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As Federal Checks Disappear, Banks Face Surge in ACH Payments and Rising Fraud Risks

Finextra

About half of all federal checks by volume are for IRS tax refunds, with the rest primarily used for federal benefit payments such as Social Security and income support programs. Federal paper check usage remains concentrated in a few key areas. It expresses the views and opinions of the author.

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Like 9/11, the coronavirus can spur needed payment automation

Payments Source

There is a need and opportunity here to rebuild the aging, legacy infrastructure in payments, at the IRS, and within the banking system. It is an opportunity, says payments consultant Collin Canright. It is not a technology problem.

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Are Merchant Processing Fees Tax-Deductible?

Evolve Payment

The IRS has announced many different forms of business expenses that merchants can write off – are credit card processing fees on the list? The IRS recognizes merchant fees (commonly referred to as credit card fees) as an essential operating cost. Are Processing Fees Tax-Deductible?

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Opportunity Knocks With Door-To-Door Resurgence

PYMNTS

And if the idea of an unsolicited doorbell chime (Ring customers take note) upsets you, you might find a convenient villain: the IRS. million consultants and representatives and revenues over $10 billion. The firm said the combined company will integrate the Avon model into its other businesses.

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THE TAXMAN COMETH: FOR EVERYONE

Segpay

In 2008, the IRS passed legislation that required Merchant Acquirers/Payment Facilitators to report on any merchant that processed over $20,000 in annual volume or 200 transactions. Last December, it was widely reported that the IRS was reviewing high-grossing OnlyFans content creators. If you miss the tax deadline, there are options.

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EY Debuts Corporate Crypto Accounting, Tax Solution

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Corporate accounting and consultancy firm Ernst & Young is rolling out a new accounting solution designed to help businesses manage their crypto assets. The CAAT solution automates data collection and automatically generates reports for visibility and analytics, while supporting IRS tax return preparation.

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Foreign Tax Compliance Reporting — FATCA vs. CRS

FICO

This article is from Michael Blicker , a senior consultant in FICO's compliance solutions group. In 2010 the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) started to define the details of FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act). You would think one system would be enough to manage foreign tax compliance. Here’s where the trouble started.