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TaxConnex Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

We’re proud to share that TaxConnex has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, Inc.’s annual ranking of the...

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...

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7 Essential Time Management Techniques for Work Success

Mastering time management is key to achieving work success. Start by identifying your most important tasks using methods like the Eisenhower Matrix, which helps you distinguish between urgent and important. Set clear time limits for each task, and try the...

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Derecho losses mount, but property market unlikely to turn, says broker

HUB head flags property, catastrophe and business interruption claims Disclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has...

10 August to 14 August – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Ben Thompson to leave MAB andEx-Connells chief wins fiery age discrimination and unfair dismissal cases. Explore...

Chime Considers Adding Stablecoin Support to Its Consumer App

Like many fintechs, Chime‘s business model is built around bringing conventional banking services into the digital realm. However, the company...

The AI Giants Are Making Themselves Replaceable

This week, I introduced you to the concept of Sovereign AI. Its basic premise is simple. Instead of depending entirely on...

American Express Expands Virtual Cards for Commercial Payments

Digital platforms have improved consumer payments in nearly every way, but the experience has yet to fully extend into commercial...

Where Housing is the Most Expensive

A reader asks: Ben, curious to know what your thoughts are on this chart from Visual Capitalist. Here’s the chart...

Mortgage

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...

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...