by Leif Jensen | Jan 18, 2023 | Taxes |
Before the government enacted the Social Security Amendments of 1983, social security income was not taxable. The legislation’s enactment created the need to withhold federal income tax. Form W-4V, (Voluntary Withholding Request), allows benefit recipients to have...
by Leif Jensen | Jan 17, 2023 | General |
We all know that the US built up their military in 1940 and with our allies won WWII. That is now history. But in 1936 the US military was minuscule and outdated and ill prepared for war, while war ravages Europe and Asia (Japan invaded China in 1931). Our ill...
by Leif Jensen | Jan 15, 2023 | Investing |
I was just reading in Kiplinger’s that in general, the factors to seek in stocks next year will be value and quality. Price-earnings ratios are a bit above their long-term average now, implying that stocks aren’t super expensive, but they aren’t a particular bargain...
by Leif Jensen | Jan 11, 2023 | Rant |
Have you ever wondered about the world population? I obviously have. There are 8 billion people worldwide. The 7 largest counties populations are broken down below: China 1,452B India 1.417B USA 338M Indonesia 276M...
by Leif Jensen | Jan 10, 2023 | Rant |
In the most recent data, I could find. From riveting romance novels to the latest political science theories, the U.S. book industry plays a massive role in education, entertainment, and more. The U.S. book industry made $25.93 billion in revenue in 2020 Including...
