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IRS Interest Rates Remain the Same for Q4 2026: What Taxpayers Need to Know

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on August 21, 2026, that interest rates will remain unchanged for the fourth quarter...

Why Automatic Sales Tax Registration Isn’t Always a Good Idea

Automation can play an important role in sales tax compliance. It can monitor sales activity, calculate tax, track economic nexus...

New Optima Tax Relief Annual Report Finds Taxpayers See a Quieter IRS—But Automated Enforcement Is Still Reaching Them

Annual report examines the retreat in IRS enforcement capacity, growing taxpayer skepticism, and what ultimately prompts taxpayers to address unresolved...

Tax Lawyer for Small Tax Debt: Is It Worth It?

Key Takeaways   A tax lawyer for small tax debt may not be necessary if you agree with the IRS...

Key Changes Businesses Need to Know

Sales tax rules are constantly changing, and 2026 has brought significant developments for businesses selling software, digital products, streaming services,...

Whole Foods App: $10 off $50

Whole Foods has a new app where you can now order your groceries directly inside (instead of having to go...

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5 Essential Time Management Tips for Managers

Managing your time effectively can transform your team’s productivity. Start by prioritizing tasks with the Eisenhower Matrix to identify what’s urgent and important. Next, craft a daily schedule that aligns with when you’re most productive, including breaks to recharge. To...

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Mastercard Plans to Keep Its European Network Running, Even Offline

After a major blackout disrupted payment services across Spain and Portugal in 2025, affecting more than 50 million payment outlets,...

The Winners & Losers of Higher Interest Rates

The economy is a weird thing because no matter what happens to GDP growth, inflation or interest rates there are...

California turns insurer reporting fines into rolling penalties

A flat fine just became a 30-day rolling clock for noncompliant California insurers What happened: California signed into law a...

Generation Home increases mortgage rates as swap costs rise – Mortgage Strategy

Generation Home is increasing selected mortgage rates by up to 15bps from 12 October, citing rising swap rates. The lender...

Africa’s Ecobank Agrees to Join China’s Cross-Border Payments System

As businesses in Africa look to expand in China, cross-border payments can present a barrier to entry. Many transactions rely...

The Robot Revolution Is About to Get Weird

When most people think about the robot revolution, they probably picture something like Tesla’s Optimus. Something with two arms, two...

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Does AI know your name? – Mortgage Strategy

Welcome back to Market Watch. But maybe not for much longer. I have been reading the latest discussions about artificial...

UK construction downturn eases in September, but orders and confidence weaken: S&P – Mortgage Strategy

September UK construction output fell at its slowest pace this year, according to the latest S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing...

NatWest Intermediaries and TSB announce rate hikes and cuts – Mortgage Strategy

NatWest Intermediaries and TSB will make rate hikes and cuts from 3 October, with brokers urged to submit existing applications...

Average fixed rates now on brink of 6%: Moneyfacts – Mortgage Strategy

Average two- and five-year fixed rate mortgage prices are on the brink of hitting 6%, according to the latest Moneyfacts...

Planning approvals for new homes fall to lowest level since 2012 – Mortgage Strategy

Planning approvals for new residential properties in England fell by a fifth in the latest quarter, reaching their lowest level...

More than half of young Scots say the cost of living has derailed homeownership plans: Pepper – Mortgage Strategy

More than half (54%) of Scottish adults aged 18 to 34 say the rising cost of living is having the...