At a recent rally in North Carolina, Donald Trump spewed a litany of racist lies about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-M.N.), including the outrageous falsehood that she supports al-Qaeda. As he told lie after lie about her, the crowd launched into a chant of “Send her back!” Just as he did all through the 2016 election
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By Gary Weiss, Next Avenue Contributor Family in happier times (Ada Vocino, Patricia Femia and Patricia’s kids) Courtesy of Gary Weiss The last time Patricia Femia saw her mother, Ada Vocino, was February 14, 2013 — Valentine’s Day. But this was anything but a heartfelt meeting. The two women were in the Morris County Courthouse
Are cryptocurrencies reportable for FBAR? For Fatca? No and maybe. Bitcoin, 5yr Forbes Turns out there’s no FBAR mandate on your offshore bitcoin account. Is the government making a tactical retreat in its war on money launderers and tax cheats? In response to a request for guidance from an accountants’ group, the Treasury Financial Crimes
US – China trade war, boxing flag fists Getty Beijing sent another warning to America over rare earths: trade war or not, we could squeeze you, at any time. That’s according to a recent Global Times, editorial, which argues that China has several tactical options besides this one in the rare earth market. “China doesn’t
If this were any “normal” time, we’d be able to buy safe bonds and collect enough income on our nest egg to fund our retirements. Unfortunately, this is the “new normal” where the Fed is not the friend of us current and hopeful retirees! Jay Powell is afraid for his job, which means he’s going
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau faulted bank and credit unions today for frequently failing to report suspected cases of elder financial exploitation enough directly to the authorities. The bureau called the lapse a possible missed opportunity to strengthen prevention and response. “More reporting to the relevant
Rights of elders destroyed iStock Nursing homes are regulated by the Federal government and in most instances, these regulations make sense in terms of safety. However, things go wrong in nursing homes on a regular basis and sometimes they go horribly wrong. For decades, nursing homes were allowed to handle claims against them for allegations
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker speaks at the 25th Essence Festival on July 06, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/FilmMagic) FilmMagic Democratic presidential candidates finally are beginning to talk about long-term care for older adults and younger people with disabilities. That’s good. Their ideas, not so much. This week, New Jersey senator
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Getty Images These funds own bonds with maturities averaging between three and nine years. There’s some risk with these funds, mostly related to interest rates, but not a lot. A one-percentage-point spike in the yield curve would cause a price decline in the neighborhood of 6%.
Report cover: Viability of the Spend Safely in Retirement Study Stanford Center on Longevity Worried about making your retirement savings last the rest of your life? Don’t know how much you can spend on living expenses throughout your retirement? Concerned about stock market crashes that could derail your retirement in future years? If so, you’re