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QuickBooks Offers Direct Deposit for B2B Independent Contractors

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A product launch from QuickBooks seeks to profit from one of the main ongoing trends in payments now: getting wages to independent contractors as quickly as possible. QuickBooks on Thursday (May 31) said it is now offering “Contractor Direct Deposit” as a new feature in QuickBooks Payroll.

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IRS $1,200 Stimulus: Why Your Check Is Not In The Mail

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That leaves many taxpayers waiting, but the spokesman couldn’t provide a schedule of when payments will be issued. All he could say is that the IRS will direct-deposit the money or mail checks through the spring and summer. The assistance was made possible by the $2.2 Would an End to Paper Checks Solve the Problem?

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IRS Has Rocky Start With Stimulus Funds As Money Misrouted

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From error messages on the Get My Payment tool to misrouted funds and checks sent to dead people, the IRS is having a tough time getting coronavirus stimulus money into the hands of those who need it most. . Instead, most taxpayers are getting a frustrating error message that says “Payment Status Not Available.

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Inside The Factors Shaping Businesses’ Faster Payment Tool Adoptions

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Using the RTP network can be simpler and more compelling for some types of businesses, such as those already accustomed to delivering payroll via ACH direct deposit.

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Stimulus Checks Pose Issues For H&R Block, TurboTax 

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Payments for the second round of economic impact payments were reportedly sent via mail or direct-deposited into people’s accounts on file. Millions were slated to be automatically deposited by Jan. Those users were looking for deposits on the IRS Get My Payment tool.

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How Smarter Payment Tools Make Filing Taxes Less Taxing

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For many, though, the hard part comes after their taxes are filed and they are forced to play the waiting game, even if they opt to get refunds with direct deposit. The tax preparation industry is catching on, however, and several players — like H&R Block — are now offering instant payment solutions.

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IRS Launches Consumer Portal For Getting Stimulus Checks

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Using the tool does not result in any taxes being owed. . People who provide banking information will get a direct deposit; everyone else will get a check mailed to the provided address. The IRS is also launching another tool that will give people the status of their payment.

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