Foreign Currency Transfers – Market Summary from SendMoneyHome ? 13/07/2010

Good afternoon, there has been a fair amount of discussion on the wires this morning as to robust ability of the coalition’s austerity budget in the currency markets from Moneycorp, Currencies Direct, Voltrex and TorFX. Today is primarily a continuation of yesterday’s feelings towards the UK and the Euroland. It is the turn of the … Read more

Gift Tax ? What are the gifts of a tax exemption?

Every time you give someone money or property which may be subject to payment of gift tax. The federal government has guidelines were the gift of the property tax and gift tax rates for all questions. These tariffs and tax exemptions may change based on an annual basis and it is important to review the … Read more

The Cost of Climate Change

“Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent, wreaking havoc and destruction, costing companies and countries billions of dollars”, says Kevin James, CEO of Global Carbon Exchange, a South African-Australasian based carbon and energy reduction consultancy. A study conducted by a Deutche Bank economist states that “forest decline could be costing about 7% of global GDP”. … Read more

Collecting Estate Assets

Collecting Estate Assets   You brought in the bank statements and the bank books. The stock certificates were removed from the safe deposit vault. There were two people who owed your father money, and your lawyer wrote to them. One debt was past due and the other still had a few months to run before … Read more

The Top Ten Changes to Tax Law 2008

Top Ten 2008 Income Tax Law Changes   By David Roberts     Every year for whatever reason whether it be political or an exchange of favors for lobbyists, our Congress adds additional changes to our already complicated tax law. Sometimes these changes are beneficial, sometimes they are not, but this article will briefly examine … Read more