Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin A judge revealed that Deutsche Bank is not in possession of Trump’s tax returns. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) ASSOCIATED PRESS Topline: Deutsche Bank said it doesn’t have President Donald Trump’s tax returns in a court filing released Thursday in what is a blow to House Democrats’ efforts
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Getty The Social Security Administration announced key numbers that affect workers and retirees today—a substantial increase in the wage base for workers and a modest increase in benefits for retirees. First the wage base news. The maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax will rise 3.6% to $137,700 in 2020. That means a
US President Donald Trump claps during a campaign rally in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, on September 16, 2019. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / AFP) (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images For the first time in American history, the 400 wealthiest people paid a lower tax rate than any other group, according to
Getty The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued new guidance for taxpayers who engage in transactions involving virtual currency, including cryptocurrency. The new guidance, which is intended to help taxpayers better understand reporting obligations for specific transactions involving virtual currency can be found at Revenue Ruling 2019-24 (downloads as a PDF) and the frequently asked
Tax return forms and wage statements with a note saying Taxes Due. Getty You have probably seen the recent headlines saying that US income inequality has reached a 50-year high. They are based on the Census Bureau’s latest report on Income and Poverty in the United States, published last month. The Census Bureau’s data, however,
Getty Are you scared to look your tax professional in the eye? The deadline for taxpayers who requested an automatic six-month filing extension is fast approaching – and if Twitter is to be believed, many taxpayers still have to get their information to their tax preparers. Remember that most taxpayers on an extension must file
I’m not sure whether advisers who specialize in the tax issues of expatriates will learn a lot from studying the recent Tax Court decision in the case of Elena Lea Morgan Weschenfelder and Frederick Burkhart Weschenfelder. What they can definitely do is use it as advertising. United States Tax Court building in Washington DC Getty
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Both major indexes fell over 1%. Getty Images Topline: The stock market was off to a rough start on Tuesday, and although it rebounded slightly in the afternoon, rising uncertainty over trade talks with China—set to start Thursday—took a huge toll and prompted a further sell-off.
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Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Brokerages will cumulatively lose billions of dollars in revenue. BLOOMBERG NEWS Topline: As the race to the bottom continues, slashing trading fees will eliminate billions of dollars of revenue for discount brokerage firms, although some may be better positioned to weather the impact. Charles Schwab—the first