Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (S 151) – Approximately 58.5 billion robocalls were made in the United States last year, a 22 percent increase over 2018. That works out to an average of 178.3 robocalls per … Continue reading
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Blocking Robocalls, Stepping Up Suicide Prevention for Vets, and Appropriating Funds for a New Space Force
Posted in Blog, Congress at Work
How Businesses Benefit from Big Data Analytics
Previously we looked at the key technology trends in accounting to watch out for in 2020. Among the trends are big data and data analytics, which can have a great impact on businesses. Business data has existed for a long … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, What's New in Technology
6 Ways to Keep Safe When Using Mobile Banking
For the most part, smartphones are your lifeline to the world. You connect with friends and family, shop and update your status on social media. However, you also store all your personal information on them and, these days, use them … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Tip of the Month
Safety vs. Probability: Planning For Retirement
As we progress through life, we find there are certain things we can control and others we cannot. However, even with the things we can’t control, we can exercise good judgment based on facts, due diligence, historical patterns and a … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Financial Planning
How Will 20-Year Treasury Bonds Impact the Economy?
According to a Jan. 16 press release from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, within the first six months of 2020, the federal department will begin issuing a 20-year Treasury bond. This is the U.S. government’s attempt to maintain and … Continue reading
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Understanding Four Types of Depreciation
Depreciation is an accounting process where the cost of an asset is accounted for and expensed over its useful life. It shows how the value of the asset decreases over time. Assets that can be depreciated include buildings, fixtures, production … Continue reading
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When Should You Switch Your Side Hustle to a Business Entity Structure?
Starting a side hustle today is easier than ever. Between the numerous websites that act as marketplaces and project jobs that can be found on the internet, almost anyone can turn a skill or hobby they have into something they … Continue reading
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Orest P. Baransky CPA PC
