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Do Widows Pay Taxes on Life Insurance Payouts? 

Key Takeaways   Most widows do not pay federal income tax on life insurance payouts. Death benefits paid to a named...

What Does IRS Notice CP53E Mean? A Complete Guide for Taxpayers 

Key Takeaways   IRS Notice CP53E means the IRS could not issue your tax refund by direct deposit due to incorrect,...

Your Sales Tax Expert Left. Now What?

Employee turnover is a reality for every organization. But when the person responsible for sales tax compliance leaves, the impact...

Can You Have Multiple Payment Plans With the IRS? 

Key Takeaways  No, you generally cannot have multiple payment plans with the IRS. Most taxpayers are limited to one active installment agreement,...

SALT Deduction Changes 2026: What’s New and Who Benefits 

Key Takeaways  The SALT deduction 2026 limit increased to $40,400 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), allowing many...

Are You Maximizing Your 401k Employer Match as a Couple? — My Money Blog

Here’s an article about the question “Do married couples efficiently allocate their retirement contributions across their retirement accounts?” Since employer...

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7 Essential Tips for Preparing Your Performance Review

Preparing for your performance review is essential for showcasing your contributions and future potential. Start by listing your key achievements, focusing on quantifiable results and feedback from peers. Next, outline your career goals, ensuring they align with your organization’s objectives....

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Soft property market sets up insurance-to-value reckoning, Amwins warns

“Our market has been in a hard market for a while, but there's been a little bit of a change,...

Paragon brings back ‘track to fix’ feature to tracker mortgages – Mortgage Strategy

Paragon Bank has brought back its ‘track to fix’ feature to its range of Bank base rate (BBR) tracker buy-to-let...

Square Expands Small Business Suite in Embedded Finance Push

Small businesses don’t have the luxury of treating payments, credit, and cash flow as separate problems. A supplier invoice can...

Microsoft’s Secret Weapon in the AI Race

In our last issue, I showed you why the next phase of the AI boom could move artificial intelligence out...

How AI Makes Collections More Human—and More Effective

When someone receives a bill reminder, emotion often plays as much of a role as logic. Stress, avoidance, uncertainty, or...

Rich Man, Poor Man – A Wealth of Common Sense

Jerry Seinfeld said one of his favorite comedy bits of all-time is Rich Man, Poor Man from Adam Carolla about...

Mortgage

Landbay and Nottingham cut buy-to-let rates – Mortgage Strategy

Landbay has cut buy-to-let rates by up to 35 basis points today and Nottingham Building Society is lowering landlord deals...

Santander to cut rates on 230 products by up to 25bps – Mortgage Strategy

Santander is cutting 230 rates by up to 25 basis points on Tuesday across both residential and buy-to-let products. It...

Average 2-year fix jumps 17bps in a month: Moneyfacts – Mortgage Strategy

Average fixed rates showed little movement over the past week, but the two-year rate is now 17 basis points higher...

Landlords have just two days to meet key tax deadline – Mortgage Strategy

Landlords who earn more than £50,000 a year from properties held in their personal name have been warned they have...

Vast majority of home movers find process stressful: PEXA – Mortgage Strategy

An overwhelming majority of homeowners found the buying process stressful and faced unexpected costs, according to research from PEXA. The...

27 July to 31 July – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Burnham rules out change to stamp duty in next budget and Aldermore raises max LTV to...