Food stamp fraud, does it exist?WNCTFood stamps under fire. Most counties receive hundreds of complaints of people using theirs to buy drugs, cigarettes and things not essential for life. But the numbers of actual fraud might surprise you. Food stamp usage is up almost 80% from six years … More: continued here
MANILA, Philippines – On the first day of their release, about 50 percent of the rose-scented stamps featuring paintings made by former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino were sold, the Philippine Postal Corp. (PhlPost) said yesterday. More: continued here
Bunch Of Rubber Stamps?Payson RoundupChris Higgins says the council lacks leadership and councilors are too willing to rubber-stamp Mayor Kenny Evans' priorities and decisions. Besides Higgins, Charlene Creach Brown and Robert Lockhart are running alongside mayoral candidate Randy …and more » More: continued here
Food stamps under fire. Most counties receive hundreds of complaints of people using theirs to buy drugs, cigarettes and things not essential for life. But the numbers of actual fraud might surprise you. More: continued here
The government is hopeful that the new tax stamps on cigarette packs, which authorities can check electronically, will help plug any remaining leaks in revenue collections. More: continued here
Food-Stamp Decline Shows Low-Income Relief: EcoPulseBloombergParticipation in the U.S. government food-stamp program is declining modestly as low-income Americans get some economic reprieve. About 46.25 million people were enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in April, according to the …and more » More: continued here
Philippine Star Cory painting stamps a bestsellerPhilippine StarMANILA, Philippines – On the first day of their release, about 50 percent of the rose-scented stamps featuring paintings made by former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino were sold, the Philippine Postal Corp. (PhlPost) said yesterday. PhlPost marketing … More: continued here
US Postal Service Releases Civil War Forever StampsSierra Sun Times“The Civil War was one of the most intense chapters in our history, claiming the lives of more than 620,000 people,” said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe in dedicating the Mobile Bay stamp. “Today, through events and programs held around the country … More: continued here
MANILA – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) expects higher revenue collections following the implementation of tax stamps on cigarettes. More: continued here
Decline in Food Stamps Shows Low-Income Relief: EcoPulseBloombergParticipation in the U.S. government food-stamp program is declining modestly as low-income Americans get some economic reprieve. About 46.25 million people were enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in April, according to the …and more » More: continued here