The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about a strike of workers at John Deere, the impracticality of opting into a C Corp tax structure for most small businesses, Best Buy acquires Current Health to move further into the healthcare industry, and the penalty for fraud.   Deere Strike - https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2021/10/14/john-deere-strike-2021-uaw-contract-union-negotiations-iowa-illinois-kansas/8450157002/   C Corp Magic Shield - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/c-corp-magic-shield-probably-doesnt-work-tyee-carr-cpa-/   Best Buy Benefits - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/12/best-buy-is-acquiring-british-health-care-company-current-health.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 98, October 2021

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NOB 98: Deere Strike, C Corp Magic Shield, Best Buy Health, Fraud Penalty

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss the proposal of a 15% global minimum tax rate, the impact of the microchip shortage on holiday shopping, accountants migrating around the profession to different firms, Yellen’s opposition to using a trillion dollar platinum coin as a solution for the federal debt limit, Facebook went down for several hours had an impact on many small business owners, the unfair taxation on income not yet received.   Global Tax Rate - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/oct/05/global-deal-on-15-minimum-tax-rate-for-multinationals-edges-closer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other   Chip Shortage - https://hayspost.com/posts/5166ea34-e741-44b6-a84a-444b96531004   Resignations - https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/its-not-the-great-resignation-its-a-mighty-migration   Platinum Coin - https://seekingalpha.com/news/3749271-yellen-opposes-trillion-dollar-coin-solution-for-debt-limit   Facebook Outage - https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/after-hours-long-outage-small-business-owners-lament-reconsider-dependence-n1280838   Unfair Taxes - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/taxed-income-received-fair-tyee-carr-cpa-/?published=t   None of Our Businesses Episode 97, October 2021

NOB 97: Global Tax Rate, Chip Shortage, Resignations, Platinum Coin, Facebook Outage, Unfair Taxes

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about a successful stock trading hamster, expanded tax benefits to help people making charitable contributions, the US government proposing raising the debt ceiling, and the IRS is not allowed to use tax evaluations to rank their employees.   The Crypto Hamster - https://www.npr.org/2021/09/25/1040683057/crypto-trading-hamster-goxx-warren-buffet-s-p-500   Charitable Contributions - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/expanded-tax-benefits-help-individuals-and-businesses-give-to-charity-during-2021-deductions-up-to-600-available-for-cash-donations-by-non-itemizers   Debt Ceiling - https://seekingalpha.com/news/3746436-can-a-trillion-dollar-coin-solve-the-debt-ceiling-impasse?lctg=60aeaec277b88726cd6e9ec0&mailingid=25190916&messageid=wall_street_breakfast&serial=25190916.257036&userid=48005578&utm_medium=email&utm_source=seeking_alpha#comments   IRS Tax Evaluations - https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/auditreports/2021reports/202130052fr.pdf   None of Our Businesses Episode 96, September 2021

NOB 96: The Crypto Hamster, Charitable Contributions, Raising the Debt Ceiling, IRS Tax Evaluations

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss a decrease in drug testing in order to widen the market for new hires, international tax policies emerging via twitter, for the near future your rental car may be an older model due to microchip shortages reducing car production, and the IRS’ plans to increase their revenue.   Drug Testing - https://money.com/labor-shortage-jobs-no-drug-tests/?xid=applenews   Tax Tweets - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/international-tax-policy-emerging-via-tweet-tyee-carr-cpa-/   Older Rental Cars - https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-09-13/car-rental-problems-persist-until-at-least-2022   Increased IRS Funding - https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57444   None of Our Businesses Episode 95, September 2021

NOB 95: Drug Testing, Tax Tweets, Older Rental Cars, Increased IRS Funding

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about the demand for workers levelling off, General Motors has shut down eight factories due to a chip shortage caused by a semiconductor scarcity, the unfortunate backlog of unpaid bills as pandemic benefits end, Reddit is making moves to go public on the stock market with an IPO next year, and lumber costs seem to be going down which will hopefully reach the consumer sometime soon.   Job Postings - https://www.wsj.com/articles/job-postings-level-off-as-delta-variant-cools-demand-for-in-person-workers-11631093400   GM Chip Shortages - https://news.sky.com/story/general-motors-halts-production-at-eight-north-american-factories-due-to-chip-shortage-12398110   Expiring Benefits - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-05/jobless-americans-are-stuck-in-backlog-nightmare-as-pandemic-benefits-expire?utm_campaign=news&utm_medium=bd&utm_source=applenews   Reddit Going Public - https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-reddit-seeks-hire-advisers-us-ipo-sources-2021-09-02/   Lumber Costs - https://fortune.com/2021/08/28/lumber-prices-2021-chart-update-price-of-lumber-going-down-sharply/   None of Our Businesses Episode 94, September 2021

NOB 94: Job Postings, GM Chip Shortages, Expiring Benefits, Reddit Going Public, Lumber Costs

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss reasons why staff are leaving your accounting firm, the east asian youth’s philosophy of “Lying Flat” in a highly competitive job market, whether or not the R&D Tax Credit is still safe to claim, and Bronson’s Virgin Galactic is being investigated by the FAA for veering off course during flight Unity 22.   Staff Are Leaving - https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/5-reasons-staff-are-leaving-your-firm   Lying Flat - https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/28/economy/china-japan-korea-youth-intl-dst-hnk/index.html   R&D Tax Credit - https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/irs-lists-r-d-tax-credit-among-its-dirty-dozen-so-is-it-still-safe-to-claim   Virgin Galactic Grounded - https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/02/tech/richard-branson-virgin-galactic-space-danger-scn/index.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 93, September 2021

NOB 93: Staff Are Leaving, Lying Flat, R&D Tax Credit, Virgin Galactic Grounded

The None of our Businesses crew to talk about how elective surgeries are being prioritized during a new wave of packed hospitals, a photo of a rock was sold as an NFT for $1.3 million, a cyber attack on Memorial Health System, a tech exec goes to prison for successfully getting millions in PPP loans for fake companies, Delta Air Lines charging a higher insurance rate for the unvaccinated.   Elective Surgeries - https://www.statnews.com/2021/08/13/elective-surgeries-delayed-again-doctors-response/   Rock Pics - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/23/people-are-paying-millions-of-dollars-for-digital-pictures-of-rocks.html?__source=androidappshare&utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_2772736   Health System Cyber Attack - https://www.wtap.com/2021/08/15/memorial-health-systems-experiences-cyber-attack/   PPP Fraud - https://www.ien.com/home/news/21627300/tech-exec-gets-2-years-for-18m-covid-fraud?lt.lid=6126625ed6ef1c746039fcdd&lt.usr=6911F3546689H5A&utm_source=IMCD210819007&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=08252021&utm_term=IMCD210819007&oly_enc_id=6911F3546689H5A   Delta’s Insurance - https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/delta-add-200-monthly-health-insurance-charge-unvaccinated-staff-2021-08-25/   None of Our Businesses Episode 92, August 2021

NOB 92: Elective Surgeries, Rock Pics, Health System Cyber Attack, PPP Fraud, Delta’s Insurance

The None of our Businesses crew discuss the possibility for the denial of unemployment benefits for those who get fired for being unvaccinated, Taco Bell’s ingredients shortage limiting their menu availability, companies having to revise their fall plans as Carona cases rise again, slime mold called “The Blob” is being sent to the International Space Station to study how it may be affected by microgravity.   Unemployment Benefits - https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/08/06/those-fired-for-being-unvaccinated-could-be-ineligible-for-jobless-benefits.html   IU Vaccine Requirements - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/12/supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-indiana-universitys-vaccination-requirement.html   Taco Bell - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taco-bell-food-shortage-chicken-beef-lettuce-tortillas/   Ditching Plans - https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-thought-they-had-a-plan-for-fall-now-they-are-scrapping-it-11628415001   Space Blob - https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dbqqq/a-brainless-blob-that-can-think-is-being-sent-to-space-to-see-what-happens   None of Our Businesses Episode 91, August 2021

NOB 91: Unemployment Benefits, IU Vaccine Requirements, Taco Bell, Ditching Plans, Space Blob

The None of our Businesses crew talk about the extension of the eviction moratorium, Robinhood has an unsuccessful first day for an IPO of its size, Ernst & Young charged with auditing misconduct, more nations have been winning gold than ever before, and China is planning to activate the first clean nuclear reactor.    Eviction Moratorium - https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-adjourns-without-extending-covid-19-eviction-moratorium-11627684248   Robin Hood - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/robinhood-flirts-worst-debut-ever-172454124.html   EY Misconduct - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/sec-charges-ey-and-partners-with-audit-independence-misconduct?position=editorial_1&campaignname=V2_ACT_Daily_20210503-08032021&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=V2_ACT_Daily_20210503%2B%27-%27%2B08032021&bt_ee=2k8ei32c%2BraD6KYheKBlJ2O3weITp3J7yZ5GAknmM5aukYR6USS%2FVoG285xbL1oo&bt_ts=1627984834257   Olympic Gold - https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/powerhouses-parity-more-nations-winning-medals-ever   Clean Nuclear Power - https://www.livescience.com/china-creates-new-thorium-reactor.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 90, August 2021

NOB 90: Eviction Moratorium, Robinhood, EY Misconduct, Olympic Gold, Clean Nuclear Power

The None of our Businesses crew discuss the space race currently being run by billionaires, the willingness to help Mom & Pop Shoppes, Microsoft predicting a high number of people to be quitting their jobs in the near future, businesses choosing whether or not to require masks again, and why Portland has been seeing fewer speeding tickets.   Space Race - https://boondoggle.substack.com/p/the-not-so-private-space-race   Mom & Pop Shoppes - https://www-cleveland-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cleveland.com/opinion/2021/07/mom-pop-stores-need-us-back-at-work-jon-kozesky.html?outputType=amp   Quitting Trends - https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-predicts-people-may-quit-their-jobs-this-year   Re-masking - https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/565324-retailers-face-tough-decision-on-requiring-masks-again   Portland Traffic - https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/speeding-tickets-are-way-down-in-portland/283-600087cc-248f-4775-b64a-a4f1a1ae42d2   None of Our Businesses Episode 89, August 2021

NOB 89: Space Race, Mom & Pop Shoppes, Quitting Trends, Re-masking, Portland Speeding Tickets

The None of our Businesses crew talk about how long the effects of the stimulus packages will last, the Dow closes with its worst day this year, how masters degrees may or may not payoff, jobs which were lost due to the pandemic may not come back, and Intuit opting out of its free file program.   Lasting Stimulus -  https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/07/12/coronavirus-spending-economy/   Low Dow - https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/dow-drops-700-points-fears-covid-rebound-n1274356   Masters Degrees - https://www.wsj.com/articles/financially-hobbled-for-life-the-elite-masters-degrees-that-dont-pay-off-11625752773?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwAR0FkIcP2V5eA1KYQ8Oz8ZuKYU8IdA0-rSLnazIj0zc74YM-cPtY4Z_eRxM_aem_AdGvJ2-qUorGQSpWkj0-z5hOfjm4uQST_80wgBxvLzJzEyNipTqRuf5aXwj28QW-EPs9fdhQv-K4lxW8iLgn1ighC-RLb_4OMgCWuBcYaBcmNy4Zy4SkHS2TM1b1Ng6AKK8   Lost Jobs - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/many-jobs-lost-during-the-pandemic-just-arent-coming-back-11626360481   Intuit Free File- https://apple.news/ACs3ZLO6zT0qIu0k4aCZXTQ   None of Our Businesses Episode 88, July 2021

NOB 88: Lasting Stimulus, Low Dow, Masters Degrees, Lost Jobs, Intuit Free File

The None of our Businesses crew discuss the confiscation of $1 billion in illegally grown cannabis, a British microchip factory has been taken over by a state backed Chinese company, how the trucking industry may be affected by the legalization of cannabis, and the large amount of restaurant workers quitting their jobs.   Confiscating Weed - https://nypost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/nypost.com/2021/07/07/la-county-authorities-seize-1-billion-in-weed-in-historic-takedown/amp/   British Factory Taken Over - https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/07/07/communist-china-seizes-control-of-britains-largest-microchip-factory/   Cannabis Trucking - https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/21/06/21745228/trucking-industry-looks-at-cannabis-legalization-and-what-it-means-for-thousands-of-drivers   Quitting Restaurants - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/restaurant-workers-are-quitting-like-crazy-morning-brief-090741854.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 87, July 2021

NOB 87: Confiscating Weed, British Factory Taken Over, Cannabis Trucking, Quitting Restaurants

The None of our Businesses crew talk about Japan’s government supporting a four day workweek, restaurant’s hiring robots rather than paying their human employees more, how Non-fungible Tokens may be taxed in various circumstances, two brothers disappear with 2.5 billion in bitcoin investment funds, and how to deliver bad news to your clients while maintaining a good relationship.   Four Day Work Week - https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210619/p2g/00m/0na/014000c   Restaurant Robots - https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/economy/news/restaurants-are-starting-to-hire-robots-instead-of-people-who-are-demanding-higher-pay/articleshow/84053058.cms   NFT Taxes - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2021/jun/tax-consequences-of-nfts-nonfungible-tokens.html   Crypto Heist - https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15390502/bitcoin-brothers-vanish-with-2-5billion-in-investor-funds/   Bad News - https://www.accountingweb.com/practice/clients/how-to-tell-clients-bad-news-without-losing-them   None of Our Businesses Episode 86, July 2021

NOB 86: Four Day Work Week, Restaurant Robots, NFT Taxes, Crypto Heist, Giving Bad News to Clients

The None of our Businesses crew discuss whether or not people consider their job as useless, American Airlines can’t find enough people to staff their flights, a Swiss political party with a strong stance against Powerpoint, and a gold mine is promising jobs while potentially harming the local ecosystem in Haines, Alaska.   Useless Jobs - https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/one-in-twenty-workers-are-in-useless-jobs-far-fewer-than-previously-thought   Understaffed Airlines - https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/20/business/american-airlines-flights-canceled-labor-shortages/index.html   Anti-PowerPoint Party - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-PowerPoint_Party   Alaskan Goldmining - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/22/alaska-haines-village-salmon-fishing-gold-mine?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1   None of Our Businesses Episode 85, June 2021

NOB 85: Useless Jobs, Understaffed Airlines, Anti-PowerPoint Party, Alaskan Goldmining

The None of our Businesses crew talks about international chocolate production using child labor, millions of people quitting their jobs with the hopes of finding something better, if lower lumber prices are actually a good sign, China forcing out their resource heavy bitcoin miners.   Child Labor - https://fortune.com/2021/06/17/child-labor-case-supreme-court-big-chocolate-nestle-cargill-scotus/   Quitting Jobs - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/09/4-million-people-quit-their-jobs-in-april-to-find-better-work.html   Lumber Prices - https://www.barrons.com/articles/lumber-prices-drop-transitory-inflation-51621449913   Chinese Bitcoin Miners - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/15/chinas-bitcoin-miner-exodus-.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 84, June 2021

NOB 84: Child Labor, Quitting Jobs, Lumber Prices, Chinese Bitcoin Miners

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