Tuesday Apr 29 | MyTELUS
Millions of Canadians scramble to file as income tax deadline looms
“Your average family could be looking at $600 to $800 in tax savings and that's a significant dollar amount”
With Wednesday's midnight deadline bearing down, millions of procrastinators across Canada are scrambling to get their income taxes done and filed. via MyTELUS
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H and R Block Forum & PollsTuesday Apr 29 | The Telecom Stock Blog
Sprint's 'Against the Odds' Turnaround Looks Less and Less Likely
Sprint Nextel continues to look for partners to share the cost of the WiMAX rollout, which will undoubtedly cost several billion dollars, but still has no takers. via The Telecom Stock Blog
Sunday Apr 27 | St. Augustine Record
Charges against H&R Block dismissed
Regulators dismissed civil fraud charges Friday against the brokerage business of H&R Block Inc., tied to Enron Corp. via St. Augustine Record
Friday Apr 25 | Market Watch
Securities regulator dismissed H&R Block, Enron claim
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the country's largest non-governmental regulator of securities firms, said Friday that its hearing panel dismissed a complaint against H&R Block Financial Advisors ... via Market Watch
Thursday Apr 24 | Tony's Kansas City
"A Worker's Life Under H&R Block"
There's an article online that H&R Block doesn't want anyone to read that tells what most people already realize and why almost everyone I know would rather trust a cheap software program with their taxes than ... via Tony's Kansas City
Tuesday Apr 22 | WOAI.com
Last-Minute Filers Scramble to Get Taxes Done
“Then all of a sudden it comes on the news - You need to file that tax return - and they get it together. And if they think they owe, they don't want to file.”
People scrambled to get their tax returns in the mail Tuesday, the national deadline. via WOAI.com
Sunday Apr 20 | Associated Content
Hidden Ways to Save Money on Your Tax Preparation
“It depends on how complicated your taxes are.”
Whether you've filed your taxes already, will be filing taxes again next year, or will be getting an extension and filing taxes later, it's good to know how you can save some money on tax preparation. via Associated Content
Friday Apr 18 | CBC News
Canadians unaware of new tax laws, credits
“The new tax laws and changes impact just about every Canadian taxpayer, from families to senior to singles”
It's that time again. Tax season is here, and Canadians all across the country are gathering income statements and receipts for the annual filing frenzy. via CBC News
Thursday Apr 17 | NBC San Diego
“A lot of people here in San Diego were affected by the wildfires in October, so you may have some deductions, some casualty losses because of that”
There is now less than 48 hours to file your income taxes. If you haven't done yours yet, you're not alone. via NBC San Diego
Apr 15, 2008 | AMNY
Rebate checks may stimulate on-time tax returns
“You can have 90% of the information, but if you still need the last couple pieces of paper, it still means you have to file for an extension”
There's nothing like a little stimulus to get taxpayers to file on time. As of early April, about 9% more federal tax returns had been filed than at this time a year ago, the Internal Revenue Service said. via AMNY
Apr 15, 2008 | Dallas Morning News
E.J. and Wanda Hooker of Sachse worked on their federal income tax return Monday with H&R Block preparer Mary Martin in Garland. via Dallas Morning News
Apr 14, 2008 | WTLV
“It was not used in our office, but through checking we found out what office it went through and we helped the client side by side with the IRS.”
Talk Back: Post a comment on this article By Lindy Thackston First Coast News JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The deadline to file your taxes is midnight Tuesday night, but waiting until the last minute has proven to be a ... via WTLV
Apr 14, 2008 | Kansas City Business Journal
H&R Block Inc. reported an 8.5 percent increase in tax-preparation revenue from Nov. via Kansas City Business Journal
Apr 13, 2008 | PR-inside.com
HandR Block Finds Extra $1,500 Refund for Many Rebate Clients Not Required to File a Return
“This year, one-third of our clients who aren't typically required to file but are doing so to get the rebate are taking home an additional $1,500 refund.”
Starting in May, an estimated 130 million Americans will receive rebates of $300, $600 or $1,200, but only if they file a federal tax return. via PR-inside.com
Apr 11, 2008 | The Weekly Almanac
LIBRARY LINES: 4/10/08 Norm Hosler 10.APR.08 For those of you who wait until the last minute, a reminder that most of the libraries in Wayne County have a supply of tax forms available. via The Weekly Almanac
Apr 9, 2008 | Reuters
Investor Wilbur Ross says he is looking at banks
“We intend to keep adding servicing ... because we think the mortgage business is fundamental to America”
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, who made his fortune making bold investments on distressed industries, said on Wednesday that he expects his next bet to be on banks. via Reuters
Apr 8, 2008 | LinuxInsider
Taking a Second Look at How Business Is Done
“And if a nurse anesthetist is prepping a patient for surgery, we don't want them learning and making mistakes on a real person”
Many businesses are trying out virtual worlds such as Second Life as a way to market their goods and services, or to hold training sessions or meetings. via LinuxInsider
Apr 8, 2008 | Technology Marketing
Case Study: H&R Block 'A-Tax' the Web
“This was a matter of changing the context.”
April 08, 2008 The Challenge H&R Block has a 90% awareness as the brick-and-mortar place where consumers go to do their income taxes, according to the company. via Technology Marketing
Apr 7, 2008 | The Indy Channel
Tax Time: Saving Money On This Year's Taxes
“If they mail the check and you're not at that address, that check goes back to the IRS”
With tax season upon us, everyone is looking for an easy way to save more money on their income tax, or maximize their refund. via The Indy Channel
Apr 5, 2008 | www.topix.net |
“No laughing at all, absolutely not”
It's April 5. Do you know where your W-2s are? If you've procrastinated in filing your taxes this year, you're certainly not alone. And not that we want you to panic, but -- you're getting down to the wire, Bub. And when you feel the deadline pressure -- the hot, cigar-laced breath of the IRS breathing down your neck -- you may be tempted to rush. And when we rush, we have a tendency to muck things up. So with 10 days left to file your returns, we offer 10 tips to help you avoid taxation devastation. Read more
Apr 4, 2008 | www.topix.net |
Data show KC area doing somewhat better than U.S. as a whole in employment
“Our manufacturing is basically stable, and our construction declines are nowhere near as steep as the national drop”
Typically, from 20 to 25 unemployed job hunters attend the weekly job-transition support group meetings at Johnson County Community College.
This week the number swelled to 38.
'People are bleeding out from multiple industries around town,' said Laura Johannesmeyer, who convenes one of about a dozen such groups that meet in the Kansas City area.
'It's not just from Sprint. It's H&R Block, Hallmark, Cerner. ... All our big employers are laying off. We've been losing ground.'
The uptick in what Johannesmeyer described as job hunters who are 'highly skilled, trained workers' puts a local marker on a national jobs report released Friday that supported growing consensus that the economy is slipping into recession. Read more
Apr 4, 2008 | Canada NewsWire
Media Advisory - Top Five Commonly Overlooked Tax Tips
About H&R Block Canada ---------------------- H&R Block Canada prepares nearly two million tax returns annually, making it Canada's leading tax preparation firm. via Canada NewsWire
Apr 2, 2008 | Forbes
“It's much easier than it used to be”
It's that time of year again. Millions of working Americans will have to hustle in their taxes by April 15. via Forbes
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