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Where Do Jobs Come From? New Analysis of Job Gains and Losses from the Office of AdvocacyWASHINGTON, D.C. – Over a recent 15-year period, small businesses created some 65 percent of the net new jobs in the private sector, according to conservative estimates cited in a new report from the SBA…
by Ty Ferrell Sr.This is the first of several articles I will publish that will speak to controlling your destiny with respect to finding and getting your dream job. There are important documents you need to build before you go to any interview. I use the term “build” because this procedure…
The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday proposed a rule amending Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) to protect credit card users from unreasonable late payment and other penalty fees and to require credit card issuers to reconsider increases in interest rates. “This proposal addresses two key costs of…
The Child Tax Credit is a valuable credit that can significantly reduce your tax liability. Here are 10 important facts from the IRS about this credit and how it may benefit your family.Amount – With the Child Tax Credit, you may be able to reduce your federal income tax by up to $1,000 for each…
Testimony of Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, NTIA, Before the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce, March 4, 2010. (Acrobat PDF 181 Kb)
NTIA's February 2010 Quarterly Status Report: NTIA submitted the February 2010 quarterly status report on the Broadband Technology and Opportunities Program (BTOP) to Congress. (Acrobat PDF 254 Kb)
NTIA Awards Grants for Broadband Mapping and Planning in Virginia and American Samoa: NTIA announced that it has awarded grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities in Virginia and American Samoa under NTIA’s State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program.
Secretary Gary Locke, joined by Senator Mary Landrieu, announced an $80 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investment to help bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, create jobs, and improve education and healthcare in Louisiana. The Louisiana Broadband Alliance, a…
WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan issued a statement today following the United States Senate's adoption of an amendment extending the Gulf Coast Opportunity Zone (GO Zone) Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) placed in service date by two years, to…
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today offered a tax tip to college students and first-time filers: use IRS Free File to prepare and file their federal tax return. This and other suggestions can help new tax filers avoid the April 15 rush and maybe even get any refund due within 10…
Examines world and U.S. production, consumption, trade, stocks, and prices for feed grains (focusing on corn).
If your mortgage debt is partly or entirely forgiven during tax years 2007 through 2012, you may be able to claim special tax relief and exclude the debt forgiven from your income. Here are 10 facts the IRS wants you to know about Mortgage Debt Forgiveness.Normally, debt forgiveness results in…
NTIA announces that the closing deadline for the submission of applications for Comprehensive Community Infrastructure (CCI) projects under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) is extended until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on March 26, 2010. There are no changes to the…
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that it is charging two Poughkeepsie, New York-area landlords with violating the Fair Housing Act for allegedly refusing to allow a Vietnam-era veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to have a…
Federal Reserve announces proposed rules to protect credit card users from certain practices
You might be eligible for a valuable tax credit. A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction of taxes owed. Some credits are even refundable, which means you might receive a refund rather than owe any taxes at all. Here are five popular tax credits you should consider before filing your 2009…
Commerce Secretary Locke announced a $4.7 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) investment to help bridge the technological divide and increase economic opportunities in Clark County, Nevada.
Testimony of Daniel J. Weitzner, Associate Administrator for Policy Analysis and Development, NTIA, Before the Senate Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law, Committee on the Judiciary. (Delivered March 2) (Acrobat PDF 133 Kb)
Secretary Locke announced 23 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investments to increase broadband access and adoption in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas,…
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…
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
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 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…
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…