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Self Directed IRA for Prescious Metals?

From time to time we get questions about self-directed IRAs and what products they can invest in. Mat Sorensen, an attorney, author, and self-directed IRA guru recently answered part of the question.  Can a self-directed IRA hold precious metals, stored at the owner’s home?   A recent Tax Court case, […]

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SEC Staff Issues Accounting Guidance on “Spring-Loaded” Compensation Awards to Executives

The SEC staff released guidance for companies about how to properly recognize and disclose compensation cost for “spring-loaded awards” made to executives. Spring-loaded awards are share-based compensation arrangements where a company grants stock options or other awards shortly before it announces market-moving information such as an earnings release with better-than-expected […]