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 …
Read More »$1M lottery winner kept food stamps
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 …
Read More »India’s post offices to sell discounted gold coins as festival nears – Mineweb
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
Read More »Pippa Middletons racy party photos cause royal stir – Houston Chronicle (blog)
Pippa Middletons racy party photos cause royal stirHouston Chronicle (blog)Pippa Middleton holds no royal title, but her life has been subject to intense scrutiny since she captured attention at her sister's wedding with a close-fitting maid of honor dress. The picture editor at the Daily Mail, Paul Silva, recently said …
Read More »Bakersfield post offices no longer bustling on tax deadline – Bakersfield Now
Bakersfield Now Bakersfield post offices no longer bustling on tax deadlineBakersfield Now(KBAK/KBFX) — On a day when US Post Offices used to be swamped with last-minute tax filers, on Tuesday, the tax-filing deadline, it was the opposite at the office on Pegasus Drive. Alfred Peredez, the president of Bakersfield's American …
Read More »House GOP hopes to cut food stamps in favor of Pentagon
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
Read More »Post office stays open for last minute filers
It's literally a race against the clock now for anyone who hasn't submitted their 2011 taxes yet. Extensions need to be filed before the clock strikes twelve too. More: continued here
Read More »Tax Day at the Post Office – WOI
The Waterland Blog (blog) Tax Day at the Post OfficeWOIGary Elliston has a special job for this special day at the Main Des Moines Post Office on 2nd Avenue. It's Tax Day, and he is hand-collecting tax returns, and all mail, to get folks in and out as fast as …
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