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There exists an estimated 2 million rideshare drivers in the United States. Many of whom drive full-time. In most states, driving for Uber and Lyft are considered self-employment and drivers are considered as independent contractors and not employees. Therefore, it's up to the driver to ensure that he pays...

As you may know, some people often buy "books" as alternative assets. Book sales around the world are still much higher than e-books. The reality remains…that people like the idea of "possessing" stuff, something that they can hold, show around and simply take pride in "owning it"! Since JK...

There will not be a second stimulus check. You heard it here first! I felt compelled to write about this because many of my fellow Americans are being used as a bait by both political parties at this point. We are too close to November 3rd, and I'm not here...

It is important to note that previous performance is not representative of future performance, but it does allow an investor to make an informed decision and compare performance.  While not all risk can be eliminated, some can be minimized by diversification.  Everyone has a different investment approach, goals, risk tolerance,...

D o this exercise when you wake up tomorrow morning: Grab a blank sheet of paper, and write down the words "I'm testing my energy levels throughout the day". Rewrite the same phrase on that paper once every hour until you go bed. Take a look at the paper before you...

If you like cryptos, you have heard of NFTs by now. NFTs or non-fungible tokens are digital assets on a blockchain that only you have the authority to resell. Yes, others may "copy" your image, put it on their wall, frame it, or use it as wallpaper on their...

Cryptocurrencies have gained massive popularity over the last couple of years. And while they may not be considered mainstream just yet, a substantial number of people send and receive payments as cryptocurrency. It is for this very reason that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finally had to clarify its...

The CARES Act enacted by Congress at the beginning of the pandemic offered 1200 dollars to qualifying American citizens. For those who previously filed their taxes with the IRS, the IRS already had their banking credentials to be able to send in the direct payments…This much-needed cash payment helped...

No matter how devastating a disaster is, before the IRS can authorize any tax relief, FEMA must issue a major disaster declaration and identify areas qualifying for their Individual Assistance program. During the pandemic, the CARES Act had some similar provisions. Also, we witnessed similar mechanisms when President Trump...

I had to write about this as I do not see any other channels covering it. Illinois'' unemployment department (IDES) ran into many issues since the pandemic began. The issues ranged anywhere from the unemployed waiting to receive benefits for weeks and sometimes months, to waiting for a "callback"...