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Implementing Sales Tax Software? 6 Things to Get Right Before Go-Live

Implementing sales tax software can help businesses reduce manual work, improve tax calculation accuracy, and support growth. But getting the...

What Happens If You Don’t Respond to a CP504?

Key Takeaways  An IRS CP504 notice warns that you have an unpaid tax liability and that the IRS may take...

Is Your Sales Tax Compliance a Nightmare? 5 Scary Mistakes to Avoid

Sales tax compliance can be frightening when you don't know where your risks lie. From keeping up with changing state...

Synchrony Bank Savings Account $100 Bonus via Rakuten — My Money Blog

Shopping cashback portal Rakuten is offering a new account bonus the Synchrony Bank High Yield Savings Account, which has no...

Why Taxpayers Wait to Resolve Tax Problems: Insights From Optima Tax Relief’s 2025 Annual Report

Key Takeaways   88% of surveyed taxpayers could not confidently say what to do about their tax problem, including 53% who...

Optima Tax Shield: Tax Help for Victims of Tax Identity Theft

Key Takeaways   Tax identity theft occurs when someone uses your Social Security number (SSN), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or...

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Is Zilara a Pyramid Scheme or Legit? A 2026 Breakdown

By Jon Weberg · Published November 1, 2026 · Last updated November 1, 2026 Zilara is a product-based direct selling company, not a pyramid scheme by the test the FTC uses: every commission in its S.A.F.E. plan is calculated from...

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This is Why You Need a Plan

It feels like we packed an entire year’s worth of news into the past week. Let’s walk through some headlines...

Canada’s Real-Time Payments System Goes Live

After years of delays, Payments Canada has launched the Real-Time Rail (RTR), a national payment system that enables participating members...

Vernon overhauls JBSP as Loughborough launches £1,000 cashback on shared ownership – Mortgage Strategy

Vernon Building Society has revised its JBSP mortgage criteria, while Loughborough Building Society has launched a shared ownership remortgage deal...

AI Agents Are Acting on Their Own

You’ve decided to let an AI assistant help manage your finances. So you give it access to your bank account...

Google Wallet Could Add Verification Layer for Contactless Payments

Google Wallet may soon give consumers more control over how often they verify their identity when making contactless payments. A...

A Bloodbath in the Stock Market?

Google reported earnings last week. The numbers were big but investors didn’t like what they heard. The next day the...

Mortgage

26 Oct to 30 Oct – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Landlords hit by 4% income tax hike from 2027 and chancellor ignores calls for stamp duty...

Turning a conversation about recruitment into an actual opportunity – Mortgage Strategy

The government’s latest announcement of £2,000 support for eligible smaller businesses taking on young apprentices is welcome news. Helping employers...

Loan Warehouse partners with Flexi Network – Mortgage Strategy

Loans Warehouse has been appointed as a specialist lending partner to the newly launched Flexi Network. The appointment will see...

HMO opportunity in a time of change – Mortgage Strategy

Shutterstock / Worradirek Demand for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) remains high among tenants while investors can benefit from more...

Fintel buys Mortgage Brain Holdings in £38.4m deal – Mortgage Strategy

Fintel has bought Mortgage Brain Holdings for £38.4m. Mortgage Brain Holdings owns companies including Mortgage Brain Limited, AE3 Media, Criteria...

Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs as its use of AI increases – Mortgage Strategy

Barclays is cutting around 5,000 jobs this year as it increases its use of AI and other technology. The reductions...