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hero member
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March 28, 2013, 01:23:30 PM
#20
This is a really great piece of news. I would definitely pay government fees with bitcoin if I had the option.
legendary
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March 28, 2013, 12:22:47 PM
#19
Pay the Government with Bitcoin? Leading Municipal Software company announces support for Bitcoin


Press Release: http://www2.egovlink.com/press-release-bitcoin.cfm
Reddit Discussion:  http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1b63xq/pay_the_government_with_bitcoin_leading_municipal/

Thought you guys might like to know this.

We decided to integrate Bitcoin payments into our E-Gov Suite of products, so that citizens can pay for municipal services with Bitcoin.

Get the government to accept Bitcoin by paying them in Bitcoin...
Quite a devious plan. But it might just work.



+1 Awesome!
legendary
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March 28, 2013, 11:39:42 AM
#17
Pay the Government with Bitcoin? Leading Municipal Software company announces support for Bitcoin


Press Release: http://www2.egovlink.com/press-release-bitcoin.cfm
Reddit Discussion:  http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1b63xq/pay_the_government_with_bitcoin_leading_municipal/

Sweet!

Now time to start calling Offical Payments and bugging them about accepting bitcoins too.  I would love the "can't pay your taxes with bitcoins" line to die a quick and horrible death.

Any template for contacting them? Should we mention the E-gov announcement?

https://www.officialpayments.com/hp_contact.jsp?JSESSIONID=LyM2RJyGklhmpGD!1375839496!-1474827887
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March 28, 2013, 10:10:28 AM
#16
I save bitcoins,  I will spend them to buy cheeseburgers,  I will use them to buy computers, ipads, iphones, whatever.

But hell no am I giving Uncle Sam something that increases in value.

He get's dollars.


tip: 10mBTC for being hilarious!

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EDIT:  You rock!  I got it!


I have never seen anyone be so happy about receiving the equivalent of 1 USD but you are welcome Smiley (I hope you got 10mBTC and not 5 since I sent them through my wallet on Mt. Gox and specifically asked not to pay a fee - don't worry I only have very a very small amount lying there and I use a double layer of security)

If you don't understand the power of Bitcoin yet, this is it.  Very cool Sword Smith!
Tip sent to Sword Smith: 20mBTC for paying it forward!

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March 28, 2013, 09:39:03 AM
#15
I save bitcoins,  I will spend them to buy cheeseburgers,  I will use them to buy computers, ipads, iphones, whatever.

But hell no am I giving Uncle Sam something that increases in value.

He get's dollars.


tip: 10mBTC for being hilarious!

Seriously did you tip me?  I didn't see it that's why I wanted to make sure you got the right address:   1HByHZQ44LUCxxpnqtXDuJVmrSdrGK6Q2f

EDIT:  You rock!  I got it!


I have never seen anyone be so happy about receiving the equivalent of 1 USD but you are welcome Smiley (I hope you got 10mBTC and not 5 since I sent them through my wallet on Mt. Gox and specifically asked not to pay a fee - don't worry I only have very a very small amount lying there and I use a double layer of security)

If you don't understand the power of Bitcoin yet, this is it.  Very cool Sword Smith!
Tip sent to Sword Smith: 20mBTC for paying it forward!
sr. member
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March 28, 2013, 09:31:46 AM
#14
I save bitcoins,  I will spend them to buy cheeseburgers,  I will use them to buy computers, ipads, iphones, whatever.

But hell no am I giving Uncle Sam something that increases in value.

He get's dollars.


tip: 10mBTC for being hilarious!

Seriously did you tip me?  I didn't see it that's why I wanted to make sure you got the right address:   1HByHZQ44LUCxxpnqtXDuJVmrSdrGK6Q2f

EDIT:  You rock!  I got it!


I have never seen anyone be so happy about receiving the equivalent of 1 USD but you are welcome Smiley (I hope you got 10mBTC and not 5 since I sent them through my wallet on Mt. Gox and specifically asked not to pay a fee - don't worry I only have very a very small amount lying there and I use a double layer of security)

If you don't understand the power of Bitcoin yet, this is it.  Very cool Sword Smith!
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March 28, 2013, 08:56:19 AM
#13
I save bitcoins,  I will spend them to buy cheeseburgers, 
I bought a few burgers and drinks with Bitcoins last night (actually half a Bitcoin) at Whisky Dick's in Orlando

Now time to start calling Offical Payments and bugging them about accepting bitcoins too.  I would love the "can't pay your taxes with bitcoins" line to die a quick and horrible death.
+1
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March 28, 2013, 08:46:40 AM
#12
I save bitcoins,  I will spend them to buy cheeseburgers,  I will use them to buy computers, ipads, iphones, whatever.

But hell no am I giving Uncle Sam something that increases in value.

He get's dollars.


tip: 10mBTC for being hilarious!

Seriously did you tip me?  I didn't see it that's why I wanted to make sure you got the right address:   1HByHZQ44LUCxxpnqtXDuJVmrSdrGK6Q2f

EDIT:  You rock!  I got it!


I have never seen anyone be so happy about receiving the equivalent of 1 USD but you are welcome Smiley (I hope you got 10mBTC and not 5 since I sent them through my wallet on Mt. Gox and specifically asked not to pay a fee - don't worry I only have very a very small amount lying there and I use a double layer of security)
sr. member
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March 28, 2013, 08:45:27 AM
#11
If Jerfelex is responsible for this, I think he would deserve a little tip as well...
sr. member
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Bitcoin
March 28, 2013, 08:33:33 AM
#10
I save bitcoins,  I will spend them to buy cheeseburgers,  I will use them to buy computers, ipads, iphones, whatever.

But hell no am I giving Uncle Sam something that increases in value.

He get's dollars.


tip: 5mBTC for being hilarious!

Seriously did you tip me?  I didn't see it that's why I wanted to make sure you got the right address:   1HByHZQ44LUCxxpnqtXDuJVmrSdrGK6Q2f

EDIT:  You rock!  I got it!

sr. member
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Neptune, Scalable Privacy
March 28, 2013, 08:30:49 AM
#9
I save bitcoins,  I will spend them to buy cheeseburgers,  I will use them to buy computers, ipads, iphones, whatever.

But hell no am I giving Uncle Sam something that increases in value.

He get's dollars.


tip: 10mBTC for being hilarious!
legendary
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March 28, 2013, 08:21:40 AM
#8
Perfect.

The best protection Bitcoin has against being attacked by large criminal syndicates is to convert them to users instead.
kjj
legendary
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March 28, 2013, 08:19:40 AM
#7
Pay the Government with Bitcoin? Leading Municipal Software company announces support for Bitcoin


Press Release: http://www2.egovlink.com/press-release-bitcoin.cfm
Reddit Discussion:  http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1b63xq/pay_the_government_with_bitcoin_leading_municipal/

Sweet!

Now time to start calling Offical Payments and bugging them about accepting bitcoins too.  I would love the "can't pay your taxes with bitcoins" line to die a quick and horrible death.
hero member
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March 28, 2013, 07:18:32 AM
#6
This is massive news! Really good news for bitcoin. nice work!  Smiley
legendary
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March 28, 2013, 07:06:31 AM
#5
Pay the Government with Bitcoin? Leading Municipal Software company announces support for Bitcoin


Press Release: http://www2.egovlink.com/press-release-bitcoin.cfm
Reddit Discussion:  http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1b63xq/pay_the_government_with_bitcoin_leading_municipal/

Thought you guys might like to know this.

We decided to integrate Bitcoin payments into our E-Gov Suite of products, so that citizens can pay for municipal services with Bitcoin.

Get the government to accept Bitcoin by paying them in Bitcoin...
Quite a devious plan. But it might just work.

sr. member
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Bitcoin
March 28, 2013, 07:02:17 AM
#4
I save bitcoins,  I will spend them to buy cheeseburgers,  I will use them to buy computers, ipads, iphones, whatever.

But hell no am I giving Uncle Sam something that increases in value.

He get's dollars.


Well, I went out on a limb and recommended to my boss that we integrate Bitcoin into our payment process.  Please don't tell me I made a huge mistake!

And this isn't really Uncle Sam - it's his kids:  Cities, Towns, Townships, Villages across the US.

man I am just kidding, good idea!
sr. member
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March 28, 2013, 06:16:19 AM
#3
I save bitcoins,  I will spend them to buy cheeseburgers,  I will use them to buy computers, ipads, iphones, whatever.

But hell no am I giving Uncle Sam something that increases in value.

He get's dollars.


Well, I went out on a limb and recommended to my boss that we integrate Bitcoin into our payment process.  Please don't tell me I made a huge mistake!

And this isn't really Uncle Sam - it's his kids:  Cities, Towns, Townships, Villages across the US.
sr. member
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Bitcoin
March 28, 2013, 05:49:32 AM
#2
I save bitcoins,  I will spend them to buy cheeseburgers,  I will use them to buy computers, ipads, iphones, whatever.

But hell no am I giving Uncle Sam something that increases in value.

He get's dollars.

sr. member
Activity: 266
Merit: 250
March 28, 2013, 05:46:07 AM
#1
Pay the Government with Bitcoin? Leading Municipal Software company announces support for Bitcoin


Press Release: http://www2.egovlink.com/press-release-bitcoin.cfm
Reddit Discussion:  http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1b63xq/pay_the_government_with_bitcoin_leading_municipal/


Thought you guys might like to know this.



We decided to integrate Bitcoin payments into our E-Gov Suite of products, so that citizens can pay for municipal services with Bitcoin.

This means that our customers - cities, towns, and villages across the US - will be able to accept Bitcoins for payments of services like permits, utilities, class or event registration, shelter reservations, or even parking tickets. We just use our favorite Bitcoin Payment processor to handle the transaction and the conversion to Dollars.

Thought you guys would want to know. I think that government entities accepting Bitcoin will continue the momentum for Bitcoin!

I bet you can't wait to pay a parking ticket with Bitcoin!
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