PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

State agencies handle disbursements for property refunds, public programs, taxes and more, and many are still clinging to paper checks as part of their processes, even as they adopt ACH or direct debit payments. The same is true for business entities on other tax programs. Agencies look to next steps .

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Oregon Tennessee Texas US 131

PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

The Oregon Department of Revenue favors ACH but still mails a ton of checks for its disbursements. More states are starting to use recurring digital payments as the means by which tax refunds and other government monies are paid out. States’ Rights and Digital Dollars. Treasury and revenue departments in multiple U.S.

Payments 130

Payments Illinois Texas Tennessee 130

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Perhaps it isn’t surprising that analysts are now musing about how to avoid a repeat of the Punjab National Bank fraud scandal, and some are looking towards blockchain to do so. Securities and Exchange Commission has halted the trading of three companies based in Oregon after examining their balance sheets.

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blockchain Los Angeles Regulation Oregon 130

PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2016

The solution helps merchants make the most of cross-border opportunities – enabling payments for goods purchased, while staying on the right side of fraud, risk, tax and regulatory and legal compliance. And they verify that the orders are not fraud,” he said.

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Los Angeles US Oregon Miami 100

Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 25, 2015

HQ: Portland, Oregon. Canopy Tax (formerly Beanstalk). Tax & accounting practice management. Fraud detection. Tags: Security, fraud, payments, ecommerce, Finovate alum. Latest round: $18 million. Total raised: $35 million. Source: Finovate. Mobile payments for vending machines. Latest round: $12 million.

Puerto Rico 12

Puerto Rico St. Louis Fintech Company 12

Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 22, 2016

Emailage raised an undisclosed sum for its fraud prevention technology keyed off email address. HQ: Portland, Oregon. Fraud solutions based on email addresses. Tax preparation technology. Tags: Consumers, tax prep, personal financial management. Alt-lender to students. Source: Crunchbase. CrowdStreet.

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Company New York City Fintech Colorado 12