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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
When shopping for the best price, compare the store, the internet, and the 800 number for the best price. You can never know who will offer you the best deal. I just went through this with my cell phone and was surprised that the 800 number gave cheaper prices than the internet.
For Many, Next Year's Raise Could be a Stinker
Employees can expect raises next year that are only slightly better than years past, and much of the gains will be eaten up by inflation. Employers plan to grant average pay raises of 3.7% in 2006, just up from the 3.6% average in 2005, according to a study by benefits consultants Mercer Human Resource Consulting. Increases also are projected to be 3.7% in 2007. Click here for more.
Practical Ways to Protect Your Identity Online
Got $2,000 laying around? That's how much money you would lose, on average, if you become a victim of identity theft. Shopping online doesn't have to be dangerous. Here is information to help you protect your identity in cyberspace. Click here for more.
I.R.S. Enlists Help in Collecting Delinquent Taxes
If you owe back taxes to the federal government, the next call asking you to pay may come not from an Internal Revenue Service officer, but from a private debt collector. Within two weeks, the I.R.S. will turn over data on 12,500 taxpayers, each of whom owes $25,000 or less in back taxes, to three collection agencies. Larger debtors will continue to be pursued by I.R.S. officers. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Mortgage company could charge fee for payoff information. The 8th circuit held that charging a $20 fee for payoff information does not violate Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. Click here for more.