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Overstock To Pay Some Ohio Business Taxes With Bitcoin

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3) that it will pay a portion of its state business taxes in Ohio in bitcoin, becoming the first major U.S. company to pay state taxes in bitcoin. Ohio is the first U.S. state to offer this way of paying for business taxes, noted Overstock in the press release. Ohio is the first U.S.

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Ohio Treasurer Suspends Bitcoin Business Tax Payment Program

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The state of Ohio has decided to end its support for bitcoin tax payments, state Treasurer Robert Sprague announced this week. In a statement published on Sprague’s official website this week, the treasurer said “OhioCrypto.com,” the website that allows businesses to pay their taxes in cryptocurrency, would be suspended immediately.

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Ohio Bill Urges Govt. To Adopt Blockchain

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Blockchain got a boost last week after the Ohio House Of Representatives introduced a bill that would let state government agencies use blockchain technology. If the bill passes, government agencies in Ohio could use blockchain for recording car titles or tracking hunting licenses online, noted the report.

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Why Ohio is gung-ho for cryptocurrency and blockchain

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Many banks and government officials are dubious about crypto, but Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel lets businesses pay their taxes with it and has put all the state government’s expenses on a public ledger.

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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. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who said allowing Big Tech control over the country’s finances could be a recipe for trouble. There were detractors, though, such as Sen.

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Nigerian Presidential Hopeful Wants Blockchain And Crypto To Help Economy

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In harnessing the potentials of the new economy, we shall promote the production of a comprehensive policy on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies by the relevant government agencies,” he said. Ohio is also in the mix , and will soon allow taxpayers to use bitcoin to cover tax bills.

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What Oreos can teach accountants about growing the firm

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Your accounting, audit and tax services -- they’re all pretty much mature services,” she said. And in the same way that most people know what to expect from a basic Oreo (two thin chocolate wafers sandwiching a creamy filling), they typically know what to expect from an accountant providing tax, audit or general accounting services.

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