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Fintech Focus For April 6, 2021
Monday, April 5, 2021 - 5:51pm | 1606Read More...Quote To Start The Day: [S]tock declines of 30-40% are overdone, and growth names should begin to re-inflate. True, interest rates will likely rise over time. However, they still hover near record lows, and borrowers of all shapes and sizes can afford to pay more. Source: Adam Johnson One Big...
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Fintech Focus For March 18, 2021
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 5:38pm | 1916Read More...Quote To Start The Day: First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary means to achieve your ends; wisdom, money, materials, and methods. Third, adjust all your means to that end. Source: Aristotle One Big Thing In Fintech: Founded in 2020, TradeUI...
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Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Customers Push Banks To Release Stimulus Payments Early
Sunday, March 14, 2021 - 3:33pm | 247Read More...Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE: WFC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) say customers might not receive direct-deposit stimulus payments until Wednesday, which has upset some customers. What Happened: After U.S. President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief...
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IRS Providing Updates Today On Its 'Get My Payment' Pages On Stimulus Money
Saturday, March 13, 2021 - 3:15pm | 357Read More...Americans who are wondering what the latest is on their stimulus payments may want to head to the Internal Revenue Service's website today to get the latest information. What Happened: The IRS has been updating key questions and topics on its Get My Payment pages today. This is after U.S....
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Fintech Focus For November 24, 2020
Monday, November 23, 2020 - 7:34pm | 1900Read More...Quote To Start The Day: If you genuinely want something, don't wait for it -- teach yourself to be impatient. Source: Gurbaksh Chahal One Big Thing In Fintech: Super Bowl LV, taking place in Tampa Bay in February, will offer 100% digital payment acceptance for fans throughout the stadium on...
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Fintech Focus For November 20, 2020
Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 7:41pm | 2302Read More...Quote Of The Day: Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. - Lucille Ball Fintech Movers: Cashless payments were on the rise before the pandemic hit, and now, eight months into its grip on the U.S., their use is...
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Fintech Focus For October 1, 2020
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 7:01pm | 2198Read More...Quote Of The Day: Wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows. - Martin Luther King, Jr. Fintech Movers: Insurtech has emerged as a major draw for VC investment, with the space attracting more than $6B in funding last year. - CB Insights Iownit intros a DLT for private markets. How...
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Fintech Focus For August 24, 2020
Sunday, August 23, 2020 - 12:13am | 2395Read More...Quote Of The Day: Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. - Robert Louis Stevenson Fintech Movers: A group of Congressional lawmakers have sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that urges the U.S. tax agency to write policy that does not...
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H&R Block To Offer New Detroit Pick-Up Tax Service
Saturday, June 13, 2020 - 2:35pm | 272Read More...H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) formally announced the launch of a new pick-up service in Detroit, ahead of the July 15 filing deadline, providing clients tax expertise and support at home. What Happened? As of May 29, the IRS reported 133.8 million federal income tax returns...
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How To Avoid Stimulus Check Scams
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - 5:22pm | 586Read More...The Treasury Department said this week that tens of millions of Americans will receive cash transfers of up to $1,200 per individual plus $500 per child by the end of the day on Wednesday. The IRS started making direct stimulus deposits on Saturday for Americans that have account information on...
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IRS Tax Deadline Extended To July 15, Mnuchin Says
Friday, March 20, 2020 - 11:31am | 251Read More...The Internal Revenue Service tax deadline for people and businesses is being extended three months, from April 15 to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced Friday. At @realDonaldTrump’s direction, we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All taxpayers and businesses...
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'Fortnite' Tokens Removed From IRS Website As Examples Of Virtual Currencies
Friday, February 14, 2020 - 12:44pm | 362Read More...The Internal Revenue Service has removed two popular gaming tokens and Ethereum (ETH) as examples of convertible virtual currencies from its website. Video Game Currencies Disappear From IRS Website Players of the popular video games "Fortnite" and "Roblox" ...
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3 Year-End Tax Strategies For The Self-Employed
Monday, December 23, 2019 - 1:27pm | 914Read More...The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. A 2016 estimate from the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the number of self-employed people in America at approximately 9.6 million. And...
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Test Your Self-Employment Tax Smarts
Friday, December 20, 2019 - 3:21pm | 845Read More...The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Are you a self-employment seasoned pro who knows all about the tax implications of working for yourself, or are you just getting started?...
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U.S. Crypto Holders Facing IRS Tax Penalties Look For Answers
Monday, August 12, 2019 - 10:30am | 1707Read More...Foreword: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) classifies virtual currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin as property. As such, the IRS applies general tax principles applicable to property transactions, to cryptocurrency. When cryptocurrency is received, the fair market value at the time of...
