Jeff For Banks

JULY 9, 2012

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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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

percent in 2004, a decline of 1.1 By comparison, non-high-tech industries lost 689,000 jobs between 2001 and 2002 but recovered the lost jobs by 2004. High-tech employment fell from 12.1 percent of all jobs in 2001 to 11.3 What caused a dot-com bubble? The Y2K scare also had companies pouring money into tech firms.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

A tightening campaign that started in December, 2015 and has totaled 2.25% has basically offset the boost from tax cuts and the tightening also succeeded in flattening the yield curve. Dorothy has been with Penn Community Bank and its predecessor since November, 2004.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 12, 2010

Government and regulators are contributing to the pessimism with financial reform legislation that does not even address some of the causes of the crisis, new FASB proposals to impose harmful mark-to-market accounting on bank loans, and the looming expiration of the Bush tax cuts in 2011. Bummers all.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 19, 2011

Congress entered the mix and extended the Bush tax cuts for two years and unexpectedly added new tax cuts for consumers and businesses. Combined these tax breaks can provide up to 0.5% Combined these tax breaks can provide up to 0.5% Dorothy has been with First Federal of Bucks County since November, 2004.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 8, 2017

The promises included tax cuts to 15% (although a much less dramatic decrease is expected), repeal and replacement of ObamaCare (stalled in the Senate), regulatory reform (some energy rules relaxed, but not much else), infrastructure spending to repair and replace our crumbling structures, roads, airports, electrical grids, etc.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 18, 2014

Many businesses remain uncertain due to the increased regulatory burden, the drama in the insurance markets due to Obamacare, income tax changes, and a still high unemployment rate at 7%, which serves to keep personal incomes in check and consumer spending under wraps. Dorothy has been with First Federal of Bucks County since November, 2004.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 21, 2011

No extended tax cuts and business credits are in our future. in May, will be the only tax cut we will get. DJ 07/06/11 Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 10, 2015

Falling oil prices, and falling gasoline prices, are like a welcome tax cut for consumers who are saddled with low wage growth and lack of good jobs. 03/30/15 Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis.

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Much uncertainty still exists as to whether Congress will extend the tax cuts that are set to expire on January 1, 2013. DJ 10/03/12 Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis.

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 11, 2011

This will act like a tax cut at just the time when it seems Washington DC will not provide one. DJ 10/05/11 Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis. per gallon.

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Future tax rates and compliance costs are also causing uncertainty, most notably from the still unresolved situation with the Bush tax cuts set to expire in 2011, health care costs, and financial reform costs. Dorothy has been with First Federal of Bucks County since November, 2004.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 5, 2012

But we know that only three things in life are certain—death, taxes, and a Fed that goes too far. or more, we can expect the same psychological reaction from consumers—reduced spending—just as they would react to higher taxes. Dorothy has been with First Federal of Bucks County since November, 2004.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 22, 2018

Tax cuts are adding stimulus and leading to improved business and consumer optimism, but there are some offsetting factors in the form of Fed tightening, low productivity, and large levels of debt, especially at the federal government as they fund what could be a $1 trillion plus deficit this fiscal year. Gas prices remain below $3.00

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Corporate and personal tax cuts were promised, with the corporate rate dropping from 35% to 15%. I saw an estimate that 50% of the effect of tax cuts flows through to growth in the first eighteen months. In the early 1980s, the Reagan tax cuts took two years to push GDP growth above 3.0%

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 12, 2015

I have always believed that cheaper oil and gas prices are like a tax cut that helps consumers save money on their “taxes” and spend it on other discretionary goods and services. Dorothy has been with First Federal of Bucks County since November, 2004. I was gratified to hear Janet Yellen reiterate this same point.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The markets believe the chance of tax hikes, repeals of tax cuts, and gigantic initiatives are greatly diminished. Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis.

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