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NewsDebate looms for web sales tax
A sales tax on Internet sales may be coming sooner than you think. With record state budget deficits, a new Congress looking for ways to find money in the economic downturn and greater e-commerce, Read more...
Google-Yahoo ad deal delayed
Google and Yahoo have agreed to delay launching their search advertising partnership to give the Justice Department more time to investigate its antitrust implications. "The companies have agreed Read more...
Congress passes, President signs $700 billion financial bailout bill
The House of Representatives passed the $700 billion bailout bill to help keep the U.S. economy afloat and shore up the nation's stressed out financial industry. The 263-171 vote by the House then Read more...
Breaking: Deal reached on economic stimulus planMoving with remarkable speed, the White House and House leaders reached an agreement today for an economic stimulus package that provides tax incentives for businesses and stipends for families to Read more...H-1B visa fees may be going up
The Senate passed a bill this week that would raise H-1B visa fees to $5,000, up from the $1,500 currently charged. The amendment to the visa fees was contained in a far bigger spending bill that was Read more...
Ban on Internet taxes
If you think the government is trying to reach into the pockets of every Internet user, think again. The U.S. House of Representatives took the first steps to extend an Internet tax moratorium for Read more...
Hiring Talent In A Competitive ClimateKatherine Spencer Lee of Robert Half Technology explains that attracting the most qualified IT candidate can be difficult in today's current market. She points to Bill Gates' recent testimony Read more... Bill may strengthen security requirements for databasesA bill introduced in the U.S. Senate this week will strengthen requirements for all online databases that hold personal information. The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, currently Read more... ALSO NOTED: Senate makes pretexting a crime; How mobile devices are helping U.K. law enforcement do a better job; and much more> Senate makes pretexting a crime. Article > How mobile devices are Read more... Pretexting bill in Senate's handsIn the wake of the HP spying scandal, in which executives may still face criminal charges, the U.S. Senate Read more... | Press ReleasesSenators Tom Daschle and Doctor Bill Frist Join ZocDoc Advisory BoardBipartisan Advisors Help ZocDoc Improve Access to HealthcareNEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ZocDoc, a company dedicated to improving access to healthcare, today announces that former Senate Read more >> Taxsoftware.com Offers First Heavy HGWY Tax iPhone AppBETHESDA, Md., Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Have to pay Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax? Today the IRS starts accepting e-filed returns for Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return, after a Read more >> As Presidential Race Begins, ElectionCandidates.com Encourages Voters to Use the Political Social Network Website To Get TLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Now that the Presidential race has begun, ElectionCandidates.com is encouraging voters to use the political social network Website to share their ideas, views and Read more >> CompTIA Commends House Vote to Overturn 1099 Requirement, Calls on House and Senate to Finalize RepealWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CompTIA commends the House on its vote to repeal the new 1099 reporting requirement which would impose an undue burden on small businesses. Starting in 2012, this Read more >> |
