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IRS Says Much Of Next Stimulus Payout Will Be Faster Direct Deposits

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Roughly 60 percent of the disbursements are expected to be paid out via direct deposit this time. About 80 million of the 160 million payouts were direct deposited in the first round. Since then, 14 million people have signed up for direct deposits on the IRS website for a total of 94 million.

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Decoding the FCA’s Safeguarding reforms: Practical steps for payments and E-money firms

The Payments Association

2) End-state safeguarding rules: Statutory trust implementation: Relevant funds will be held under a statutory trust, providing additional legal protection for customers in the event of a firms insolvency. However, this introduces new complexities, including increased legal obligations and potential delays in fund distribution.

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IRS Sends Refund Interest Checks To 13.9 Million Taxpayers

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Interest is paid at the legally prescribed rate, adjusted quarterly, according to the release. The payments will be made in a variety of ways, including direct deposit for around 12 million people and paper check for everyone else.

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State Employees In Mississippi Targets Of Direct Deposit Scam

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Much has been said in this space about Business Email Compromise ( BEC ) scams, where bad actors frequently pose as corporate officials, directing targeted individuals to send money to different accounts, or they pose as suppliers and present phony invoices to be paid. In December, the U.S.

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Mastercard and Taulia Reveals How Many Firms Do Billable Work Without Being an Approved Supplier

The Fintech Times

Ninety-two per cent of organisations are facing significant risks, including non-payment, legal disputes, and reputational damage as they do billable work without the assurance of being an approved supplier as Taulia , the capital management solutions provider, reveals its latest research.

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QuickBooks Offers Direct Deposit for B2B Independent Contractors

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QuickBooks on Thursday (May 31) said it is now offering “Contractor Direct Deposit” as a new feature in QuickBooks Payroll. The tool supports businesses “who want to pay their independent contractors the same convenient way they pay their employees – via direct deposit,” the company said in a press release.

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CFPB Tapped To Help Distribute COVID-19 Payments

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has made it easier for people to access stimulus CARES Act funds by removing some of the legal barriers barring banks from issuing the payments through prepaid accounts, according to a press release.