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Backup Withholding: Definition, How It Works, and Who Is Subject

By Itho April 7, 2006

[ad_1] What Is Backup Withholding? Backup withholding is a tax that is levied on investment income, at an established tax rate, as the investor withdraws it. For payments not subject…

What Is an Executor? Duties and Role in Estate Planning

By Itho April 7, 2006

[ad_1] What Is an Executor? An executor of an estate is an individual appointed to administer the last will of a deceased person and carry out the instructions to manage…

How an Economic Moat Provides a Competitive Advantage

By Itho November 30, 2005

[ad_1] What Is an Economic Moat? Some companies seem to have an uncanny ability to fend off rivals and maintain their market dominance year after year. This phenomenon, known as…

Corporate Charter: Definition, Purpose, and Legal Requirements

By Itho August 24, 2005

[ad_1] What Is a Corporate Charter? A corporate charter, also known as a "charter" or "articles of incorporation," is a written document filed with the Secretary of State (or…

The Bond Market and Debt Securities: An Overview

By Itho August 22, 2005

[ad_1] What Is the Bond Market? The bond market is often referred to as the debt market, fixed-income market, or credit market. It is the collective name given to all…

What Was Enron? What Happened and Who Was Responsible

By Itho August 11, 2005

[ad_1] Select Events, Enron Corp. 1990 Jeffrey Skilling (COO at the time) hires Andrew Fastow as CFO. 1993 Enron begins to use special-purpose entities and special purpose vehicles. 1994 Congress…