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

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 year, the week of the Hajj begins November 14. If you are traveling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj, you can expect large crowds.  This overcrowding may lead to an increased risk of accidental injury and infectious diseases, such as meningitis, flu, and other diseases spread easily from person to person. 2010 Hajj: Health Requirements and Recommendations for Travel to Saudi Arabia during the 2010 Hajj: Information for U.S. Travelers

Debt Relief: Debt Negotiation Scam Victims Receive Refund Payments

An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks to 360 consumers who were victims of Innovative Systems Technology doing business as Briggs & Baker, an operation that claimed it could "drastically" reduce consumers’ debt by negotiating directly with creditors.  Debt Relief: Debt Negotiation Scam Victims Receive Refund Payments

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

Looking for government grants? You have seen the advertisements, "free  grants for students", "education grants individuals" and "free government money for individuals"?  If you have, you have come to the right place.  This mini guide below, which was put together by the U.S. government, will help you in your search for government grants. Government Grants and Loans for Individuals. Do they really exist?

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

Substance Abuse Statistics: Americans Show Increases in Substance use from 2008 to 2009 - Marijuana use rises; prescription drug abuse and ecstasy use also up

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

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 mean you need to worry. Here are eight things every taxpayer should know about IRS notices - just in case one shows up in your mailbox. IRS Notice: Eight Things to Know If You Receive an IRS Notice

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

Workers exposed to chemicals suffer injuries and illnesses that can damage virtually all body parts and systems, including the lungs, skin, liver, kidneys, eyes, and mucous membranes. Hazardous Chemicals: OSHA Seeks Your Input on Identifying the Top Chemicals of Concern

FCC Launches Consumer Help Center

Starting today, consumers have a new, easy-to-use, Consumer Help Center that puts them within one click of all the information they want from the Federal Communications Commission. FCC Launches Consumer Help Center

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

Small nonprofit organizations at risk of losing their tax-exempt status because they failed to file required returns for 2007, 2008 and 2009 can preserve their status by filing returns by Oct. 15, 2010, under a one-time relief program, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. IRS Offers One-Time Special Filing Relief Program for Small Charities; Oct. 15 Deadline

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

Nearly 1 in 10 drug-related hospital emergency department visits made by adolescents involved suicide attempts - with females making more than 72 percent of these attempts.....Suicide Attempts Constitute a Significant Portion of Drug-Related Hospital Emergency Department Visits

Sex Offenders in San Diego: Results of Operation Watchdog to Keep Tabs on Hundreds of Registered Sex Offenders

Because of sex offenders' propensity to reoffend, keeping tabs on them is crucial to protecting the public," Brown said. "As in many things, the price of safety is constant vigilance, and my office is committed to providing that....Sex Offenders in San Diego: Results of Operation Watchdog to Keep Tabs on Hundreds of Registered Sex Offenders

Government Jobs: IRS Highlights Job Opportunities for New Grads on YouTube

The Internal Revenue Service announced the availability of a new job search tool on YouTube dedicated to helping job seekers learn about employment opportunities at the IRS...Government Jobs: IRS Highlights Job Opportunities for New Grads on YouTube

Nine Tips on the 10 Percent Tax on Tanning Services

Starting July 1, 2010, many businesses offering tanning services must collect a 10 percent excise tax on the tanning services they provide. This excise tax requirement is part of the Affordable Care Act that was enacted in March 2010. Nine Tips on the 10 Percent Tax on Tanning Services

Monday Is Registration Deadline For Disaster Assistance

Survivors of the April 23-24 Mississippi tornadoes and severe storms have only a few days left to register for state and federal assistance. Monday Is Registration Deadline For Disaster Assistance

I.I.I. Issues Video On Protecting Homes From Lightning Strikes

Homeowners investing anywhere from $1,500 to $4,500 can significantly diminish the chances that their dwelling or its occupants will be harmed because of a lightning strike, according to the Insurance Information Institute  (I.I.I.). I.I.I. Issues Video On Protecting Homes From Lightning Strikes

Recruiting Participants for Substance Abuse Web-based Videoconferencing ( E-Therapy)

This research is being done to compare the effectiveness of standard on-site, in-person counseling with Internet web-based videoconferencing (e-therapy) in drug-dependent patients in opioid-agonist treatment programs. The study is looking to see if there are any differences in satisfaction or in treatment outcome if counseling sessions are given by e-therapy compared to standard, in-person counseling given in the clinic. Recruiting Participants for Substance Abuse Web-based Videoconferencing

IRS Begins Accepting Applications for Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program

The Internal Revenue Service today announced that small firms may now begin applying for certification for tax credits or grants available under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program, created by the Affordable Care Act. IRS Begins Accepting Applications for Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program

Substance Abuse: Sharp Increase of Older Americans Being Admitted for Substances such as Cocaine, Heroin and Marijuana

New admissions data show sharp increase in the proportion of older Americans being treated for illicit substances such as cocaine, heroin and marijuana. Substance Abuse: Sharp Increase of Older Americans Being Admitted for Substances such as Cocaine, Heroin and Marijuana

Tanning Tax:IRS Issues Regulations on 10-Percent Tax on Tanning Services Effective July 1

The Internal Revenue Service today issued regulations outlining the administration of a 10-percent excise tax on indoor tanning services that goes into effect on July 1, Tanning Tax:IRS Issues Regulations on 10-Percent Tax on Tanning Services Effective July 1

IRS: Interest Rates Remain the Same For the Third Quarter of 2010

The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2010, will  be.... IRS: Interest Rates Remain the Same For the Third Quarter of 2010

IRS: Save Money, Sign Up Now for the 2010 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums

This year, 43 separate seminars and workshops are being offered, each of which qualifies for continuing professional education credit for enrolled agents and certified public accountants. IRS: Save Money, Sign Up Now for the 2010 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums