August Number Crunch

100%
Mangia! Business meals at restaurants have gone from 50% deductible to fully deductible through Dec. 31, 2022.
Sources: Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service

25
Percent of teens delaying college because of their family’s financial strain due to the pandemic.
Source: Survey from Junior Achievement and Citizens Bank

$4.5
The millions wagered at DraftKings’ two retail outlets in NH for the first two weeks of March Madness.
Source: NH Lottery

96
Percent decline in COVID cases in U.S. nursing homes since the vaccine rollout.
Sources: The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living

4th
New Hampshire’s rank among the best states for working from home.
Source: WalletHub

Did You Know?
I love you bro! New Hampshire ranks third nationally on the 2021 Sibling Relationship Index for states with the closest sibling relationships. While 60% use the word “love” to describe their siblings, the other 40% likely reported, “Mom always liked you better.”
Source: Top Agency survey of 3,109 American siblings