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Alabama Tests Selfie Authentication To Fight Tax Fraud

PYMNTS

Identity company MorphoTrust USA looks to put a dent in tax fraud and theft by adding an additional layer of authentication security into the mix. The company recently announced a partnership with the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADR). Magee, commissioner of the ADR.

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ERC for Banks – Told You Are Not Eligible? Find Out

South State Correspondent

We work with well-known national CPA firms that specialize in working with banks specifically to claim their ERC tax rebate. The average tax rebate is approximately $1.5 Due to varying government mandates, some of the more successful states include Alabama, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, and Texas.

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What Wayfair’s Lawyer Says About The Wayfair v. South Dakota Decision

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Wayfair ruling allowed counties, states and municipalities to pass laws to tax out-of-state sellers and the eCommerce marketplaces that serve them, but the ruling did not disclose specifications on what such laws must look like. Governments and businesses have recently been fighting in court over disputes regarding remote seller tax policies.

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Can South Dakota Move The Needle On A Federal Online Sales Tax?

PYMNTS

This is proving particularly true for more and more cash-strapped states that have spent years staring at soaring traffic for online retailers but little — if any — increases in the taxes reaped from this digital, transcontinental economy. Fields, chair of Morrison & Foerster LLP’s state and local tax group, told Bloomberg BNA.

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Small bank's asset sale is opportunity zone's gain

American Banker

To avoid taxes on the divestiture of a commercial lending unit, Woodforest National Bank backed an Alabama redevelopment project through a government program that promotes investment in underserved communities.

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Progress Bank Launches Business Receipt Management From Sensibill

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Progress Bank , which serves companies in Alabama and the Florida panhandle, has rolled out Sensibill ’s online receipt management offering, with the aim of conserving time, increasing efficiencies and offering a better digital experience for clients, according to a Thursday (Nov. 12) announcement.

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Loan Company Employee Got $400K From Stolen Identities

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A loan company employee has pleaded guilty to stealing identities of several customers and fraudulently seeking $400,000 in tax returns. The government alleges that the two co-conspirators worked together to get away with the tax returns.

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