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Here’s How Your Tax Day Stacks Up

PYMNTS

Tax season, that is. Curious to know how your taxes stacked up? million tax returns last year, some 88 percent of which were filed electronically. trillion in adjusted gross income — meaning a total tax liability of $1.52 percent federal tax rate. This means that federal income tax paid in 2015 averaged to $14,654.

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US Local Governments And The Slow Death Of The Check

PYMNTS

State agencies handle disbursements for property refunds, public programs, taxes and more, and many are still clinging to paper checks as part of their processes, even as they adopt ACH or direct debit payments. The same is true for business entities on other tax programs. Erroneous assumptions cause checks to linger .

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Why State And Local Governments Struggle To Shred The Paper Check

PYMNTS

Fifty-one percent of United States consumers stated in the most recent PYMNTS Disbursements Satisfaction Report that they would prefer to receive tax refunds, child support payments and other government payments through instant payout methods. Instant payments are lauded for their convenience, ease and most importantly, for their speed.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

3-yr average pre-tax ROA. 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%. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Molly Bennett, executive editor, Independent Banker. Tuscaloosa.

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Finova Financial Review: Secured Personal Loans With Your Car

MyBankTracker

To qualify, though, you must live in one of the following states: Arizona Florida California South Carolina Tennessee New Mexico Finova is unique because you’re able to unlock the cash or equity in your car. This is personal property that secures the loan. This includes a DMV lien fee and a document stamp tax.

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11 Lessons From Startup Chapter 11s

CB Insights

As the company’s war chest dwindled toward the end of 2018, it could not secure extra capital to continue financing operation — largely because investors had tired on the structural and competitive problems outlined above. Altrec: Outdoor gear retailer left in the cold after security breach. Founded: 1997. Total Funding: $5.3M.

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Fintech Fundings: 186 Companies Raised $1.6 Billion in June

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Nashville, Tennessee. Income tax preparation app. Tags: Consumer, tax prep. Source: Finovate. i3 Verticals. Payment processing. Latest round: $10 million. Total raised: $10 million. Source: FT Partners. 401(k) platform. Latest round: $9.5 million Series A. Total raised: $12.84 Latest round: $8 million Series A.

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