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Email Fraudsters Take Advantage Of Coronavirus Opportunity

PYMNTS

Secret Service Department of Homeland Security wrote in a warning published earlier this month. Six years of alleged fraud saw one payroll firm accused of stealing millions of dollars , according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Below, PYMNTS looks at some of the latest data points around the fraud threat. Payroll Professionals Inc.

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Guest Post: 2013 Economic Year in Review and Outlook by Banker Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

He was just in Philadelphia on January 3rd delivering his last public speech and he nostalgically proclaimed that “the recovery remains incomplete,” which will qualify his comment for the understatement of the year award. Our Philadelphia Eagles excited us and made us optimistic that their 2014 will be bright.

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Guest Post: 2012 Economic Year in Review by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

They announced another quantitative easing program—this time, QE3—part 2, in which they will buy $45 billion a month in Treasury bonds in addition to the $40 billion per month of mortgage backed securities that they are buying for QE3. The tax bracket changes become permanent and that will allow planning to resume.

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Guest Post: Fourth Quarter Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Congress entered the mix and extended the Bush tax cuts for two years and unexpectedly added new tax cuts for consumers and businesses. Combined these tax breaks can provide up to 0.5% Combined these tax breaks can provide up to 0.5% The intent was to keep the crazy low rates low, or push them even lower.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

3-yr average pre-tax ROA. The Philadelphia Trust Company. Philadelphia. Cumberland Security Bank, Inc. First Security Bank of Deer Lodge. pre-tax ROA: 3.08%. pre-tax ROA: 2.83%. pre-tax ROA: 2.68%. —Molly Bennett, executive editor, Independent Banker. Less than $300 million. Tuscaloosa.

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Guest Post: First Quarter Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

So far, about half of the positive economic impact of the surprise 2% reduction in social security taxes and small business tax cuts are gone because of higher gas prices. for 2011 earlier this year after the surprise tax cuts for consumers and businesses. It may not take long before the remainder is gone, too.

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Guest Post: First Quarter Economic Commentary by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Falling oil prices, and falling gasoline prices, are like a welcome tax cut for consumers who are saddled with low wage growth and lack of good jobs. This is another factor that will be considered by the Fed; a strong dollar will support lower interest rates as demand for US securities increases relative to the bonds of other nations.