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  • Understanding business taxes

    March 17, 2010

    Need help understanding sales tax and other business related tax issues? The Louisiana Department of Revenue is holding a free seminar this Friday, March 19, to help business owners and operators understand the ins and outs of taxes. It is being held at 10 a.m. in the LDR... more »
  • Rat 'em out, get reward

    March 8, 2010

    Know someone who is cheating on their taxes? The Internal Revenue Service can make it worth your while to rat them out. You could receive up to 15% of the amount that has been under-paid under the IRS Informant Program, with a maximum award of $10 million. Informants are... more »
  • GM recalls 1.3 million vehciles

    March 2, 2010

    DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors says it is recalling 1.3 million compact cars in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to fix power steering motors that can fail. Models covered by the recall include 2005 to 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts, the 2007 to 2010 Pontiac G5s, 2005 and 2006 Pontiac Pursuits sold... more »
  • 2010 Census Comes to Shreveport

    March 1, 2010

    There may be a special delivery arriving on your front doorstep soon. Today, some residents in Shreveport began receiving their 2010 census packets, nearly two weeks before the rest of the nation. While a majority of households will get their census forms in the mail in midMmarch, some... more »
  • Flood Insurance Program In Limbo

    March 1, 2010

    You can't get flood insurance right now if you tried. That's because the federal flood insurance program has been suspended. The Insurance Journal is reporting that the program could be in limbo for about a week while the Senate finds a way to vote on its extension, over the... more »
  • Time is running out

    February 25, 2010

    Time is running out to make a Haiti relief donation and claim it on your 2009 taxes. The deadline is at midnight Sunday, February 28, 2010, to make cash contributions to charities providing earthquake relief. This includes text message, check, credit card and debit card donations.Taxpayers can claim it... more »
  • New rules for free credit report ads

    February 25, 2010

    It's no joke. Starting April 1 -- April fool's day -- companies advertising "free" credit reports must disclose the fine print to consumers. The Federal Trade Commission has amended its Free Credit Reports Rule to help consumers avoid confusing "free" offers, which often require them to spend money... more »
  • New credit card changes take effect

    February 22, 2010

    One step forward, two steps back. That's how some are characterizing today's sweeping new credit card changes. The federal law is supposed to rein in some of the abusive practices and better protect consumers.However, the credit card industry has responded with new rules and fees leading up to today, many... more »
  • Man trying to cash bogus checks

    February 17, 2010

    The police chief of Springhill, Louisiana, has a warning for businesses. A man is making his rounds, trying to cash counterfeit payroll checks. Chief Ronnie Coleman says the man is black, has an Arkansas drivers license and uses the name "Robert Tidwell, Junior" when he tries to cash checks. He's... more »
  • World's Largest Wireless Carriers Unite

    February 16, 2010

     The world's largest mobile phone carriers say they are joining forces to make it easier for software developers to develop apps that will run on as many phones as possible. Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint/Nextel and T-Mobile are part of the group. ###   The government has received new complaints, alleging... more »

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