CalHome Grant, Notice of Funding Availability ($50 million)

CalHome Grant, Notice of Funding Availability ($50 million): "Grants to local public agencies and nonprofit developers to assist individual households through deferred-payment loans. Direct, forgivable loans to assist development projects involving multiple ownership units, including single-family subdivisions"

EEOC: DISABILITY SUIT AGAINST WAL-MART

EEOC: DISABILITY SUIT AGAINST WAL-MART: "The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit today ruled that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may continue its disability discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 06-1583), reversing a lower court’s dismissal of the case"

Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities - Apple Mac OS X and iChat

Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities - Apple Mac OS X and iChat: "Apple Mac OS X and iChat are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Apple has released Security Update 2007-002 to address these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which may allow a remote attacker to place and run malicious programs on your computer."

Grant Notice: $6 MILLION IN NEW DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES

Grant Notice: $6 MILLION IN NEW DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES: "Youth substance abuse is at its lowest point in more than a decade, thanks in large measure to the concerted efforts of dedicated men and women working in prevention, treatment, and enforcement at the local level"

Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction

Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction: "Thanks to science, our views and our responses to drug abuse have changed dramatically, but many people today still do not understand why people become addicted to drugs or how drugs change the brain to foster compulsive drug abuse"

IRS: Tax Facts About Capital Gains and Losses

IRS: Tax Facts About Capital Gains and Losses: "Almost everything you own and use for personal purposes, pleasure or investment is a capital asset. When you sell a capital asset, the difference between the amounts you sell it for and your basis, which is usually what you paid for it, is a capital gain or a capital loss. While you must report all capital gains, you may deduct only capital losses on investment property, not personal property"

Long Term Care: Caring for Aging Loved One

Long Term Care: Caring for Aging Loved One: "Long-term care
insurance is designed to cover all the different kinds of
care your loved one might need, including home care,
assisted living facilities, chore services, and even
home-delivered meals."

2007 Conference of the East African Fine Coffee Association Takes Place in Ethiopia, the Birthplace of Coffee

2007 Conference of the East African Fine Coffee Association Takes Place in Ethiopia, the Birthplace of Coffee: "The largest-ever coffee conference in Africa was held this week in Ethiopia with nearly 600 delegates representing 40 countries from around the world. The United States Agency for International Developed provided partial support for the conference, which included other first-ever events like a ‘Barista Championship’ coffee. "

IRS: Gambling Income and Losses

IRS: Gambling Income and Losses: "Gambling winnings are fully taxable and must be reported on your tax return. Gambling income includes, but is not limited to, winnings from lotteries, raffles, horse and dog races and casinos, as well as the fair market value of prizes such as cars, houses, trips or other noncash prizes."

EntrepreneurshipWeek USA Begins February 24

EntrepreneurshipWeek USA Begins February 24: "More than 850 partner organizations are planning thousands of activities for EntrepreneurWeek USA to engage potential entrepreneurs."

IRS e-News for Small Businesses

IRS e-News for Small Businesses: "One category of taxes the IRS considers a priority is unpaid employment taxes. Unfortunately some businesses engage in “pyramiding” – repeatedly withholding trust fund taxes from employees but intentionally failing to send them to the IRS"

CalHome General, Notice of Funding Availability ($50 million)

CalHome General, Notice of Funding Availability ($50 million): "Grants to local public agencies and nonprofit developers to assist individual households through deferred-payment loans. Direct, forgivable loans to assist development projects involving multiple ownership units, including single-family subdivisions."

Tax Liens: Chiang Removes Social Security Numbers from State Tax Liens

Tax Liens: Chiang Removes Social Security Numbers from State Tax Liens: "'Last year, identity theft and fraud cost consumers at least $1.2 billion nationwide.' Chiang said. 'The Franchise Tax Board issues 153,000 liens each year – my directive means there will be 153,000 less opportunities for fraud.' "

IRS Extends Deadline for Settlement Offered To Certain Foreign Embassy Staff

IRS Extends Deadline for Settlement Offered To Certain Foreign Embassy Staff: "The Internal Revenue Service will extend until March 30 the deadline for current and former U.S.-based employees of foreign embassies, consular offices and missions and international organizations to participate in a one-time settlement initiative to resolve outstanding tax matters related to their employment. "

IRS Tax Tip: Paying or Receiving Alimony?

IRS Tax Tip: Paying or Receiving Alimony?: "If you were recently divorced and are paying or receiving alimony under a divorce decree or agreement, you need to consider the tax implication for your 2006 federal income tax return."

CDC Update: HIV/AIDS and Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)

CDC Update: HIV/AIDS and Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM): "The term men who have sex with men (MSM) refers to all men who have sex with other men, regardless of how they identify themselves (gay, bisexual, or heterosexual). In the United States, HIV and AIDS have had a tremendous impact on MSM. AIDS has been diagnosed for more than half a million MSM."

Suicide Grants: SAMHSA Will Fund Up to 7 Grants in 2007 for Adolescents at Risk for Suicide

Suicide Grants: SAMHSA Will Fund Up to 7 Grants in 2007 for Adolescents at Risk for Suicide: "The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is soliciting applications for the FY 2007 Adolescents at Risk for Suicide grant program to evaluate voluntary school-based programs that focus on identification and referral of high school youth who are at risk for suicide or suicide attempts."