INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE - IRS
An agency of the United States’ Department of Treasury that is mandated for collecting and enforcing taxes. Established in 1862 by then US President Abraham Lincoln, it is also responsible for overseeing the collection of federal income taxes, as well as handling corporate, excise, gift, and estate taxes. Also called tax man.
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SPDA
Single-premium deferred annuity (SPDA) is a kind of annuity contract. It is established by the owner by making a single-lump payment. The annuity p ...
Timber Investment Management Organization - TIMO
Investment management group regulating forestry and timber investments on behalf of institutional investors. Acting as a broker for their clients, ...
Okun Gap
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BOB - Bolivian Boliviano
Currency abbreviation for the Bolivian boliviano, the official currency of Bolivia. Introduced in 1864, the currency is comprised of 100 centavos.< ...
Martin S. Feldstein
An accomplished economic professor and economist, President Emeritus of the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), and John Bates Clark Medal ...
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“How does inflation affect my investments?”
Most investors ask this question, particul ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Pension Plans
Deducing on the topic we previously discussed, this tutorial now puts the spotlight on the pension fund. It is a distinct long-term obligation for ...
Buying a Home: Getting Into the Escrow Process
You write an offer and the seller accepts it. Deal closed. It is about time to go through the escrow process. Why does a buyer need to undergo this ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Working Capital
Analysts and investors look at the working capital and its trends to measure a company’s financial performance. This metric determines a busi ...
A Guide to Income Tax: Overlooked Credits and Cuts
The US tax code changes from time to time, and majority of taxpayers cannot name at least three of the most common deductible expenditures. On that ...
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