Tag: paying

The ultra-rich people are paying less taxes than you!

“My secretary is paying double the tax than I am,” Warren Buffet said in one of his interviews. Further, in one of its reports, ProPublica (a US-based non-profit organisation) stated that Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, paid taxes that were less than 1% of his total wealth creation in ...

Hate Paying Taxes? This Is Why You Should Move To Dubai

Imagine a metropolis where chances abound like the boundless sands, where modern skyscrapers pierce the arid skies, and where the exhilaration of entrepreneurship permeates every heartbeat. Welcome to Dubai, the enthralling haven of prosperity, innovation, and splendour that attracts aspirational bu...

Rio de Janeiro to Allow Paying Taxes with Crypto Starting from 2023

Rio de Janeiro, the second-largest Brazilian city, will make it possible to pay property taxes with cryptocurrencies starting from 2023, according to a report published by Bloomberg Línea. According to a note that comes from Rio de Janeiro's City Hall, the city will hire several c...

You’re Not “Paying Premiums” You’re Repositioning Money for a Tax-free Transfer

That’s no easy task. So what should be your next objective⁉️ For a lot of people in this situation “leaving a legacy” becomes their focus. But how do you leave tax-free money behind to your loved ones⁉️ Well, a Roth IRA is one way to lea...

Nevada Could Determine the Fate of the Senate. So Why Is No One Paying Attention?

That could mean that control of the Senate will end up hinging on whether Cortez Masto can hold onto her seat against the challenge of Adam Laxalt. And that’s really interesting, because the mainstream media has paid remarkably little attention to the Nevada race. While the Fetterman/Oz and Wa...

From History to Today: Paying Tribute to Black History Month’s Legacy‍

The origins of Black History Month may be traced to the early 1900s. It was created to honour and recognise African Americans’ sometimes underappreciated contributions to the growth of the US. Negro History Week was the forerunner to Black History Month, having been started in 1926 by histo...

The U.S. Government Isn’t Paying For Paxlovid Anymore.

I had lunch a week ago, December 11, with one of my best friends. We were both vaccinated with the new Covid vaccine in October. At the end of the lunch, she received a text that someone in the local ukulele orchestra,* of which she is a major part, had tested positive for Covid after their big C...

Paying the Bride Price: the African tradition of paying lobola

Historically, this enabled the two tribes to be allied in marriage, ensuring support and protection. In modern society, it brings the two families together, shows that the groom is capable of supporting his bride, and that the bride is valued by both families. In modern South Africa, lobola is st...