Friday, October 17, 2008

Phony Sweepstakes: Exploiting the FTC Name, Scammers Promise Phony Sweepstakes Prizes

In their latest effort to defraud the public, con artists claiming to work for the Federal Trade Commission are calling consumers and claiming that they have won a lottery or sweepstakes. Phony Sweepstakes: Exploiting the FTC Name, Scammers Promise Phony Sweepstakes Prizes

FBI Alert: Beware of a spam e-mail claming to come from the FBI Deputy Director.

 A spam e-mail claiming to be from FBI Deputy Director John S. Pistole is currently being circulated. This attempt to defraud is the typical e-mail scam using the name and reputation of an FBI official to create an air of authenticity. Beware of a spam e-mail claming to come from the FBI Deputy Director.

IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2009

The Internal Revenue Service today announced cost of lving adjustments applicable to dollar limitations for pension plans and other items for tax year 2009. IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2009

Thursday, October 16, 2008

IRS: 2009 Inflation Adjustments Widen Tax Brackets and Expand Tax Benefits

For 2009, personal exemptions and standard deductions will rise and tax brackets will widen because of inflation adjustments announced today by the Internal Revenue Service. IRS: 2009 Inflation Adjustments Widen Tax Brackets and Expand Tax Benefits

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Business Opportunities in Egypt

With a real GDP growth of 7.1% in 2006-07, 7.5% the first nine months of 2008, and a population of 80.3 million -- Egypt offers great potential for U.S. companies. And that is precisely why, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce's Commercial Service and the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, Ex-Im Bank has organized the "Egypt-U.S. Finance Conference" on Wednesday, November 12, at the Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel in Cairo. Business Opportunities in Egypt

Now Open: U.S. 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration

Applications for the 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery Program will be accepted from October 2 to December 1, 2008. Entries for the DV-2010 Diversity Visa lottery must be submitted electronically between noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), Thursday, October 2, 2008, and noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5), Monday, December 1, 2008. 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration