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Tax Compliance Software Firm Avalara Acquires INPOSIA

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Avalara , a tax compliance software firm with a focus on the business sector, said on Tuesday (Dec. The Seattle-based firm, which did not disclose the purchase price, said in a press release that the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2021. 29) that it has struck a deal to buy INPOSIA Solutions GmbH.

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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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Saving Main Street: Cities Pick Up The Recovery Role

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For example, Seattle announced that it will allow eligible businesses to defer business and occupation taxes and expand its Small Business Stabilization Fund. According to OpenTable , year-over-year restaurant visits are down 63% in Seattle, 61% in New York, and 53% in San Francisco due to COVID-19.”.

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Microsoft, KIND Financial Inhale Marijuana Partnership

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According to a release , Microsoft chose KIND to create Microsoft Health and Human Services Pod for Managed Service Providers. What that means and includes is overseeing and ensuring that legally grown pot doesn’t abscond to the black market and those that need to pay taxes on it do. However, Seattle is marijuana-welcoming.

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Avalara, Signifyd Bring Sales Tax, Fraud Solutions to Magento E-commerce Marketplace

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FinDEVr alum and long-time Magento partner, Avalara announced that its sales-tax calculation solution, Compliance Cloud, will be a part of Magento 2.0 In addition, customers will get access to Avalara’s tax prep, filing and remittance services. ” Seattle-based Avalara has spent the first quarter of 2016 lining up partners.

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Microsoft Marketing Vet Jeremy Korst Joins Avalara as New CMO

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Starting in 2017 former Microsoft executive Jeremy Korst will be the man driving the message at tax compliance innovator and FinDEVr alum , Avalara. The Seattle-based company announced this week that Korst will join Avalara as its new chief marketing officer and executive vice president.

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Fintech Startup of the Week: Secure to Make Emergency Savings Plans as Ubiquitous as the 401k

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Just out of stealth, Seattle-based fintech startup Secure Save is on the winning side of all these trends. They provide the software and services for businesses to establish and manage a so-called Emergency Savings Plan (ESP). HQ: Seattle, WA. Certain types of businesses have thrived in the pandemic economy. Remote services?