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Saving Main Street: Advocacy Groups Propose New Government Relief Programs

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The crisis is hardly over, but post-pandemic reality is setting in for Main Street retail. Patrice Frey, president and CEO of the National Main Street Center , is a proponent of supporting existing local economic development organizations like chambers of commerce, community foundations and Main Street programs.

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Crypto Fails To Impress For Corporate Tax Payments

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to allow businesses to pay their corporate taxes in bitcoin. During the first tax season in which crypto payments were an option for Ohio companies, only two businesses in the state actually used cryptocurrency to do so. According to Good Audience , hundreds of thousands of retailers currently accept cryptocurrency.

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Saving Main Street: Cities Pick Up The Recovery Role

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Cities are starting to supplement the federal government in an effort to save Main Street businesses from the destructive economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, Seattle announced that it will allow eligible businesses to defer business and occupation taxes and expand its Small Business Stabilization Fund.

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Why Timing Is Everything On Tax Day

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Tax Day for Americans is here, or at least it will be on Tuesday, April 17. This year is a bit of an unusual year as far as taxes are concerned, since April 15 actually falls on a Sunday. Back then, taxes weren’t due on April 15. Tax season used to be a month and a half shorter.

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Climate and capital: some outstanding issues

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There is a lively debate about whether and how capital regulations for banks and insurers should be adjusted in response to climate change. Incorporating climate-related risks into the capital regime will require a reliable methodology to measure these risks. Marco Bardoscia, Benjamin Guin and Misa Tanaka.

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Becoming a “Bahama Mama” Crypto-Style: A Closer Look at The Digital Asset Landscape in The Bahamas

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In 2022, FTX broke ground on its new headquarters in Nassau, the country’s capital. In April 2022, Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, hosted the invitation-only Crypto Bahamas Conference. For example, the Bahamian government is planning on allowing Bahamians to pay their taxes using Sand Dollars. Crypto Conference.

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Macy’s Recognizes $3.1B Charge As Pandemic Reshapes Outlook

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billion non-cash goodwill charge before tax, as the retailer’s long-haul forecast and market capitalization shifted, mainly due to the coronavirus health crisis. The company said that asset sale gains for Q1 2020 came out to $16 million before tax, or $12 million after tax. Macy’s Inc. recognized a $3.1

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