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Hacker Tracker: The Evolving Threat Of Tax Fraud

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Earlier this year, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported that there was a reduction in the number of fraudulent tax returns identified between 2013 and 2015. What’s Next In Tax Fraud. As of February, the number of mentions in 2017 so far was already over 40 percent of the 2016 total.

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5 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Tax Refund Fraud

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This year the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will start accepting 2020 tax returns on February 12 , about two weeks later than usual. That’s positive news—because you definitely want to file your tax return as soon as possible, particularly if you’re claiming a refund. How do fraudsters commit tax refund fraud?

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Bitcoin Daily: Brazil Debuts Blockchain Solution For Gov’t Bids; BitFunder CEO Gets 14 Months For Crypto Fraud

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And the operator of BitFunder, a defunct trading platform that was denominated in bitcoin, and WeExchange was sentenced for obstruction of justice as well as securities fraud, CoinDesk reported. It directs the Department of Commerce to devise a standard “blockchain” definition. at the World Bank.

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Could The Future Of Fighting Fraud On The ‘Dark Web’ Actually Be Bright?

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But those illegal marketplaces — often called the “Dark Web” — also present a juicy opportunity for those fighting fraud to detect and even preempt criminal activities than cost businesses revenue and, often, parts of their brand reputation. First, let’s get some terms straight, at least for use among the payments and commerce communities.

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 How To Cut The Phishing Lines That Bind Us

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To combat fraud — especially phishing — united we stand? As noted in the latest Digital Fraud Tracker , phishing attacks are up 76 percent this year compared to last year. I would say being more conservative definitely is the right approach,” Xie advised. Before the Inbox.

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How Vendors Can Lower The Cost (And Risks) Of Card Acceptance

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These challenges are often intertwined: Suppliers will not broaden acceptance of commercial cards unless reconciliation and security capabilities are improved, for example. Financial services providers are indeed turning their attention to card-not-present fraud, a rising threat in B2B payments as commercial card adoption grows.

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Tipalti Pinpoints The Tipping Point Of AP Automation ROI

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There is a lot to consider, said Manish Vrishaketu, chief operating officer at supplier payments automation firm Tipalti , from vendor onboarding processes to tax compliance across borders. A Payments Balancing Act. “We started out with spreadsheets just like everybody else,” he said. High-Growth, High Complexity.

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