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What Is Your Intent? Reminding Yourself Why You Do What You Do.
Source: entrepreneur.com - Sep 4, 2018 Research shows that the most successful and resilient people are driven by a sense of purpose. However, for many of us, everyday work can become routine and boring, or totally overwhelming and... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Trump cancels pay raise federal workers were due in January
Source: neworleanscitybusiness.com - Aug 31, 2018 President Donald Trump informed Congress on Thursday that he is canceling pay raises due in January for most civilian federal employees, citing budget constraints. But the workers still could see a... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Orleans assessor working on plan to classify short-term rentals as commercial units, raising their tax bills
Source: theadvocate.com - Aug 31, 2018 Owners of short-term rental properties in New Orleans could see a jump in their property tax bills next year under rules being developed by the Louisiana Tax Commission and Orleans Parish Assessor... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Trump considers linking capital gains taxes to inflation
Source: cnbc.com - Aug 31, 2018 President Donald Trump said Thursday he would consider linking capital gains taxes to inflation, repeating an idea previously floated by his administration that some see as tantamount to a tax cut... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Gov. Edwards: No more new taxes
Source: thenewsstar.com - Aug 29, 2018 Gov. John Bel Edwards said he won't seek any new taxes when the Legislature meets next year and doesn't anticipate calling any Special Sessions outside of the regular meeting. "I don't anticipate... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Local governments still must hold gun sales tax holiday even though the state won't participate
Source: theadvocate.com - Aug 29, 2018 Local and parish taxing authorities — whether they like it or not — are going to have to forgive taxes on the sales of guns and hunting equipment for a holiday that the state created then opted... Read more > Category: General Business |
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What the Tax Act Means for Your 2018 Meals and Entertainment Deductions
Source: blog.indinero.com - Aug 29, 2018 Many are still torn on how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will help or hurt U.S. small businesses, but there is one change that would have a sweeping effect on most startups: The more rigid restrictions... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Securities Investors
Source: law.com - Aug 24, 2018 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) did not make any major changes for the taxation of gains and losses from securities transactions. Favorable tax rates continue to apply to capital gains,... Read more > Category: General Business |
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New Report Shows Medicaid Expansion Cuts Uninsured Rate in Half
Source: gov.louisiana.gov - Aug 24, 2018 Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards praised a report showing that the number of residents who are uninsured has fallen to half of what it was in 2015 and more Louisianans are getting better access to care... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Delgado's downtown bars six months behind on taxes
Source: wbrz.com - Aug 24, 2018 BATON ROUGE - A former metro councilman and downtown bar owner owes about $15,000 in back taxes. John Delgado is a part owner of Huey's and 1913, both located on Third Street. "When things get... Read more > Category: General Business |
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For people involved in the sharing economy: Do a ‘Paycheck Checkup’ now, avoid a surprise year-end tax bill
Source: irs.gov - Aug 20, 2018 IR-2018-168, Aug. 17, 2018 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service urges anyone working in the sharing economy to perform a Paycheck Checkup now to avoid an unexpected tax bill when they file... Read more > Category: General Business |
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell gives assessment of first 3 months on job: 'we are taking important first steps
Source: theadvocate.com - Aug 20, 2018 Want to get into the weeds of what Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration was up to in its first three months? A series of progress reports released by the administration last week aim to provide... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Louisiana adds 26,000 jobs over the year in July
Source: theadvocate.com - Aug 20, 2018 Louisiana added 26,000 jobs in July compared to a year earlier, lifting employment to 1,980,200. The preliminary figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics represented the latest in a... Read more > Category: General Business |
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New Orleans-area construction sites inspected for misclassifying workers
Source: neworleanscitybusiness.com - Aug 20, 2018 Louisiana Workforce Commission and members of a statewide task force visited New Orleans-area construction sites Thursday to investigate tips that employers are misclassifying workers. The sites... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Most Americans in the Dark on Key Deductions and Rules
Source: nerdwallet.com - Aug 17, 2018 Are you getting all of your deductions this tax season? According to a new NerdWallet survey, many Americans think some legitimate tax-reduction strategies are illegal, which could be leading them... Read more > Category: General Business |
