PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2017

Those who are unbanked pay to cash their checks, to get money orders to pay their bills and to buy and use prepaid cards. The situation creates something of a catch-22 for those in the lowest tax bracket — can’t stop being poor with saving, can’t save money until one stops being poor. SNAP online .

Online 100

Online Chicago New York Mississippi 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

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.

Idaho 130

Idaho Illinois Innovation Tennessee 130

PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2020

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

Payments 188

Payments Idaho Oregon Innovation 188

PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2016

There are issues of transaction security, criminal elements, tax evasion, free flow of capital, access to goods and services and the ability to fully participate in the global economy. adults still prefer to use cash for purchases under $5, while 22 percent use debit cards and 11 percent use credit cards.

Taxes 100

Taxes Colorado Alaska Cards 100

Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 25, 2015

HQ: Portland, Oregon. Canopy Tax (formerly Beanstalk). Tax & accounting practice management. Payments gateway for online marketplaces. Online investment manager. Tags: Tax, advisor platform, marketing, client services, accounting, SMB. Latest round: $12 million. Total raised: $15.2 Total raised: $21.5

Puerto Rico 12

Puerto Rico St. Louis Fintech Company 12

Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 22, 2016

HQ: Portland, Oregon. Tax preparation technology. Tags: Consumers, tax prep, personal financial management. Latest round: $3.5 million Series A. Total raised: $4.85 Source: Crunchbase. Compliance tools for digital interactions. Latest round: $2.5 Total raised: $2.5 HQ: Zurich, Switzerland. Mobile payments & transactions.

Company 12

Company New York City Fintech Colorado 12

PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

The aim is to create “an online system where digital currency could be sent and received.” According to the report, State Treasurer Zach Conine “likened the system to gift cards or digital wallet apps, such as Venmo , and said the program would not include broader banking services like loans.”. Oregon stands as another example.

Oregon 136

Oregon Payments Nevada NV 136