Delaware Heavy Equipment Public Auction

Delaware Heavy Equipment Public Auction: "Delaware Surplus Services has a Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Auction twice a year ( buses, tractors, vans, etc) The auctions are typically held at one of the following locations:"

Franchise Tax Boards Starts Head of Household Audits

Franchise Tax Boards Starts Head of Household Audits: "The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) is sending more than 150,000 audit letters to individuals who filed their 2006 tax returns using the head of household filing status, according to the FTB"

Back to School 2007: Spotlight on Statistics

Back to school time is here. Across the country millions of students are preparing to return to school, so they can pursue education to improve themselves ... and improve their career prospects. Back to School 2007: Spotlight on Statistics

Tips for Cutting Down on Drinking

Small changes can make a big difference in reducing your chances of having alcohol-related problems. Here are some strategies to try. Check off some to try the first week, and add some others the next. Tips for Cutting Down on Drinking

Watch Restless Legs Syndrome: Calming the Storm: August 12 - Free CME

Watch Restless Legs Syndrome: Calming the Storm: August 12 - Free CME: "Discovery Health has assembled an expert panel on Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), to discuss the epidemiology, symptoms, diagnostic criteria, pathophysiology, and therapies that have proven successful in its treatment."

Refunds for Consumers Who Purchased Xenadrine EFX

Refunds for Consumers Who Purchased Xenadrine EFX: "From August 6 until September 15, 2007, the Federal Trade Commission will be accepting refund requests from consumers who bought Xenadrine EFX. The FTC alleged that Xenadrine EFX was advertised with false and unsubstantiated weight-loss claims, and the FTC’s settlement with the marketers of Xenadrine EFX included money for consumer refunds. The amount of the refund will depend on the number of consumers who request refunds"

FBI CONTINUES TO ASSIST IN BRIDGE COLLAPSE INVESTIGATION

FBI CONTINUES TO ASSIST IN BRIDGE COLLAPSE INVESTIGATION: "Washington, D.C. – The FBI continues to provide support to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the State of Minnesota in the bridge collapse investigation in Minneapolis. The federal investigation is being led by the National Transportation Safety Board"

IRS Update:Business or Hobby? Answer Has Tax Implications

IRS Update:Business or Hobby? Answer Has Tax Implications: "Fishing, Gardening, Golf, Sewing, Woodworking, Horsemanship, Scrap Booking, Stamp and Coin Collecting, etc. The IRS isn’t trying to spoil your fun but if your favorite activity makes a profit every year or so, there may be tax implications that surprise you."

Prostate Cancer: Watch a live webcast of robotic surgery for prostate cancer on August 8 at 2 p.m. EDT

Prostate Cancer: Watch a live webcast of robotic surgery for prostate cancer on August 8 at 2 p.m. EDT: "Surgeons at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia will perform robotic prostate surgery in front of thousands of viewers during a live surgery webcast."

California Announces First-Ever "Healthcare Report Card" For PPO Health Plans

California Announces First-Ever "Healthcare Report Card" For PPO Health Plans: "SACRAMENTO --- California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced today that California’s six largest Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) have agreed to initiate quality of care measures, including accreditation by nationally recognized institutions. They have also agreed to provide information for the Commissioner’s effort to create a Health Insurance Report Card for California consumers. No other state has such a report card for PPOs. "

Phase-Out Credit for Toyota and Lexus Hybrids Continues With Reporting of Second Quarter Sales

Phase-Out Credit for Toyota and Lexus Hybrids Continues With Reporting of Second Quarter Sales: "WASHINGTON — After reviewing the second quarter 2007 sales of Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc., the Internal Revenue Service announced that purchasers of qualifying Toyota and Lexus vehicles may continue to claim the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit. Toyota sold 70,641 qualifying vehicles to retail dealers in the quarter ending June 30, 2007. This brings the cumulative sales of qualified Toyota hybrid vehicles sold from the period of Jan. 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, to 344,083."

Purchasers of Ford Hybrids Still Qualify for Tax Credit

Purchasers of Ford Hybrids Still Qualify for Tax Credit: "The Internal Revenue Service announced that purchasers of qualified Ford Motor Company vehicles may continue to claim the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit. The announcement comes after the IRS concluded its quarterly review of the number of hybrid vehicles sold. Ford sold 6,272 qualifying vehicles to retail dealers during the quarter ending June 30, 2007. This brings the total number of Ford qualifying hybrids reported to date to 33,547."