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Remote Seller Taxation: A Job For Tax Automation

PYMNTS

First, some context, for which we turn to Alaska. Statewide advocacy group the Alaska Municipal League formed the Alaska Intergovernmental Remote Seller Sales Tax Agreement , seeking a standardized remote sales tax in a place where, ironically, there is no state sales tax. Taxation With Representation.

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Cannabis Companies Would Be Eligible For COVID-19 Relief Under Bill

PYMNTS

But 34 members of Congress, spearheaded by Blumenauer and Barbara Lee of California, Don Young of Alaska and Tom McClintock of California, argued in a letter that the pandemic was no time to treat cannabis companies as if they are an exception to the many other sources of financial and economic stability of their communities.

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Credit union membership, lending up in Q2

Abrigo

Citizens Community Credit Union, with locations throughout Iowa, topped the list, with more than 86 percent of their total lending in the used vehicle space. A separate NCUA report looking at credit union state-level trends noted that Alaska and Idaho saw the largest increases in membership, with 3.9 percent and 2.7 percent and 11.3

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In rural Alaska villages, internet banking comes with challenges

American Banker

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Internal Memo: Simon To Reopen 49 Malls In May

PYMNTS

The properties in Texas, Indiana, Alaska, Missouri, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Arkansas and Tennessee will not be limited to curbside-pickup reopening like the ones happening in Texas, the report said. Ali Slocum, Simon’s vice president of public relations, did not respond to a request for comment from PYMNTS.

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Another credit union-bank deal, another misinformed complaint

American Banker

Despite what one critic says, Alaska USA Federal Credit Union’s acquisition of branches from TCF Financial will help underserved communities in Arizona.

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Apprehension Lingers Around COVID Vaccine

PYMNTS

The COVID-19 vaccine is now out for its first round of distribution among medical personnel and seniors in assisted living communities nationwide. And, from a logistical standpoint, so far, so good. People are getting the vaccine which so far doesn't seem to be linked to any major side effects of concern.

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