grinch that stole... Read more > Category: General Business |
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I’ve been in finance for 30 years. Here are the biggest end-of-year money mistakes I see people making
Source: cnbc.com - Dec 10, 2019 Getting things in order before ringing in the new year can be stressful. There are holiday preparations, work deadlines and family gatherings to attend. But for many, tackling the financial to-do... Read more > Category: General Business |
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13 Expenses To Write Off On Your Taxes That You Probably Didn’t Know About
Source: bustle.com - Dec 10, 2019 Tax season can feel overwhelming and intimidating. Sure, it's exciting to think about the refund check you may get back, but it's not quite as exciting when you remember all of the work you need to... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Topic No. 305 Recordkeeping
Source: irs.gov - Dec 10, 2019 Well-organized records make it easier to prepare a tax return and help provide answers if your return is selected for examination or if you receive an IRS notice. You must keep records, such as... Read more > Category: General Business |
