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Justice Department Seizes $500,000 from North Korean Hackers
The Department of Justice (DOJ) was able to restore the funds of hospitals in Kansas and Colorado that had recently been victims of ransomware attacks. The agency seized and returned nearly half a million dollars from North Korean hackers to … Continue reading
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Former Overland Park businessman sentenced for employment tax fraud
According to court documents and statements that were made in court, starting in 2010, Lance Ashley was the sole owner and operator of Ashley Home Care Services, a home health care business providing daily living services. Ashley was responsible for … Continue reading
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People without a filing requirement may miss out on a refund if they don’t file a 2021 tax return
Some people may choose not to file a tax return because they didn’t earn enough money to be required to file but may miss getting a refund if they don’t file. While the filing deadline is October 17, 2022 to … Continue reading
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Corporate Officer Has a Nondischargeable Debt from the Company’s Fraud
Upholding the bankruptcy court and the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, the Tenth Circuit explained when a corporate officer can be saddled with a nondischargeable debt for causing a corporation to defraud a customer. The debtor provided aircraft sales consultancy services through … Continue reading
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SEC Probes Better.com After Lawsuit Alleges Company Misled Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission is examining whether Better.com violated federal securities laws. Federal securities regulators have requested documents from Better.com and its blank check company Aurora Acquisition Corp. about their business activities, the companies said in filings with the … Continue reading
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Bank of America Fined $225 Million Over Botched Disbursement of State Unemployment Benefits
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fined Bank of America $100 million for botching the disbursement of state unemployment benefits at the height of the pandemic, according to a CFPB press release. Bank of America automatically and unlawfully froze … Continue reading
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COVID-19 Negated Voluntary Quitting
Statutes deny benefits when claimant has voluntarily quit without good cause, meaning that claimant at least “impliedly rejects the employment and the employer by some action such as failing to provide notification of the absence.” Notification of absence occurred when … Continue reading
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Former Rep. Katie Hill Files for Bankruptcy after Unsuccessful Lawsuit
Former Representative Katie Hill (D-California), who owes hundreds of thousands of dollars to media parties she unsuccessfully sued over the publication of indecent photos while she was in office, has filed for bankruptcy. If successful, this could allow Hill to … Continue reading
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Right-to-Sue Letter Mandated
The Missouri Human Rights Act authorizes the Missouri Commission on Human Rights to investigate complaints and prosecute violations of the Act. The Act requires the Commission to complete its investigation within 180 days of receiving a complaint, after which the … Continue reading
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What taxpayers need to know about business related travel deductions
Business travel can be costly. Hotel bills, airfare or train tickets, cab fare, public transportation – it can all add up fast. The good news is business travelers may be able off-set some of those cost by claiming business travel … Continue reading
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