WSBIAM - News - Consumer http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/consumer RSS Feed for WSBIAM - News - Consumer en-us Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:06:18 GMT Which UC Cities are the Most Business Friendly? http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/consumer/Which-UC-Cities-are-the-Most-Business-Friendly-136411988.html A trio of Upper Cumberland cities have been ranked in terms of their overall business friendliness. One in five in region enrolled in food stamp program http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/consumer/Record-number-using-food-stamps-in-region-130634783.html Record number of Tennesseans seeking benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, according to the USDA. Mentorship Supports Career Readiness in New Initiative http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/consumer/Mentorship-Supports-Career-Readiness-in-New-Initiative-129807553.html The Highlands Workforce Development group launches an initiative that supports career readiness for unemployed and career-transitioning people in the region. Forty mentors and mentees explore "Yes, I can...Yes, I will...and Yes, I am" as the community engages in support. KASASA CHANGES THE FACE OF LOCAL BANKING http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/consumer/KASASA-CHANGES-THE-FACE-OF-LOCAL-BANKING-127900538.html Progressive Savings Bank Introduces Kasasa, a Striking Alternative to the Mega Bank Roller coaster IRS Alerts Flood Victims to April 18 Filing Deadline http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/consumer/118385904.html those affected by the 2010 floods and storms must file or amend their 2009 return no later than April 18, 2011 More Tennesseans Are Filing From Home in 2011 http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/consumer/More-Tennesseans-Are-Filing-From-Home-in-2011-117541248.html More than half a million tax returns have been filed with the IRS from home computers so far this year in Tennessee, an increase of 9 percent compared to the number of returns from the same time last year. IRS Launches the IRS2Go App for iPhone, Android; http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/consumer/IRS-Launches-the-IRS2Go-App-for-iPhone-Android-114731479.html Taxpayers Can Check Refunds, Get Tax Information Commodity Distribution http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/consumer/Commodity-Distribution-109906264.html (UCHRA) will hold a commodities distribution for Putnam County on Thursday, December 9, $2.48 Million in Undelivered Checks to Tennessee Taxpayers http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/consumer/248-Million-in-Undelivered-Checks-to-Tennessee-Taxpayers-109333614.html The Internal Revenue Service is looking to return $2.48 million in undelivered refund checks. Expanded Recovery Act Tax Credits Help Homeowners Winterize their Homes http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/consumer/Expanded-Recovery-Act-Tax-Credits-Help-Homeowners-Winterize-their-Homes-107098563.html Check Tax Credit Certification Before You Buy, IRS Advises