Monthly Archives: December 2020

Expiration of state eviction protections led to 434,000 extra COVID-19 cases, study finds

Dhara Singh·ReporterDecember 1, 2020·4 min read The expiration of state eviction protections led to 433,700 additional coronavirus cases and 10,700 excess deaths from March to September, according to a new study. “We expected there to be a relationship between moratoriums lifting and COVID-19 outcomes,” said Kathryn Leifheit, an epidemiologist who was a lead researcher onContinue reading “Expiration of state eviction protections led to 434,000 extra COVID-19 cases, study finds”

Highlighting Heirs’ Property Ownership and Land Loss

by Teresa Jackson, SRS Public Affairs  •  July 30, 2020 ETHICS & VALUES FOREST LANDOWNERS HEIRS’ PROPERTY INTEGRATING HUMAN & NATURAL SYSTEMS A USDA Forest Service publication on heirs’ property ownership across the southern U.S. highlights a kind of land ownership prevalent among lower wealth, African Americans in the Black Belt South, central Appalachian whites, and Hispanic Americans inContinue reading “Highlighting Heirs’ Property Ownership and Land Loss”

Selling a House? Avoid Taxes on Capital Gains on Real Estate in 2020

The money you make on the sale of your home might be taxable. Here’s how it works and how to avoid a big tax bill.Tina OremAugust 5, 2020 Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This may influence which products we write about and where and howContinue reading “Selling a House? Avoid Taxes on Capital Gains on Real Estate in 2020”

Estate Planning: A 7-Step Checklist of the Basics

Here’s what estate planning is and 7 things you can do to get started. KAY BELLNov. 14, 2020Estate Planning, Income Taxes, Investing, Personal Taxes, Taxes Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This may influence which products we write about and where and how the product appears on a page. However,Continue reading “Estate Planning: A 7-Step Checklist of the Basics”