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What is yield spread premium used for?
A yield spread premium (YSP) is the money or rebate paid to a mortgage broker for giving a borrower a higher interest rate on a loan in exchange for lower...
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Does the government ban books?
Since there are a large number of banned books, some publishers have sought out to publish these books. Despite the opposition from the American Library A...
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When did us start issuing visa?
The Immigration Act of 1924 took effect on July 1, 1924. That law required all arriving noncitizens to present a visa when applying for admission to the U...
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Is parsonage considered income?
A minister’s housing allowance (sometimes called a parsonage allowance or a rental allowance) is excludable from gross income for income tax purposes but ...
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How do you decide if you should take a standard deduction or itemized deduction?
If the value of expenses that you can deduct is more than the standard deduction (in 2020 these are: $12,400 for single and married filing separately, $24...
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How is total tax burden calculated?
The most straightforward way to calculate effective tax rate is to divide the income tax expenses by the earnings (or income earned) before taxes. For exa...
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What securities are exempt?
Exempt securities Securities issued by the U.S. government or federal agencies. Municipal bonds (local government bonds) Securities issued by banks, savin...
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What is a tax equity transaction?
Tax-equity financing broadly encompasses investment structures in which a passive equity investor looks to achieve a target internal rate of return based ...
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Should you buy a mutual fund with a load?
The load itself really isn’t bad, but paying the load is bad. Mutual fund companies make money from ongoing management expenses, whether it’s a no-load or...
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Can a managing member of an LLC be an employee?
Generally, an LLC’s owners cannot be considered employees of their company nor can they receive compensation in the form of wages and salaries. * Instead,...
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Who can I call for tax advice?
The IRS has a phone line that anyone, regardless of income level, can call with tax questions: 800-829-1040. Is New York accepting tax returns? New York S...
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Do I have to pay NZ tax if I live overseas?
In short, you’ll generally pay tax to New Zealand on what you earn in New Zealand and overseas. Income is still taxable even if you do not bring it into N...
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What happens when you open your first bank account?
Opening your first bank account will provide for a number of conveniences. With a debit card, you can stop paying for everything in cash. You’ll be able t...
