Teacher Faces 40 Child Porn Charges (KPRC Local 2 Houston)

A former Katy elementary school teacher is accused of possessing and promoting of child pornography, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Updated W2 form - IRS Phishing Scam

I almost fell for this new phishing scam, but the 3rd email used an email address the government would not know about.

 

Never trust any email attachments you get.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Internal Revenue Service [mailto:up2date@irs.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:44 AM
To:  Business Owner

Subject: Updated W2 form

Dear ,

 

Important changes within the IRS Employers W-2 forms.
Attached is a updated version of the W-2 form that needs to be completed by all US based employers.
Please update your records and make sure the W-2 form will updated before December 1 2009.
Whether you rely on a tax professional or handle your own taxes,
the IRS offers you convenient programs to make filing and payment easier.
Spend less time and worry on taxes and more time running your business.
Use e-file and the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) to your benefit.
 • For e-file, visit www.irs.gov for additional information.
 • For EFTPS, visit www.eftps.gov or call EFTPS Customer Service at 1-800-555-4477.

SAS CEO Unfazed by IBM Analytics Challenge (PC World)

The SAS Institute's CEO says he hasn't seen much competitive difference in the predictive analytics field since IBM bought SAS rival SPSS.

Grip of recession squeezes attorneys’ time for volunteering (Las Vegas Sun)

More and more financially pinched Nevadans are in need of free or reduced-fee legal aid â€" and are having a harder time finding it, with fewer attorneys donating their services and low-paying legal aid organizations understaffed.

Legals for week of 10-21 (Buffalo Reflex)

Solid Waste Management District “O” is now accepting applications for 2010 District Grant Projects designed to provide or enhance recycling and/or squander reduction services and programs.

Attorney General files suit against debt collection companies (WTSP-TV Tampa)

Clearwater, Florida -- The state attorney general's office filed two lawsuits against five debt settlement companies. One of the companies accused of bad business practices is located here in the Bay area.

An estate plan can be done inexpensively (Los Angeles Times)

If your situation is straightforward, you can draw up your own documents with the assistance of software. Dear Liz: We want to have an estate plan that doesn't cost a ton of money. We're both in our early 40s and have no children. I'd label us middle class, with not much money left over after monthly bills. Lawyers want too much money to "help" us. Isn't there a better solution?

Press releases 2009 (Office of Fair Trading)

Four firms have agreed to make changes in the way they market and sell gym membership agreements.

Collector can't harass you, but you still owe the money (The Columbus Dispatch)

Dear Debt Adviser: A collection agency is harassing me over a 10-year-old debt that is no longer on my credit report. The original creditor wrote off the debt many years ago and has not contacted me for several years. I informed the collector that this is a 10-year-old debt and I will not pay them one cent. The representative informed me that the harassing robot calls will not stop until I pay ...

Consumers: beware of Fraudulent Debt Collection Company (Skanner)

The Better Business Bureau has concerns about a company offering consumers the “key to a debt-free future.� Complaints allege that H&K Financial takes advance payment from consumers for debt consolidation services, including lowering credit card interest rates.

Dallas Twp. honors retired police officer Miers (Times Leader)

DALLAS TWP. â€" There was standing room only at the board of supervisors meeting Tuesday evening as township officials, police and others honored former police officer Wayman Miers.

Cuomo Gears Up, Says Nothing New (The New York Observer)

In the past several weeks, several veterans of New York politics received calls from Andrew Cuomo’s top operatives and were asked the same question: We’re looking for good people; you know anyone? “They need bodies,� said a person familiar with the conversations. “There’s no doubt things have gotten busier, things have gotten headier.� At the same time, the Cuomo team has asked Stephanie Berger ...

Federal court digest: Ex-Alabama, NBA player Jason Caffey wins child support bankruptcy ruling (Mobile Press-Register)

A federal judge in Mobile last week upheld a decision to hold a Georgia woman personally liable for seeking child support payments from former pro basketball player Jason Caffey after he had filed for bankruptcy protection.

Judge: Georgia woman must pay ex-Alabama, NBA player Jason Caffey for bankruptcy violation (Mobile Press-Register)

A federal judge last week upheld a decision to hold a Georgia woman personally liable to seeking child support payments from former pro basketball player Jason Caffey after he had filed for bankruptcy protection.

Debt collection under cloud: Sandusky woman's case raises questions nationwide (The Toledo Blade)

By LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE BLADE BUSINESS WRITER SANDUSKY â€" Andrea Schwarzentraub is no muscle-bound warrior, but the slight 32-year-old from Erie County has dented the nation's massive debt-collection dragon. U.S. District Court Judge David Katz ruled that the commonly used affidavit submitted by one of the nation's biggest debt collectors to collect $4,100 from Mrs. Schwarzentraub â€" and the debts ...