Etsy Announces Initiatives to Support Creative Entrepreneurs
[ad_1] Etsy recently announced two significant updates in its work aimed at uplifting communities, promoting meaningful change, and supporting creative entrepreneurs in 2023 and beyond. These initiatives further Etsy’s mission to Keep Commerce Human and advance their goals of running a long-term sustainable business. Firstly, Etsy is expanding the Etsy Uplift Fund, which was launched…
Read articleTikTok Introduces Effect House Branded Effects for Enhanced Brand Storytelling
[ad_1] TikTok is introducing Effect House Branded Effects, a novel solution that enables brands to work directly with TikTok effect creators for the development of custom Branded Effects. The goal is to empower brands to expand their creative possibilities and tell more engaging stories on the platform. Branded Effects are custom effects sponsored by brands,…
Read articleWells Fargo and Citizens Financial Group Announce Prime Rate Increases to 8%
[ad_1] Two major financial institutions, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG), recently announced increases in their prime rates, effective from March 23, 2023. Both banks will raise their prime lending rates to 8.00 percent, up from the previous 7.75 percent. Wells Fargo’s decision to increase the prime rate comes as…
Read articleIRS Concludes Its Dirty Dozen Tax Scams List for 2023
[ad_1] The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued an urgent reminder to taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals to stay vigilant against the annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams throughout the year, not just during tax season. These scams typically peak during tax filing season as individuals prepare their tax returns, but can occur all…
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Tax Prep Business Owner Pleads Guilty to $171K Tax Fraud Scheme
[ad_1] Awett Tedla, an Indiana woman and owner of Speedy Tax Services, L.L.C., a tax preparation business operating in Washington, D.C., and District Heights, Maryland, pleaded guilty last Friday in a federal court in the District of Columbia. She admitted to conspiring to file false tax returns and related charges between 2012 and 2016. Court…
Read articleHouse Small Business Committee Announces April Hearings
[ad_1] The House Committee on Small Business has shared its April hearing schedule, addressing a variety of small business concerns. Full Committee Hearing: “Paying Their Fair Share: How Tax Hikes Crush the Competitiveness of Small Businesses” Date & Time: Tuesday, April 18th at 2:00 PM Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn Discussion: The impact of tax…
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