CBS Local Post Offices in Las Vegas see tax day rushKTNV Las VegasTax day is one of the busiest for local post offices. Although most taxpayers will file electronically, the IRS shows 45 percent of people will still mail their returns. "There is only one office that is going to …
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News10.net Online Tax Returns Impacting Reno Post OfficeKTVNWe caught up with Jose Quintos, a postal worker who was collecting paper returns at the Vassar Street Post Office on Tuesday. "We used to be really busy here; traffic backed-up all the way to Kietzke. We used to have a lot of …
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Special stamp issue – "Hong Kong, China – France Joint Issue on Art"7thSpace Interactive (press release)Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Hongkong Post today (April 18) announced that a set of stamps on the theme of "Hong Kong, China – France Joint Issue on Art", together with associated philatelic products, will be …
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LINCOLN PARK, Mich. — A Michigan lottery winner was charged with fraud Tuesday for collecting food stamps and public health insurance despite pocketing a $735,000 jackpot. Amanda Clayton, 25, was silent during a brief court hearing after spending a night in jail. A not-guilty plea was entered, and her attorney …
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India's post offices to sell discounted gold coins as festival nearsMinewebWith the post offices in India focussing on sales of low-end denominated gold coins, the yellow metal continues to gain acceptance in far-flung areas as an investment vehicle. India Post, the Indian government's postal department, is offering a 6% …and …
Read More »GOP wants to cut food stamps in deficit-trim drive – The Associated Press
The Associated Press GOP wants to cut food stamps in deficit-trim driveThe Associated PressBy ANDREW TAYLOR, AP – 6 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans controlling the House are eying big cuts to food stamps as they piece together legislation to trim $261 billion from the federal budget over the …
Read More »Lottery winner in Michigan stayed on food stamps – STLtoday.com
Lottery winner in Michigan stayed on food stampsSTLtoday.comClayton, who continued to get food stamps after winning a $1 million lottery jackpot, has been charged with welfare fraud. The Michigan attorney general's office announced two felony charges Tuesday, April 17, 2012 against Clayton of Lincoln Park. More: continued here
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Read More »Bakersfield post offices no longer bustling on tax deadline – Bakersfield Now
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WASHINGTON – Republicans controlling the House are eyeing big cuts to food stamps as they piece together legislation to trim $261 billion from the federal budget in the next decade, hoping to forestall major Pentagon cutbacks. More: continued here
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