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IRS encourages e-filing
Last year, two out of three tax returns were filed electronically. Was yours? If not, the Internal Revenue Service offers these reasons to e-file your return.
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Check returned despite sufficent funds
On Jan. 15th I wrote a check to a merchant for a purchase, because I had money in the bank to cover the check.
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Peachtree Playthings recalls kids utensils
Peachtree Playthings is recalling about 127,000 Scooby Doo, Tweety and Batman fork and spoon sets because the middle two prongs of the plastic fork can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
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Meijer, Lutron recall blinds and shades
Two more companies are recalling shades and blinds, due to the risk of strangulation.
Meijer is recalling about 240,000 Innovations and ``At Home with Meijer'' Roman shades and roll-up blinds.
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Slow Social Security refund
Help. In trying to do the right thing, my father-in-law is out $897.
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Downed stop sign a danger
A stop sign has been down for a couple of weeks at the intersection of Northwest 57th Avenue and Perimeter ...
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Parking prices rose sharply
I noticed two quick increases in the street parking (where you pay in a machine and get a receipt to be dis...
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Speed limits not enforced on part of I-95
After reading the writer's comments regarding speeds on I-95 [Action Line, Feb. 28], I couldn't help but la...
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AT&T mistake blocked Internet
I have been a faithful AT&T customer for many years and have never missed paying my bill.
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S. Florida lizards here to stay
I hope you can assist me. I had read an Action Line item about keeping Iguanas from eating the flowers from...
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Rains trigger frog symphony
What's going on in our pond this time of year? Sounds like castanets, night and day. Frogs mating, alligato...
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