A Miami-Dade judge has ruled that, for purposes of certain Florida statutes, Bitcoin is not, in fact, money. The ruling came in response to what is likely the first of its kind: a criminal case involving Bitcoin and money laundering.
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Tax Meets Technology: A Chat With Jessica Mah Of inDinero.com
There’s a perception that the tax world is static: that’s it’s a bunch of stodgy old accountants hunched over ledger books, crunching numbers. In reality,
Read MoreSix Reasons Not To Engage With Scammers, No Matter What Your Facebook Friends Tell You
Have you seen tips posted on Facebook and other social media for dealing with IRS impersonation phone scammers? The best advice? Hang up. Don’t engage. Here are six reasons why those other tips don’t work and why you should never engage with scammers.
Read MoreAfter Security Review, IRS Shuts Down Online IP PIN Tool
After an “ongoing security review,” the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that it has temporarily suspended the Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) tool on the IRS website.
Read MoreCongress Makes Internet Access Tax Ban Permanent
After nearly 20 years of temporary fixes, Congress voted to make permanent a ban on internet tax access.
Read MoreLegislature Says No To Bitcoin Tax Payments
A bill which would have allowed New Hampshire taxpayers to pay their taxes in Bitcoin was voted down this month – but the bill’s author isn’t giving up yet.
Read MoreCloudy Security: What Your Advisor Doesn’t Know About Cloud Computing Could Hurt You
You’ve heard how cyber-attacks on big organizations like JPMorgan Chase, health insurer Anthem, and the federal Office of Personnel Management have put the personal information
Read MoreAs Tax Season Approaches, TurboTax Rolls Back Software Changes From Last Year
Change isn’t always a good thing. That was the message that Intuit heard loud and clear last year when the company made some changes to TurboTax
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Losers Like Me: Fantasy Sports Sites Like FanDuel Attract Billions And Scrutiny As Popularity Grows
I lost $25 this week on fantasy sports. For the record, it wasn’t gambling. I know this because the site that I used, FanDuel.com, said
Read MoreChances Are, You Paid More In Taxes Last Year Than Facebook Did (In The UK)
Some Facebook users in the United Kingdom (UK) may be getting ready to put that rumored “dislike” Facebook button to use: the social media site
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