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Is Office Furniture Tax Deductible?

MazumaBusinessAccounting

Furnishing an office is a necessary but expensive endeavor. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) understands that office furniture is a vital aspect of running a business, so they allow business owners to deduct those expenses from their taxable income. Office Furniture. There are rules when it comes to deducting office furniture. First, the IRS only allows you to deduct $5,000 worth of furniture if you are just starting your business.

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EvErVyThInG iS gOiNg Up

The Irrelevant Investor

The stock market goes up every day. At least that's what it feels like. But it would be a mistake to assume that every stock is enjoying the same smooth ride as the overall market. The chart below should clear up any misconception that everything is going up. It's easy to see the winners and forget about the losers, especially if you're not actively participating in the market.

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How to Become a Financial Advisor or Financial Planner in India?

International College of Financial Planning

When it comes to choosing a financial planner, it’s important to choose the right fit for you. To get you started on your search, here are some suggestions that will help you find the right one. To ensure that an advisor who will help you plan your finance, follow these steps. Do the research of the available advisors – the first step is to find a financial planner who will help you plan your finances.

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Home Office Tax Deduction: How Will Working From Home Affect my Taxes?

Steve Feinberg

As the Covid-19 pandemic self employed tax deductions offices and workspaces around the country, many American workers had to adapt to doing their jobs or running their businesses from home. Of course, home offices are not a new concept, and the IRS has had a framework in place for granting work from home tax deductions for home offices for decades.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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August Winds Down

Talon Wealth

WEEKLY MARKET UPDATE – August 30, 2021. Equity markets were positive this week as the Jackson Hole symposium drew to a close. Fed Chair Powell’s contribution was encouraging to markets, as he reiterated further the Fed position that inflation will be largely transitory. On the negative side, consumer sentiment continues to sag. PMI numbers are also disappointed, but the most recent figures still reflect expansionary conditions.

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How Financial Advisors Can Use Videos in Their Marketing

Indigo Marketing Agency

If you know me, you know I love creating videos. It’s one of the easiest, most efficient ways to reach your audience. It requires no editing, no proofreading, and no time spent at the keyboard trying to figure out what to write. Videos also perform really well. For the advisors we work with, we know that if we send out a blog post with a video, it will receive twice as many clicks as the same topic in text format.

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Blog #212: InsMark’s Introductionto the Ultimate Professional Coach

Robert B. Ritter Jr.

The Center for Tax Strategies & Resources is a premiere coaching resource for the financial industry. It is also one of only two organizations to which InsMark has extended serious product discounts (the other is First Financial Resources). Watch a video regarding InsMark from mega-producer Simon “Stuffy” Singer, Founder of the Center. With the link […].

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New Voice at the SEC

Inside Information

Y ou may have missed it, but Barbara Roper, who was the financial services face of the Consumer Federation of America—a tireless advocate for a fiduciary standard and consumer protection generally—has a new role to play. She is now working at the SEC, as senior advisor to SEC chair Gary Gensler. Roper’s best work at the CFA came when she would call out the hypocrisy of the brokerage firms, who would advertise that they worked diligently for the best interests of their customers, and then lobby

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Animal Spirits: The Big Long

The Irrelevant Investor

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by YCharts Mention Animal Spirits to receive 20% off when you initially sign up for the service. On today’s show we discuss: The Books That Help Explain Every Market Cycle of the Past 80 Years Bubble talk is for boomers Individuals matter now Social media stars who move markets NFT mania CAPE adjusted for tax rates Money supply is not inflation Death of the starter home Rents rising Startups are spending more on AirBnb than office Amazon strikes a deal

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Animal Spirits: Listener Mailbag

The Irrelevant Investor

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by NaviPlan by InvestCloud On today’s show Ben and I answer listener questions on : When frugality becomes a hindrance Is renting a waste of money? How to think about stock options in a privately-held company How faster markets impact target-date funds Listen here: Links: How to become a financial advisor SecFi.

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These Are the Goods

The Irrelevant Investor

Articles The financial services sector comprises 20-25% of the world economy, and crypto is still very early in stealing away share. (By Packy McCormick) 82% of U.S. consumer spending came from people who earn less than $200,000 a year. (By Matthew Klein) A Veblen good is a good for which demand increases as the price increases, be cause of its exclusive nature and appeal as a status symbol.