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IRS Planning To Delay April 15 Tax Deadline, Reports Say
For the second straight year, the Internal Revenue Service is expected to extend the tax deadline by at least a month, according to multiple reports.
Bloomberg, CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post all reported on Wednesday afternoon, March 17 that the IRS is expected to push the tax deadline until mid-May, not April 15, though no official statement has been made.
Tax season was delayed from the get-go as the IRS began to accept and process tax returns on Feb. 12, which was a two-week delay.
A filing extension would give taxpayers additional breathing room to meet their tax …
Morgan Stanley Cutting Jobs Due To Uncertain Global Environment, Report Says
Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley will be cutting hundreds of jobs due to an “uncertain global economic outlook,” according to a new report.
Morgan Stanley will be cutting approximately 1,500 jobs - roughly 2 percent of its workforce - impacting employees in technology, operations, sales trading, and research. The New York-based bank currently employees more than 60,000 people.
According to CNBC, in October, Morgan Stanley posted third-quarter profit and revenue figures that beat analysts’ expectations. The company produced $10.1 billion in revenue, exceeding analysts’ estimates by appr…
Sears On Brink Of Bankruptcy, Report Says
After years of store closures, Sears, once the world's largest retailer, could be just days away from facing bankruptcy.
The 125-year-old company, which has not turned a profit since 2010, has approached several banks to prepare for a bankruptcy filing, according to CNBC.
Sears has a $134 million debt payment due Monday that it previously reported it cannot cover, the report said.
Eddie Lampert, a hedge-fund manager who took over as Sears CEO in 2013, said in late September that despite changes in the way it does business, the future looked bleak for the once vibrant company.
“The journey…
