PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2018

And lest you think changes in tax policy sow confusion only in the United States, think again. Bitcoin breeched a key psychological barrier on news that the South Korean government would tax income earned by virtual currency exchanges to the tune of 24.2 This past week saw a wild ride. billion raised.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In a financial function like payroll, the opportunities to unlock data are vast, said Hitendra Patil, director of practice development, and Harvinder Vasir, chief technology officer at accounting technology solution provider AccountantsWorld. A New Data Security Paradigm.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2020

In the latest Disbursements Tracker® , PYMNTS examines the impact of COVID-19 upon disbursements and payments, how businesses and government bodies are responding to the increased need for faster payments and rising fraud and security concerns in this space. Around The Disbursements World. v in a recent interview with PYMNTS.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

But Kellerman and other security experts advocated at the hearing for legislative measures, such as modernizing anti-money laundering (AML) and forfeiture rules and moving the Secret Service to the Treasury Department, to help combat the threat.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Twenty-two percent of Americans have reported being targeted by pandemic-related fraud, for example, such as schemes involving fake personal protective equipment (PPE) merchants or fraudsters impersonating tax officials. Developments From The World Of Digital Fraud. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The People’s Bank of China announced in March that it plans to create rules for regulating and securing the FinTech sector, for example. . This month’s Deep Dive examines the struggles and strategies involved in securing the FinTech and digital banking space and how AI may be able to help. . resources.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 6, 2017

Ellison-Taylor, chairman of the AICPA , recently noted that technology tops her list of the most important trends shaping 2017 because it will drive so many of the profession’s opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. But how are accountants supposed to keep up with all of the technological trends ?

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Takeaway 3 With effective technology, the bank can continue to grow its portfolio without necessarily adding staff. At the same time, asset-based liquidity options at some community banks have been constrained by large unrealized losses in available-for-sale securities. I don’t want my veteran bankers writing a credit memo,” he said.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

Payescape recently launched its Accountants Partnership Program , an initiative that connects small business accountants to the company’s payroll technology — if those accountants choose to use technology to automate payroll for their clients. That’s particularly true when it comes to compliance and data security.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Financial statements, tax returns, collateral appraisals, rent rolls, loan agreements, economic data, credit reports, images, etc. Suddenly those institutions face a data-entry problem because those PDFs – without an OCR technology – really won’t help them meet the data needs with CECL or other portfolio reporting.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2018

Payroll and human resources solutions firm Gusto is adding customization capabilities for employers looking for something other than the two-week payroll schedule. It’s a relic of calculating payroll taxes manually and was instituted in the U.S. Gusto automates tax calculation, filing and payment. almost 90 years ago.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2018

Microsoft and human resources management company ADP are partnering for a holistic business management solution that combines financial and human capital data analytics, the companies recently announced. Together, the businesses revealed they are integrating ADP’s Workforce Now HCM solutions with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2018

Distributed ledger technology can be used to speed up information-sharing between market participants and regulators,” she wrote. The technology that enables instant global transactions could be used to create registries of standard, verified customer information along with digital signatures. In the U.S.,

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Millions of dollars in suspicious activity were not reported to FinCEN in a timely or accurate manner, including those connected to tax evasion, illegal gambling, money laundering, and other financial crimes. . Inadequate staffing: The lack of technological and human resources will result in deficiencies in an AML program.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

“It is interesting that we are seeing business analysts rise to the top of the list, as small businesses have traditionally relied on accountants in their growth phase,” said Indeed’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources Paul Wolfe in a statement at the time. These reports reflect the changing role of the human financial professional.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

Expense management technology is now a saturated market, particularly for the small business space – which is notoriously difficult to serve, because they are too small for large, enterprise-grade solutions, but too large for consumer-specialized tools. ” What is clear, though, is that demand for T&E technologies is on the rise.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Being resourceful entrepreneurs, more SMBs began exploring the universe of FinTech payment offerings last spring and adding app-driven, platform-based solutions to solve imminent cash flow problems. And there's a security … that sits with a check. The security that comes with a paper check is huge … especially around paying taxes.”

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2020

Technology has advanced over the past decade, however, and so have freelancers’ expectations for businesses to approve invoices and make payments in less time. It is important to consider automation for the future as ad hoc workers are beginning to expect more speed and security.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Despite all the discussion about verifying digital IDs without creating friction for the user, recent incidents like cybercriminals using AI to impersonate an energy company’s CEO to falsely request money could give security professionals nightmares. There’s no question the world is moving in a digital direction. Department of Commerce.

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Insights on Business

MARCH 18, 2019

Not just a limited scheme, between 2006 and 2013 it facilitated fake trade deals, reinsurance fraud, tax evasion, hidden investments, a fuel pricing fraud scheme at Sheremetyevo Airport—and much more. Second, use technology to eliminate unnecessary data gathering and give your analysts more time to do their critical work.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2017

The January mPOS Tracker™ highlights several developments in mPOS technology aimed at helping restaurants provide better management services to their customers and staff. Fortunately, for restaurant owners, new technological solutions to restaurant management issues are becoming more prevalent. Adding technology to the menu.

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Abrigo

MARCH 29, 2017

Since leaving public accounting, she has been an internal auditor, a tax preparer and a controller. Analytics can more effectively focus firm resources. According to a 2014 report by Cornerstone Research, allegations of accounting fraud surged 47 percent in securities class actions lawsuits in 2013.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 6, 2021

According to FinCEN, “coupled with the Department of the Treasury’s 2020 Illicit Finance Strategy and 2018 National Risk Assessment, the Priorities aim to help covered institutions assess their risks, tailor their AML programs, and prioritize their resources.”. technology and trade secrets. None of this is wrong, of course.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2017

The call center employees would then demand immediate payment from scam victims to cover bogus taxes that were never paid and owed. Criminals are now learning about potential targets and using their lack of security parameters to lull them into providing private information.”. The NYT noted this scam is being tracked by the U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2017

Combatting counterfeiting and piracy is not simply about protecting corporate profits; it has direct implications on global health, safety and security, as well as economic growth.”. For developing countries, one of the biggest impacts of counterfeit and pirated goods is lost tax revenue. Technology And Education. What’s Needed?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2018

In the battle of the payment rails, a few technologies tend to dominate the conversation. But just as it was a disruptive force when it emerged in the mid-19th century, today the wire has secured a bit of attention as players like SWIFT move to promote faster, more efficient cross-border transfers. counterparts are not available.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2016

Some focus on specific verticals, like restaurants; Some take unique routes to enterprise security, from password management to email protection. A $40 million funding round will boost SigFig , a startup that develops financial advisory technology for investors and banks. Enterprise Security. Financial Advisory Services.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 27, 2022

You might also like this resource: "BSA/AML Risk Assessment Checklist." The advance payment may be described as a fee, tax, commission, or incidental expense that will be repaid later. Technology adoption: The “people” side of change. Be on the lookout in 2023 for the following trends identified by the FBI.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

While the biggest industry players — including Expedia and Booking.com — may have the resources to build out that connectivity themselves, smaller players in the market can lag behind. In markets like China, said Overgaard, mobile payment technologies are quickly climbing to the top of travelers’ preferences.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2016

Hong Kong is known for its simple and predictable tax system, making it an attractive place for investment. FinTech startups in particular must jump through tough regulatory hoops, making it difficult to establish payment firms, crowdfunding platforms, peer-to-peer lending schemes and even obtain secure operating licenses.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2018

Boston-based PreVeil did not disclose how much it raised in its Series A funding round, but it did note that Spark Capital provided the funding to support the company’s email and file security solution. Kenna Security. Its platform provides proprietary cyber-risk analysis technology to corporate customers. Back-Office.

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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2018

Its winner was Hermyz , a company set on using technology to guide small businesses away from paper checks and toward digitization. Businesses need to keep their accounts accurate to make sure they are maximizing their profits and are filing the right tax papers. What are some of the details behind Hermyz’s “bot” technology?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

All must still maintain financial relationships with what could be considered their most precious resource: their employees. These businesses must find new ways to leverage digital technology to safeguard their staffs’ financial well-being in uncertain economic times, regardless of their existing capabilities.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Finally, looking at Canadian “fintech” (financial technology) specifically, funding was up substantially in the first half of the year. Companies in this subcategory (1) provide technology to accounting and tax, bookkeeping, and expense management players, or (2) leverage technology to provide these services directly to end-users.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2016

They carve out their career paths and take the necessary steps to be successful — getting the right training and education, learning from mentors, working from the ground up to gain experience, using networking to connect with the right resources and doing their best to get promoted to the top of the (cybercrime) hierarchy.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

Two-week pay periods are becoming increasingly outdated, and more and more workers are asking for on-demand pay for earned wages, Jason Lee, founder and CEO of human resources payroll solution provider DailyPay , told PYMNTS in a recent conversation. Workers want to be able to use that money for necessities and emergencies, he added. .

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

Third, the regulators need adequate financial resources. When the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 passed, the top capital gains tax rate was lowered, providing yet another incentive for equity speculators to pour money into the fledgling internet industry. Most banks consider their securities portfolio as first and foremost for liquidity.

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