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The Strange Spending Trends Around Sales Tax Holidays

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billion , it is still a more valuable run of commerce activity than Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter and Valentine’s Day combined — which is why state tax holidays placed at the end of July and beginning of August have become so very popular over the last two decades. How Tax Holidays Work.

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Why Timing Is Everything On Tax Day

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Tax Day for Americans is here, or at least it will be on Tuesday, April 17. This year is a bit of an unusual year as far as taxes are concerned, since April 15 actually falls on a Sunday. Back then, taxes weren’t due on April 15. Tax season used to be a month and a half shorter.

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COVID-19 Scams Target The Business Community

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This week's B2B Data Digest takes a look at the numbers behind the latest instances of fraud, including fraudulent invoices, corporate tax scams and more. $19 500,000 or more in fines may be issued to a Massachusetts woman who pleaded guilty to taking part in a BEC scam, according to a press release by the U.S.

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Winning The ‘Game Of Keystrokes’ With Spend Tools

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Headquartered in Boston, the group serves over 500 pantries and programs in 190 cities and towns across eastern Massachusetts and distributes nearly 57 million meals annually. . From a management perspective, we are comfortable knowing that those team members are only buying fuel because we know they cannot buy anything else,” Noymer said.

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Credit Union Helps US Marijuana Businesses Put Down Roots

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On October 4, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) issued its final four recreational marijuana licenses to businesses, meaning legal marijuana will soon be available for purchase. Massachusetts joins a handful of states, including Colorado, Washington and Maine, that have taken steps to legalize recreational marijuana.

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How much cash should a company have?

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By examining the credits and debits (for payroll, loan or tax payments, supplies purchased or other expenses) within business deposit/savings accounts, JPMorgan Institute determined each business’s cash buffer. “A large share of small businesses in the U.S. Review sources of incoming cash and list all of the one-time and recurring outflows.

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Bringing Government Procurement Into The Digital Age — And Onto Online Marketplaces

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The mind casts back to press reports of hammers that cost hundreds of dollars, for example, or grumblings that tax dollars, in general, are not being used efficiently on the most vital of services. He added that the government procurement landscape is ripe for digitization and consumerization. One-Stop Shop.

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