On a day filled with testimony about the danger of cyber threats to our national security, President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to “strengthen the cybersecurity of federal networks and critical infrastructure.” Here’s what it said.
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California Considers Taxing Companies To The Moon (And Back)
California has long been considered fairly aggressive when it comes to how far they’re willing to go to impose taxes – now, the state may literally be reaching for the stars. The state has introduced a proposal that would make it the first state to tax commercial space transportation companies.
Read MoreIRS Tries Again To Make Coinbase Turn Over Customer Account Data
The IRS is trying again to make Coinbase turn over information about certain of its account holders. Citing data that it suggests proves noncompliance with tax laws, IRS wants to review data from U.S. Coinbase account holders who traded in bitcoin from 2013 to 2015.
Read MoreIRS Gets Court Approval To Delay Hearing On Access To Coinbase Accounts
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) successfully pushed off a hearing focusing on its efforts to have access to United States Coinbase customer accounts. According to court documents filed this week, the IRS asked the court to delay the hearing, previously scheduled for February 16.
Read MoreCoinbase To IRS On Efforts To ID Bitcoin Customers: We Have A Suggestion
As the legal maneuverings over the rights of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to gain access to Coinbase customer accounts, continue, Brian Armstrong, Co-Founder and CEO at Coinbase, took to the publishing platform, Medium, to explain his side of the story.
Read MoreCoinbase Customer Responds Anew To IRS Efforts To Identify Bitcoin Users
Today, Coinbase customer and attorney Jeffrey K. Berns, the Managing Partner of Berns Weiss LLP, filed a reply in response to the IRS’ response to his motion to intervene and to quash a John Doe summons served by the IRS on Coinbase.
Read MoreCoinbase Customer Files Motion To Block IRS From Accessing User Info
A Coinbase customer has filed a motion in federal court seeking to block the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from issuing a “John Doe” summons on Coinbase. Coinbase, headquartered in San Francisco, California, facilitates transactions of digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Read MoreCourt Grants IRS Authority To Demand Identities Of Bitcoin Users At Coinbase
A federal court has granted a motion authorizing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to serve a “John Doe” summons on Coinbase requesting the identities of United States Coinbase customers.
Read MoreFighting Tax Related ID Fraud With Your Cell Phone, One Selfie At A Time
The IRS and state tax authorities have been exploring ways to combat tax fraud while still ensuring that honest taxpayers receive their refunds in a timely manner. The Alabama Department of Revenue is hoping that new technology will help them stay ahead of scammers and thieves. All it takes is a cell phone.
Read MoreAT&T & Industry Leaders Promise Help In Fight Against IRS Scammers & Other Robocalls
Taxpayers and consumers should cheer a new crackdown on robocalls. The “Robocall Strike Force” is an industry-led group committed to developing comprehensive solutions to prevent, detect, and filter unwanted robocalls. The strike force is made up of carriers, device makers, operating system developers, network designers, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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