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Why Don’t More American Students Take A Gap Year?
The traditional path for high school graduates in the United States is to immediately go to college. This narrative says…
Penny-pinching nation: More than a third of workers say they’re living paycheck to paycheck
They’re known as the “working poor.” They have little to no money leftover to save for future goals after covering…
Capital One Platinum vs. Capital One Quicksilver
Key takeaways While the same issuer is behind the Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Platinum…
IRS Conservation Easement Settlement Offer – Sweet Deal ?
One of the major IRS campaigns of the last decade may be entering its windup phase. The campaign is against…
Understanding VAT On E-Commerce Sales And Imports Into The EU
When it comes to cross-border sales into the European Union (EU), understanding value added tax (VAT) regulations can be complex…
Stop Asking The Wrong Money Questions
I woke up this morning to a financial “headline” that, while not uncommon, grated on me even more today. It’s…
Sales Taxes Take A Holiday In Some States
This is a published version of our weekly Forbes Tax Breaks newsletter. You can sign-up to get Tax Breaks in…
Shareholder Yield—Venture Beyond Dividends With These 16 Stocks
Yield means more than quarterly dividend payouts. There is much to be said for defining it to include two other…
What Is Excess Accumulation in Qualified Retirement Plans?
Navigating the rules and regulations surrounding qualified retirement plans like 401(k)s can be complex, particularly when it comes to required…
How an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Is Taxed
One common question from employees with employee stock purchase plans is if there’s an employee stock purchase plan tax. While…
