Take a Nanooze Break
A new long-term exhibition at the Walt Disney World Resort® in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., will bring visitors face to face with the nanoworld.Housed at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot®, the exhibition Take a Nanooze Break features a series of interactive, continually updated displays that allow visitors to…
Four Places to Find Free Tax Help
The IRS provides free publications and forms as well as other tax material and information to help taxpayers meet their tax obligations. Here are four great ways you can get the information you need to file your tax return. The best thing about these four options is that they won’t cost you a…
Ten Facts About IRS Volunteer Tax Assistance
Taxpayers looking for tax preparation assistance should look into IRS sponsored, community-based, volunteer tax return preparation programs. Here are the top 10 things the IRS wants you to know about these volunteer programs.The IRS sponsors both the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax…
Federal Reserve Banks announce completion of check processing infrastructure changes
Federal Reserve Banks announce completion of check processing infrastructure changes
Press Release: Commerce Department Announces Recovery Act Grant in Washington State
Secretary Locke announced a $84 million Recovery Act grant to bring high-speed Internet access to more than 100 community anchor institutions. The investment will allow the Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet) to deliver new and enhanced broadband capabilities to some of the more remote regions of…
Personal Income 2010
PERSONAL INCOME AND OUTLAYS: JANUARY 2010Personal income increased $11.4 billion, or 0.1 percent, and disposable personal income (DPI) decreased $47.6 billion, or 0.4 percent, in January, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The decrease in DPI reflected an increase in federal nonwithheld…
FTC Amends Free Credit Reports Rule To Help Consumers Steer Clear of ‘Free’ Offers that Cost Money
Starting April 1, advertising for "free credit reports" will require new disclosures to help consumers avoid confusing "free" offers - which often require consumers to spend money on credit monitoring or other products or services - with the no-strings-attached credit reports…
Consumers Should Take Action to Maximize Benefits of CARD Act
The clock is ticking toward implementation of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, commonly referred to as the CARD Act. On February 22, consumers will have a new set of financial protections in place. However, in order to maximize the provisions of the Act,…
Press Release: Commerce Announces Recovery Act Investment in California
NTIA announced a $7.25 million Recovery Act grant for vulnerable and low-income communities in Los Angeles, the Central Valley, Orange County, San Diego, and the Inland Empire in California. The grant to the California Emerging Technology Fund will fund digital literacy training for more than…
Written agreement with Northwest Community Bancorp
Written agreement with Northwest Community Bancorp
$1.4 Billion in Loan Guarantees to BrightSource Energy
DOE announced on February 22 its conditional commitments for more than $1.37 billion in loan guarantees to BrightSource Energy, Inc. in support of the construction and start-up of three utility-scale concentrated solar power plants (CSP) in the Mojave Desert of southeastern California. The loan…
750-Megawatt Solar Two Project
The California Energy Commission (CEC) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released on February 12 a joint staff assessment and draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Solar Two Project, a 750 megawatt (MW) project to be located in Imperial County, about 100 miles east of San Diego.…
Vice Chairman Donald L. Kohn resigns from Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, effective June 23, 2010
Vice Chairman Donald L. Kohn resigns from Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, effective June 23, 2010
Personal Income and Outlays, January 2010
Personal income increased $11.4 billion, or 0.1 percent, and disposable personal income (DPI)decreased $47.6 billion, or 0.4 percent, in January, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Thedecrease in DPI reflected an increase in federal nonwithheld income taxes. Personal…
Approval of proposal by ABN AMRO Bank N.V. to establish a representative office
Approval of proposal by ABN AMRO Bank N.V. to establish a representative office
The Internet: Evolving Responsibility for Preserving a First Amendment Miracle
Remarks of NTIA's Lawrence E. Strickling at the Media Institute, February 24, 2010
Free Tax Assistance for Members of the Military
The IRS wants military members and their spouses to know they may be eligible to receive free tax return preparation assistance. The U.S. Armed Forces participates in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and provides free tax advice, tax preparation, return filing and other tax assistance to…
Gross Domestic Product, 4th quarter 2009 (second estimate)
Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services produced by labor and propertylocated in the United States -- increased at an annual rate of 5.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009(that is, from the third quarter to the fourth quarter) according to the "second" estimate…
Monthly Milk Cost of Production
Monthly milk cost of production estimates are available by State from January 2006 to the previous month.
HUD Advances Fight Against Loan Modification Scams
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with the Loan Modification Scam Prevention Network, today announced the launch of PreventLoanScams.org.
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Applicant Opportunity
WASHINGTON - The United States Mint is seeking applicants for appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). The term of one CCAC member will expire in March 2010. The new member would represent the interests of the general public. The application deadline is March 31, 2010. …
Agencies and CDFI Fund sponsor community reinvestment conference
Agencies and CDFI Fund sponsor community reinvestment conference
Vegetables and Melons Outlook
Provides current intelligence and forecasts the effects of changing conditions in the U.S. vegetables and melons sector (including potatoes, pulses, and mushrooms). Topics include production, consumption, shipments, prices received, trade, and more.
Checking the Status of Your Refund
Are you expecting a tax refund from the Internal Revenue Service this year? If so, here are seven things you should know about checking the status of your refund once you have filed your federal tax return.1. Online Access to Refund Information Where’s My Refund? or ¿Dónde está mi reembolso?…
Press Release: Secretary Locke Announces Recovery Act Investment in New Mexico and Texas to Expand Broadband Internet Access and Spur Economic Growth
U.S. Commerce Secretary Locke announced a $11.2 million Recovery Act investment in eastern New Mexico and west Texas. The grant will allow the ENMR Telephone Cooperative, Inc., which does business as ENMR-Plateau, to enhance broadband Internet capabilities in eastern New Mexico and west Texas by…