Is Home Equity Loan Interest Tax Deductible? // LendingTree
One big question homeowners are asking this year is whether interest on a home equity loan is still tax deductible under the new tax law. The answer is yes, but there are more limitations than in previous years.
The Future of Farming Is Changing for Women // Make Change
Bridget Holcomb, executive director of the Women, Food and Agriculture Network, says that female farmers tend to take a community-oriented approach that also makes it harder for them to secure funding. “We know that, since women are looking at farms that are outside of the box, they’re less likely than their male counterparts to get support,” she says.
Is ASC 815 the road to hedge accounting simplicity? // Openlink
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) made a number of changes to the types of hedging allowed under the new guidelines. The amendment greenlights the use of the Security Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Municipal Swap Rate and contractually specified rates in hedges against interest rate changes.
How to Qualify for a Home Equity Loan // Magnify Money
Buying a house is an investment, one that can open opportunities in numerous areas of your life. Not only does it become a home for you and your family, you can also borrow money against the property, creating financial flexibility for a wide range of goals.You can access that flexibility is through a home equity loan (HEL) or home equity line of credit (HELOC).
How Payment Facilitators Are Disrupting Payments // Discover Global Network
At TRANSACT 2018, hosted by the Electronic Transactions Association, Discover Global Network co-sponsored a day-long payment facilitators track of speaking sessions that focused on what a payment facilitator is, what independent software vendors (ISVs) – those that integrate point-of-sale (POS) software applications – expect from their partners, and what the payment facilitator trend means going forward.
Three Key Conversations From The 2018 TRANSACT Conference // Discover Global Network
At the TRANSACT 2018 conference, hosted by the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), conversations focused on a payments ecosystem that is integrated, holistic and more secure. Here are the three key takeaways from this year’s event
What A Dodd-Frank Repeal Could Mean For Regional US Banks // Openlink
The Great Recession ended in 2009, but its effects persist. Nowhere is this more evident than in the current debate surrounding the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Eight years after the act was instituted, a Dodd-Frank repeal movement has cast the future of the regulations into uncertainty.
Why Large Corporates Should Consider In-House Banking // Openlink
Large companies are always looking to improve their asset management and cash flow processes, and in-house banking provides a way to do so. An in-house bank (IHB) lets larger, multinational organizations insulate themselves against regulatory shifts, conduct better oversight and build more efficient workflows.
Keep Christmas Charity Alive by Donating Unwanted Gifts // KeyBank
Why not keep the spirit of Christmas charity alive into the new year — and get a tax break while you're at it — by donating unwanted gifts?
Combating Climate Change: A Global Commitment // Foreign Policy
In Japan, climate action isn’t only about policy—it’s personal.