NicolasMcComber | E+ | Getty Images Tax season is fast approaching — and recipients of unemployment benefits in 2021 don’t appear to be getting a tax break like they did for 2020. Unemployment benefits generally count as taxable income. The American Rescue Plan Act, a relief law Democrats passed in March last year, authorized a
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Clemens Porikys | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Many workers look forward to the day when they can retire. A recent survey from Natixis Investment Managers set out to find out exactly when most Americans hope to stop working. The average age is 62, the research found. However, it turns out when people to
Is it possible that Congress will do nothing to improve long-term services and supports for older adults and younger people with disabilities or assist their families? Even after 603,000 people over age 65 were killed by Covid-19 in the past two years. Yes, it is possible. The House version of President Biden’s Build Back Better
Just as optimism began to eke its way into the minds of corporate leaders, a wave of uncertainty reared its ugly head. Between the persistent problem of inflation and the central bank’s effort to tamp it down in the face of the latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron, corporate forecasts have begun to build in allowances for
The 2021 real estate market took New York by surprise. Once again, those pundits who predicted the demise of the city turned out to be wrong, as 2021 developed into one of the most robust sales and rental years within memory. Manhattan proved especially resilient in the luxury new development market, where sales topped all
A COVID-19 vaccination card holder is handed out at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club on December 21, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images If 2021 was the year of vaccine development, 2022 will be a year marked by vaccinations and booster shots, according to a leading
While Michelin-starred meals can cost just $1.50 per plate, most restaurants that have earned the prestigious award charge much more. Many cost $300-$400 for one meal, but some command even higher rates. To find the most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants, the cooking website Chef’s Pencil researched dinner tasting menus in more than 450 restaurants around the
Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on against the New York Jets during the game at MetLife Stadium on Jan. 2, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Elsa | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Antonio Brown is no longer a Tampa Bay Buccaneer, says head coach Bruce Arians, after the wide
d3sign | Moment | Getty Images Has your grocery bill been making you do a double take? You’re not to blame. Inflation is. Rising prices are hitting almost every aisle in supermarkets across the U.S. The cost of steaks swelled by 25% between November 2020 and November 2021. Eggs and fish were up 8%, to
Affluence is nothing new to the town of Paradise Valley, Arizona. For decades, this small suburb of Phoenix has been the most expensive ZIP Code in Arizona, with residents the likes of the Kellogg family, Michael Phelps and Muhammad Ali. But even for a town that former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle, Mike Tyson and
In this article TSLA Visitors looking at a China-made Tesla Model Y electric vehicle at the Auto Shanghai 2021 show in Shanghai, China, on April 27, 2021. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla on Sunday said it delivered 308,600 electric vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2021, beating its previous single-quarter record as well
When you start a new job, you’ll often get a rundown of the company’s history and culture. Usually, though, that information isn’t coming from one of the wealthiest people on the planet. In 1994, Microsoft made an orientation video for new employees that prominently features co-founder Bill Gates, who was already fabulously wealth at then-age
A KKR logo is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), August 23, 2018. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Trading stocks in the capital markets in 2021 has not been an endeavor for the faint of heart. The year could be characterized by exciting events like a powerful influx of retail
Flashpop | Stone | Getty Images Getting impatient waiting to hear if your student loans will be forgiven? Millions of other borrowers are in the same spot. The topic of loan cancellation has been floated for years now. On the campaign trail, President Joe Biden promised to forgive at least $10,000 of the debt for
As 2022 begins, tax practitioners everywhere are looking to the upcoming tax season with trepidation and dread. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the tax industry has not just been preparing tax returns. Rather they have been administering numerous plans from helping clients obtain PPP to reconciling stimulus payments to dealing with an increase in state audits. On
From San Diego to Santa Barbara, 2021 was a record-breaking year for luxury real estate setting the stage for 2022. Sales activity reached historic levels in 2021 as did prices throughout Southern California. Here’s a look at what’s ahead in some of the hottest local luxury markets. Greater San Diego Andy Nelson, president of Willis
A healthcare worker administers a COVID-19 PCR test at a free test site in Farragut Square on December 28, 2021 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images A Covid-19 outbreak on a cruise in Lisbon. Thousands of flights canceled. Colleges going remote again. It’s a new year but the pandemic continues to cause many
Gaviota Azul beach in Cancun, Mexico. Getty Images Just as countries have started to lift pandemic travel bans and Americans begin to at least think about booking vacations abroad, the spread of the delta and omicron variants of Covid-19 has thrown the tourism industry’s fortunes to the wind again. That said, hope springs eternal and
As the jury debates the case against disgraced Theranos blood testing company founder Elizabeth Holmes who has been charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud many are wondering why the jury still can’t decide whether she is a fraudster who intentionally misled investors or an ambitious startup executive who merely stretched the
West Hollywood’s newest hot spot doesn’t have a sign outside but it’s about to have lines out front. Situated above Stone Street LA, Bathtub Gin, is a speakeasy-themed bar and restaurant. This beautifully designed space truly feels like a 1920’s style old Hollywood party, but instead of seeing Charlie Chaplin, the upscale clientele is generally