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Tax Time Tardiness And The Faster Refund
Tax Time Tardiness And The Faster Refund
March 17, 2020  |  Taxes

It’s unprecedented. The federal tax filing deadline in 2020 has been waived in the wake of coronavirus disruptions. The president announced there will be no...

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How Smarter Payment Tools Make Filing Taxes Less Taxing
How Smarter Payment Tools Make Filing Taxes Less Taxing
April 05, 2018  |  Smarter Payments

The early bird may get the worm, but for the 15 million early tax filers in the U.S., weeks may go by until they see...

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NEW REPORT: H&R Block On Offering Smarter, Faster Tax Refunds
NEW REPORT: H&R Block On Offering Smarter, Faster Tax Refunds
April 04, 2018  |  Smarter Payments

The rise of new technology has dramatically altered the traditional nature of payments, allowing gig workers and full-time workers faster access to their earnings while...

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Credit Karma To Advance Tax Refunds For Free
Credit Karma To Advance Tax Refunds For Free
January 05, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

Credit Karma Tax announced on Thursday (Jan. 4) the launch of Earlybird Advance, an online refund advance service. In a press release, the company said...

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NRF Survey: Tax Payers Not Spending Refunds
NRF Survey: Tax Payers Not Spending Refunds
February 23, 2017  |  Retail

There’s one day out of the year to which most adults look forward with the same excitement that children do with Christmas. That day is...

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Virginia Man To Serve 4 Years For ID Fraud Scheme
Virginia Man To Serve 4 Years For ID Fraud Scheme
July 07, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A Virginia man was sentenced to 47 months in prison on Wednesday (July 6) by a federal district court for his role in a massive...

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DOJ Warns Of Increased Tax Fraud Threats
DOJ Warns Of Increased Tax Fraud Threats
April 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a serious warning to the public about the looming threats of fraudulent tax return processors and tax scheme promoters....

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Consumers Plan To Save — Not Spend — Their Income Tax Refunds
Consumers Plan To Save — Not Spend — Their Income Tax Refunds
February 22, 2016  |  Retail

Tax time, though beloved by no one, has in the past come with a small upside for retailers: Consumers love spending those refund checks. Or...

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