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 Tax Refund? Many Americans Plan to Pay Debts

April 12, 2018 

Tax Refund? Many Americans Plan to Pay Debts

Receiving a tax refund is quite welcomed if you are looking to splurge on some new clothes or a vacation, but LendEDU's latest survey found that tax refunds are often used for more serious things, like getting out from under suffocating debt.

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April 11, 2018 

FBAR Deadline is also April 17, 2018

Many taxpayers don’t know that the deadline for filing an FBAR – short for Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts – falls on the same date. The IRS has just issued a timely reminder to those who are out of the loop.

 Can’t Pay Your Taxes? Here’s What to Do Next

April 11, 2018 

Can’t Pay Your Taxes? Here’s What to Do Next

If you have not yet filed taxes, or are considering avoiding your taxes altogether, remember that it is always best to file. Neglecting to do so only increases the amount that you owe, adding heavy penalties. A delinquent tax return or late ...

 Hackers Say Accessing Critical Data is Easy

April 11, 2018 

Hackers Say Accessing Critical Data is Easy

Most professional hackers say they can easily bypass business data security systems, locate critical data, and exfiltrate that data within 15 hours. That's according to a new survey by Nuix (www.nuix.com), a cybersecurity, risk, and compliance ...

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April 11, 2018 

Costly Credit: Gas Credit Cards Average Over 23% Interest

The average gas-station-branded credit card charges an interest rate of 23.61% – nearly 7 percentage points higher than the national average for all credit cards – and comes with rewards that can’t match up to a typical general-purpose credit card, ...

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April 10, 2018 

GASB Offers New Guidance on Debt Disclosures

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) today released guidance designed to enhance debt-related disclosures in notes to financial statements, including those addressing direct borrowings and direct placements.