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ACI Worldwide Survey Shows Nearly 40% of Taxpayers Will Use Refunds for Debt Relief

Fintech Finance

Among consumers who have experienced scams, one-third were phone and email scams involving fraudsters impersonating the IRS. For over 20 years, ACI has supported the billing and payment needs of federal, state and local government entities with secure, Payment Card Industry-compliant solutions. credit cards, loans, etc.)

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

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In March 2025, the White House issued a mandate requiring that, by the end of fiscal year 2025, nearly all federal government payments—including tax refunds—must transition from paper checks to electronic channels, primarily through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. payments landscape. As ACH becomes the final frontier in U.S.

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Everything You Need to Know About Credit Card Processing

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These are not banks, but rather governing bodies that set interchange rates, and arbitrate between acquiring and issuing banks. Be aware of monthly minimum fees, statement fees, batch fees, next-day funding fees, annual fees, IRS report fees, and others on your statement each month.

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100+ Payment Industry Terms Explained in Plain English

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NACHA The organization that governs the ACH network in the U.S. IRS 6050W A tax rule that requires payment processors to report merchant transaction volume to the IRS using Form 1099-K. 1099-K A tax form that reports card and third-party payment volume to the IRS for U.S. businesses and freelancers.

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IRS Offers $625K For Help Cracking Cryptocurrency Secrecy

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The United States may have some of the world's best cryptographers working for the National Security Agency and other spy shops, but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is crowdsourcing at least part of its effort to beat the algorithms that cloak information about certain cryptocurrencies. Even the U.S.

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Next Round Of $1,200 IRS Stimulus Checks To Go Out Soon

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In addition, tax filers who have recently provided bank information to the IRS will get the payments. The IRS’ Taxpayer Advocate Service offers information on the overall program. Americans can use the IRS Get My Payment tool to enter their direct deposit information and track their payments.

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The IRS Stimulus Check Is Finally In The Mail (For Some)

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said on Friday (April 24) that another eight million Americans have received their coronavirus stimulus payments over the past week. That’s up some eight million from one week ago, bringing the total value of payouts to nearly $158 billion, according to the IRS. The agency said it has issued 88.1

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