IRS to Stop Collecting Long-Distance Telephone Tax - Telephone Tax Refund Set for 2007

IRS to Stop Collecting Long-Distance Telephone Tax - Telephone Tax Refund Set for 2007: "The Internal Revenue Service today announced that it will stop collecting the federal excise tax on long-distance telephone service. The tax on telephone services was first imposed in 1898. The current rate is 3% of the charges billed for these services. "

SEC Announces Emergency Action to Halt $15 Million Fraud Against Senior Citizens

SEC Announces Emergency Action to Halt $15 Million Fraud Against Senior Citizens: "The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it filed an emergency enforcement action to halt a fraudulent real estate investment scheme that bilked senior citizens and retirees out of millions of dollars since 1996. "

2006 NAMM SUMMER SESSION TRADE SHOW OPENS IN AUSTIN

2006 NAMM SUMMER SESSION TRADE SHOW OPENS IN AUSTIN: "NAMM, the International Music Products Association, opened its 2006 Summer Session trade show today, which runs through Sunday, July 16, at the Austin Convention Center. Approximately 20,000 music products industry professionals from 60 countries are expected to attend Summer Session to view the latest musical instruments and products from more than 500 exhibiting companies."

July 14 Veteran Data Security Issue Update

July 14 Veteran Data Security Issue Update: "The FBI has since informed VA that it has completed its forensic examination of the recovered laptop and hard drive. "

Treatment With Mistletoe Extract in Patients With Breast Cancer

Treatment With Mistletoe Extract in Patients With Breast Cancer: "The purpose of this feasibility study is to identify appropriate surrogate parameters for a randomized study to examine the efficacy of a complementary therapy with an extract of viscum album (Iscador P) in patients with breast cancer "

Green Tea Extract for Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Green Tea Extract for Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: "The goal of this trial is to determine the safety and effectiveness of a decaffeinated green tea extract in capsule form on chronic lymphocytic leukemia. This trial is for patients with early stage chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who do not require active chemotherapy treatment. "

Broccoli Sprout Extract in Preventing Lung Cancer in Smokers

Broccoli Sprout Extract in Preventing Lung Cancer in Smokers: "Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs or substances to keep cancer from forming, growing, or coming back. The use of broccoli sprout extract may prevent lung cancer. This clinical trial is studying how well broccoli sprout extract works in preventing lung cancer in smokers"

HUD Secretary Lauds Indianapolis Housing Agency For Combating Fraud Of Federal Housing Programs

HUD Secretary Lauds Indianapolis Housing Agency For Combating Fraud Of Federal Housing Programs: "Criminal charges filed today against 51 ineligible participants in Section 8 Voucher Program"

TREASURY CALLS 14 PERCENT BONDS OF 2006-11

TREASURY CALLS 14 PERCENT BONDS OF 2006-11: "The Treasury today announced the call for redemption at par on November 15, 2006, of the 14% Treasury Bonds of 2006-11, originally issued November 16, 1981, due November 15, 2011 (CUSIP No. 912810CY2). There are $4,048 million of these bonds outstanding, of which $3,073 million are held by private investors. Securities not redeemed on November 15, 2006 will stop earning interest."

Horse Owners Alerted to State�s First West Nile Virus Case of 2006

Horse Owners Alerted to State's First West Nile Virus Case of 2006: "SACRAMENTO California's horse owners are being urged to make sure their animals are vaccinated following the confirmation of this year's first equine case of West Nile virus. The three-year-old quarter horse stallion from Tulare County died on July 4, and had not been vaccinated. "

FCC Approves Adelphia/Time Warner/Comcast License Transfer

FCC Approves Adelphia/Time Warner/Comcast License Transfer: "The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today approved the sale of substantially all of the cable systems and assets of Adelphia Communications Corporation to Time Warner Inc. and Comcast Corporation"

Employer Cash Incentives for Hybrids Are Taxable

Employer Cash Incentives for Hybrids Are Taxable: "To encourage their employees to purchase environmentally friendly hybrid cars, several companies reportedly are offering rebates or cash incentives to their employees in select areas to offset the purchase price of these vehicles. Just like other forms of compensation, these cash incentives are taxable compensation."

FinCEN Halts BSA Direct Retrieval and Sharing Project

FinCEN Halts BSA Direct Retrieval and Sharing Project: "The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced it will permanently halt the current BSA Direct Retrieval and Sharing Component (BSA Direct R&S) project. "

Installing Consumer-Owned Antennas and Satellite Dishes

Installing Consumer-Owned Antennas and Satellite Dishes: "Under the OTARD rules, an owner or a tenant has the right to install an antenna (that meets size limitations) on property that he owns or over which he has exclusive use or control. This includes single family homes, condominiums, cooperatives, townhomes, and manufactured homes. In the case of condominiums, cooperatives, and rental properties, the rules apply to "exclusive use" areas, like terraces, balconies, or patios."

HALEYVILLE DEFENDANTS AGREE TO PAY $3.14 MILLION TO RESOLVE MEDICARE FRAUD CASE

HALEYVILLE DEFENDANTS AGREE TO PAY $3.14 MILLION TO RESOLVE MEDICARE FRAUD CASE: "Haleyville Medical Supplies, Inc., City Pharmacy of Haleyville, Inc., Care Medical of Jasper, Inc., Care Pharmacy, Inc., and Winfield Medical Supply, Inc.) have agreed to pay the United States $3.14 million to settle civil healthcare fraud claims."

National Taxpayer Advocate Releases Report to Congress; Identifies Priority Issues for Upcoming Year

National Taxpayer Advocate Releases Report to Congress; Identifies Priority Issues for Upcoming Year: "National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson today delivered a report to Congress that identifies the priority issues the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate will address in the coming fiscal year. "

BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT AIDS SAVINGS BONDS OWNERS AFFECTED BY RECENT FLOODING

The Bureau of the Public Debt took action to assist victims of recent severe storms and flooding in New York, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania by expediting the replacement or payment of United States Savings Bonds, including electronic bonds, for owners of affected counties in those states.
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Hearing Aid Compatibility for Telephone Equipment

The Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) requires that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ensure that all telephones manufactured or imported for use in the United States after August 1989, and all “essential” telephones, are hearing aid-compatible.
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Federal Trade Commission Urged to Investigate Beer and Liquor Sponsorship of NASCAR

When it conducts its upcoming review of the alcohol industry’s advertising and marketing practices and the industry’s self-regulation systems, the Federal Trade Commission should examine the burgeoning alcohol sponsorship relationships with Nascar, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
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Avian Flu Information for Travelers

Avian Flu Information for Travelers - CDC's new Traveler's Avian Flu Information resource page that provides Avian Flu nformation for Travelers, Avian Flu Information for Airlines, Travel Health Notices and Flu Pandemic Preparedness.

GM�s 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line Certified for the New Energy Tax Credit

GM�s 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line Certified for the New Energy Tax Credit: "The Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged the certification by General Motors Corp. that its 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line vehicle qualifies for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This certification is under IRS Notice 2006-9. The tax credit for hybrid vehicles applies to new vehicles placed in service on or after Jan. 1, 2006. "

Short-Term Energy Outlook: Summer 2006

Short-Term Energy Outlook: Summer 2006: "Summer 2006 (April 1 to September 30) regular gasoline pump prices are now expected to average $2.88 per gallon, 12 cents per gallon higher than last month's projection and 51 cents higher than last year's average of $2.37 per gallon. "

Emergency Communication Networks Grant Announcement

Emergency Communication Networks Grant Announcement: "The purpose of this activity is to establish a communications network, including the purchase and operation of communications equipment, including satellite phones, for community health centers and those entities deemed by the state associations of community health centers to be critical in providing health care in the event of a future hurricane or other natural disaster in states affected by hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season. "

OTS Announces Industry-wide Conference Call on Anti-Money Laundering Compliance: �BSA/AML � Getting it Right�

OTS Announces Industry-wide Conference Call on Anti-Money Laundering Compliance: "BSA/AML" Getting it Right": "The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) announced today that it plans to host a 90-minute conference call on Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance issues on July 31, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT. "

Effectiveness of Atomoxetine in Treating Marijuana Dependent Individuals Diagnosed With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - 1

Effectiveness of Atomoxetine in Treating Marijuana Dependent Individuals Diagnosed With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - 1: "It is estimated that between 1% and 6% of the general adult population exhibit symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Adult ADHD is often associated with substance abuse, specifically marijuana. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of atomoxetine in treating adults dually diagnosed with ADHD and marijuana dependence"

Motivating Factors That Play a Role in Bulimia Nervosa

Motivating Factors That Play a Role in Bulimia Nervosa: "This study will compare the effects of binge eating to the reinforcing effects of frequently abused drugs by determining whether people with bulimia nervosa will exert effort to be able to binge eat. "

Inland Empire man arrested at Calexico border crossing for transporting child pornography

Inland Empire man arrested at Calexico border crossing for transporting child pornography: "An Inland Empire man is under investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after his arrest here last week when a search of his vehicle at a local port of entry turned up a videotape showing him engaging in explicit sexual conduct with a young boy who appeared to be heavily sedated. "

$31 MILLION AWARDED TO 19 SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROMOTE SAFE SCHOOLS, HEALTHY STUDENTS

$31 MILLION AWARDED TO 19 SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROMOTE SAFE SCHOOLS and HEALTHY STUDENTS: "More than $31 million in grants have been awarded to 19 school districts in 14 states as part of a joint effort by the U.S. departments of Education, Health and Human Services and Justice to support schools in creating safe learning environments that promote healthy childhood development and prevent youth violence and drug use."

Role of Soy Supplementation in Prostate Cancer Development

Role of Soy Supplementation in Prostate Cancer Development: "This is a randomized study evaluating the effectiveness and direct effect a commercial soy supplement has on prostate cancer and normal prostate tissue. "

U.S. Labor Department Sues Salem, New Hampshire, Employer to Restore Funds to Company Profit Sharing Plan

U.S. Labor Department Sues Salem, New Hampshire, Employer to Restore Funds to Company Profit Sharing Plan: "BOSTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has sued the owner and operator of Landry Architects of Salem, N.H., seeking restoration of funds to the company's profit sharing plan."

Consumer ALERT: How to Protect Your Personal Information and Your Rights

Consumer ALERT: How to Protect Your Personal Information and Your Rights: "More than 88 million data records of U.S. residents have been exposed due to security breaches since February 2005. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the country and the key to protecting yourself is constant awareness of your personal information and your rights."

REAL ESTATE INVESTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO $17.5 MILLION MORTGAGE FRAUD

REAL ESTATE INVESTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO $17.5 MILLION MORTGAGE FRAUD: "Not only were dozens of financial institutions directly victimized,' Schlozman said, 'but this type of fraud scheme ultimately impacts all consumers. When unscrupulous individuals lie on loan applications and misrepresent the condition of properties, they undermine the integrity of the real estate market and the local economy suffers as a result. We will prosecute criminals who steal with the stroke of a pen as aggressively as we prosecute those who carry a gun"

Tips for Safe Online Banking

Tips for Safe Online Banking: "When it comes to online banking, there is no way to absolutely guarantee your safety. However, good practices do exist that can reduce the risks posed to your online accounts. The following sections describe these practices. "

SEC to Conduct First-Ever Seniors Summit July 17 to Protect Older Americans From Investment Fraud

SEC to Conduct First-Ever Seniors Summit July 17 to Protect Older Americans From Investment Fraud: "Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today announced the date and agenda for the SEC's first-ever Seniors Summit to examine how regulators and others can better coordinate efforts to protect older Americans from investment fraud and abusive sales practices. "

Webcast: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) July 11, 2006

Webcast: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) July 11, 2006: "Anyone with clients in bankruptcy, or considering filing bankruptcy, may want to check out the July 11 Webcast of Tax Talk Today. Panelists will discuss the impact of BAPCPA on tax administration and will focus primarily on individual bankruptcies (not business) for both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13"

Defibrillators Recall

Defibrillators Recall: "a Welch Allyn Company, today announced it is initiating a voluntary worldwide recall of 1,184 PIC50 External Monitor/Defibrillators manufactured in Buffalo Grove, IL between February 2002 and October of 2004. "

Update: Acne Management Clinical Guidelines

Update: Acne Management Clinical Guidelines: " Updated medical guidelines for a acne management."