Food stamp rules could cause more burdens for the poorLancaster Eagle GazetteThe US Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment until July on rules it has proposed to help states combat fraud in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program food stamps. Federal and state officials should not dismiss concerns raised by …
Read More »Food stamp rules could cause more burdens for the poor – The Newark Advocate
Food stamp rules could cause more burdens for the poorThe Newark AdvocateThe US Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment until July on rules it has proposed to help states combat fraud in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (food stamps). Federal and state officials should not dismiss concerns raised …and …
Read More »Post office strike ends – Sowetan
Sowetan Post office strike endsSowetanTHE three-month strike by contracted workers at the South African Post Office (Sapo) has finally ended. Mail business head Janras Kotsi said he was pleased by the "amicable resolution" of the strike following an agreement on Tuesday night.Post Office, strikers in deal to bar brokersBusiness DayPost …
Read More »eBay sellers have one week to own up to tax evasion before HMRC crackdown – This is Money
This is Money eBay sellers have one week to own up to tax evasion before HMRC crackdownThis is MoneyBy Joanna Robinson HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is offering those who have been trading on online marketplaces like eBay and not declaring earnings the chance to pay lower penalties for evading …
Read More »Simple clear advice in plain English
Stuck for a stamp? Print one out instead of going off to buy one Buying stamps can be time-consuming. The good news is Royal Mail has made it possible to print postage labels at home. More: continued here
Read More »Geneva post office a ‘poster child’ for transition – Kane County Chronicle
Geneva post office a 'poster child' for transitionKane County ChronicleGENEVA – Geneva's historic post office was named to the “11 Most Endangered Historic Places” on Wednesday by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, not because it is in danger, an official said, but as a “poster child” for an unworkable …
Read More »Parcel2Go helping small businesses to beat Royal Mail price increase – PR Leap (press release)
Parcel2Go helping small businesses to beat Royal Mail price increasePR Leap (press release)COM) Small firms feeling the squeeze following the Royal Mail's decision to increase the price of first and second class stamps at the end of last month are being offered a helping hand by Bolton-based online parcel delivery …
Read More »Venice: Residents press on in fight for historic post office as move to new facility looms
More than a year after the U.S. Postal Service first announced plans to transfer retail services from the historic Venice Post Office to a facility across the street, the federal agency is scheduled to officially make the move this month. More: continued here
Read More »New indictments filed against confessed post office killer – WMC-TV
New indictments filed against confessed post office killerWMC-TVThe indictment also revealed they may have been plotting another bank robbery following the deadly shootings of Paula Robinson and Judy Spray inside the Henning, Tennessee post office on October 18, 2010. Eight days after those murders, the indictment …and more » More: continued …
Read More »Skagway post office can’t fill vacancies; mail piles up in historic Alaska … – The Republic
Skagway post office can't fill vacancies; mail piles up in historic Alaska …The RepublicAP JUNEAU, Alaska — With four authorized post office positions, but only one filled, the historic community of Skagway is facing a backlog in its mail delivery. The population swells every summer with tourists and temporary workers …
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