GROSS-INCOME TEST
One of the five mandatory tests dependents must pass before being declared as such in the United States. The test mandates these dependents cannot earn more than a particular amount year over year. It is only applicable to possible dependents age 18 and above (or 23 if a full time student).
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Tape Shredding
Situation in which a broker splits an order for securities into smaller buy or sell orders. For some securities, smaller orders are easier to be ex ...
Consumer Interest
Interest incurred for personal loans, automobile loans, and consumer credit. It entails all types of nondeductible interest consumers must pay. ...
Asset Value Per Share
The whole value of an investment fund divided by its number of shares outstanding. This kind of asset value per share, most often, is regarded as & ...
NCUA-Insured Institution
National Credit Union Association or NCUA is equal to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The only difference is that, the NCUA deals with c ...
Certified Insolvency and Reorganization Accountant - CIRA
Professional certification conferred to forensic accountants. To be given this designation, one must pass the three-part board exam and obtain expe ...
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The Concepts of Economics: Scarcity
To fully grasp the essence of what economics is, we must first understand the concept of scarcity along with the branches of study under economics ...
Gauging Inflation
In the United States, the inflation rate was 0.2% through the 12 months ended July. In the United Kingdom, inflation was 0.1% in July.
Defining Inflation
Inflation is the sustained increase in the overall level of products and services in an economy over a particular time period. Expressed as percent ...
Introduction to Inflation
I asked my grandparents about the cost of living during World War II. They told me people during that period could buy a house for $5,000, a car fo ...
Student Loans: Private Loans
Majority of students consider federal loans as their first borrowing choice. But this loan may not be able to shoulder an entire tuition, not to me ...
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| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
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| 02:01 | Rightmove House Prices | Mar | |
| 09:00 | PPI | Feb | |
| 12:00 | Current Account (sa) | Jan | |
| 13:00 | Bundesbank Monthly Report | ||
| 23:45 | Trade Balance | Feb | |
| 02:30 | Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes | ||
| 04:00 | Credit Card Spending | Feb | |
| 09:00 | Trade Balance | Feb | |
| 09:00 | Public Sector Net Borrowing | Feb |
