Protecting TV Viewers, Whistleblowers and Supreme Court Justices; New Status Provisions for Immigrant Workers; and OTC Drugs

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Protecting TV Viewers, Whistleblowers and Supreme Court Justices; New Status Provisions for Immigrant Workers; and OTC Drugs

🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readReauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act of 2019 (HR 4258) – This bill reauthorizes the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police to protect the Justices of the Supreme Court, their employees … Continue reading

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Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment – and Depreciation

🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readWhen it comes to determining depreciation for Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E), there are many considerations that exist for accountants and business owners. Defining Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment FF&E refers to expenses for business items that … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, General Business News |

How to Defer, Avoid Paying Capital Gains Tax on Stock Sales

🖨 Print⏱ 5 min readThe markets are hitting all-time highs, so if you are thinking of selling stocks now or in the near future, there is a good chance that you will have capital gains on the sale. If you’ve … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, Frank's Corner, Tax and Financial News |

Gross Domestic Product: A Primer

🖨 Print⏱ 4 min read The economic indicator known as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) represents the dollar value of all purchased goods and services over the course of one year. It is comprised of purchases from all private and public … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, Financial Planning, Frank's Corner |

Practicing Gratitude: A Look Back at 2019

🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readIt may be hard to believe, but the end of the year is upon us. During this time, many of us might reflect on the year and tally up the good and the bad, the pros … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, Frank's Corner, Tip of the Month |

What is Splinternet and Why You Should Care

🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readEric Schmidt, former Google CEO, made a prediction in September 2018 that the internet will split in two – one part being led by China and the other by the United States. The reasoning behind this … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, Frank's Corner, What's New in Technology |

Hanging Flags, Awarding Geniuses, Supporting Hong Kong Protestors and Criminalizing Animal Cruelty

🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readNational POW/MIA Flag Act (S 693) – This bill amended title 36 of the United States Code to require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the United States is … Continue reading

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How to Stay Safe with Business Email Compromise on the Rise

🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readAccording to a report by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released in July, financial institutions have incurred more than $9 billion in losses due to Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes since 2016. With such staggering … Continue reading

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Fighting Foreign Terrorism on Homeland Soil, Increased Protections for Clean Water and Low-Income Veterans, and New Appropriations for FY2020

🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readTerrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019 (HR 1590) – This bill promotes the identification and determent of terrorist activity from reaching the homeland, and enhances the United States government’s ability to respond to … Continue reading

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Tax Changes 2019

🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readWith the start of the fourth quarter of 2019 underway, it’s time to see what the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will expect of filers for their 2019 taxes. The following are a list of major changes … Continue reading

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