Retirement Provisions of the Coronavirus Relief Bill

The Senate’s $2 trillion coronavirus-relief bill that passed on March 25 includes benefits for Americans whose retirement accounts have been battered by the stock-market meltdown. Hardship distributions from IRAs and 401(k)s “Hardship withdrawals” of up to $100,000 are available. The withdrawals would still be taxable, but account owners can pay the income tax due [...]

Retirement Provisions of the Coronavirus Relief Bill2020-03-27T13:27:48+00:00

FAQ re Coronavirus Stimulus Checks

The massive coronavirus stimulus bill is expected to clear Congress today.  Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal, here is a FAQ regarding the stimulus checks for individuals: How much money is it? The plan provides $1,200 for each adult and $500 for each child under 17. A married couple with two children would get [...]

FAQ re Coronavirus Stimulus Checks2020-03-27T12:40:43+00:00

Coronavirus Update–Financial Remedies

Update: We have added additional blogs on key topics: FAQ re Coronavirus Stimulus Checks FAQ re Coronavirus Loans for Small Businesses Retirement Provisions of the Coronavirus Relief Bill We hope that you and your family are safe and healthy.  As economic losses continue from the coronavirus pandemic, South Carolina and the federal government have [...]

Coronavirus Update–Financial Remedies2020-03-27T13:18:15+00:00

The IRS Is Using AI to Identify Tax Cheats

Businesses have been using deep learning, neural networks, and other forms of artificial intelligence (AI) for several years to track and predict consumer behavior—so-called “big data.”  The government also uses AI to identify trends in data and draw inferences from that data.  For instance, Terrorist A and Terrorist B both have a close connection [...]

The IRS Is Using AI to Identify Tax Cheats2020-03-03T19:54:47+00:00
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