MyIRSRelief

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Every business that operates in the United States is responsible for reporting certain types of information to the government. One of the most important things that a business must report is certain tax information for employment payroll on a quarterly and annual basis. They are required by the IRS to report the amount of 941/940 employment payroll taxes that have been either withheld from employees or what they owe to the government.

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PASBA

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Whether you’re planning a business meeting with a client in person or by using technology, it’s essential that you come to the session prepared. Every meeting should have an agenda that outlines who will attend the meeting and the purpose for holding it. The agenda should also include what each person plans to discuss. As a courtesy to clients, consider sending the agenda at least a week in advance to see if there is anything they would like to add or change.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The global payments ecosystem’s path to faster and real-time payments ubiquity is an evolution, not a revolution. That is to say, mass adoption will take time, and the factors driving that adoption will almost certainly continue to change and shift as end users’ needs do the same. Among corporates, there is an increasing demand that their global payment activity is able to keep up with the pace of doing business.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

According to 24/7 Wall Street, a career in dentistry provides a median salary more than quadruple all professions. That’s right, the median salary for a dentist is $156,240. To take this a step further, the best states for dentistry might surprise some of you. When you factor in variations in dental insurance coverage, frequency of visiting a dentist, quality of life, cost of living and more factors, then the best states to practice dentistry are: 1.

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Speaker: Danny Gassaway and Wayne Richards

Finance leaders are prioritizing efficiency and digital transformation, yet many hesitate to automate due to uncertainty. Without a clear understanding of its impact, organizations risk falling behind competitors who are leveraging automation to drive productivity and cost savings. Join Wayne Richards and Danny Gassaway from AvidXchange for a practical guide on bringing accounts payable (AP) automation to your organization.

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Katz,Sapper&Miller

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

In the hustle and bustle of holiday activities, year-end business items can easily be forgotten. That’s why we’ve created a year-end checklist – to help you make the most of 2019 and keep your hospital as healthy as it can be.

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Hospitality 64

PASBA

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

With the holidays upon us, you may dread coming up with ideas for employee gifts. At the same time, you know your employees really look forward to these gifts and this special time of recognition. If you want to go beyond the standard cash or gift card this year, read on for some ideas for employee gifts that can truly make them feel appreciated in your organization.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

MoneyGram has announced a partnership with Cambodian bank Wing on a digital wallet venture that will allow funds to be deposited directly into customers’ accounts. “With 80 percent of our online transactions being made on a mobile device, we are looking to provide even more options for our customers using our digital platforms,” said MoneyGram President and CEO Alex Holmes.

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MyIRSRelief

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

If you or your company are being audited by the Internal Revenue Service, this is when proper IRS tax audit representation can help. Unfortunately, too many people believe that such representation is either unnecessary or having their CPA is good enough. And while having a trained tax preparer, an accountant, or even a CPA is beneficial, that all changes when the IRS decides to conduct an audit.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Printing company Vistaprint left an online database containing customer interactions unencrypted, according to a report. A security researcher named Oliver Hough discovered the unprotected database on Nov. 5. He reached out to the company but didn’t hear back. After the report was published, the company quietly took down the database. Vistaprint is owned by Cimpress, a company based in the Netherlands.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Sweden-based Detectify, a crowd-based online security company that incentivizes “elite hackers” to help developers stay abreast of security issues, has raised €21 million in a funding round, according to a report. The funding round was led by London-based VC firm Balderton Capital, with participation by Paua Ventures, Insight Partners and Inventure.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Membership in the U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC) is growing with the addition of ACI Worldwide, as the electronic payments and banking solution provider announced this week. The company is joining the FPC to support U.S. initiatives of innovating in faster payments capabilities and promoting adoption of real-time payments. ACI Worldwide noted it already has a strong foothold in the real-time payments space, with integrations with 18 real-time domestic payment networks around the globe.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

MoneyGram has announced that it’s continuing its worldwide digital expansion with greater options for its overseas customers, especially in the Asia Pacific area and New Zealand. The MoneyGram website and MoneyGram Plus Rewards program is now available to the company’s Hong Kong customers, and users in New Zealand are now able to use the MoneyGram app to send money to friends and family. .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

This past year has been difficult for Chinese banks, and the country’s central bank, People’s Bank Of China, said that about 13 percent of the country’s financial institutions were considered “high risk,” according to Bloomberg. . People’s Bank Of China ran a report — its 2019 China Financial Stability Report, published on Monday (Nov. 25) — and found that about 586 banks and financial institutions were highly risky, and in need of some sort of change.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The First Deputy Governor of the central bank of France, Denis Beau, spoke in support of a blockchain-based settlement system that would allow for faster transfers of euros, as well as be more cost-efficient, according to a report by Yahoo! Finance. Beau wants to use distributed ledger technology (DLT), and France is considering a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

GoExpedi , an eCommerce, supply chain and analytics startup, has raised $25 million in Series B funding led by Top Tier Capital Partners. CSL Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Bowery Capital, Blue Bear Capital and other current investors also participated in the round. GoExpedi provides more than 200,000 critical parts and supplies, offering complete transparency on price, supplier choice and availability.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Nike is offering 3 percent cash back to Apple Card users when a Nike product is purchased using Apple Pay , TechCrunch reported Monday (Nov. 25). The deal applies to all Nike products when purchases are made using the Apple Card through the Nike website, retail stores, Nike Training Club and more. Nike joins Uber/Uber Eats, Walgreens/Duane Reade, and T-Mobile stores in offering the top-tier cash back of 3 percent.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

After using their accounts to log into specific Android apps downloaded from the Google Play store, Twitter and Facebook noted that the personal information of hundreds of users might have been accessed improperly. The tech firms received a report from researchers who came across the oneAudience software development kit (SDK) that provided third-party developers with access to personal information, CNBC reported.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Make sure to bring more than your appetite when you dine out in the 2020s, especially at a quick-service restaurant (QSR). You might end up ordering or paying with your face via facial recognition technology. Payments are changing so rapidly that they can sometimes be hard to keep up, and that certainly holds true for QSRs. In a new PYMNTS interview, Andrew Robbins, co-founder and president at Paytronix Systems Inc., discussed the emerging payments coming to the QSR world, and what’s on tap for

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Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Internet scammers, by nature, are a resourceful lot. They poke and prod, looking for various weaknesses to be exploited on online platforms, in company emails (as in Business Email Compromise, or BEC), through text messages and even the old-fashioned phone call that induces a victim to hurry online and send some money. The scams? Well, they can be done from anywhere, affording the fraudster the luxury of plying his or her trade on the go, at all hours — and even, it seems, from prison.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has revealed that it might look into using blockchain technology to streamline disaster insurance payouts, as well as speed up its response to disasters. “The Administrator should create a pilot blockchain-based land/property registry with critical information needed to file an insurance or disaster assistance claim.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

In addressing the innovation gap that exists between credit unions and their larger financial institution (FI) brethren, credit unions (CUs) may be perceived to be at a disadvantage, at least when it comes to dollars. At first glance, that gap may seem insurmountable in the age of mobile banking , where technology is a vital component of financial services.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

The holiday season isn’t only about retail and payments. It’s about family and friends – and killing time with those relatives and pals. And that means this is the time of year for board games to shine. Yes, board games. On the cusp of 2020, board games remain relevant, and may even be enjoying a renaissance. As one recent report stated , board game sales in the U.S. grew by 28 percent in 2017, per the NPD Group, a market research company – and global sales increased to $9.6 billion in 2016 fro

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Speaker: Debra L. Robinson

CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Three billion credit and debit cards. More than 100 billion transactions, worth more than $11 trillion. That’s the payments volume running over Visa ’s global network, a network whose vast global expanse is a tempting playground for cyberthieves. Visa’s cybersecurity team, as Chief Information Security Officer Sunil Seshadri told Karen Webster, also logs as many as 8 billion security events every day — that’s billion with a “b.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

More than half of the 3,114 counties in the U.S. lost bank branches between 2012 and 2017, with rural areas feeling the brunt of the closures, according to research from the Federal Reserve released on Monday (Nov. 25). . Rural communities with lower incomes or a higher percentage of minorities saw the most closures, losing 1,553 bank branches in 794 counties, a decline of 14 percent.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Citi is streamlining the cross-border collections process for its corporate treasury clients, the financial institution said Wednesday (Nov. 20). In an announcement , Citi revealed the launch of its Citi Global Connect platform, enabling corporates to accept B2B payments across borders with integrated FX capabilities. Citi noted traditional methods of cross-border accounts receivable are inefficient, involving multiple collections service providers with silos between invoicing, collection and r

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

JPMorgan’ s wholesale car financing arm has filed a patent application to use blockchain to track the automobile inventory it finances for car dealers. The application describes a distributed ledger-based version of floorplan lending, a revolving line of credit that allows car dealers to borrow against their retail inventory. The bank wants to tie each car’s individual vehicle identity number (VIN) to a blockchain that can get rid of any inefficiencies when it comes to auditing a dealer’s invent

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Speaker: Aaron Berson

Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Nike announced that it is parting ways with Amazon and will no longer sell its products on the eCommerce marketplace, ending a pilot program that began in 2017, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Tuesday (Nov. 12). The sneaker and sports apparel company said it is going forge new retail partnerships and concentrate on its direct business. For many years, Nike opted out of an Amazon partnership due to concerns that it would weaken the brand.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Former U.S. President Barack Obama is concerned about the impact technology can have on society. “’Big, disruptive’ information technologies can sometimes be ‘dangerous,’” Obama said during a talk with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. “People don’t know what’s true and what’s not, and what to believe,” he noted, adding that instead of uniting people, technology — like social media — is “splintering” them.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

A recent SEC filing revealed that two companies were aggressively bidding to buy Fitbit. Although multiple firms met with the company to talk about an acquisition, it was only Google and a mystery firm that ultimately came through with serious bids, CNBC reported. The identity of the other firm was not revealed, but the report noted that UnitedHealthcare and Fitbit already had a Motion wellness partnership program, while Amazon has been aggressively looking into the health-tracking wearable

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

In 2014, it was hard to pick up any article about retail and not end up reading an obituary for the mall. It was the peak of “the mall is dead, the physical store is over” narratives in American media, and the conventional wisdom among the forward-thinking was the future was digital commerce all the way down. That conventional wisdom, b8ta founder and CEO Vibhu Norby told PYMNTS in a recent conversation, was misguided — something that think-piece writers started to realize by 2017 or so.

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