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DC Bar: Lawyers Allowed To Take Digital Currency As Payment

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” The opinion also noted that the IRS treats cryptocurrency more as a property than as a currency for tax purposes. This decision comes on the heels of other bars, including New York City, Nebraska and North Carolina, also deciding recently to allow virtual currency as payment, according to Bloomberg Law.

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What’s Next For Real Estate In Amazon’s HQ2 Cities?

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The Seattle-based eCommerce operator and cloud computing provider decided to build in both Crystal City, an urban area in North Virginia near Washington, D.C., and in Long Island City, a neighborhood in Queens, New York City. In New York City, Amazon’s $1.2 Citi Reaction.

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

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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.

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NY Creates Cryptocurrency Task Force

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The report’s goal is to study the transparency of the digital marketplace, what kind of effect cryptocurrency and blockchain technology will have on state industries and how it will affect taxes, among other subjects.

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On Demand Pay Finds A Home In Financial Services

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He pointed to advancements in technology that allow people to tap into wages as they are earned to help alleviate financial stresses. The tax situation can also improve for individuals and their employers alike as workers move to leafier, suburban locales. Yet, in neighboring Connecticut, the top income tax rate is 7 percent.

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Foot Locker Reports Same Store Sales Up 18 Pct

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Diluted earnings per share, which include pre-tax charges of $37 million related to the purchase of Runners Point Group, the German specialty retailer, restructuring of its Eastbay division and costs incurred in connection with the recent social unrest, are expected to be 38 cents to 42 cents per share, down from 55 cents last year.

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Getting Past ‘Standard’ To ‘Fair’: Tech Brings Efficiency To Mileage Reimbursements

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For that, thank digital and mobile technologies, and the ability to analyze data in such a way as to find those seemingly small, but meaningful differences in the cost of driving throughout various locations. Beyond that, though, using the IRS rate can lead to unnecessary expenses, including tax-related ones, for employers.

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