Remove Fraud Remove New York Remove Taxes Remove Technology
article thumbnail

Tax Season Adds Extra Fraud Weight For SMBs

PYMNTS

Tax season is upon U.S. In a new report from ProofPoint , researchers warned that any businesses with the word “tax” in its domain is at risk of being spoofed by phishing attackers targeting small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Indeed, tax season isn’t the only threat hitting SMBs, either.

Taxes 164
article thumbnail

SMBs Struggle Amid MyPayrollHR Fraud Inquiry

PYMNTS

The closure of New York-based payroll processing firm MyPayrollHR left some 8,000 people and about 400 companies without their paychecks. Now, small business owners are struggling to make up thousands of dollars in tax payments that vanished or are in limbo , Chicago’s Daily Herald reported Tuesday (Oct. 28 and Sept.

Fraud 102
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Many Faces Of Employee Fraud

PYMNTS

Corporate fraud comes in many colors, but for many businesses, the most unexpected threat is the one looming from within company walls. This week, IBM announced a collaboration with Raw Seafoods to develop a blockchain solution to address supply chain fraud in the seafood industry, including cases of incomplete documentation and mislabeling.

Fraud 111
article thumbnail

The Predicament Of C-Suite Fraud And Government Cyberattacks

PYMNTS

Fraud knows no boundaries. new reports from The New Yorker this week dove into how the current CFO of the National Rival Association (NRA) allegedly embezzled funds from his last company, employee benefits consulting firm the Wyatt Company. For payments fraud, the land Down Under seems fertile ground, too. In the U.S.,

Fraud 108
article thumbnail

Top News In Payments: Apple Buys AI Firm For $200M; $500M Debt Rescue Plan Considered For Taxi Drivers

PYMNTS

In today’s top payments news, Apple buys artificial intelligence (AI) firm Xnor for $200 million, a panel in New York City is seeking a $500 million bailout for debt-burdened taxi drivers and Google modifies its search function to make finding and comparing apparel easier. New Data: 75 Pct.

Apple 130
article thumbnail

Bitcoin Daily: Hackers Contribute Crypto To Charities; Bitcoin Crests $12K

PYMNTS

The hackers published the contribution in addition to tax receipts for 0.88 Bitcoin has been on a steady rise over recent weeks, driven partly by the news of Square's $50 million bitcoin buy, and perhaps more substantially because of recent comments from U.S. in bitcoin ( valued at approximately $10,515 as of 7:04 P.M.

Bitcoin 234
article thumbnail

Wealthfront FinTech Rolls Out Debit Account Capability

PYMNTS

With the Wealthfront mobile app, customers with direct deposit can get paid up to two days early, as well as set up direct deposit for other payments like a tax refund or company expenses.

Fintech 151