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By Jenny Surane and Robert Schmidt
April 1, 2020 10:34 AM

The world’s largest payment companies are fighting for their own piece of the U.S. coronavirus stimulus: an assignment to help distribute some of the relief money that will be sent to millions of Americans in the coming weeks.

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IRS headquarters
Roger Russell
April 1, 2020 9:00 AM

Managing filing dates, payment dates, and scheduled tax payments is even more complicated this year, thanks to the coronavirus.

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March 31, 2020 4:53 PM

Moody’s revised its outlook on the NCAA's Aa2 rating to negative from stable, an action that impacts less than $10 million of debt.

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Paychex office
Michael Cohn
March 31, 2020 3:01 PM

Small businesses that had been experiencing steady job and wage growth prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic are seeing that situation change, according to figures from the payroll giant Paychex.

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Digital banking
Miriam Cross
March 31, 2020 2:53 PM

Customers are more reliant than ever on digital banking tools, and institutions like OceanFirst, BBVA and M&T are thankful they had invested in teaching employees to show customers how to use them.

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Aaron Weitzman
March 31, 2020 2:02 PM

Municipal bond issuance was $67.88 billion after the first two months of 2020 and was on pace to easily eclipse the $400 billion mark — then COVID-19 completely turned the market upside down.

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“Combating the COVID-19 crisis demands the full attention and all available resources from the public, from state, local, and federal government entities, as well as all industries, including the vital financial services industry,” said ICBA CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey.
Brendan Pedersen
March 31, 2020 1:57 PM

The ICBA chief’s plea for a six-month halt to regulations not related to the pandemic followed similar calls by community groups and a key Senate Democrat.

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Sarah Wynn
March 31, 2020 12:36 PM

So far there have been over 200 COVID-19-related disclosures, according to Diver by Lumesis, a financial technology company.

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol.
By Saleha Mohsin
March 31, 2020 12:00 PM

One possible move is getting rid of the limit on state and local tax deductions, or SALT, that was part of the 2017 tax overhaul.

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“Many companies, including regulated financial institutions, have also expressed a desire to consult with Board staff about the effect of the new control rule on various existing investments and relationships,” the Fed said.
March 31, 2020 11:21 AM

The regulation established standards for investors who own less than a quarter of an institution. Banks are getting more time for implementation as they focus on effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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