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As Consumers Embrace eCommerce, Tax Complexity Grows

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The Supreme Court ruling has started the ball rolling for states and municipalities to tax eCommerce – specifically, out-of-state firms and online marketplaces. But there have already been disputes making their way through the courts, as detailed in the latest Next-Gen Sales Tax Tracker.

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Federal Reserve Raises 2020 Payment Services Fees By 2.4 Pct.

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The PSAF is β€œan allowance for income taxes and other imputed expenses that would have been paid and profit that would have been earned if the Reserve Banks’ priced services were provided by a private business,” per the release. From 2009 through 2018, the Reserve Banks recovered 102.6 million was also approved.

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Stripe Teardown: How The $35B Payments Company Plans To Supercharge Online Retail

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As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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Wild Cards? Gambling, Payroll, Other Models Provide Fresh Fuel For Prepaid

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The real trick is to tie engaging consumer experiences to those cards, which is critical, as prepaid and reloadable cards continue to evolve β€” moving from plastic cards to mobile accounts that can adapt to an expanding portfolio of use cases, including payroll, online gambling or even consumer and business lending. Step back a bit first.

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Malls Debate Turns To Community Planning

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More importantly, the outlook for the future has improved: Due partially to the 2017 tax reform bill, GDP is forecasted to grow around 3 percent in 2018, according to the Conference Board. And at least one industry veteran is envisioning a new future for the physical store.

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Austin Is Bringing The FinTech Heat

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Back in 2009 when eCommerce platform BigCommerce was getting its start, Austin wasn’t considered a place where working for a startup was common. Though BigCommerce was actually founded in Sydney, Australia, Stewart said the company has had an office in Austin since May 2009 and now considers the city to be its headquarters.

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Money Management During The Coronavirus Crisis

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It is way worse than the global financial crisis of 2008-2009.”. Use UPI-based apps and online transfers. Also know the tax implications of the liquidation as well as the costs of liquidation such as penalties or exit loads. Investments are also done for tax-saving under Section 80; however, this objective needs to be secondary.