Making a fixed deposit in SBI is one of the safe investment option compared to mutual funds and shares. If you have invested in a fixed deposit at SBI this post if for you. In this post, I will share information about how to close SBI Fixed deposit online? It is advisable to close fixed […]
Archives for April 2020
Tesla is dismissing contractors from its California and Nevada factories, sources say
Tesla Chief Executive Office Elon Musk speaks at his company’s factory in Fremont, California. Noah Berger | Reuters Tesla is letting go of contractors from its U.S. car and battery plants, according to three workers and correspondence shared with CNBC. The company is cutting contractors from its workforce, both in its vehicle factory in Fremont, […]
E-commerce firms tie up with retailers and e-grocers to help in last mile delivery
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Several food delivery services, cab and bike taxi aggregators, and non-essential ecommerce firms are joining hands with retail chains and online grocers to supply groceries to consumers stuck at home because of the lockdown. Uber, Domino’s Pizza, Rapido, Zypp, Swiggy, Zomato and Scootsy have all ventured into grocery delivery in partnerships with […]
Remittances to Bharat hit by return of the native
Domestic remittances, usually from big cities and more affluent areas to India’s rural hinterland, plunged about 80% in the past two weeks, triggered likely by a sudden loss of jobs and the return of the migrant workers to their homes. The Centre’s decision to transfer funds directly to their bank accounts might cushion the impact, […]
What to do if your clients’ employer stops matching
Welcome to Retirement Scan, our daily roundup of retirement news your clients may be talking about What to do if your clients’ employer stops matchingSome employers are very likely to stop their matching contributions in their retirement plans to improve their finances during the coronavirus-driven economic meltdown, according to this Fox Business article. If this […]
PCAOB Issues Spotlight for Audits Nearing Completion in Light of COVID-19
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has released a new staff PCAOB Spotlight document, COVID-19: Reminders for Audits Nearing Completion, to provide important reminders to auditors of issuers and broker-dealers for audits nearing completion. Reasons for Issuance of the PCAOB Spotlight Explaining the decision to issue the new Spotlight, Chairman William D. Duhnke III said, […]
GASB Issues Statement No. 93 for Transition from LIBOR
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has issued Statement No. 93, Replacement of Interbank Offered Rates, to assist state and local governments in the transition away from existing interbank offered rates (IBORs), including the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to other reference rates. Variable payment rates based on LIBOR Some governments have entered into agreements […]
CPAs support business owners during COVID-19 crisis
The phones started ringing immediately when Congress passed the first legislation related to the economic effects of the coronavirus in mid-March. WellsColeman, a 37-employee firm in Richmond, Va., received a surge of small business client inquiries on related employment issues. In response, George Forsythe, CPA, the firm’s managing partner, scheduled a Zoom call with a […]
Podcast: Important estate planning considerations amid COVID-19
Increased health risks related to COVID-19 and the financial aspects of the CARES Act and other financial legislation – all during an election year, compounds the complexity of the tax and financial planning landscape. There are issues you can address and steps you can take with your clients to make sure they are protected. In […]
Minimising tax liability ‘key to cash flow’
Tax allowances and reliefs could be key to helping businesses tackle the impact of the coronavirus on their finances. “In some ways the planning opportunities presented by the close of one financial year and the opening of another shouldn’t be overshadowed by coronavirus, hard as that may be whilst we are still in the eye […]