Alzheimer's Disease to be Highlighted on Stamp Next Year

Alzheimer's Disease to be Highlighted on Stamp Next Year: "WASHINGTON, DC — The Postal Service will issue a stamp next year to help raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease as part of its Social Awareness stamp series, Postmaster General John Potter announced today, on the first day of both National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month."

Consumer Alert: FCIC Warns About Overpaying For Certified Deeds

Consumer Alert: FCIC Warns About Overpaying For Certified Deeds: "Your friends at the Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC) want to warn you about solicitation letters that are being sent out nationwide by a private company regarding buying certified copies of deeds"

OSHA Adds New Modules Added to Ergonomics Solutions for Electrical Contractors eTool

OSHA Adds New Modules Added to Ergonomics Solutions for Electrical Contractors eTool: "Employers and employees in the electrical contracting industry will benefit from the launch of two new modules as part of OSHA’s interactive Web-based "

Federal Reserve Board announces amendments to five regulations to clarify requirements for providing consumer disclosures in electronic form

Federal Reserve Board announces amendments to five regulations to clarify requirements for providing consumer disclosures in electronic form: "The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the adoption of amendments to five consumer financial services and fair lending regulations (Regulations B, E, M, Z, and DD) to clarify the requirements for providing consumer disclosures in electronic form"

Free Breathing Masks Available to S. Californians

PASADENA, Calif. -- The Governor's Office of Emergency Services today announced the availability of free breathing masks for Southern Californians to use while cleaning up ash around their home or business. The masks, donated by Cardinal Health and delivered free of charge by UPS, will be available at any of the nine local assistance centers that were announced by Governor Schwarzenegger last week. Free Breathing Masks Available to S. Californians

Identity Theft: Agencies Issue Final Rules on Identity Theft Red Flags

The final rules require each financial institution and creditor that holds any consumer account, or other account for which there is a reasonably foreseeable risk of identity theft, to develop and implement an Identity Theft Prevention Program (Program) for combating identity theft in connection with new and existing accounts. The Program must include reasonable policies and procedures for detecting, preventing, and mitigating identity theft and enable a financial institution or creditor to...... Identity Theft: Agencies Issue Final Rules on Identity Theft Red Flags

Don't Disqualify Yourself From Disaster Assistance

Don't Disqualify Yourself From Disaster Assistance: "WACO, Texas -- Officials from the Governor's Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urge Texans affected by Tropical Storm Erin during August 14-20 to make sure they apply for all the federal assistance for which they may be eligible. "

IRS Update: IRS Grants Tax Relief for Southern California Wildfire Victims

IRS Update: IRS Grants Tax Relief for Southern California Wildfire Victims: "WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is extending tax return filing and payment deadlines for victims of the severe Southern California wildfires."

HUD Announces Six Settlement Agreements With Builders Involved In Captive Title Reinsurance Arrangements

HUD Announces Six Settlement Agreements With Builders Involved In Captive Title Reinsurance Arrangements: "The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced separate settlement agreements with six major homebuilders that engaged in complex business arrangements involving captive title reinsurance. The agreements announced today stem from alleged violations of The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and total nearly $1.4 million."

Virsus Alert: Don't Open Bogus Email that Claims to Come From the FTC

Virsus Alert: Don't Open Bogus Email that Claims to Come From the FTC: "A bogus email is circulating that says it is from the Federal Trade Commission, referencing a “complaint” filed with the FTC against the email’s recipient. The email includes links and an attachment that download a virus. As with any suspicious email, the FTC warns recipients not to click on links within the email and not to open any attachments. "

FTC Releases Consumer Fraud Survey: 30.2 Million Americans Fell Victim to Fraud

FTC Releases Consumer Fraud Survey: 30.2 Million Americans Fell Victim to Fraud: "30.2 Million Americans - 13.5 Percent of U.S. Adults - Fell Victim to Fraud "