Microsoft Corp and AT&T Inc on Wednesday said they reached a deal under which the telecommunications firm will tap Microsoft’s Azure cloud service for its computing needs and provide Office 365 software to much of its 268,000-strong workforce.
Archives for July 2019
Oil steadies as U.S. supply concerns ease but Iran tensions loom
Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as a resumption of production in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Barry and a boom in U.S. supply from shale oil countered tensions in the Middle East.
Don’t Be Fooled by These C Corp. Fairy Tales
There are three myths advisors use to sell entrepreneurs on the value of C Corp., but you won’t find a happily ever after here. July 16, 2019 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The following excerpt is from Mark J. Kohler’s book The Tax and Legal Playbook. Buy it now […]
Symantec, Broadcom cease deal negotiations: CNBC
Cybersecurity company Symantec Corp and chipmaker Broadcom Inc have ceased deal negotiations, CNBC reported on Monday, citing sources.
Do you need to complete a Tax Return?
If you are a sole trader or consider yourself to be self-employed you will need to declare your income and expenses to HMRC at the end of each tax year through a self-assessment tax return. Even if you earn income in addition to being employed and receiving pay through a payroll from your employer you […]
Sterling would rise under Labour government: Labour finance chief
Sterling would rise if the opposition Labour Party won an election, the party’s finance policy chief John McDonnell told the Sunday Times, playing down the idea that a socialist government could trigger capital flight.
Japan-South Korea feud deepens with disputed accounts of trade meeting
A row between Japan and South Korea escalated on Saturday, with contested accounts of a frosty meeting the day before that had failed to make progress on a dispute that could threaten global supplies of microchips and smartphone displays.
Podcast: Roth conversions and the proposed SECURE Act
Podomatic | iTunes In this episode, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS discusses the SECURE Act and retirement planning strategies, including Roth conversions. He answers the questions: What are the relevant proposed provisions? Which clients would be impacted? What planning strategies and tactics will be effective? What is the advantage of Roth conversions under the proposed SECURE Act? […]
Oil prices firm on tropical storm and geopolitical tensions
Oil prices edged higher on Friday and were on track for a weekly gain as U.S. oil producers in the Gulf of Mexico cut more than half their output because of a tropical storm and as tensions continued to simmer in the Middle East.
My monthly bookkeeping system in 5 steps
[embedded content] By following my 5 step monthly bookkeeping system, you’ll be able to have much more success doing your own books, because you’ll actually know what you’re supposed to be doing every month when you work on your books. It’s not just about entering transactions in QuickBooks Online. It’s actually about following a system […]