Who Is Exempt From Paying Social Security Taxes?

Social Security is a U. S. federal program that provides recipients with benefits, including retirement and disability income, Medicare and Medicaidand death and survivorship. Social Security taxes are collected and used to disburse these benefits. Key Takeaways Certain religious groups qualify for Social Security tax exemption if they are recognized as being officially opposed to Social Security benefits. Non-resident aliens …

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Portfolio Weight Definition

What Is Portfolio Weight? Portfolio weight is the percentage of an investment portfolio that a particular holding or type of holding comprises. The most basic way to determine the weight of an asset is by dividing the dollar value of a security by the total dollar value of the portfolio. Of course, if the portfolio contains stocks or stock funds, …

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of capitalizing interest for tax purposes?

The advantages and disadvantages of capitalizing interest for tax purposes lie in a company’s ability to manage or manipulate both the period in which the capitalized interest is recognized as an expense on the income statement and by the way in which the capitalized interest is recognized on the income statement. Key Takeaways Capitalized interest is associated with the cost …

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Garmin Stock Breaks Out on Strong Earnings and Outlook

Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) shares rose more than 6% during Wednesday’s session after the company reported better-than-expected fourth quarter financial results. Revenue rose 18% to $1.1 billion, beating consensus estimates by $90 million, and non-GAAP net income reached $1.29 per share for the quarter, beating consensus estimates by 24 cents. Looking ahead, the company anticipates full-year 2020 revenue of $4 billion, …

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Facebook Stock Nears Historic Breakout

Facebook, Inc. (FB) stock completed a round trip into the July 2018 high near $220 in January, filling the 42-point sell gap printed in reaction to the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. It reversed after posting an all-time high at $224.20 about three weeks later, dropping through support at the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA) at month end. The stock has …

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Caleb Silver

Experience Caleb began his career producing wildlife documentaries in South America and the American southwest. His career in business news began at Bloomberg, where he worked as a senior television producer and was nominated for a 2003 Emmy Award. Caleb then joined CNN, serving as a Senior Producer for The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, as well as the Executive …

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Jeremy Zafiros

Summary Senior Compliance Manager for Investopedia Over 7 years experience in financial products compliance Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Northern Illinois University College of Law Jeremy has spent his career working on regulatory compliance initiatives related to the financial products that you use every day.  He has worked with dozens of brands like Nerdwallet, Credit Sesame, The Points Guy, The Simple Dollar, Million Mile …

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Unclaimed Funds

What Are Unclaimed Funds? Unclaimed funds are money and other assets whose rightful owner cannot be located. Unclaimed funds are typically turned over to the government after a specific period of time has passed. To claim the funds or assets, the designated owner or beneficiary must file a claim; if belonging to an estate, it may require the claimant to prove …

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Can Lagging Small Caps Play Catch-Up?

The Russell 2000 small-cap index has failed to join blue-chip benchmarks at new highs, despite favorable seasonality and a major uptick in speculative fervor. This unusually weak performance stands out like a sore thumb in the first quarter landscape, affecting market breadth readings that usually soar during bull market runs. Unfortunately, positive seasonal forces tend to wane between March and May, …

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