KIDDIE TAX
A special tax owed for the investment income of a child under the age of 18 who earns more than $1,400 every year. Any income earned above a specified amount is taxed at the guardian’s tax rate. The kiddie tax was created in 1986 to prevent parents from giving large stock "gifts" as their way of shifting income to their children in order to avoid taxes.
Before, it covers only children 14 years old and below as they cannot legally work. A child’s income usually comes from dividends or interest from bonds. But the tax authorities realized some parents took advantage of the said tax ruling by giving it to older children (16-18 years old).
POPULAR TERMS
Council of Economic Advisors - CEA
Committee with three notable economists who advise the President of the United States on macroeconomic issues. The council, comprised of a chairman ...
Branch Office
Secondary location, outside the main office, conducting business of the company. Most branch offices are made up of smaller divisions of various as ...
Rump
A term referring to group of investors who refuses to tender their shares into a corporate action, such as a merger or acquisition.
Catalyst
Something causing or initiating a significant event to happen such as news and information. Initially, it used to pertain to a reaction in chemistr ...
Federal Subsidy Recapture
The Federal subsidy recapture is the repayment of all or part of a federal mortgage subsidy if the home is sold or otherwise disposed of within nin ...
POPULAR ARTICLE
SEE FOREX TUTORIAL
Everything You Need To Know About Stock Trader Types
The perks and benefits of being a stock trader is one of the most coveted but first you must be a successful a stock trader. A lot of people go int ...
Choosing Your Bank
Now that you’ve learned the basics of banking and the importance of it, you are now ready to put your money in a bank. But which bank should ...
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 ...
Retirement Planning: Allocating Money for Retirement
In the previous tutorial, we outlined the significance of retirement. Now, let’s talk about the how in retirement planning.
“ ...
Ethical Investing: Corporate Governance
It is important for ethical investors to determine how companies manage themselves and their relations with investors and stakeholders.
< ...
ECONOMIC CALENDAR
| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Ifo Business Climate Index | Jan | |
| 11:00 | Ifo Current Assessment | Jan | |
| 11:00 | IFO - Expectations | Jan | |
| 15:30 | Durable Goods Orders | Nov | |
| 16:00 | NBB Business Climate | Jan | |
| 01:50 | Corporate Service Price Index | Dec | |
| 02:01 | BRC Shop Price Index | Jan | |
| 02:30 | NAB Business Confidence | Dec | |
| 04:00 | Credit Card Spending | Dec |


