19th & 22nd

  Mimecast: SolarWinds Attackers Stole Source Code https://threatpost.com/mimecast-solarwinds-attackers-stole-source-code/164847/ SOURCE:  Lindsey O'Donnell, threat post  IRS pushes April 15 U.S. tax deadline to May 15 (updated) https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/17/irs-pushes-april-15-us-tax-deadline-to-may-15.html SOURCE:  Ylan Mui and Carmen Reinicke, CNBC 

  IRS warns anew of 2021 tax scammers: 'very active and very creative' https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/irs-warns-anew-of-2021-tax-scammers-very-active-and-very-creative SOURCE:  Brooke CrothersFOXBusiness Boeing Commercial Airplanes HQ may be sold in cost-cutting move https://www.foxbusiness.com/real-estate/boeing-washington-commercial-airplanes-hq SOURCE:  Michael Ruiz, FOXBusiness

  How to claim work expenses on your 2021 taxes https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/how-to-claim-work-expenses-on-your-2021-taxes/ SOURCE:  Dori Zinn, Cnet 15 free (for a limited time) courses from LinkedIn that can help you get promoted https://www.techrepublic.com/article/15-free-for-a-limited-time-courses-from-linkedin-that-can-help-you-get-promoted/ SOURCE:  Esther Shein in CXO - Tech Republic 

  Big Brothers Big Sisters of America announce first Black CEO https://thegrio.com/2020/12/04/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-america-first-black-ceo/ SOURCE:  Keydra Manns, The Grio Everything you need to know about filing your taxes when working from home https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/everything-you-need-to-know-about-filing-your-taxes-when-working-from-home/ar-BB1bBaok?ocid=uxbndlbing SOURCE:  Gwendolyn Wu, Houston Chronicle  (via MSN News)

 News regarding stimulus scams and preparing your taxes... IRS Warns On New Scam Related To Stimulus Checks https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2020/11/04/irs-warns-on-new-scam-related-to-stimulus-checks/?sh=e69bd1f42b59 SOURCE:  Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Deducting medical expenses for a major illness or injury https://www.aol.com/2020-11-03-deducting-medical-expenses-for-a-major-illness-or-injury-23864470.html SOURCE:  Turbo Tax Staff (via AOL News)

 Per the articles below... I am interested in seeing the tax rate and deductions for 2021. I am sincerely hoping to pay less taxes this year and get a bigger refund.  I'm not surprised the Dow didn't plunge more than 650 points. If a stimulus bill is not passed before the election, it is going to be a dismal holiday shopping season. There are a lot of retailers depending on increased consumer spending this holiday season to get them over this financial slump. IRS Releases 2021 Tax Rates, Standard Deduction Amounts And More https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2020/10/26/irs-releases-2021-tax-rates-standard-deduction-amounts-and-more/#43fbf2e97b91 SOURCE:  Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Dow plunges 650 points as coronavirus cases flare up, stimulus hopes fade https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/26/business/dow-plunges-650-points-coronavirus-cases-flare-up-stimulus-hopes-fade/ SOURCE:  Taylor Telford and Hamza Shaban, Washington Post (via Boston Globe)