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Paying the Price for Vice: The Evolving Landscape of Excise Taxes in America

by Service2Client | Jan 1, 2021 | Blog, Tax and Financial News

While excise or vice taxes have long been a part of the American tax landscape related to alcohol and cigarettes, the recent invention of vaping and legalization of marijuana and other substances is changing the landscape. What Are Excise Taxes? Excise taxes are taxes...

COVID-19 Vaccination Considerations for Employers

by Service2Client | Jan 1, 2021 | Blog, General Business News

Looking at a 2009 letter from the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers may be able to require their employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine, with a few exceptions (such as the likelihood of a life-threatening...

How Will the Biden Administration’s China Policy Impact Markets?

by Service2Client | Jan 1, 2021 | Blog, Stock Market News

The Obama and Trump administrations couldn’t have had a more different approach when it came to U.S. relations with China. As the Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS) explains, under the Obama administration, the United States favored a trade and investment...

What To Know About Filing For Bankruptcy

by Service2Client | Jan 1, 2021 | Blog, Financial Planning

About one million Americans file for personal bankruptcy each year, with one in 10 households having filed at some point. Given the loss of jobs, reduced income, and the coronavirus recession in 2020, those numbers could increase this year if the economic recovery is...

Deciding if a Roth IRA Conversion is For You

by Service2Client | Jan 1, 2021 | Blog, Tip of the Month

Roth IRAs can be a powerful tax tool, but they are often misunderstood and misused. Investment income in Roth IRAs compound tax-free and most distributions are tax-free as well. Another benefit is that there are no required minimum distributions (RMDs) throughout the...

Standalone 5G Networks: Potential Vulnerabilities that Could Result in Denial of Service for Customers

by Service2Client | Jan 1, 2021 | Blog, What's New in Technology

5G networks promise high speeds, lower latency, and more robust security compared to its predecessors – and this has created a lot of buzz. As a result, there is a lot of competition among operators to roll out the network while manufacturers are already producing 5G...

Prosecution for Use of Performance Enhancement Drugs, Modernizing Government Technology, and Enhancements for Veterans and Their Caregivers

by Service2Client | Jan 1, 2021 | Blog, Congress at Work

Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019 (HR 835) – This bill was introduced by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) on Jan. 29, 2019. The purpose of this legislation is to give U.S. officials the power to prosecute individual athletes who used performance-enhancing drugs at...

2021 Social Security Tax and Benefit Increases Announced

by Service2Client | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog, Tax and Financial News

The Social Security Administration recently announced 2021 increases to both benefits and the taxable wage base for FICA taxes. Increases Announced for 2021 Workers are facing a 3.7 percent increase in the taxable wage base subject to Social Security taxes, increasing...

How Businesses Can Adapt, Grow During COVID-19

by Service2Client | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog, General Business News

In order to survive – and even thrive – during these unprecedented times, small businesses have had to find new ways to make money. The UPS Store’s Small Biz Buzz survey found that 41 percent of small businesses in the United States took steps to modify their...

How Will the Biden Administration Influence the Federal Reserve?

by Service2Client | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog, Stock Market News

With the nation on the precipice of a transition of administrations on Jan. 20, 2021, there will need to be many roles filled both in and out of the White House. With the potential for Janet Yellen to replace Steven Mnuchin as the next treasury secretary, there is...
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