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Tax refund payment fraudsters are targeting HR and payroll

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Tax refund payment fraud has become far more sophisticated with attacks targeting tax professionals, human resource departments and even payroll offices, writes Deb Geister, financial crimes strategist and subject matter expert for NICE Actimize.

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The Clearing House On The Race for Real-Time Payments In The US

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In other cases, stimulus payments were commingled with tax refunds, and were subject to garnishment. million in real-time payments for payroll in just two weeks after making that feature available. That also dovetails with banks that offer real-time payroll the desire to capture direct deposits and cement customer loyalty.

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ACH Payment vs Wire Transfer Similarities and Differences: How to Choose Between ACH vs Wire

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sanctioned countries Security Features Highly secure with financial industry standards, encryption, and strict protocols Enhanced security with proof of identity required Best for Recurring bills, payroll, government transactions, B2B payments High-value transactions, urgent payments, international transfers What is ACH (Automated Clearing House)?

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What is an ACH Deposit and How Does It Work?

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ACH transfers don’t come with high fees and transactions and they’re easily edited if an employer wants to adjust payroll, extend bonuses, or reimburse an employee. They are also easily edited if an employer wants to adjust payroll, extend bonuses, or reimburse an employee. ACH transfers don’t come with high fees and transactions.

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On-Demand Wages Spruce Up The $400B Home Services Market

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From tax refunds and government assistance to payments made for home service and housekeeping professionals, faster payout solutions appear to be gaining popularity — all around the world. The solution, which has been used for lenders and gig economy companies, is also seeing interest from payroll providers and insurers.

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FBI Details Evolving Sophistication Of BEC Scammers

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Offering an example of the evolving sophistication, the FBI pointed to new spins on the BEC, with one of the most recent involving scammers not mimicking suppliers or corporate executives, but a company’s own CEO to steal funds from the payroll department.

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How to Manage Recurring ACH Payments in QuickBooks

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Direct deposit: The variety of ACH payment we’re most familiar with, direct deposit refers to businesses, employers, and government entities offering ACH payments to recipients for payroll, government entitlements and benefits, and even tax refunds.

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