The IRS announced Monday that most qualifying taxpayers will receive recovery rebate payments enacted by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, P.L. 116-136, automatically within the next three weeks without having to take any action (IR-2020-61). According to the IRS, some seniors and others who typically do not file returns will need […]
Archives for March 2020
Irate Amazon users vent online about delayed deliveries
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Faced with delays or cancellation of orders of essential items, customers have taken to social media to criticize Amazon India in the past one week, after India imposed a 21-day nationwide lockdown to counter the Covid-19 virus outbreak. The essentials, such as staples, fast-moving consumer goods and other household items, were ordered […]
Beleaguered cruise ship company Carnival to raise $6 billion in stock and debt, shares jump
Carnival Cruise Line’s Fascination ship. Getty Images Carnival is issuing $6 billion in stock and debt as the beleaguered cruise ship company tries to shore up its finances after suspending operations following COVID-19 outbreaks on at least three of its ships. The company said Tuesday it plans to issue $1.25 billion in stock, $3 billion in […]
VDILIKEAPRO 2020 Podcast with Ruben Spruijt, Christiaan Brinkhoff, and Mark Plettenberg – Episode 319
In episode 319, Douglas Brown interviews Ruben Spruijt, Christiaan Brinkhoff, and Mark Plettenberg. Together they discuss the VDILIKEAPRO State of the Union 2020 survey. Learn more and take the survey here: https://vdilikeapro.com/announcement-the-vdilikeapro-2-0-state-of-the-union-2020-survey-is-now-open/ About VDI Like a Pro independent research organization VDI Like a Pro started the ‘state of the EUC union’ survey in 2013. The […]
Covid-19 global roundup: Amazon workers unrest, Social media crackdown & more
Amazon, Instacart workers protest Workers of e-commerce giant Amazon and US grocery delivery firm Instacart are on strike over concerns about safety and meagre paychecks amid the coronavirus crisis. #BREAKING: Over 100 Amazon employees at JFK8 warehouse walk off the job over @amazon’s dangerous response to protec… https://t.co/f2RjMEXdxu — Make the Road NY (@MaketheRoadNY) 1585587945000 […]
Brazil supermarkets to hire 5,000 temporary workers in region most affected by coronavirus
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian supermarkets are planning to hire 5,000 temporary workers in Sao Paulo’s metropolitan region, the most severely affected by the coronavirus outbreak, to meet higher demand from consumers and replace employees under quarantine, according to the local association that represents the sector, Apas. Most of the new staff will be in […]
Social media firms asks creators to make ‘at home’ videos during lockdown
Sameeksha Sud, a popular TikTok creator with over 20 million followers on the short-video platform, has started making all her videos inside her home. Sud is known for her short dance videos but now her focus is on making comedy vines and videos. “There is an environment of tension around so I am trying to […]
Piyush Goyal meets CEOs of e-commerce firms to take stock of supply chain issues
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday took stock of the improvements in supply of essential goods by e-commerce platforms, logistics providers and large retailers, a week into the 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19. Goyal, in the meeting with CEOs from firms such as Flipkart, Snapdeal, Grofers, BigBasket, Delhivery, Amazon […]
Wolters Kluwer’s Continuing Audit Education Adds Value
The value of continuing audit education from the School of Audit During the first few months of each year our lives go on hold as we take care of our clients needs. As auditors, we understand that. However, if you think that your employees are too busy to care about continuing audit education, think again. […]
Disney Plus to launch in India on April 3
Disney Plus, a video streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, will launch in India on April 3, via Hotstar. The streaming service was earlier slated to launch on March 29, along with the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, the suspension of the league made Star & Disney India to suspend Disney Plus launch as […]