Locally the last settled contract I saw was at 4% a year for 5 years. The state pensions are very underfunded so down the line something bad will happen with taxes, unless teachers will make up the difference.
last week had all bad news for stocks, it was mostly ignored. Market still can be gaped and squeezed up 100 points a day. maybe if fridays lows are challenged
Every 3 years PA sends out a form so you can self audit for out of state purchases along with some threats if you dont file, I usually purchase very little but always send them a check to keep them out of my hair. Its feels a little like extortion.
So if you buy a notebook for $700 at Staples you will have to give your ss# to them to get a 1099? How will the IRS know you are deducting it as an expense? Maybe they will have to add more forms to sched c.
there is a march to may cluster of lows on the indexes and many stocks, F is a good example. I think this area will be broken soon( not more than 2 weeks) and as in the case of F its lookout below. however I am a major wiener on this and cant get myself to get too short.
MO div was payable to holders as of june 15, payout is july 5.
If I buy the stock june 30 and hold for july 5 will I get it? If you sell before the pay date you would not get the div. I am not totally sure of this. thank you