COBRA subsidy extended to those who qualify
Workers who lost their jobs during January and February may qualify for a 65 percent subsidy on their COBRA health insurance premiums.
These newly-eligible individuals, along with those already receiving the subsidy, can now receive it for up to 15 months, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Full Story
Tax break for unemployment compensation
Taxpayers who received unemployment benefits in 2009 are entitled to a special tax break when they file their 2009 federal tax returns, courtesy the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Full Story
Tax workshop for business owners
The Everett office of the Washington State Department of Revenue is offering a free workshop for new and small business owners 1–4 p.m. Thursday, March 11 at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., in Everett. Full Story
E-file: It’s safe, it’s easy and it’s time
IRS e-file, the popular electronic tax return delivery service used by two-thirds of the nation’s taxpayers marks 20 years of safely and securely transmitting nearly 800 million individual federal tax returns.
The Internal Revenue Service debuted e-file nationally in 1990, delivering 4.2 million tax returns. Full Story
$1.3 billion in unclaimed refunds
In Washington state, 37,100 people did not claim their income tax refunds for 2006, and there’s $39,713 waiting to be claimed along with $1.3 billion nationwide
To collect the money, a return for 2006 must be filed with the IRS no later than April 15, 2010.
The IRS estimates that the median unclaimed refund for tax-year 2006 is $604. Full Story
WorkSource job fair for vets
WorkSource Skagit will host a job fair especially for veterans from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 16 at WorkSource Skagit, 2005 E. College Way.
The public event helps connect today’s highly skilled military with companies who wish to hire efficient and well-trained employees. Full Story
Sheriff’s office warns about another scam
Another new scam is pretty slick, according to Island County Sheriff’s Office. The callers don’t ask for your card numbers, because they already have ’em.
By understanding how this VISA & Mastercard telephone credit card scam works, you’ll be better prepared to protect yourself. Full Story
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