Considering cuts: Get first aid or see a doctor?
It’s policy: Get first aid for any cut you get on the job. It’s a question: How do you treat a wound suffered at any other time? According to the American…
Month: May 2020
Traffic accidents down dramatically as people stay at home
It might not be safe to hug a stranger, but driving on freeways is safer than ever. All over major U.S. cities traffic is down, pollution is down,…
Home repairs and ladder falls
The Academy of Emergency Medicine reports a study showing that half of those injured in falls from ladders were hurt at home. They were working on…
For experts only: Tax-loss harvesting could improve losses
If you were to withdraw all your money from the market, you would have to pay taxes on the money (unless it is a Roth IRA). Besides being a bad idea in…
Virus bill offers some student loan relief
Student loan borrowers will get some relief with the new Corona Virus Aid, Relief and Recovery Act (CARES). The bill does not forgive any part of federal…
Relief Bill: How should I use the money?
In late March, the U.S. Congress passed a $2 trillion economic rescue plan, dubbed the CARES Act, to provide relief to Americans impacted by the COVID-19…
Tax deadlines extended
The coronavirus relief bill extends the deadline for taxes due to July 15. Taxpayers also have a break on the deadline to contribute to their IRA and…
Relief for 401(k) withdrawals
The new coronavirus relief bill relaxes rules on 401(k) withdrawals for those affected by the virus. Savers would be able to take a hardship distribution…
Deferred mortgage payments
Mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in March unveiled a new payment deferral program that allows borrowers facing hardship to defer two months…
Iced tea discovered on hot day
Do you love a nice tall glass of iced tea on a hot summer day? If you do, you are part of a relatively new tradition in the long and noble history of tea….