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☆ The IRS is cracking down on a popular small business tax break that could lead to a costly audit
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

A cottage industry of specialist firms has sprung up to help business owners claim the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a governmental tax incentive intended for companies stressed by the pandemic. To be sure, the IRS warned business owners last October to be on the lookout for third parties promoting improper ERC claims. The IRS went so far as to add fraudulent claims involving the ERC to its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams. Start by understanding the basic ERC claim requirementsStart by knowing the basics so you can understand whether your business may qualify for a credit. Another red flag is when a third party doesn't ask for documentation to ensure a business owner qualifies, Perrone said.

Persons: Donald N, Hoffman, Danny Werfel, Gina Perrone, Sax, Jenn McCabe, Perrone Organizations: ERC —, Eisner Advisory, IRS, ERC, CPA, Small Business Administration, Armanino

☆ Bitcoin slides after network congestion leads Binance to briefly halt withdrawals
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Monday's drop came after Binance tweeted Sunday that the Bitcoin network was "experiencing a congestion issue" and that it was temporarily closing bitcoin withdrawals as a result until the network stabilized. Some market participants have argued that the Bitcoin network is stable and Binance should have prepared for a high-fee environment on Bitcoin. Our team has also been working on enabling BTC Lightning Network withdrawals, which will help in such situations." "There is an increasing demand for BRC-20 tokens which include transferring digital collectibles on Bitcoin network," said Oppenheimer analyst Owen Lau. On May 1, about 50% of bitcoin transactions were BRC-20 mints, Thorn highlighted in a note Friday.

Known as Shapella, the latest upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain since its Merge upgrade will enable investors to redeem an offshoot of ether tokens that they have deposited in return for interest on the blockchain network over the past three years. Such so-called "staked ether" tokens currently account for about 15% of all ether tokens, according to data firm Dune Analytics, and are worth some $31 billion. Deposits & withdrawals for ETH, OP, ARB and ERC-20 tokens via the Ethereum, Optimism, and Arbitrum networks are now back online," Binance said in a tweet. The changes will likely lead to heightened volatility for ether, investors have predicted. In its last significant upgrade, Ethereum in September drastically reduced its energy usage - a move proponents said would give Ethereum an advantage as it seeks to surpass bitcoin.

☆ As Pandemic Aid Dries Up, Businesses Chase Covid Tax Credit
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Ruth Simon | Richard Rubin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A temporary tax break for small businesses has spawned a cottage industry of advisory firms tapping into federal pandemic aid, raising alarms at the Internal Revenue Service that some claims are going beyond what the law allows. The Paycheck Protection Program and other federal aid programs long ago shut their doors. But small businesses and nonprofits battered by Covid-19 can still use a lesser-known lifeline, the employee-retention tax credit, or ERC. Businesses can claim up to $26,000 per employee in refunds by amending payroll tax returns from 2020 and 2021.

☆ Analysis: Catalonia's economic muscle weakened five years after separatist bid
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Joan Faus | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The fallout serves as a cautionary tale for the independence movement in Scotland, which is pushing to hold another referendum next year on breaking away from the United Kingdom. Junqueras was Catalonia's deputy government head when the region held an independence referendum banned by a Spanish court. Junqueras insisted the Catalan separatist movement is still strong, pointing out the increase in pro-independence lawmakers in the past decade. Like Scotland, Catalonia's independence movement is now pushing for another referendum, this time with the approval of the Spanish government. But as with the UK government and Scotland´s bid, Spain has so far rejected the proposal.

☆ Diplomaţia britanică prezintă scuze pentru că a refuzat să angajeze persoane homosexuale până în 1991
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-07 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: ProfimediaDiplomaţia britanică prezintă scuze pentru că a refuzat să angajeze persoane homosexuale până în 1991Diplomaţia britanică a prezentat scuze publice luni pentru că a interzis recrutarea de persoane homosexuale până în 1991, o abordare „greşită” care a privat Regatul Unit de unele „dintre cele mai mari talente” ale sale, potrivit Digi24. La 30 de ani după ridicarea acestei interdicţii, în iulie 1991, Philip Barton, subsecretar de stat permanent în cadrul Ministerului Afacerilor Externe şi şeful Serviciului Diplomatic, a prezentat scuze. Însă interdicţia de a recruta persoane LGBT a fost luată de teama că ele sunt mai vulnerabile la şantaj decât heterosexualii. Iar serviciul diplomatic a fost privat, fără niciun dubiu, de unele dintre cele mai mari talente din Regatul Unit”, şi-a exprimat el regretul. În februarie, şeful serviciilor secrete britanice, Richard Moore, a prezentat de asemenea scuze publice pentru tratamentul discriminatoriu aplicat persoanelor homosexuale, care au fost de asemenea excluse din MI6 până în 1991.

Persons: Philip Barton, John Vassall, Aceştia, KGB ., Barton, Dominic Raab, Richard Moore Organizations: KGB, MI6 Locations: Regatul Unit, şantaj, Marii Britanii, Moscova, sovietici

☆ Ученые разработали новый метод обнаружения деменции на ранней стадии
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-11 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +4 min

Ученые разработали новые инструменты для обнаружения этих тонких изменений и подтвердили их результаты на человеческих образцах. В то время как заболеваемость и социальные издержки деменции и, в частности, болезни Альцгеймера продолжают расти, этот прорыв является очень своевременным, поскольку он может позволить выявить заболевание намного раньше, чем существующие подходы. В первом исследовании около трети из 381 обследованных людей имели мозговые признаки патологии Альцгеймера, но без каких-либо когнитивных данных. Последующие исследования, проведенные в Гетеборге, Париже и Любляне, показали, что эти новые маркеры продолжают увеличиваться от доклинической стадии с когнитивных проблем до поздних стадий деменции. По этой причине прогрессирующее увеличение p-тау-белка может дать представление о биологическом и клиническом развитии болезни Альцгеймера.

Persons: Альцгеймер, Томас Карикари, Марк СуаресаКальве Organizations: Alzheimer's Association, ERC BBRC, Гетеборгский университет, Исследовательский центр бетатестирования, Университетский медицинский центр, Парижский университет, Университет Locations: Швеция, Барселона, Испания, Люблян, Словения, Гетеборг, Париж

☆ «Цена биткоина станет шестизначной». Прогнозы на криптовалюту в 2021 году
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-01 | by ( Super User | ) mybusiness.md time to read: +11 min

Что касается ожиданий от 2021 года — биткоин «на луну» уже отправили, теперь очередь за другими монетами. После общественных обсуждений ЦБ России примет решение о методике и функционале цифрового рубля, направлениях его разработки, внедрения и информирования граждан о возможностях его использования. Что касается остальных потерь — то 2021 год однозначно станет годом переосмысления и внедрения дополнительных мер безопасности и кастодиальных сервисов. «Важное новшество 2021 года — появление цифровых аналогов фиатных валют в ряде стран»Руководитель аналитического департамента AMarkets Артем ДеевОдним из главных событий наступающего 2021 года на рынке криптовалют станет динамика биткоина. И третье важное новшество 2021 года — появление цифровых аналогов фиатных валют в ряде стран, в том числе и в России.

Persons: rbc.ru, Федор АнащенковЕсли, Глеб КостаревУходящий, Александр БражниковПредстоящий, Никита ЗуборевОсобенности, Джей Клейтон, Мария СтанкевичЕсли, Артем ДеевОдним Organizations: United Traders, Paypal, SEC, ERC, ETH, BTC, РБККрипто, ЦБ, РАКИБ, РБК Крипто, Чикагская товарная биржа, Центральный Банк Locations: Россия, РФ, ЕС

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