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Apr62021 by adminNo Comments

Here’s guidance for handling taxes on Covid-related withdrawals from retirement accounts

Finance

MoMo Productions | DigitalVision | Getty ImagesThat early withdrawal from your retirement account last year may have been a life saver. Now, it's time to start paying the taxman.Most retirement savers did not take a distribution under legislation that authorized penalty-free early withdrawals amid the pandemic.However, for those who did, the majority (69%) say they either don't plan to replace any of the money they withdrew or are unable to do so, according to recent research from Principal Financial Group. Another 18% intend to repay part of their withdrawal, and 13% say they'll replace the full amount.Be aware that you're required to include at least a portion of any taxes owed on your 2020 return — which is due May 17. And depending on the tax form you received, extra steps may be requi...

Jan292021 by adminNo Comments

OSHA offers new virus safety guidance for employers

Health

President Joe Biden’s administration released new workplace guidelines Friday that signaled a more proactive approach to protecting workers from the coronavirusBy JOSEPH PISANI AP Business WriterJanuary 29, 2021, 10:12 PM• 2 min readPresident Joe Biden's administration released new workplace guidelines Friday that signaled a more proactive approach to protecting workers from the coronavirus.The new guidance from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration seeks to protect all types of workers, not just ones who are deemed to be at higher risk of contracting the virus depending on where they work.It also asks employers to shield workers from retaliation if they complain about conditions and sets up ways for them to voice complaints anonymously. And it wants employers to g...

Mar262020 by adminNo Comments

Coronavirus: GPs demand ‘clarity’ over protective gear guidance

Health

GPs are demanding "urgent clarification" from the government on whether they should now wear protective equipment to examine all patients.Family doctors now wear it if they see a patient with suspected coronavirus.But the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has written to Health Secretary Matt Hancock to ask if GPs should wear it for all face-to-face consultations.It says patients with the virus but no symptoms could still infect staff.The BBC understands GPs in some surgeries have decided to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for all face-to-face consultations, but this is not currently recommended by Public Health England.In the letter, Prof Martin Marshall, chairman of the RCGP, wrote: "GPs across the country h...

Nov212019 by adminNo Comments

Nudity and sex scenes guidance launched for UK directors

Entertainment

Directors UK has published its first guidelines for scenes involving nudity and simulated sex.The body that represents UK TV and film directors is aiming to show best practice for working with actors, intimacy coordinators, and others.The news comes a day after Emilia Clarke said she found Game of Thrones' nude scenes "hard" and that she was pressured to go naked in other roles."Everyone deserves the right to feel safe at work," Directors UK said."This is just as true when working on a Hollywood blockbuster as it is on a prime-time drama or a debut short film."The new guidelines, which are supported by industry bodies including Bafta, Equity, the BFI and the Casting Directors' Guild, come in the wake of the #MeToo movement and al...

Nov72018 by adminNo Comments

Square earnings beat on top an bottom line, but miss on guidance

Finance

Payment company Square reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts' expectations on Wednesday but came up slightly short on forward guidance. Here's how the company did compared with what Wall Street expected: Earnings: 13 cents per share vs. 11 cents per share, forecast by Refinitiv.Revenue: $ 431 million vs. $ 413.9 million, forecast by Refinitiv. Adjusted revenue grew 68 percent year over year. The company reported its first quarterly profit of $ 20 million, compared to a net loss of $ 16 million in the third quarter of last year. Square's chief financ...