The cryptocurrency ecosystem is revolutionizing the world of finance and growing at a rapid clip that shows little signs of slowing. However, navigating this new frontier and ensuring tax compliance can prove challenging, as many tax clients are unaware of their obligations for reporting and paying taxes on cryptocurrency transactions. This is presenting a host […]
Archives for May 2021
Goldman Sachs and the Quantum apocalypse
(WEEK IN IoT): So you’ve had your head around 5G communications and edge compute for years, and you see that low latency is every bit as important as connection speed and bandwidth. You’re across the Internet of Things (IoT), says Jeremy Cowan. Why wouldn’t you be? You read IoT Now daily and see applications in every industry. […]
47% of pension savers retire earlier than planned
New research has revealed that 33% of people who retired earlier than they expected did so due to ill health. A further 15% of those retiring early did so because of losing their job. Only one in four people who retired early said they had enough in savings and pensions to retire comfortably, according to […]
Managing Client Variability As A Pathway To Scalable Efficiency
Executive Summary As financial advisory firms grow and accumulate more and more clients over time, the increased client load creates a growing pressure to find ways to be more efficient to scale the business. Yet the challenge is that with an ever-growing client base, where each different client has different needs – and where advisory […]
U.N. Secretary General calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire as civilian death toll increases
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremony for fallen soldiers of Israel’s wars at the Yad Lebanim House on the eve of Memorial Day, in Jerusalem, April 13, 2021. Debbie Hill | Reuters United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called the violent conflict between Israel and Gaza militants “utterly appalling” and urged for […]
COVID-19 Tax Deductions for Educators
There’s good tax news for professionals in education. The IRS recently issued updated guidance on expense deductions for teachers and other education professionals under the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020. It confirms that if you purchased protective items to stop the spread of COVID-19 at your school, these items qualify under the educator expense […]
This Interior Designer’s Career Began in Accounting – The Wall Street Journal
For interior designer Beth Diana Smith, the path to home décor began with numbers. Math came easily to her and by age 10, she said, “I knew I wanted to become an accountant.” She received a bachelor’s in business administration and a master’s in professional accounting from Seton Hall University. “I like understanding the rules, […]
After speaking with Biden, Netanyahu suggests Israel’s assault in Gaza will persist
A member of the Palestinian civil defence walks amidst the rubble of a building in Gaza city which housed the Intaj Bank linked to the Hamas movement which controls the Gaza Strip, on May 15, 2021. Mahmud Hams | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian […]
Accounting in the clouds: Is it safe for my business? – Techaeris
Your business’s accounting and financial security can only be as strong as the systems you use to protect its most sensitive data. Estimated reading time: 6 minutes You wouldn’t leave your office unlocked at night or use business computers without the appropriate antivirus software installed for obvious reasons. Your business and its assets need to […]
Political ideology is real reason people remain unvaccinated, says Dr. Peter Hotez
Dr. Peter Hotez argued that the real reason a number of Americans are not getting vaccinated is their political ideology. “They’re tying their political allegiance to the political right, unfortunately. And we’re seeing this play out in the bottom ten states in terms of vaccination coverage,” which is half of the coverage seen in the […]