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What Families Need to Know About the New Trump Accounts
American parents now have access to a completely new savings tool designed to give children a financial foundation for the future. Established through The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, these accounts carry the name of the current president and come with a unique set of rules that the IRS has just begun to clarify. Who Can Open One? Any minor holding a Social Security number who has not yet turned 18 by Dec. 31 of the current year meets the eligibility criteria. Getting started requires an authorized adult, typically a parent or legal guardian, to submit an application to the Treasury Department. Once processed, the government establishes the child’s account. Free Money for Newborns Families welcoming babies during a specific four-year window stand to benefit the most. American citizens born anytime from the start of 2025 through the end of 2028 qualify for a $1,000 federal deposit through a pilot initiative. This starter contribution sits outside all annual limits, meaning it will not reduce how much others can add later. Billionaire Backing Adds More Tech titan Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, have pledged $6.25 billion to boost these accounts further. Their generosity will provide an extra $250 to the first 25 million children meeting specific requirements. Kids must be no older than 10 and reside in areas where the median household income is under $150,000. Dell, who runs Dell Technologies as chairman and CEO, ranks 10th among America’s wealthiest individuals with a fortune estimated at $148.9 billion. How Much Can Be Contributed Each Year? The law caps annual contributions at $5,000, though this figure will rise with inflation over time. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, family friends, and parents can all put money in, but every dollar from these sources counts toward that yearly ceiling. Exceed the limit, and you will…
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Defining An Activity Cost Driver
An activity cost driver is anything that causes a company’s variable costs to either reduce or grow. Since measuring an activity cost driver is a way to streamline the administration of managing production costs, it’s an integral part of activity-based costing. Examples of activity-cost drivers are warehouse expenses, modifying engineering designs, and retooling, setup, and maintenance costs for machining needs. This can include higher warehouse expenses due to increased rents or leases, which add to the final amount of the product or service’s sales price. Machining costs include initial setups for initial production and ongoing maintenance costs for continued runs. If production needs to be re-engineered to different production parameters, those professional revision costs need to be added to the ultimate product or service cost calculations. These cost drivers are used as a starting point to project the business’ operational and profitability goals through the use of activity-based costing (ABC), a type of managerial accounting. ABC accounting is a way to determine the expenses of each output by looking at the inputs used during the company’s operations, be it power for the machinery, Information Technology (IT) needs, or labor. It’s important to know that one variable expense can impact multiple single activity cost drivers. For example, wage costs and machining expenses can be identified as activity cost drivers in connection with production. The first step is looking at how ABC accounting can determine indirect costs. Activity-Based Costing Illustration A business wants to look at how its production space and its lease or real estate and property tax costs are attributable to individual widgets or services, based on the percentage dedicated to the respective product or service. If it’s not allocated properly, determining sales prices and profitability can be negatively impacted. If a company has two product lines with the same…
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What Seniors Actually Got in the Latest Tax Bill
Campaign messaging would have you believe retirees just scored a major victory. The talking point is everywhere: Social Security benefits are now tax-free. But anyone who reads the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will discover something different. The legislation contains nothing that removes Social Security from federal taxation. Zero provisions. The tax structure that has applied to benefits for over four decades remains fully intact. So, what did pass? A new deduction aimed at older Americans. And through some rhetorical gymnastics, that deduction is being sold as something it fundamentally is not. A Deduction Is Not an Exemption The OBBBA creates an additional deduction exclusively for seniors. Single filers get $6,000 while married couples receive $12,000. This stacks on top of what they already claim through the standard deduction, lowering their overall taxable income. For retirees whose financial situation falls in a particular range, this extra write-off might be enough to cancel out whatever portion of their Social Security would normally face taxation. But here’s the catch: the deduction applies to all income equally. It doesn’t single out retirement benefits for protection. If your earnings came entirely from investments or a workplace pension, the math would work identically. Decades of Unchanged Rules Federal taxation of Social Security benefits dates back to 1983. President Reagan signed that change with support from both parties, making up to half of benefits taxable for seniors with higher earnings. Then in 1993, Congress and President Clinton pushed the ceiling higher. Under current rules, as much as 85 percent of benefits can count toward taxable income for upper-income retirees. None of that changed with this bill. The thresholds determining who pays what have remained frozen since the Clinton era. Single filers earning under $25,000 and couples under $32,000 owe nothing on their benefits. Those in the…
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Passive Income 101
If you’re tired of the 9-to-5 grind, then passive income could be for you. While not a get-rich-quick scheme, it’s a way to build systems that contribute to financial stability and extra money. It can even support long-term goals like early retirement. Here’s a high-level look at what it is and how it works. Types of Passive Income Sources Investment IncomeThis includes individual stocks or mutual funds, interest payments from corporate bonds, or capital gains from selling securities at a profit. While they all involve risk, these types of investments can compound and grow over time. Rental IncomeDepending on where your property is, this could be a cash cow. The money you earn can cover the mortgage, taxes, maintenance, and other miscellaneous expenses. The best part? You could earn a sweet sum of money. REITs and Crowdfunded Real EstateREITs (real estate investment trusts) and crowdfunded real estate platforms allow you to invest in properties without having to buy them yourself. You earn net rental income in the form of dividends without the headache of managing the property. Not bad, right? Business IncomeYou earn this money by not actually participating in the operations. For example, you might invest in a restaurant. Others run the daily business while you receive a percentage of the profits. Sweet. Intellectual Property RoyaltiesPen a book. Write a song. Create an online course. You’ll reap the rewards long after the work is completed. High-Yield Savings AccountsYes, this might yield small returns, but it’s a great way to put your money to work. What are the benefits? There are many. Wealth BuildingWhen you reinvest your dividends, save and invest your rental profits and royalties, you’ll steadily create a nest egg that will compound and grow, grow, grow. Financial FreedomWhile this type of capital building takes time, it can…
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What Frictionless WebAR Means for Creators, Brands and Small Businesses
The way people interact with the web is changing fast. Attention spans are shorter, app fatigue is real, and users no longer want to download, sign up, or navigate complex interfaces just to engage with content. New technologies like frictionless web-based augmented reality (WebAR) are emerging as powerful solutions. This shift opens great opportunities for creators, brands, and small businesses. What is Frictionless WebAR? Every extra step between a user and an experience reduces engagement. Downloading apps, dealing with permissions, updates, and onboarding screens all create friction. However, frictionless WebAR is delivered directly through a web browser. It uses web standards like WebXR and WebGL to deliver digital content without downloads or installations. With a shift in how value is created, communicated, and converted, it is possible to have interactive storytelling, experiential funnels, immersive education, and hyper-local marketing. All this is without the costs and complexity involved in traditional AR. Transitioning from the attention economy to the experience economy has been driven by content overload from content, ads, and interfaces competing for clicks. As a result: Users avoid downloading new apps Click-through rates are declining Trust is harder to build through a flat screen alone Static content struggles to hold attention Frictionless WebAR addresses these barriers. Users can easily scan a QR code or tap a link and instantly see a product, explore a story in 3D form, or interact with information visually. From a business perspective, the value lies in zero-friction entry, instant immersion, and seamless connection between physical and digital worlds. This is because WebAR does not require large development teams or app store approvals. It is lightweight, fast, and accessible. This makes it viable not only for big brands but also for solo creators and small businesses. From Passive Content to Active Experiences With most digital content,…
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