Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Top 10 Reasons to Visit the IRS Website

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Top 10 Reasons to Visit the IRS Website Don't wait in line, go online. Point and click your way through the tax season. All you need is...
Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Avoiding Internet Scams:10 Things You Can Do to Avoid Fraud

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Con artists often insist that people wire money, especially overseas, because it's nearly impossible to reverse the transaction or trace...
Thursday, December 23, 2010

IRS: In 2011, Many Tax Benefits Increase Slightly Due to Inflation Adjustments

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In 2011, personal exemptions and standard deductions will rise and tax brackets will widen due to inflation, the Internal Revenue Service an...

Commercial Fundraisers Companies: California Releases Report Detailing Use of Funds of Commercial Fundraisers

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The annual report on commercial fundraisers released today found commercial fundraisers in California raised $391.5 million in 2009 but char...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Internet Scams: Don't Get Scammed this Holiday Season says FBI

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Be wary of e-mails or text messages that indicate a problem or question regarding your financial accounts. Criminals will attempt to direct...

Online Dating Scams: Sending Money in the Name of Love

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The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, warns that scammers sometimes use online dating and social networ...
Wednesday, November 17, 2010

New Medicare Premiums for 2011

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The following is a listing of the Medicare premium, deductible, and coinsurance rates that will be in effect in 2011... New Medicare Premiu...
Saturday, November 13, 2010

Government Jobs: January 2011 Internship Opportunities

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USICH is seeking graduate students to support its work on behalf of the nation's homeless population. Varied assignments, depending on ...

Consumer's Guide to Credit Reports and Credit Scores

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Your credit history is important to a lot of people: mortgage lenders, banks, utility companies, prospective employers, and more. So it'...

IRS: Nearly 70 Percent of Taxpayers Used IRS e-file in 2010

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WASHINGTON -- Nearly 99 million individuals filed their federal income tax returns electronically during 2010, a 3 percent increase in the I...
Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Credit Reports: Consumer's Guide to Credit Reports and Credit Scores

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Credit Reports: Consumer's Guide to Credit Reports and Credit Scores Your credit history is important to a lot of people: mortgage lend...
Thursday, September 30, 2010

2010 Hajj: Health Requirements and Recommendations for Travel to Saudi Arabia during the 2010 Hajj: Information for U.S. Travelers

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Each year, millions of people travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj, a pilgrimage to the holy places of Islam. This yea...

Debt Relief: Debt Negotiation Scam Victims Receive Refund Payments

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An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks to 360 consumers who were victims of Innovative Systems Technolo...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Government Grants and Loans for Individuals. Do they really exist?

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Looking for government grants? You have seen the advertisements, "free  grants for students", "education grants individuals...
Friday, September 17, 2010

Substance Abuse Statistics: Americans Show Increases in Substance use from 2008 to 2009

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Substance Abuse Statistics: Americans Show Increases in Substance use from 2008 to 2009  - Marijuana use rises; prescription drug abuse and ...
Monday, August 30, 2010

IRS Notice: Eight Things to Know If You Receive an IRS Notice

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Did you receive a notice from the IRS this year? Every year the IRS sends millions of letters and notices to taxpayers but that doesn't ...
Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Hazardous Chemicals: OSHA Seeks Your Input on Identifying the Top Chemicals of Concern

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Workers exposed to chemicals suffer injuries and illnesses that can damage virtually all body parts and systems, including the lungs, skin, ...
Tuesday, July 27, 2010

FCC Launches Consumer Help Center

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Starting today, consumers have a new, easy-to-use, Consumer Help Center that puts them within one click of all the information they want fro...

IRS Offers One-Time Special Filing Relief Program for Small Charities; Oct. 15 Deadline

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Small nonprofit organizations at risk of losing their tax-exempt status because they failed to file required returns for 2007, 2008 and 2009...
Saturday, July 17, 2010

Suicide Attempts Constitute a Significant Portion of Drug-Related Hospital Emergency Department Visits

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Nearly 1 in 10 drug-related hospital emergency department visits made by adolescents involved suicide attempts - with females making more th...