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US Local Governments And The Slow Death Of The Check

PYMNTS

State agencies handle disbursements for property refunds, public programs, taxes and more, and many are still clinging to paper checks as part of their processes, even as they adopt ACH or direct debit payments. The same is true for business entities on other tax programs. Texas and Oregon do not share such plans.

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Gig Economy Could See Overhaul Under New California Bill

PYMNTS

Washington State and Oregon failed to pass a bill that was similar in nature AB 5, the NYT said. . They would also have to pay payroll taxes, all of which could change their business models. Uber is going a step further and has pledged it will litigate misclassification claims from drivers. .

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

3-yr average pre-tax ROA. pre-tax ROA: 3.08%. pre-tax ROA: 2.83%. pre-tax ROA: 2.68%. 3-yr average pre-tax ROA. pre-tax ROA: 2.68%. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Molly Bennett, executive editor, Independent Banker. Less than $300 million.

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Kicking The Paper Check From Its Public Payment Perch

PYMNTS

In Oregon, Mastercard is working with a department of revenue officials to improve their direct deposit architecture, while in Idaho the desired improvement is a wider project that would tie tax, healthcare and other types of public disbursements into an online platform. “We The main challenge in innovating public payments in the U.S.

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TRENDING: For Fitness Pros Pushing Endurance, New Tools To Push Payments

PYMNTS

For more insights on the state of payments for rideshare workers, PYMNTS recently spoke with several Oregon-based rideshare drivers about their experiences getting paid through their service. Deep Dive: Direct Deposits and Tax Returns. When tax time rolls around, eight out of 10 U.S. tax filers receive a federal refund.

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Banking's Top 5 in Total Return to Shareholders: 2018 Edition

Jeff For Banks

But once they turned things around they took their deferred tax asset back onto their books and did three acquisition. Oregon Bancorp, Inc. OTC Pink: ORBN) Oregon Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Willamette Valley Bank, a community bank headquartered in Salem, Oregon. (OTC OTC Pink: ORBN) Oregon Bancorp, Inc.

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Why State And Local Governments Struggle To Shred The Paper Check

PYMNTS

Fifty-one percent of United States consumers stated in the most recent PYMNTS Disbursements Satisfaction Report that they would prefer to receive tax refunds, child support payments and other government payments through instant payout methods. Instant payments are lauded for their convenience, ease and most importantly, for their speed.

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