taxes

A tax is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund various public expenditures. A failure to pay, along with evasion of or resistance to taxation, is punishable by law.

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With Illinois Interchange Ban Under Injunction, Banks and Merchants Await Next Move

With Illinois Interchange Ban Under Injunction, Banks and Merchants Await Next Move
With Illinois Interchange Ban Under Injunction, Banks and Merchants Await Next Move
January 29, 2025  |  Credit Cards

A battle in Illinois over interchange fees could influence other states to decide whether these fees should be reshaped or banned. Banks charge each other...

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Fifth Third Bank Brings Back Early Tax Refund Service for Customers
Fifth Third Bank Brings Back Early Tax Refund Service for Customers
January 27, 2025  |  Banking

Fifth Third Bank is giving taxpayers a financial head start, offering its customers the ability to access their tax refunds up to five days earlier...

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Report: UBS Nears Settlement of US Case Involving Credit Suisse
Report: UBS Nears Settlement of US Case Involving Credit Suisse
January 09, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

UBS reportedly could settle a case this week involving Credit Suisse, which UBS acquired in 2023. The bank is set to pay hundreds of millions...

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Chime to Offer Free In-App Tax Filing
Chime to Offer Free In-App Tax Filing
January 08, 2025  |  Taxes

While death and taxes are the only guarantees in life, paying to file taxes is up there as a near certainty. According to page 107...

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FTC Finalizes $7 Million Settlement With H&R Block
FTC Finalizes $7 Million Settlement With H&R Block
January 08, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The FTC says it has finalized a $7 million settlement with H&R Block. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the settlement Wednesday (Jan. 8) as part of a...

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TurboTax Debuts Early Refund Tool For Tax Season
TurboTax Debuts Early Refund Tool For Tax Season
January 08, 2025  |  Disbursements

TurboTax has introduced what it calls a first-of-its-kind tax refund offering. It’s part of a suite of new offerings the Intuit-owned tax filing service introduced...

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SMB Platform Bench Acquired by Employer.com 3 Days After Shutdown
SMB Platform Bench Acquired by Employer.com 3 Days After Shutdown
December 30, 2024  |  SMBs

After announcing an “abrupt” shutdown of its online bookkeeping and tax filing platform on Friday (Dec. 27), Bench Accounting said Monday (Dec. 30) that it is being...

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Conf Bd. Finds Consumer Confidence Down After U. Mich Index Says Opposite
Conf Bd. Finds Consumer Confidence Down After U. Mich Index Says Opposite
December 23, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer confidence declined in December, with a growing number of consumers expressing concerns about politics and tariffs. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index decreased by...

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