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Relief for Stimulus Payments Withdrawn from IRAs and Tax-Favored Accounts
2008-05-11 00:00:00
Economic stimulus payments directly deposited into IRAs and other tax-favored accounts may be withdrawn tax-free and penalty-free, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.Read More
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Mother's Day 2008: May 11, 2008
2008-05-09 00:00:00
How many mothers? 81% p ercent of women 40 to 44 who are mothers. In 1976, 90 percent of women in that age group were mothers.
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Economic Stimulus Checks Scam Warning
2008-05-09 00:00:00
The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns consumers of recently reported spam e-mail purportedly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) which is actually an attempt to steal consumer information. The e-mail advises the recipient that direct deposit is the fastest and easiest way to receive their economic stimulus tax rebate.
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Fake Nike Shoes Seized by CBP
2008-05-09 00:00:00
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport continue to seize millions of dollars worth of counterfeit Nike footwear
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Doctor Busted For Homicide Following Pharmaceutical Investigation
2008-05-09 00:00:00
RIVERSIDE–Following a ten-month investigation, California Department of Justice special agents today arrested Dr. (...)
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United States Mint Spotlights Presidential $1 Coin Products in May
2008-05-09 00:00:00
May 6, 2008 WASHINGTON - Beginning May 13, 2008, the United States Mint is shining the spotlight on its Presidential $1 Coin products. Here's what collectors can expect. (...)
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Rare Mutations Can Keep Blood Pressure Low
2008-05-09 00:00:00
Scientists have identified rare variations in 3 genes that can protect against hypertension and its consequences, such as stroke, kidney disease and heart failure.Read More
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For Sexual Harassment : Specialty Restaurants to Pay $625,000 For Sexual Ha
2008-05-09 00:00:00
EEOC Says Restaurant Chain Punished Female Employees Who Complained
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Economic Stimulus Payments: IRS Has Answers to Your Economic Stimulus Quest
2008-05-09 00:00:00
As millions of Americans begin receiving their economic stimulus payments, the Internal Revenue Service released a list of the most-frequently-asked questions ?? and answers ?? that people now are asking.
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Money Laundering Methods and Trends in Residential Real Estate Industry: FI
2008-05-03 00:00:00
Laundering money through residential real estate involves turning the proceeds of crime into the use or ownership of real property assets. For example, a criminal may use illicit funds to outright purchase or to make monthly rental payments on real property.
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Government Jobs: Technical School Graduates Targeted for National Security
2008-05-03 00:00:00
U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent letters to over 100 technical schools around the country, encouraging graduating students to consider pursuing a federal career in a host of available jobs. CBP?s rapid growth has brought thousands of entry-level opportunities in mission support and operational support positions.
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Guide to the Best Travel Web Sites
2008-05-03 00:00:00
With dozens of new travel sites appearing every year, it?s hard to keep track of which ones really deliver. ...
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Real Men Wear Gowns
2008-05-03 00:00:00
Whether it's time for you to get a blood test or that test, you're not just doing it for yourself. You're doing it for your family and loved ones, because Real Men Know the Facts
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National Postal Forum Workshops Help Businesses Find Success In Mail
2008-05-03 00:00:00
The 2008 National Postal Forum is going to extremes to help businesses navigate the terrain of mail more smoothly. This year?s theme is ?extreme performance? and workshops will offer attendees the opportunity to hear from industry experts on proven strategies for success
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Court Freezes Hedge Fund in Fraud Action Brought by the U.S. Commodity Futu
2008-05-03 00:00:00
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that on April 22, 2008, a federal court in New Jersey entered a statutory restraining order against defendant Robert J. Sucarato d/b/a New York Financial Company (NYFC), freezing assets under Sucarato?s control, prohibiting the destruction of documents, and requiring Sucarato to account for assets.
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Earn 1 CEC: The Electronic IRS?more than just e-file:
2008-05-03 00:00:00
The Internal Revenue Service's next Web cast aimed at educating tax and payroll professionals will provide the latest news and information on e-file, e-services and other electronic tools important to the practitioner community.
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Yoga Week 2008: Celebrate NIH Yoga May 19?23, 2008
2008-05-03 00:00:00
This 5-day series of events will highlight the science and practice of yoga. Participants will not only learn about yoga but also experience it first-hand through stretching and practice. NIH grantees as well as other local and international speakers will explore yoga practice for health.
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Top Vehicle Theft: Modesto, CA Regains Nation?s Top Spot for Vehicle Thefts
2008-04-26 00:00:00
Des Plaines, IL?The Nation al Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported  that the Modesto , CA, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had the highest per capita rate for vehicle thefts in the nation in 2007
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Wellness Grant for Children: SAMHSA Accepting Applications for Project LAUN
2008-04-25 00:00:00
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is soliciting applications for Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children ?s Health), a new grant program designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and behavioral health of young children, birth to 8 years of age.
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World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) Video Contest
2008-04-25 00:00:00
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) announces the 1st World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) Video Contest ! The Deadline for submissions is 30 April 2008, so hurry! Going with the WBW theme "Mother Support: Going for the Gold" WABA invites you to create a one-minute video that shows how breastfeeding mothers can be supported. The video can have sound and music and be in any language (with an accompanying English translation). Five winning videos will be awarded US$200.00 each.

The Inland Empire in 2015
2008-04-25 00:00:00
The fastest-growing region of California is the Inland Empire of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, home to more people than live in Oregon. By 2015, almost 5 million will inhabit this vast and varied region. In this report, PPIC researchers Hans Johnson, Deborah Reed, and Joseph Hayes examine several likely characteristics of the Inland Empire in 2015, including the expected population makeup and economic conditions. Among their findings: a shift in ethnicity to majority Latino and a modest improvement in the educational profile of the region's population.

Inland Empire Minority Businesses Prepare for Expo
2008-04-25 00:00:00
The biggest minority business expo in the Inland Empire gets under way May 16 with more than 100 exhibits of products and services and seminars on procuring government contracts and surviving and succeeding in slower economic times. Assembly Member Carter is a supporter of the event. With more than 95,000 minority businesses in the Inland Empire , ?It is important to support the growth of minority businesses to become an even greater economic force in the region,? said Assembly Member Carter.
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Classic Car: Postal Service provides sneak peek at Classic Car Stamps
2008-04-25 00:00:00
Ever wanted to own a classic car but couldn?t afford one? Later this fall, 50 million Detroit classics will roll out of the nation?s 37,000 Post Office show rooms as the second issuance in the America on the Move commemorative stamps series.  The 50s Fins and Chrome 42-cent First-Class stamps go on sale Oct. 3, and feature paintings by renowned automobile illustrator Art. M. Fitzpatrick-a '57 Chrysler 300C, ?57 Lincoln Premiere, ?57 Pontiac Safari, '57 Studebaker Golden Hawk and a ?59 Cadillac Eldorado. The stamps were modeled after cars still on the road today.
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Free CME/CE Credits- Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much
2008-04-25 00:00:00
Four engaging, 10-minute video cases in a variety of   settings.    Meet the patients: Four heavy drinkers at different levels of severity and readiness to change.  
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New Report: HIV Statistics in Federal Prisoners
2008-04-25 00:00:00
Between 2005 and 2006 the number of state and federal prisoners who were HIV-positive decreased 3.1 percent ?? from 22,676 to 21,980 inmates, according to a report by the Justice Department?s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).  Another BJS report estimated that 44 percent of state inmates and 39 percent of federal inmates reported a current medical problem other than a cold or a virus.
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Avoiding Penalties and the Tax Gap
2008-04-25 00:00:00
The Internal Revenue Code imposes many different kinds of penalties, ranging from civil fines to imprisonment for criminal tax evasion.

Mortgage Fraud Report: FICEN releases Updated Report
2008-04-24 00:00:00
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released an update to its November 2006 mortgage loan fraud assessment, which is based upon analysis of suspicious activity reports (SARs) provided by the financial industry. The previous study examined a statistical sample of SARs reporting mortgage fraud filed between April 1996 and March 2006. This updated study continues the analysis for reports filed through March 2007.
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Nursing Home Violations: The Springs at Carlotta In Riverside County Receiv
2008-04-24 00:00:00
The Springs at the Carlotta in Riverside County has received a "AA" citation, the most severe penalty under state law, and a $100,000 fine, the highest fine under state law, from the state of California after an investigation concluded that inadequate care led to the death of a resident, announced Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
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HUD Charges Louisiana Couple With Housing Discrimination
2008-04-24 00:00:00
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced it is charging a Louisiana couple with racial discrimination in connection with the sale of a privately owned townhome. HUD claims Reggie and Kimberly Collier complained to a local real estate firm showing the home and threatened to deny the new owners utilities after they observed an African-American woman viewing the property. The African-American woman was, in fact, a sales agent representing prospective homebuyers who were white.
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IRS Launches Campaign to Help New Small Businesses
2008-04-24 00:00:00
The Internal Revenue Service today launched a campaign to help educate new self-employed small business owners about federal tax responsibilities.
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