Just in case you were scrambling to come up with things to be thankful this year, your local tax and accounting firm comes to the rescue. Here’s a quick summary of a Kiplinger article and its positive picks considering the tough economy we find ourselves in:
- Extension of the social security payroll tax holiday with possible expansions.
- Low mortgage rates.
- Safety features in vehicles that have made them more crashworthy.
- American made cars are on the rise.
- Opportunities for American jet manufacturers.
- Unemployment is dropping in rural areas.
- Medicines will become more affordable as patents expire and generic copies become available.
- Adults up to 26 years old can qualify of dependent coverage.
- Lupus has breakthough treatment with Benlysta.
- Airline passengers have more rights.
- Good bug versus bad bug and good bug prevails.
- The bald eagle is no longer an endangered species.
It is great to know that there are still reasons to be optimistic as we reflect on the past year and look forward to years to come.
