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Last Updated: Aug 30, 2010 - 4:42:40 PM

IRS Tax Tips
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.
Aug 30, 2010 - 4:31:23 PM

IRS Tax Tips
Opportunity Tax Credit: Six Facts about the American Opportunity Tax Credit
There is still time left to take advantage of the American Opportunity Tax Credit, a credit that will help many parents and college students offset the cost of college. This tax credit is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and is available through December 31, 2010.
Aug 30, 2010 - 4:19:44 PM

IRS Tax Tips
Tax Lady: California Seeks $34 Million From TV's Tax Lady Roni Deutch For Victimizing Thousands Who Sought Her Aid in Dealing With the IRS
Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today filed a $34 million lawsuit against television's "Tax Lady Roni Deutch" for orchestrating a "heartless scheme" that swindled thousands of people facing serious and expensive tax collection problems with the IRS
Aug 24, 2010 - 1:21:28 PM

IRS Tax Tips
Tax Return Preparers: IRS Announces New Return Preparer Application System that Goes live in September
The Internal Revenue Service today announced that a new online application system for compensated tax return preparers is expected to go live in mid-September. The IRS has proposed to require all individuals who receive compensation for preparing all or substantially all of a federal tax return or claim for refund after Dec. 31, 2010, to have a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN).
Aug 20, 2010 - 8:20:30 AM

DOL | Federal OSHA | Cal-OSHA Related Information
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.
Aug 17, 2010 - 7:36:31 PM

CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
Flu and Diabetes: Increased Risk from Flu
People with diabetes (type 1 and 2), even when well-managed, are at increased risk of severe disease and complications, like hospitalization and even death, as a result of getting the flu.
Aug 17, 2010 - 7:22:50 PM

Travel Warnings
U.S.Travel Warning for the Russian Federation
The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risk of travel to the Russian Federation due to the ongoing wildfires.   The Department of State has authorized the departure of dependents and non-critical mission personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.
Aug 17, 2010 - 7:12:24 PM

Announcements
Bogus Medical Discount Cards: FTC Crack Down on Bogus "Medical Discount Plans
With so many Americans struggling to deal with the costs of health care, these medical discount benefit plans sound appealing because they masquerade as health insurance,” said David Vladeck, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “But they are not insurance.
Aug 12, 2010 - 4:30:41 AM

Government Grants | Foundation Grants
Grant Notice: Waiting List Reduction Grant Deadline September 30, 2010
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Waiting List Reduction Grants provide funding to adult literacy organizations to address student waiting list reduction efforts. Nonprofit organizations must provide direct service to adults in need of literacy assistance in one of the following instructional areas:
Aug 12, 2010 - 4:08:19 AM

Announcements
CDC : Pregnant Women & Influenza (Flu)
Getting a flu shot is the first and most important step in protecting against flu. The flu shot given during pregnancy has been shown to protect both the mother and her baby (up to 6 months old) from flu. (The nasal spray vaccine should not be given to women who are pregnant.) Learn more about the......
Aug 12, 2010 - 3:57:45 AM

Announcements
Bogus Domain Name Renewal Fees Scam Halted by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission has permanently halted the operations of Canadian con artists who allegedly posed as domain name registrars and convinced thousands of U.S. consumers, small businesses and non-profit organizations to pay bogus bills by leading them to believe they would lose their Web site addresses unless they paid. Settlement and default judgment orders signed by the court will bar the deceptive practices in the future.
Aug 10, 2010 - 7:57:36 PM

Announcements
Free Entrance Days in Your National Parks: Mark Your Calendars
America's Best Idea – the national parks – gets even better this year with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees*.
Aug 10, 2010 - 7:42:45 PM

Announcements
Unemployment Benefits: Michigan restores federal unemployment benefit payments to those who had been cutoff
Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency has restored federal unemployment benefits to some 69,500 jobless workers in the state who had their benefits cutoff in July when the federal extension programs expired.

Aug 5, 2010 - 2:38:17 PM

Announcements
U.S. Postal Service Ends Third Quarter with $3.5 Billion Loss
The U.S. Postal Service ended the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 (April 1 – June 30) with a net loss of $3.5 billion, compared with a net loss of $2.4 billion for the same quarter last year. Third-quarter mail volume totaled 40.9 billion pieces – down approximately 700 million pieces, or 1.7 percent, compared to a year ago.
Aug 5, 2010 - 2:29:54 PM

Women's Health
What's New: Pregnancy and Medicines Government Topic Page

There is no clear-cut answer to this question. Before you start or stop any medicine, it is always best to speak with the doctor who is caring for you while you are pregnant. Read on to learn about deciding to use medicine while pregnant.