Finance & Economics

NTU Statement on the Delay of Obamacare Tax Increases

National Taxpayers Union (NTU) President Pete Sepp released the following statement on Jan 23, 2018 in response to the delay of three major Obamacare taxes included in the Continuing Resolution to fund the government through February 8th.

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Launch of the NAO – University of Birmingham Tax Centre

The National Audit Office (NAO) and University of Birmingham have announced the establishment of the National Audit Office–University of Birmingham Tax Centre – a collaboration to inform improvements in the administration of the tax system.

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Many Hurricane Victims Qualify for Earned Income Tax Credit; Special Method Can Aid Workers Whose Income Dropped

The IRS is urging victims of last year’s hurricanes, especially those who lived in areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, to see if they qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). According to the IRS, many people whose incomes...

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2018 Personal Income Tax Season Officially Opens Jan. 29

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that they will begin accepting federal returns on Jan. 29, one week later than last year, to ensure the security and readiness of its tax processing systems and to assess the potential impact of recent...

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Unemployment to remain high, quality jobs harder to find in 2018 – UN labour agency

A worker sorts a green leaf tea before it reaches the main processing floor at the Kitabi Tea...

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Project Signing: Government of India and World Bank Sign $120 million Agreement to Improve Access to Water Supply in Uttarakhand

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation Discussions with People’s Republic of China—Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

On January 10, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation discussions with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).

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IMF Executive Board Completes the Third and Final Review under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line Arrangement for Morocco

On January 19, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third and final review under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) Arrangement for Morocco.

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Harnessing benefits of digitalisation requires visionary leadership to shift from fears to opportunities - say participants at OSCE-EEF discussion

(L-r) OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger, Alessandro Azzoni, Chairperson of the OSCE Permanent Council, Vuk Žugić, Co-...

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Better Management of Public Expenditures Delivers Improved Public Services for Citizens in Albania

The World Bank and the Ministry of Finance and Economy presented the latest Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Assessment for Albania, on January 22. The report presents an up-to-date diagnostic of the national-level public...

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