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When does the new tax law take effect?
Treatment of business income and losses of individuals. The new law provides a temporary new deduction for certain business income of individuals (as well...
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What happens if there are insufficient funds in my bank account?
Colloquially, NSF checks are known as “bounced” or “bad” checks. If a bank receives a check written on an account with insufficient funds, the bank can re...
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How do I get my film funded?
Most films are financed through a combination of investors, tax credits, grants, and other sources. This funding must be secured (usually by film producer...
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How does the tax cuts and Jobs Act affect businesses?
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduced the top corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent, bringing the US rate below the average for most o...
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How long do companies stay in liquidation?
There is no legal time limit on business liquidation. From beginning to end, it usually takes between six and 24 months to fully liquidate a company. Of c...
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What is accounts payable best classified as?
Accounts payable (AP) is essentially the opposite of accounts receivable – it’s the amount of money that a company owes to other businesses. While account...
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How much mortgage is a 1000 payment?
A simple analysis … and interesting historical perspective. These days — with conventional mortgage rates running about 4% — a $1,000 monthly Principle &a...
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Can mutual funds only be purchased at banks?
Mutual funds can be purchased in any investment account, such as an IRA, which can be opened with many different financial institutions, including banks. ...
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Can you do a round trip on Google Maps?
Here’s how it works: Just open the app, enter a destination, tap the corner menu, and then tap “Add stop”. To rearrange the order of your stops, tap and h...
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Can deductions offset capital gains?
Yes, but there are limits. Losses on your investments are first used to offset capital gains of the same type. Any excess net capital loss can be carried ...
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