Six PH companies among Forbes Global 2000

SIX Philippine companies are included on the 2019 Forbes Global 2000 list, comprising of the world’s biggest, most powerful and most valuable companies. The Filipino companies considered among the largest public companies in the world are BDO Unibank, SM Investments Corporation, Top Frontier Investment Holdings, Ayala Corporation, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Corporation and JG Summit…

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Sustained economic growth, financial reforms cited for PH’s credit upgrade

The Philippines’ recent credit rating upgrade from Standard and Poor’s (S&P)  is due to the economic reforms under the Duterte administration, Malacañang asserted on Thursday, May 2. S&P upgraded the Philippines’ credit rating to BBB+ with a stable outlook, citing the country’s consistent growth, solid fiscal accounts, and the economy’s sound external settings. According to…

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Four tax deductions that will not be changing

WHILE nearly all articles relate to change, let’s depart from that norm and discuss a few deductions that won’t change. 1. Student Loan Interest Deduction: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) allows student loan borrowers to deduct up to $2,500 on the interest paid for student loans every year. Student loan interest is interest you pay…

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What is reasonable accommodation of a disability at work?

ROSARIO Contreras-Velazquez worked for Family Health in its medical records department when she suffered a work-related repetitive strain injury to her right upper extremity. After surgery, she developed complex regional pain syndrome. She also suffered from a frozen shoulder, as well as inflammation in her right hand, which prevented her from being able to fully…

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Can employers withhold wages of employees?

DONOVAN Sebastian worked in sales for Sprint/United Management Co. Sprint provided him and other employees with vehicles for them to travel between stores. Sebastian, on behalf of himself and other employees, sued Sprint for withholding wages purportedly because the employees drove the company vehicles for personal use. The employees also claimed that they were improperly…

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New limits to casualty and theft losses

GENE3RALLY, you may deduct casualty and theft losses relating to your home, household items, and vehicles on your federal income tax return. What used to be deductible under old law has been suspended (meaning not deductible for the current year) with the exception of federally declared disasters. Old law: Under old rules, you were able…

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Too much debt, not enough income?

ARE you debts growing faster than your income every month?  Trying to pay what you can but feel like you’re running on a treadmill and not getting anywhere? Do you have that sick feeling in your stomach after realizing that you have gotten yourself in more debt than you can actually pay back? If it’s…

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Duterte’s China trip to yield $10 billion in business deals

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday, April 23, said the Philippines is expecting to seal at least $10 billion worth of investment and trade deals when President Rodrigo Duterte concludes his visit to China this week. Duterte arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, April 24, to attend the second Belt and Road Forum…

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Alternative minimum tax changes (AMT)

THERE are two types of income tax – regular tax that you are familiar with, and an Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) that you may not have encountered. If you had experienced a bout with AMT, you’d not forget it. It hurts like a Pacquiao punch to your gut. What exactly is AMT? AMT is a…

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Store manager needs bankruptcy relief

CLIENT no. 1 is 50 years old and is the manager of a big retail store. He’s been working there for 30 years. His spouse got into an accident and is now on disability. He owns a house with $200,000 of equity. He has, believe it or not, 11 children from age 2 to 18….

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2019 tax filing due dates for 2018 tax returns

* * * Victor Santos Sy graduated Cum Laude from UE with a BBA and from Indiana State University with an MBA. Vic worked with SyCip, Gorres, Velayo (SGV – Andersen Consulting) and Ernst & Young before establishing Sy Accountancy Corporation in Pasadena, California. * * * He has 50 years of experience in defending…

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Store manager needs bankruptcy relief

CLIENT no. 1 is 50 years old and is the manager of a big retail store. He’s been working there for 30 years. His spouse got into an accident and is now on disability. He owns a house with $200,000 of equity. He has, believe it or not, 11 children from age 2 to 18….

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Bankruptcy: Are you living without a financial plan?

SLEEPLESS nights… Stressed out… Worried about the future.. Always broke no matter how hard they work…Feeling hopeless about their situation. This is what most people are going through when they are considering bankruptcy in order to get out of debt.  The word “bankruptcy” often produces negative feelings because some people equate it with failure. They…

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Unwanted robocalls and text messages: Have you had enough?

AS a cellphone owner, you have most likely experienced unwanted calls from telemarketers, robocallers, and spammy text messages. There are common measures you can take to minimize unwanted calls. CNN Business detailed a list of free applications and software available from major cellphone carriers that you can download to your phone (or that may already…

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