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Hacker Tracker: The Evolving Threat Of Tax Fraud

PYMNTS

Earlier this year, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported that there was a reduction in the number of fraudulent tax returns identified between 2013 and 2015. What’s Next In Tax Fraud. As of February, the number of mentions in 2017 so far was already over 40 percent of the 2016 total.

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Guest Post: 2013 Economic Year in Review and Outlook by Banker Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

But in nine short months of 2013, you and the Fed stumbled with mixed signals and miscommunication and the markets pushed the 10 year Treasury yield up by 130 basis points to 3.00%, removing all of the good attained by QE over the years. and Janney Capital Markets at 2.1% Businesses are still cautious in capital spending.

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For Ag Lenders, Farm Outlook Warrants Watching

Abrigo

Both payments and higher prices had helped ag producers in 2020 and 2021 generate their highest levels of net farm income since 2013. Property taxes/fees: 1.4% The forecasted drop in the bottom line was driven by the winding down of pandemic-related stimulus payments but higher commodity prices. Estimated net farm income was $119.1

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Guest Post: 2012 Economic Year in Review by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

The “Fiscal Cliff” Who in their right minds would have so many critical tax codes and laws expiring all on the same year-end date? The stock markets rejoiced and rallied 2% to 3% on January 2nd, because the fiscal cliff was now manageable, not an apocalypse. The estate tax exemption was raised to $5 million per individual.

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Guest Post: Quarterly Financial Markets and Economics Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Bank lending has not been the catalyst it used to be for improved growth in this recovery compared to prior ones; maybe we can point at regulation after regulation being forced onto banks and higher, more restrictive capital requirements. Corporate and personal tax cuts were promised, with the corporate rate dropping from 35% to 15%.

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Guest Post: Second Quarter Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

On June 28th, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act as constitutional, calling penalties on individuals for failing to purchase health insurance a “tax.” This decision sets in motion a series of steps to implement the law over the next few years along with the estimated $813 billion in taxes and levies over the next ten years.

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What's With Regulator Agita Over Bank Commercial Real Estate Lending?

Jeff For Banks

Construction concentration criteria : Loans for construction, land, and land development (CLD) represent 100% or more of a banking institution's total risk-based capital. The OCC did an excellent analysis of the impact of this guidance in 2013. Risk mitigants tend to lag growth, especially fast growth.

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