U.S. taxpayers in southern and western Puerto Rico who were affected by the earthquakes that began last December have extra time to file various tax returns, as well as relief from certain penalties.
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Duly Noted
Not Much Change At The Airlines
Slammed by coronavirus, airlines try to coax new bookings while giving little to customers who planned ahead.
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Don’t Sweat A Financial Transaction Tax
Ordinary long-term investors have little to fear from a tax on trading that they ought to do infrequently.
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Opportunities When Markets Go Viral
Most market downturns carry the seeds of their own recovery, and recent viral-induced moves appear to be no exception.
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New York’s One Man In A Room
When the going gets tough, Albany lawmakers make plans to get going – and let the governor call the shots.
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The Democrats’ Chris Christie
Like Chris Christie in 2016, Elizabeth Warren torpedoed a rival’s candidacy even as her own was sinking.
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A Near Miss Is Good News For Whales
A robust crop of whale calves is welcome news for a species on the brink.
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Texas Picks Another Doomed Fight
Remember the Alamo: Texas sues California in a battle that is not likely to win favorable terms for the Lone Star State.
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When One IRA Window Closed, Another Opened
A new law killed the “stretch IRA” strategy for nonspouse heirs, but it spawned another opportunity to aid some beneficiaries.
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Viral Aftereffect: A Federal Paid Leave Mandate
The new coronavirus is likely to leave a permanent mark on U.S. labor law in the form of a paid leave mandate.
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