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Interior Designer, 61, Admits He Doesn’t Have Money to Last Him as Lavish Lifestyle Is ‘Long Gone’: ‘I’ve Got to Die at 81’
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (577+ words) Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen admitted that his past extravagant spending and shopping addiction have impacted his current financial situation and his outlook on the future A life-threatening accident while filming Netflix's Celebrity Bear Hunt prompted him to reevaluate his finances and priorities…...
I built an MTD readiness kit because HMRC's guidance is unusable
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (177+ words) Making Tax Digital for Income Tax goes live in 16 days (6 April 2026). HMRC's official guidance is 40+ pages of PDF. Not helpful when you're a freelancer who just needs to know: does this affect me and what do I actually do? So…...
China issues guidelines to enhance professional social work workforce
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (196+ words) BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- China's central authorities have issued a set of guidelines to strengthen the development of the professional social work workforce, as part of broader efforts to improve public services and social governance. According to the guidelines, China aims…...
Self Employed? Tax Filing Moves That Help You Qualify for a Mortgage
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (71+ words) HOUSTON " Rich Bonn of Habayit Home Loans joins Houston Life to explain what self'employed buyers should do before filing taxes so deductions don't derail mortgage options. Why tax deductions can hurt your mortgage chances Talk to a mortgage pro before…...
Digital income tax: sole traders on £50k+ must update quarterly
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (411+ words) 18 Mar 2026 By Matthew Davies Sole trader builders and landlords with qualifying income over "50,000 (based on the 2024/25 tax year) will need to use compatible software to submit quarterly income and expenses updates to HMRC and file the annual tax return digitally....
Alumn highlights Social Work values across careers
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (508+ words) The March 17 Forum included a tribute to Loretta (Hilty "61) Baumgartner and was sponsored by members of the class of 1961. MEDIA RELEASE__As a recent Bluffton University Forum speaker, alumn Malissa Takacs "01 challenged students to consider how purpose, relationships and service shape both…...
Singapore's $15 Million Initiative: Supporting Social Service Workers (2026)
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (356+ words) A crucial initiative is set to launch on February 1st, 2026, aimed at supporting the well-being of protection workers in Singapore. This S$15 million care fund, established by the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), is a much-needed step towards creating a…...
Policy pushes expansion of social work
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (499+ words) China has unveiled a high-level policy document aimed at expanding the role of professional social workers in addressing complex social issues " ranging from bridging the urban-rural divide and managing demographic challenges to providing employment support for gig workers. The document,…...
Why more self-employed workers are choosing ‘set and forget’ tax filing
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (929+ words) With Making Tax Digital due to arrive on 6 April, a new wave of AI-driven tools is helping freelancers avoid the stress of filling in quarterly returns "The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax," Albert Einstein…...
Our nation needs social workers more than ever | Opinion
1+ week, 1+ day ago (43+ words) Our nation needs social workers more than ever | Opinion'Naples Daily News Our nation needs social workers more than ever | Opinion Social workers are the largest providers of mental health services in the nation but need support to continue their vital…...