S corporations generally make non-dividend distributions, which are tax-free, provided the distribution does not exceed the shareholder’s stock basis. If the distribution exceeds the shareholder’s stock basis, the excess amount is taxable as a long-term capital gain. Why are distributions not taxed? This means that the shareholder’s original investment isRead More →
A lumen measures the amount of light that comes from a bulb. It refers to a light bulb’s brightness, intensity of light and visible light emitted. A standard 40-watt (40W) bulb is equal to 400+ lumens. Typically, the higher the wattage, the higher the lumens, and the more light output.Read More →
Typically, the elderly has been defined as the chronological age of 65 or older. People from 65 to 74 years old are usually considered early elderly, while those over 75 years old are referred to as late elderly. What age bracket is middle age? However, while thirty is no longerRead More →
A new Harris Poll conducted exclusively for Fast Company finds that younger millennials consider median middle age to be between 35 and 50 years old. That’s a contrast to Generation X’s perception of middle age, 45 to 55 years old, and baby boomers, who consider middle age to be 45Read More →
A “normal” level of hemoglobin is usually in the range of 14-17gm/dL for men, and 12-15gm/dL for women. However, different laboratories may define the normal range slightly differently. A low hemoglobin level — meaning, it’s below normal — can be used to detect anemia. Is hemoglobin 10.5 normal? According toRead More →
In order for hacking to be ethical, the hacker must have permission from the owner to probe their network and identify security risks. … Ethical hackers will also provide feedback and verification as an organization fixes security issues. Ethical hacking has grown within the information security market. Are ethical hackersRead More →
verb (used with or without object), o·ver·dressed, o·ver·dress·ing. to dress with too much display, finery, or formality: He certainly overdressed for the occasion. to put excessive clothing on: She tends to overdress her children. noun. a dress worn over another, which it covers either partially or completely. What underdress means?Read More →
Lymphocytes help fight off diseases, so it’s normal to see a temporary increase after an infection. A count significantly higher than 3,000 lymphocytes in a microliter of blood is generally considered to be lymphocytosis in adults. What should lymphocyte count be? About 20 to 40 percent of all white bloodRead More →
Accomplish means to carry out or finish an action—to complete what you set out to do. To accomplish a goal is to complete it. … The completion of a goal or anything accomplished can be called an accomplishment, which means about the same thing as achievement. What is accomplish andRead More →
Rentier capitalism is a term currently used to describe the belief in economic practices of monopolization of access to any kind of property (physical, financial, intellectual, etc.) and gaining significant amounts of profit without contribution to society. Who are known as rentiers? Legal Definition of rentier : a person whoRead More →