5 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on This Benefit-Boosting Social Security Strategy Is Still Available for Some Lucky Spouses
This Benefit-Boosting Social Security Strategy Is Still Available for Some Lucky Spouses
Social Security provides retirees and their families with billions of dollars in benefits, and the program has many features that you can use to increase the amount of benefits you receive. In late 2015, lawmakers took steps to eliminate some popular Social Security strategies that some participants used to boost their benefits, including the strategy known as “file as a spouse first,” or FAASF.
5 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Top clicks this week on Abnormal Returns
Top clicks this week on Abnormal Returns
Top clicks this week
5 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks were little changed last week, yet the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) enter the first week of February close to record highs and up solidly so far in the year.
5 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Passion of Bitcoin Jesus: How The Blockchain’s Most Beloved Investor Became its Most Polarizing
The Passion of Bitcoin Jesus: How The Blockchain’s Most Beloved Investor Became its Most Polarizing
Roger Ver, a key figure among bitcoin’s first disciples is now the community’s biggest advocate for the minority side of the block-size debate.
5 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dozens killed as heavy snow blankets parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan
Dozens killed as heavy snow blankets parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan
Dozens killed as heavy snow blankets parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan
KABUL, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan struggled to dig out from heavy snow on Sunday, with dozens of people reported killed and some major highways closed.
Heavy snow also blanketed the Afghan capital of Kabul, where the government closed its offices.
5 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Valeant Pharmaceuticals’ Rebound Fizzled
Why Valeant Pharmaceuticals’ Rebound Fizzled
For a few weeks in January, Valeant Pharmaceuticals‘ (NYSE: VRX) stock outperformed the S&P 500 index. The run didn’t last long, though. Here’s why Valeant’s rebound quickly fizzled.
The first phase of Valeant’s failed rebound started with the stock’s collapse. And did it ever collapse. Valeant has lost over 94% of its market cap since August 2015.
5 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How the New IRS Security Features Will Affect You
How the New IRS Security Features Will Affect You
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In response to a tide of tax fraud and identity theft, the IRS has implemented new tax return safeguards in 2017 and expanded others in an effort to minimize these risks. Some states have also added security measures to their own income tax return processes.