Key Findings Exempting groceries from the sales tax base reduces economic efficiency without achieving its objective of enhancing tax progressivity. The poorest decile of households experiences 9 percent more sales tax liability with a grocery tax exemption than they would if groceries were taxed and the general rate were reduced commensurately. Grocery tax credits provide
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RgStudio | E+ | Getty Images New government data showing record high inflation probably comes as no surprise to consumers who are facing sticker shock everywhere from the grocery aisles to the gas pump. Now, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve, which is expected to continue to raise interest rates to try to tamp
Crypto has not escaped the pressure being weighed on traditional markets.
’Haal meer gas uit Groningen’ ENSCHEDE (ANP/DFT) – Zo’n drie op de tien Nederlanders hebben last van de gestegen prijzen. Dat meldt onderzoeksbureau I&O op basis van onderzoek onder bijna 1200 mensen, in opdracht van de NOS. Daaruit blijkt ook dat onder de lagere inkomensgroepen flink minder steun is voor extra sancties tegen Rusland.
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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, April 4, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks futures were flat in overnight trading as investors weighed the latest inflation data for March. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 20 points or 0.06%, while S&P 500 futures
The newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court a one-word piece of advice for young people hoping to make an impact with their careers: Persevere. On Thursday, the Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court by a vote of 53 to 47, making her the first Black woman ever nominated and appointed
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, March 30, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters For stock investors pondering how to ride out the worst bout of inflation in four decades, don’t worry and stay the course, according to Nick Maggiulli, chief operating officer at Ritholtz Wealth
RyanJLane | E+ | Getty Images If you’re rattled by soaring prices, I bonds, a popular inflation-protected and nearly risk-free asset, may soon become even more appealing, experts say. While I bonds currently pay 7.12% annual returns through April, that rate may jump to 9.62% in May, according to Ken Tumin, founder and editor of Depositaccounts.com,
The Biden administration has grappled with ending the pause on loan payments as the economy’s recovery from pandemic lows continues. Jose M. Osorio | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Education has extended the payment pause on federal student loans for the sixth time since the pandemic began more than two
Do you need more time to file your business return this year? No sweat — that’s what tax extensions are for. Read on to learn more about filing for a business return extension this year. What is a business tax extension? Sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations can file a six-month extension request with the
Image Source | Getty Images Inflation is quickly raising prices for households in core areas of their monthly budgets — energy, food and housing. That’s making it hard for consumers to avoid a financial hit, even as wages are also rising at their fastest clip in years. But there are levers Americans can pull —