Search

Byline: Chris Cumming When it comes to capital raising, there are several good reasons to consider issuing subordinated debt. For starters, it doesn't dilute existing shareholders like a stock offering [...]

According to 2001 Census Bureau data, the benefits of a college education are striking. People with a bachelor's degree 83 percent more, on average, than those with only a school [...]

Gov. Chris Sununu strongly defended business tax cuts in his Jan. 3 inaugural address, but he was silent when it came to many policies proposed by a newly elected Democratic [...]

On Jan. 1, new Internal Revenue Code Section 199A became effective under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Section 199A provides sole proprietors, S corporation shareholders and most [...]

At Benefits Canada's Defined Contribution Plan Summit in Montreal in February, member engagement and communication were a clear focus of many of the presentations. Case studies presented at the conference [...]

Practice owners looking to invest were boosted by a 10-fold increase in the Annual Investment Allowance to [pounds sterling]250,000 recently announced by Chancellor George Osborne. The FMO praised the decision [...]

A parable illustrates the folly of higher-rate restrictions HM Treasury has rejected proposals to simplify the restriction of higher-rate relief by reducing the annual allowance. The paper says: 'A reduction [...]

Byline: Ruthie Ackerman With the tax deadline fast approaching, wealth management clients are deciding whether they are going to convert from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. But before [...]

Byline: Faith Bautista Recently, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, who is increasingly assuming a more pro-Main Street stance, told Congress that the federal government must continue supporting homeownership through subsidies. As [...]

In the second of two articles on business expenses tax relief, Simon Gray looks at GPs' own costs. In last week's GP I looked at tax relief for partnership expenses. [...]

'Deferred tax assets' may be the next accounting procedure to hurt banks' bottom lines - and force them to raise capital. When banks are operating in the black, deferred tax [...]

The recently completed stress tests provide estimated capital deficiencies for 19 large U.S. institutions. Much of this 'capital gap' was quickly filled by the issuance of standard equity or debt [...]

Rising demand for scrap metal and used cars is helping temper the declines local nonprofits have seen in vehicle sales since tax changes went into effect in 2005. But the [...]

Byline: GLORIA GONZALEZ U.S. and Canadian employers would be able to deduct pension contributions for cross-border employees under proposed amendments to the United States-Canada Income Tax Treaty. The revised treaty [...]

Q What compensation can be paid tax free on termination?A On termination of employment, up to ?30,000 can be paid to an employee, tax free, if there is no reason [...]

You've filed your 2005 tax return. Did you get the desired results? Did you lower your tax bill? Tax planning works best when it begins early in the year. The [...]

The year 2006 begins with a number of taxation developments, including the handing over of the Tax Commissioner's role to Michael D'Ascenzo. Different proposals including the introduction of a comprehensive code of for the tax-timing treatment of gains and losses from financial arrangements on December 2005 and the Government's plans to cut tax law by close to 30% in late November 2005 were initiated, on which the developmental measures are considered.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm's plan to create a new retirement-savings program for small-business employees is getting a mixed reception from those it's supposed to help. In her State of the State [...]

The rise in petrol prices is analyzed by keeping in view the present political situation. The high petrol prices, and the tax cuts for low and middle income earners have given rise to speculation and debate over the possibility of a leadership change, where Prime Minister, Mr. John Howard may be thinking in terms handing over the reins to Mr. Peter Costello.

FUND managers must continue to deliver strong performances if the venture capital trust sector is to remain attractive to investors when tax reliefs are removed. Charles McMicking, head of private [...]

9% The tax deduction available to C and S corporations in 2010 and beyond for construction work. The deduction will top out at 3% for 2005 and increase to 6% [...]

A congressional committee recently proposed several ways to reduce the federal budget deficit by reducing or eliminating certain income-tax deductions. And guess which one is at the top of the [...]

Beware. It's federal tax reform time again. The president has appointed a group to recommend a simpler income tax code. It's been reported that some inside the Bush administration want [...]

Ten basic ways regarding investing resolutions to make a fortune in the long run are presented. These include drawing up a money plan, saving and investing 10% of the income and paying non-tax deductible debt.

Q Due to the past decline in stock market averages, my pension funds are less than I had anticipated at age 55. Which types of retirement plans might help me [...]

Workers in the Netherlands pay the highest social contributions among OECD countries, with 29.1% of the salary of a single worker and 26% of that of a couple with two [...]

Estimates for 2001 are that 42.4 million taxpayers will itemize deductions. Taxpayers Claiming Itemized Deductions (in millions) Less than $30,000 3.4 $30,000-40,000 3.2 $50,000-75,000 9.5 $75,000-100,000 8.4 $100,000-200,000 10.6 $200,000 [...]

After enduring more than five years of intense audit activity, New Hampshire business owners have gained some relief from the Department of Revenue Administration's scrutiny of their compensation deductions. Relief [...]