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Post Office Looking At Cutting One Day Of Mail ServiceKOLO, NVLocal post office customers say they're often greeted at the counter by some pretty strong sales pitches. "They offer you if you want to insure it or anything. I've noticed it over the last couple of years.," said Donna Quante of …

Inquirer Already the world's largest carrier of international calls, Skype …Dallas Morning News, TXSkype, which is owned by ebay, just announced a new service that makes it far easier for businesses to fit Skype service into traditional business phone infrastructure. There's plenty of competition in the business market, of course, but …

Royal Mail sale ‘on the cards’WalesOnline, United KingdomTHE Treasury has confirmed it has appointed consultants to look at whether the Royal Mail could be privatised. The Mint, based in Llantrisant, is one of a number of organisations the Government is considering selling in a bid to plug huge gaps in … …

Money-troubled post office turning to CongressWKBT, WIThe post office was $2.8 billion in the red last year. It's facing even larger losses this year due to the sharp decline in mail volume in the weak economy. Potter has raised the possibility of cutting mail delivery from six days a week to …

The Associated Press Money-troubled post office turning to CongressThe Associated PressPostmaster General John Potter and other top agency officials were facing the House Oversight subcommittee on the federal workforce and post office Wednesday. The post office was $2.8 billion in the red last year and is facing even larger losses …

Telegraph.co.uk Lord Mandelson: Government will not support more post office closuresTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomLord Mandelson, during the committee stage of the Postal Services Bill aimed at part-privatising the Royal Mail, said: "The network is now on a more secure footing and better placed to look to the future. "And its unrivalled network …

Money-troubled post office turning to CongressWBAY, WIThe post office was $2.8 billion in the red last year. It's facing even larger losses this year due to the sharp decline in mail volume in the weak economy. Potter has raised the possibility of cutting mail delivery from six days a week to …

Are canceled debts, food stamps and unemployment compensation taxable?Sun-Sentinel.com, FLFor 2009 only, you can exclude from your income up to $2400 of unemployment benefits, says Bob D. Scharin, senior tax analyst with the tax and accounting business of Thomson Reuters. To be clear: This does not apply to the tax return …

Choices and food stampsGlens Falls Post-Star, NY"The food stamp program almost looks like it's not governed very well," said Richter, of Fort Edward. "It feels like nobody cares." As America's obesity rates have risen to historic levels, some are asking whether the federal food stamp program, … More: continued here

Bill Me Later, And Thus ebay, Enters Tax Payments Via link2govDigital Transactions, ILThe deal gives Bill Me Later, and by extension ebay, entrée to the huge and potentially lucrative tax-payment market. link2gov already enables federal, state, and local tax payments either through direct links to the government entities or through its …