Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin After months of negotiations, both sides agreed on terms. Evan Vucci/ASSOCIATED PRESS Topline: The U.S. and China have finally agreed upon an initial trade deal in the 19-month-long trade war, resulting in a rollback of both existing and scheduled tariffs, officials from both sides said on
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Getty Estate planning is a complex world for most Americans. For many, the process can seem overwhelming and expensive. For others, it is uncomfortable to confront one’s mortality and requires tough decision making. But regardless of one’s feeling on estate planning, there is one estate planning document that all Americans should have: A Health Care Directive. But what
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The stock market surged to record highs on the news. Richard Drew/ASSOCIATED PRESS Topline: The stock market rallied to new all-time highs on Thursday after numerous reports, and a tweet from President Donald Trump, pointed to a possible phase one trade deal with China—even as the
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The long-awaited trade deal could finally be happening. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Topline: U.S. and Chinese negotiators have agreed upon the terms of a phase one trade deal that now only awaits President Donald Trump’s approval, with an official confirmation possible as early as this
If you live in California—or even if you don’t—you probably know something about California taxes. They are high, the highest in the nation. And the state’s tax man is aggressive too, way more aggressive than you might think. Think the IRS is tough? California’s Franchise Tax Board is generally regarded as more uncompromising when it
Your 30s are often considered your prime earning years. At this age, you’re in a great position to start capitalizing on life experiences and building your nest egg. Starting to save earlier in life gives you more options later on and puts you in a great position when it’s time to retire. We asked a
Getty The Forbes 100 Top Charities for 2019 collectively received more than $51.5 billion in private donations in their most recent fiscal years. That’s up an impressive 4.9% from the year earlier and accounts for 12% of the estimated $427.7 billion received in contributions by all of the country’s one million-plus charities according to Giving
Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the U.K. opposition Labour Party, left, and John McDonnell, U.K. Shadow … [+] Chancellor are a radical economic risk. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Jeremy Corbyn; John McDonnell © 2015 Bloomberg Finance LP. Thursday, December 12 2019 will be an election day in the U.K. that has echoes of
Getty When it comes to tax and accounting services in the United States, many corporate clients are asking the question: Am I with the right firm? After all, last year was the first tax season under the Trump Administration tax overhaul – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. That brought pitfalls and opportunities. And now
Year-End Tax Planning is a must for Gay Couples with big incomes. Getty While year-end tax planning can be valuable for everyone, the tax savings can be even larger for gay married couples. According to the US Treasury Department gay married men make more, on average, than our straight married counterparts. Don’t despair ladies. Lesbian married