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Stimulus Checks Pose Issues For H&R Block, TurboTax 

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People who filed their 2019 taxes with H&R Block or TurboTax told CNBC that they have not seen a deposit as expected. Some H&R Block and TurboTax users did not get the new stimulus payment because it was directed by the IRS to an unfamiliar bank account, sources told CNBC.

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Report: Fraudsters Have Modified Approaches In Wake Of eCommerce Boom

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“Cybercriminals are well aware that merchants are setting higher thresholds for blocking transactions, which is a major flaw of rules-based fraud prevention strategies.”. He said rules-based systems often fail to find high-dollar fraudulent transactions, but do often block legitimate transactions along the way.

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Green Dot Debuts GO2bank; Stimulus Checks Pose Challenges For TurboTax, H&R Block

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In today’s top news in digital-first banking, California FinTech Green Dot is rolling out the GO2bank mobile banking to help cash-strapped individuals, while stimulus checks are reportedly posing challenges for some users of H&R Block and TurboTax. Stimulus Checks Pose Issues For H&R Block, TurboTax .

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Colombia Blocks Uber From Using Its Ride-Hailing App

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This decision reflects an act of censorship and infringes on the Inter-American Convention on Human Rights, which has already condemned attempts to block Uber for violating the neutrality of the web, liberty of expression and freedom of internet,” Uber said in a statement, immediately appealing the SIC’s decision. The large, U.S.-based

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Kaspersky: Ransomware Spikes In 2019

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Kaspersky researchers studied 174 municipal institutions and their 3,000 subset organizations that were targeted in 2019. Also, blocking municipal services tends to affect a larger swath of the population, which is a motivator for ransom paying. The amounts for municipal ransoms range from $5,300,000 to $1,032,460, on average.

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2019 FICO Decisions Awards Winners Announced!

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The winners of the 2019 FICO® Decisions Awards can now be formally announced. The 2019 FICO Decisions Award winners have demonstrated what is possible with a clear business objective, innovative use of technology and a great partnership. We thank the 2019 judges for their help in identifying the best nominations.

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Amazon Rewards Program Offers Its Flex Drivers Perks, Discounts

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Amazon's Flex Rewards program lists incentives, including up to 6 percent cash back on fuel purchases; 2 percent cash back on Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market purchases; 1 percent cash back on purchases made with an Amazon Flex debit card; and the ability to reserve preferred time blocks for scheduling. billion packages that year.