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Fastest way to obtain SF-50 form for federal employment? I previously worked for the Dept of Defense, a few years ago and I'm applying for a new federal job which is requesting a SF-50 form. As far as I know, I have to send a written request to personnel archives, so this could take over a week. Is that the only way? Please answers only from people with the experience to know the answer off hand.
how do i get job application forms on the net? i would like to down load you federal employment application forms
I was just denied employment b/c of a form of arthritis. Can an employer (FED) deny you on possible symptoms? I have a arthritis cond. I had my dr fill out their form and my outlook is excellent as stated. I still got denied employment (federal) just b/c I have this condition. I guess of the possibility it may get bad, is this discrimination? You can't not hire someone just b/c they have a disease! I could understand if I was in pain or not mobile but I am healthier than most people without this! My doctor even thought it was rediculous! It's kind of like not hiring someone who got over cancer b/c it MAY come back. Not fair. Any thoughts? I went to their Dr. who stated that I did have limited ROM in one area. They then sent paperwork to my Dr. who did a complete physical, and another ROM test to their standard and confirmed everything was normal. Signed and dated. So they can't say it's b/c of my ROM b/c I passed a physical and a ROM test! How frustrating. Just b/c god chose me to have this disease-which is fine, I can handle it through treatment but to get denied makes me feel like I'm incapeable when I'm not at all. Thanks guys! Thank you nana but how can they discharge him on just a possibility? That is discrimination if you ask me. This job does have particular things I had to pass as far as ROM, but I passed them all with no problem, and my doctor filled out their required paperwork stating so.. So how can you disqualify someone on a posibility?
how do i find out about federal and states taxes not being deducted from my employment check.? I fill-out the w-2 form. I have 1 dependent and myself. I don't make that much money but I still want the federal and state taxes deducted.
Federal Government employment? I just received a job offer with the federal government, and reading the details of the job announcement it says that candidates will be required to complete a form OF-306 prior to employment. My concern is question #9 on the form. Several months ago I received a public intoxication fine and I was jailed for a few hours as well. It was a class C misdemeanor, and actually quite a trap that the city set up. The apparently passed new laws which prohibits drinking alcohol in a certain park near a very popular river...that seemed to round up many people and take them to jail for this...quite the income maker for the city. Anyhow, I will disclose this of course on the form, but I am curious as to whether that will affect my job offer....any thoughts?
i want to put an employment app form on my hard drive to edit when necessary. what do i need? i am searching for employment with the federal government, and want to put on my hard drive the standard form and be able to alter the blocks for employment and experience because all jobs don't require the same information.
Payed estimated tax for self employment? What tax form and where in the tax form would i add that I paid quarterly taxes for state and federal for self-employment.
Can I get the Canada Employment Amount for my U.S employment income? I was working from Feb - Nov, 2007 in U.S for a U.S company. Now I returned to Canada. I'm going to file 2007 Canadian tax return. I saw "Canada Employment Amount -- line 363" in the Federal tax form. Is anyone out there knowing whether I can claim this amount from my U.S income? If you have similiar experience before, please let me know. Thanks.
How can "self-employment" taxes on $1980.00 reduce my return by $557? How can "self-employment" taxes on $1980.00 of my self-employment income be high enough to reduce my federal tax refund from $580 to $23? Does this sound right?I've filled out all the appropriate forms (1099-MISC, Schedule-C, Schedule-SE, etc.) THANKS, EVERYONE!!
How do I know if the IRS received my tax forms and they were correct? I am self-employed and was told I had to pay a self-employment tax. I went to hrblock.com and tried to e-file, but they said I couldn't but the forms were filled out and I had to mail them in. So I did, but they said I only had to pay $100 to my state for taxes. Someone else told me that is not right and that I am to pay self-employment federal taxes. HRblock filled out the forms for me but there was $0 for self-employment tax. I made over $8,000 last year. How do I know if the IRS received my forms and they are correct? I don't want to get in trouble for not paying self-employment taxes if I was meant to!
What does "your case is in the security office" mean? Is it sitting somewhere gathering dust or what? I have an application pending with a federal law enforcement agency. This is my status. Category Status Remarks Pre-Employment Forms completed:All pre-employment forms have been received. Qualificationscompleted:A review of your work experience and/or education has been completed and you have been found to be qualified at Grade 7 Medical Examcompleted:Medical requirements have been successfully completed. Structured InterviewcompletedCongratulations! You have passed the interview process. Drug Screeningcompleted:You have successfully completed the Drug Test requirements. Background Investigation pending:Your case is in the security office. Fitnesscompleted:Fitness test has been successfully completed. It has been over 12 months since date of application
What is the point of the federal I-9 form? I understand that it is for employment verification to determine if you are legally eligable to work in the United States. They why are there so many illegals working in this country? So what is the point of the form?
Can employment medical checks access all your medical records? I got hired by a federal law enforcement agency and must now submit to a medical exam. My physical will be with an in-house federal doctor. I know that the agency can access the results of this physical, what I am wondering is if they can access my complete medical records. I've read that they can only access records that I give them consent to look at. For example, if I sign a consent form to look at my records at "Hospital A", they can. However, if I made no mention about my records at Hospital B and never gave consent, then they cannot access those records. I'm wondering if this policy is true? Also, when it comes to medical records, do they even care about anything but the results from the physical. I'm getting the feeling that the medical exam isn't a big deal, they just want to see if your capable of walking, talking, hearing, seeing, and other basic activities?
Will my current credit issues stop my federal employment? It is a nonsensitive position, but requires BG check? I have been offered the job and have just turned in my background check form. I have no criminal or drug background just several credit issues, and they got worse when we got are overseas orders, I could not find employment.
I was let go from 2 jobs for performance issues - will this affect my Suitability for Fed Employment? I was let go from 2 jobs for performance issues - will this affect my Suitability for Fed Employment? I was recently offered a job with a federal agency. It is a level 5 position of public trust. The job has a background investigation to determine suitability for federal employment and I am supposed to fill a form SF-85p. I was let go from one job after only a few months (small crappy company) and another job last year during the economic downturn. They said I was let go due to performance but I firmly believe it is a disguised layoff. Will all this affect my background investigation? Will I be able to successfully continue in my job without issues? Any federal employees here with experience in this matter please answer.
Does an employment job application asking criminal history 7 year rule apply to felony conviction? We live in California: my friend asked me a question I am not intelligent enough to answer. The question is, he was convicted of a felony in 1989 it was federal not state and then sentenced 1991 of January did jail time for about 7 years and 10 months for drugs then he was released and started supervised release until 2002 of February completing it with no incidents then the supervised release ended. He has had alot of jobs along the way and is a hard worker and now he has applied for a job a few weeks ago where the employer's application asked have you been convicted of a felony in the last (7 years)? naturally his answer was no which is the truth! so then he was taken to their own building not law enforcement and did a finger print scan to send off to the Department Of Justice to verify this, he noticed the form had two check off boxes one the official paper work that had check boxes (DOJ) was checked Department Of Justice. The other was not check off (FBI) so what is normally believed is that if a person is ask on an application whether they were convicted of a felony in the last 7 years by law that information cant be excepted or viewed by the company requesting more further than 7 years prior to the year 2008. If this is seen anyway and my friend is dismissed wouldn't that be illegal? aren't there laws that are made to protect a person that did his punishment and came back out to society and has been working and abiding by the law all these years, doesn't he have a right to live as anyone else that abides by the law too? or is it just OK for the president to pardon felons friends of his which is OK but what about us citizens? don't we have the same opportunities are at least if not pardoned given another chance at life! This person was younger and made an unintelligent decision and did not murder someone. Anyway the question is will the past come back to haunt him? is it ethical for a company to acquire records that they propose not to be concerned with and is it legally binding for the company not to go any further back than the prescribed 7 years? is there a chance of a law suit against the company if they get the report back with a conviction record and dismiss him? this is a privet owned company not state owned and provides transportation for citizens.
I was let go from 2 jobs for performance issues - will this affect my Suitability for Fed Employment? I was le? I was recently offered a job with a federal agency. It is a level 5 position of public trust. The job has a background investigation to determine suitability for federal employment and I am supposed to fill a form SF-85p. I was let go from one job after only a few months (small crappy company) and another job last year during the economic downturn. They said I was let go due to performance but I firmly believe it is a disguised layoff. Will all this affect my background investigation? Will I be able to successfully continue in my job without issues? Any federal employees here with experience in this matter please answer.
please help government? 1. Which of the following is not a goal of federal economic policy? (Points: 1) Full employment The Federal Reserve Low inflation High savings rate All of the above 2. _____ is the use of government spending as a form of economic policy, especially when managing the business cycle. (Points: 1) Fiscal policy Expenditures The national debt Monetary policy 3. Which of these phrases best describes the business cycle? (Points: 1) A system of managing the economy by increasing or decreasing the supply of money A system of managing the economy by increasing or decreasing federal expenditures The process of creating policy for businesses, beginning with agenda setting and ending with evaluating the policy's effect on the business's bottom line A recurring cycle of booms and busts, recoveries and recessions 4. What is the primary tool used by the Federal Reserve when it responds to economic booms and recessions? (Points: 1) The changing of the discount rate it charges when it lends money to banks The buying and selling of bonds in open market operations The printing of money or destroying of money previously printed The changing of the reserve requirements controlling how many assets banks have to keep on hand 5. _____ policies are governmental policies that are aimed at the welfare, or well-being, of the people. (Points: 1) Welfare Federal Progressive Social 6. What is Social Security? (Points: 1) A collection of social programs put together under President Franklin Roosevelt in the 1930s to lessen human misery while ending the economic downturn called the Great Depression A collection of programs created in 1935, particularly Old-Age, Survivors, Disability, and Hospital Insurance (OASDHI), partially financed by mandatory payroll taxes and provided for older and disabled Americans A collection of social programs put together under President Lyndon Johnson in the 1960s to improve life for needy Americans A federal department created in the 1950s "to enhance the health and well-being of Americans by providing for effective health and human services" 7. Which of the following items is not a major component of Social Security? (Points: 1) Old-Age, Survivors, Disability, and Hospital Insurance (OASDHI) Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled (Medicare) 8. What foreign policy tool provides the nation with partners it can rely on in times of crisis? (Points: 1) Diplomacy War Alliances Foreign aid 9. In foreign policy, what is meant by the word "prevention"? (Points: 1) The use of force to prevent an attack in a situation where immediate action is the only possible option The technique of undermining another nation's actions by declaring your own policy before they have a chance, as President Monroe did with the Monroe Doctrine An attack made on another nation because it might attack you in the future The policy of preventing war through a strong system of international alliances 10. The Bush Doctrine is a foreign policy strategy that incorporates all of the following except: (Points: 1) there is no distinction between terrorists and the nations that harbor terrorists. the United States will strike preemptively at those nations that mean it harm. the United States will go to war if necessary in order to preserve the freedom of the seas, and to protect neutral shipping from attacks. the United States will promote democracy in all parts of the world. your wrong on all but three
just I have question about my case .the embassy asked me to get An Affidavit of ? just I have question about my case .the embassy asked me to get An Affidavit of Support (Form I-134) Petitioner’s most recent year of federal income taxes (form 1040 only). also bring the most recent W2 form and a job letter indicating current salary and length of employment . so now my wife dose not work ? so can her mom to be my sponsor but she dose not work also but she has her own home its cost like $100.000 so she can sponsor me if she can so what she have to do just fill form I-134 or what
Estimated Tax? My mom has a small business or is self employed and since her 2 clients dont take out taxes when they pay her she set up something where she pays $250.00 to federal quarterly and $80.00 to state quarterly (Ohio if that matters at all). And on the 1040 form the software I am using has put on line 27 (One-half of self employment tax.) $281.00 then on like 64 (Federal income tax withheld from forms w-2 and 1099) $425.00 then on line 65 (2007 estimated tax payments and amount applied from 2006 return) $1,000.00 I wanted to make sure that this sounded right to someone because I have no clue.
My boss considers me as self employed, but I have reason to think otherwise. I want to submit a SS8 form.? However, my boss states that she doesn't send out 1099 forms until the end of the year (sometime in December of this year). I hope to be gone by then, and working in a teaching job. My reason for wanting to fill out this form is because she considers me as an indpendent contractor, when I am here 40 hours a week as a secretary in her real estate office. I believe that is unjust and unfair. Even though I don't plan to stay at this job beyond the summer, I plan to pay my self employment taxes at the end of the year, when I get my 1099 form from her. So, I won't be paying quarterly. I won't have to pay federal because my husband is not working and my salary is low enough (if I stay here) to cover us with the standard deduction and personal deductions. So, all I have to pay is my self employment tax, it it is determined I am actually self employed. My question is if I file this SS8 form, and it's determined I am self employed, will I have to stay paying taxes quarterly? I would rather take the penalities at the end of the year. Right now my budget is too tight to hold back the self employment taxes. Also, once this form is filed, if it is determined I am NOT self employed, does anyone know what will happen? I am sure she will fire me, but what will the IRS do? I just want a heads up on what I can be expecting. I* really believe it will be determined I am NOT an independent contractor. My boss is trying to cheat!
Advance EIC Payment? I started a new job six weeks ago. Since that time, my apartment lease renewed and I receive federal housing assistance, so my employer received a one page employment verification form from each entity. Today I submitted form W-5 to her requesting advanced earned income tax payments. She called me to her desk in front of everybody and said she can't do it because it's too much government paperwork and neither her or her accountant know anything about it. I explained the program to her and showed her how to set it up in QuickBooks and she freaked out. She said she didn't know where the money was coming from or how she'd get it back. Then she said, this is the third thing I have gotten for you since you started working here. I wish I would have known all this before I hired you. I withdrew my W-5 and told her nevermind and was so humiliated I don't know if I can return to work tomorrow. Why are people allowed to do this and I don't suppose I could complain to anyone that cared?
I filed my federal taxes wrong. How can I correct it? I filed my federal taxes wrong this year because I received its W2 form late. I need to include another 3 weeks (2700$ before taxes.) of taxed employment period. Any idea how to fix this situation? * I already received my return amount.
Can employment medical checks access all your medical records? I got hired by a federal law enforcement agency and must now submit to a medical exam. My physical will be with an in-house federal doctor. I know that the agency can access the results of this physical, what I am wondering is if they can access my complete medical records. I've read that they can only access records that I give them consent to look at. For example, if I sign a consent form to look at my records at "Hospital A", they can. However, if I made no mention about my records at Hospital B and never gave consent, then they cannot access those records. I'm wondering if this policy is true? Also, when it comes to medical records, do they even care about anything but the results from the physical. I'm getting the feeling that the medical exam isn't a big deal, they just want to see if your capable of walking, talking, hearing, seeing, and other basic activities?
Can we all agree on this new immigration bill? “Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.” This Mencken sentiment appears to be the guiding idea behind the administration’s announcement Friday of stepped-up immigration enforcement. After its relentless six-year campaign for amnesty crashed and burned in June at the hands of the common people, the White House has come up with a new plan: to start enforcing some of the laws they should have been enforcing all along, and so thoroughly scare the public with the consequences that there will be a popular groundswell for amnesty that will finally vindicate the administration position. You can almost hear the president thinking, “be careful what you wish for.” Or as DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff put it, “There will be some unhappy consequences for the economy out of doing this.” But just as the administration completely misread public sentiment on immigration — the president appears to have genuinely believed his “I’ll see you at the bill signing” bravado — they’re now misreading the likely reaction to increased enforcement. Because despite the hysterical exaggerations we can look forward to from some farmers and other employers of illegal aliens, the produce department of your local supermarket won’t be shutting down any time soon. The only reason the White House thinks this gamble might pay off is that some of the measures announced last week really can make a difference. The complete fact sheet is here, and since it’s a p.r. document, it should come as no surprise that there’s a good deal of padding. Some of the measures included are just continuations of current policy (completion of about half the border fencing by the end of next year, for instance) or not likely to have major impacts (expanding the number of foreign criminal gangs whose members are ineligible for visas). These efforts are welcome, but should be routine. However, there are several novel elements (well, not so novel, since you could have read about them in NR), that must be part of any comprehensive attrition strategy to reduce the illegal population. Most important is the final rule on Social Security “no-match” letters. These are letters sent by the Social Security Administration to employers who’ve submitted W-2 forms for employees whose names and numbers don’t match the agency’s records. Some instances, of course, are the result of clerical mistakes or unreported name changes, but the majority are illegal aliens using fake or stolen Social Security numbers to gain employment. This matters because more than half of illegal immigrants with jobs aren’t living “in the shadows” but instead are working on the books. In the past, no-match letters were sent only to employers with the largest number of problem files, and created no obligation to follow up. In fact, one version of the letter advised employers that “You should not use this letter to take any adverse action against an employee just because his or her Social Security number appears on the list, such as laying off, suspending, firing, or discriminating against that individual. Doing so could, in fact, violate state or federal law and subject you to legal consequences.” As you can imagine, after that caveat most letters were just thrown away. The new rule sets out common-sense steps an employer must take upon receiving a no-match letter to ensure that he won’t be held liable if the worker turns out to be an illegal alien. Social Security is now sending out these letters to employers with more than ten mismatches that make up more than one half of one percent of its workforce — covering about 80 percent of all mismatches. Most employers are likely to follow through the process and, if necessary, fire those workers who turn out to be illegals (most of whom will likely have left anyway by that point); while some may re-hire the workers off the books, “An employer who does that,” as Secretary Chertoff points out, “is making a deliberate decision to compound their legal difficulties by committing tax crimes as well as immigration crimes.” (In other words, “You may not think much of my department, but the IRS isn’t fooling around.”) The underlying rationale for ensuring that no-match letters are acted on by employers is to turn off the magnet of jobs that attracts — and keeps — illegal aliens here. As it becomes harder to get a job, and as the jobs illegals can get are less stable, sneaking across the border or overstaying a visa will become less and less attractive, and illegals already here — especially those with fewer attachments — will start deporting themselves. Along the same lines is another, less-noticed measure in last week’s announcement. The administration says it will begin to draft a new rule to require all federal contractors to use the online system, redubbed E-Verify, that enables employers to check if new hires are authorized to work in the United States. This probably won’t identify a large number of illegal workers, but it will change the environment, representing an important step toward internalizing legal status as a labor standard. Lobbyists for farmers and roofing contractors and others will soon be screaming bloody murder. But Congress and the media would do well not to take at face value the squealing of firms losing their cheap-labor subsidy. When the end of the last big guestworker program was being debated in the early 1960s, California farmers claimed that “the use of braceros [Mexican guestworkers] is absolutely essential to the survival of the tomato industry.” Instead, termination of the program prompted mechanization which caused a quintupling of production for tomatoes grown for processing, an 89-percent drop in demand for harvest labor, and a fall in real prices. The same sort of thing happened half a century earlier, when the textile industry predicted disaster if child labor were ended. At a Senate hearing in 1916, one mill owner said that limiting child labor would “stop my machines”; another said “investors would never receive another dividend”; while a third said that ending child labor would “paralyze the country.” We’re going to hear a lot more of this sort of thing — the White House is counting on it. Standing up to the coming lobbyist onslaught will be the final stage of the battle against amnesty. http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1186757867585.shtm
Can you see, the news just keeps getting BETTER and BETTER?? Firms Who Hire Illegal Immigrants Sued By PETER PRENGAMAN Associated Press Writer August 22, 2006, 9:11 PM EDT LOS ANGELES -- Frustrated by lax enforcement of immigration law, businesses are taking their fight against illegal immigration to court, accusing competitors of hiring illegal workers to achieve an unfair advantage. Businesses and anti-illegal immigration groups said the legal action was an attempt to create an economic deterrent against hiring illegal employees. "We see the legal profession bringing to this issue the kind of effect it's had on consumer product safety," said Mike Hethmon of the Immigration Reform Law Institute, a Washington D.C.-based group backing the efforts. In the first of a series of lawsuits, a temporary employment agency that supplies farm workers sued a grower and a two competing companies on Monday. Similar cases claiming violations of federal anti-racketeering laws have yielded mixed results. The California lawsuit is believed to be the first based on a state's unfair-competition laws, legal experts said. Santa Monica-based Global Horizons claimed in the lawsuit that Munger Brothers, a grower, hired illegal immigrant workers from Ayala Agricultural Services and J&A Contractors. All the defendants are based in California's farm-rich Central Valley. The suit alleges that Munger Brothers had a contract with Global Horizons to provide more than 600 blueberry pickers this spring, but nixed the agreement so it could hire illegal immigrants. "Competitors hiring illegal immigrants is hurting our business badly," Global Horizons President Mordechai Orian said. "It's to the point that doing business legally isn't worth it." Ayala Agricultural Services manager Javier Rodriguez had not seen the suit but said the company does not hire undocumented immigrants. "If somebody doesn't have a green card or work documents, we don't hire them," he said. Munger Brothers lawyer Theodore Hoppe said the contract with Global Horizons fell apart because the laborers they provided couldn't pick blueberries at the rate the company had promised. He said Munger Brothers hired workers through temporary agencies, which had the responsibility to hire legal workers. J&A Contractors did not immediately return calls seeking comment. With an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States, undocumented workers are a large part of the nation's work force. But immigration law enforcement at work sites is limited. In fiscal year 1999, authorities arrested 2,849 people at work sites compared with 1,145 arrests last year, according to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. To prove competitors hire illegal immigrants, businesses could use public records involving prior violations, testimony from former employees who have worked alongside illegal immigrants, and recovered W-2 tax forms that show people working under fake names and Social Security numbers, said David Klehm, the lead lawyer for cases in Southern California. Companies planning to file additional lawsuits include farms and factories that depend heavily on immigrant labor, Klehm said. Legal experts said the cases could be difficult to win. Under the California statutes, plaintiffs must prove a competitor directly harmed their business. "Unless you've got smoking gun evidence, it's hard to tie economic loss of one business to another's practices," said Niels Frenzen, a law professor at the University of Southern California. He believes it is the first time the unfair-competition law has been used to target illegal immigration. The Global Horizons lawsuit came after a settlement was reached in a Washington state class action suit involving employees of Zirkle Fruit Co. who sued their employer for driving down wages by hiring undocumented workers. Based on federal anti-racketeering laws, the case was settled for $1.3 million in January after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court decision to dismiss it. Howard Foster, the lead plaintiffs' lawyer in the Washington case, said he expects more such suits as business owners learn their competitors hired illegal immigrants. "So many people talk openly about using false documents to assemble an illegal workforce," Foster said. "And when you have IDs with upside down numbers and backward pictures, you know they are fake."
What Are Some Entry Level Federal Law Enforcement Careers? I could take a local or a state job and use that experiance and get in later, but for now I'm wondering what starting/entry level federal jobs are out there in Law Enforcement with the Feds. I already know of a handful. Probation Officer (or Probation Officer Assistant depending on district)... Postal Inspector (did hear it requires a year first in general employment with the postal service, so it's not really 'entry' level)... Border Patrol/INS (though my vision fails their standard)... Secret Service (same as above but it's closer, though I've also heard they only theoretically hire entry level, in practice they only hire those w/ experiance)... What else is there out there that allows entry level into a federal law enforcement job? (IE it has a GS rank or equivalent, and it has either/or arrest powers, firearms cert., or some form of criminal investigative authority). Marshalls and FBI are out since they only hire prior exp or Masters degree, but what about the IRS, etc? Ran out of room... I also know of the capital police in DC, but I'm looking for Fed jobs that work across the whole country not just in DC. (training there is fine, but your whole career being there to me it might as well be a local job) By entry level I also mean it requires between no education and a Bach degree (I have a Bach), and you can get hired if you have less then a year of experiance. If it requires a post-grad degree or more then 1 year job experiance, I consider that non-entry level. However if people want to add jobs that have strict vision or Masters degree requirements feel free, since other people might look here and find that stuff useful even though I don't personally. Thank you, but I was already aware of USAjobs and several other broad job search sites. I wasn't asking for sites or general info or opinions on what people think of federal law enforcement. Those may be good question or answers, but aren't dealing with my specific question here. I am only interested in actual job titles/agencies, not in search/metasearch job sites or opinions on the field as a whole. Nothing wrong with that, it's just I can already find the first on my own, and can formulate my own of the second. Thanks for the BoP one, I didn't realize that was such a good way into the Air Marshalls... the veteran affairs I looked into, but it heavily favors people w/ veterans pref. points in hiring, and I don't have those.
Can pre-employment medical checks access all your medical records? My understanding is that the medical check can only look at the records you gave them consent to search. So for example, almost all my records (99%) are in my home state, and I gave my federal employer access to look at them. However, I did not mention about one medical event that occurred at a hospital thousands of miles away. This record is not included in my medical transcripts back home. I'm wondering if there is any way they can find out about this event when it is not included on my local medical transcript. Also, I did not mention the name of the hospital on the medical form. At the bottom of the form I had to sign my name which gave them access to transcripts from "only the hospitals and the doctors stated on the form". Do you think they can find and access the one record from another hospital in another state?
Self-Employment Tax; what does it include? From my understanding Schedule SE takes out social security and medicare. What about Federal Withholding? Do I just owe Federal Withholding at the end of the year or is there a form to cover that also?
What do you think about the impact of military contract on our enonomy? Federal Government is pouring more than 100 billions into the American Society for supporting the war in Iraq and Afganistan in the form of military contract. Those military contractor get the contract and make huge donation to the political party in power in return. They are both benefited from the war. What is the situation if the war is over, over 150,000 G.I. come back to seek employments, no more military contract for people to work on. The military spending comes from bonds issued by the Federal Government. The unemployment rate is low because Federal Government hires tons of security guards to prevent possible terror attack and send more than 150,000 military aboard. What the unemployment rate will be after the war. We will get broke.
NY State Self-Employment Tax? If there is no New York self-employment tax (only federal), do I have to declare the money I made being self employed to the state? Turbo Tax took the self-employment figure from my federal return and transfered it to the NY forms as business income. But the NY forms say I don't qualify as a business (didn't earn enough). Do I declare it as regular income instead, or do I just not declare it at all? Turbo Tax transferred the amount to NY's form for unincorporated businesses. The instructions on that form say that the following people must file that form: 1. Any individual or unincorporated entity, other than a partnership, that carries on or liquidates a trade, business, profession or occupation wholly or partly within New York City and has a total gross income from all business regardless of where carried on of more than $75,000. 2. In addition, every unincorporated business other than a partnership that has unincorporated business gross income of $75,000 or less, but has unincorporated business taxable income of more than $35,000 must file a return for each taxable year in which it carries on business in the City to any extent. I don't fall into either category, which is why I think I should declare the money (to NY, not the US) as regular (non-selfemployment) income.
i am filing self employment for the first time do i need anything like a self employment pin number ? is there some kind of federal or state form i should have filed
Taxes for Texas and NJ? I lived in Texas until July 2008, then moved to NJ. I got married in August of 2008 in NJ. I earned income in both states with an employer matching the residency time frame (TX 01/08 - 07/08 and NJ 07/08 - 12/31/08). While TX has no state employment tax NJ does. Am I to file one federal form combining the wages and my NJ State taxes reflecting only income earned in a partial year when I moved to NJ? Secondarily, my wife did not work in NJ at all, so can I file jointly for NJ State and claim her as a dependent? Reason I ask is we lived together in Texas (not married) and she did work but not claiming her as a dependent b/c she did work. Thank you.
Virginia State Taxes Question...? I'm sorry for all my tax questions... I live in VA. I received a 1099-MISC form for $3300 in box 7. No taxes were withheld. I paid my federal taxes fine. The state tax is what is confusing me. The VA tax site specifies that I need to file if I am "Single, and Virginia adjusted gross income is $11,250 or more". I figure since I only made $3300 there is no way that I can get a VAGI of "$11,250 or more," which would mean I shouldn't have to file. But since I worked as an independent contractor and received a 1099-MISC form, would that mean I need to pay self-employment taxes to the state of VA? I had to pay self-employment federal taxes. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Do I need to apply for Unemployment liability? I just opened an online boutique selling handmade items and also will be doing drop shipping with other boutiques... I am filling out my sales tax form for the state of Michigan and one of the questions is regarding Unemployment liability. I do not emply anyone, so would I have to fill out a UIA 1009e? Information: Liability to pay Michigan Unemployment Taxes only occurs when an employing unit meets any of the following criteria: Pays $1,000 or more in gross wages for covered employment in a calendar year. Has one or more employees in 20 different weeks within a calendar year. Acquires all or part of an existing Michigan business. Pays at least $1,000 cash, not including room and board, for domestic (household) service within a calendar quarter. Pays at least $20,000 in cash, not including room and board, for Agricultural service within a calendar quarter, OR Elects coverage under the terms of the MES Act. Is subject to federal unemployment tax (FUTA).
Question about self-employment tax (related to Schedule C)? If I file a Schedule C or Schedule C-EZ, and I have a profit of over $400, is there any circumstance where I DON'T have to file Schedule SE (Self-Employment tax). I file a Schedule C (or C-EZ) because my "business" is that I am a greyhound owner. This will be my first year turning a profit. Upon looking at Schedule C, it appears as if I have to also file a Schedule SE because I am "self-employed". (This results in an additional 15.3% tax...basically for Social Security taxes.) I have a "day job", so to speak. Greyhounds are not my livelihood. Yet, as far as the greyhounds are concerned, I still have to file this form? It doesn't really seem fair. If I won $50,000 from the lottery, I would have to pay Federal taxes and State taxes on it. But, if I make a $3000 profit from my greyhounds, I have to pay Federal taxes, State taxes, AND Social Security taxes? Is this correct? Thanks.
Tax question - ordained minister employed as spiritual advisor, has medicare/ss exemption? Hi everybody, tax question for the experts here... I'm an ordained minister of a non-denominational group. As part of my religious calling I am directed to seek gainful employment in my community for: 1) providing spiritual guidance, counciling, and support for the community 2) helping others in the community as opportunity allows 3) providing sacrements and performing ceremonies as church law and state law allow 4) being an upstanding and respectable leader for the church community 5) earning wages through such employment, to provide for the needs of my family and myself As such, I am an assistant pastor in our small rural church, and I just became employed as 'religious advisor' at the local nursing home. As part of our religious doctrine members of the church body are directed to provide for each other in times of need and sickness, and support their elders in old age. Therefore, I filed an IRS form number 4361, rejecting any benefits from the social security or medicare programs. This was accepted by IRS and I've had no problems with taxes as the assistant pastor. The problem I'm having is with the taxes on the new job at the nursing home. I have no problem paying my federal and state employment taxes, but I believe the fica tax isn't supposed to be withheld from wages. Our religious grounds against social security is on the basis of recieving benefits, if I have to pay into this system then I'll do so, but as a practical matter those dollars would serve my family better in a retirement account. IRS form 4029 allows exemption from social security and medicare TAXES as well as a waiver of benefits. (I already waived benefits as a minister on form 4361 and am therefore exempt from self-employment taxes). The form 4029 does not allow me to file it because our church was founded after 1950. However the form also says 'if you already have approval for exemption from self-employment taxes, you are considered to have met the requirements for exemption from social security and medicare taxes on wages and do not need to file this form'. This means the nursing home shouldn't be withholding, correct? Part of the problem is that the nursing home doesn't have a 4029 on file, in fact, they're not a 'not-for-profit' at all. My employers accountant believes that they must have a 4029 also, else they have to withhold. She sent me to IRS publication 517, which is totally confusing. Is there a CPA out there who can straighten this up, or tell me where to look in the tax codes for more information? What forms does my employer need to properly figure the taxation? Do I need to pay my half of the social security/medicare tax? Do they need to pay the other half? Do they need to pay the other half, even if they don't withhold from me? Do they have to pay both halves if they don't withhold from me? Since its not a not-for-profit, how can I be sure they're not taking the funds out of my check, but turning around to the IRS and claiming the exemption, and pocketing the money? I guess to complicate matters the church body adheres to the principles of the first amendment, seperation of church and government. We are not incorporated under the state, do not enlist to voluntary categorization as a 503 entity with the IRS, and operate soley and sovereignly as a free church. Thanks for the update A M Frantz! :) I read that paragraph too, however part of our religious directive is to earn wages through community employment, to provide for our family, any employment is acceptable so long as it does not conflict with other religious tenants and provides such support. Therefore it is covered as valid, qualified, and church mandated.
Is Benny Thompson really the person we want heading the House Homeland Security Committee? Shortly after the election Benny Thompson stated that his first order of business would be to review the border fence with an eye towards scrapping the entire project. Now it comes to light that he has also sent a letter to Cintas Corp. regarding workers who were placed on unpaid leave because the Social Security numbers they provided for employment came back on the government No Match list. In the letter he threatens possible legal action under federal discrimination statutes if these workers are not reinstated. Since when is taking action against people who falsify information in order to gain employment a form of discrimination? Again, is this really the person we want in charge of the Homeland Security Committee. The link is that the border security and illegal immigration fall at least partially under the juridiction of Homeland Security. Securing our borders and dealing with illegal immigration are primary concerns for the nation and both are apparently under attack by a person who is going to be overseeing funding for these efforts.
My wife got a 1099- misc. I started doing our taxes and it says we have to file a SS-8 form to the IRS.? Can I filed our taxes without filing the SS-8 form first, or do i even have to filed this since we are paying the extra taxes when i file. >>>>>>>> SS-8 form is a Determination of worker status for purpose of federal employment taxes and income tax withholding.
Bankruptcy, Multiple Addresses, and Filing Federal And State Taxes? I need help, Please. I lived in PA my whole life, own a home there. I lost my job 1.5 years ago, and I had to file bankruptcy in april of 2007. For the past 8 months I have been staying with a friend and working in Missouri. But my home is in PA, but been using my friends address for local employment. My question is: Do I file my federal and state taxes for Pennsylvania like I always have? If I do that, and on my PA forms, put down taxes that were paid to MO, or do I have to file MO only, and if I do that, PA will be looking for me for taxes? Or if I do the PA income tax, will MO be after me for a tax return? Also, does my bankruptcy and chapter 13 payment plan affect my tax return at all? I am in need of help. I always do my taxes myself cause I cannot afford to pay an accountant right now. Please help.
I was let go from 2 jobs for performance issues - will this affect my security clearance? I was recently offered a job with a federal agency. It is a level 5 position of public trust. The job has a background investigation to determine suitability for federal employment and I am supposed to fill a form SF-85p. I was let go from one job after only a few months (small crappy company) and another job last year during the economic downturn. They said I was let go due to performance but I firmly believe it is a disguised layoff. Will all this affect my background clearance? Will I be able to successfully continue in my job without issues? Any federal employees here with experience in this matter please answer.
if you file 1099 misc form 10999.00 income 10221.00 taken out in federal what does this mean? reveiwing one of my applicants past return he filed self employment last year and got back quite a few thousand i narrowed it down to these direct number what does this mean to you?
Federal Grand Juries are begining to convict those who aid and harbor illegal aliens. Is this a good thing? According to the article, she was convicted in a jury trial and can get 10 years in federal prison without possibility of parole. Is this a step in the right direction? A federal jury has convicted a Monett woman for harboring and hiring illegal immigrants employed at a Barry County poultry processing plant raided by federal authorities last May. Jurors on Jan. 15 found Dora Ruiz, 33, guilty of harboring an illegal alien and inducing an illegal alien to enter or reside in the United States, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office news release. Ruiz formerly worked in the human resources department at George’s Processing Inc. plant in Butterfield, north of Cassville. George’s is based in Springdale, Ark. On May 22, about 100 officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General, U.S. Marshals Service and the Missouri Highway Patrol served search warrants at the plant in connection with an investigation into alleged identity fraud and employment of illegal immigrants. Officers arrested 136 people believed to be in the country illegally; 28 were later criminally charged with immigration and identity theft offenses. Evidence at the trial indicated that Ruiz assisted George’s employees by completing their Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 forms and translating from English to Spanish. Prosecutors said that Ruiz knew many employees were illegal immigrants who used fraudulently obtained Social Security numbers and identity documents in order to get jobs at the plant. Another former George’s HR employee – 23-year-old Sinthia Valadez-Ramirez – also pleaded guilty Jan. 8 to aiding and abetting others to commit aggravated identity theft, according to the release. “These convictions mark an important development in our continued commitment to pursuing employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens,” John Wood, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri, said in the release. Under federal statutes, Ruiz faces a sentence of up to 10 years in federal prison without parole. http://www.sbj.net/article.asp?aID=11569519.5120355.1041131.4577099.775411.795&aID2=80078 I can already tell I'm going to have a very difficult time picking a best answer. There are just so many good ones here.
Photocopying your own employment appraisal (signed agreement form), is theft? Dear Yahoo Community, I am writing here to seek advice, because my wife has talked to me with concern about something that has happened in her workplace today. She works at an ABC Childcare Center located in QLD. She has told me that the area manager and HQ had a meeting with her today, and she discussed with them about an incident where her manager had forged her signature on her appraisal review paperwork, without her consent. When she openly admitted to having a photocopied copy of her appraisal at home, the area manager told her that she does not have the right to have a copy of this form, and that it is stolen property. They have Insisted that she find this form, and bring it back to them to be destroyed on site. This seems very alarming to me, because there is no law that states that the employee is NOT entitled to view. or keep a copy of his or her own personal record with that company, weather they are still employed, or terminated from employment. Because there is no law against her being in the possession of a copy of her own signed agreement, it appears to me that they may simply be trying to cover up the illegal forgery that took place in her workplace. the form that the area manager claims to be "stolen property" is a contract between her, and the company, and I know for a fact that both parties have a legal right to obtain, and keep a copy of any legal contract they have entered into with another party. I think it is disgusting that the area manager has sat my wife down, and told her that she has done a bad thing by keeping a copy of her own personal performance review, especially under these circumstances... The contract she "apparently" signed (actually forged by her manager), said nothing about her giving up her civil right to obtain and keep a copy of the contract agreement that she was entering into, so I see no grounds for the claim that what she is in possession of, is "stolen property". My wife is easily pushed around, because she does not handle confrontation all that well, and does not know her legal rights very thoroughly. I am pretty well aware of her rights, and I refuse to sit here, and let my wife be pushed around, when she has made a legitimate complaint, and as a result, has been told she has done the wrong thing because of it. I fear for her, because with the claims she has made against her manager, this copy of the appraisal is the only evidence that she has of the forged signature. Once that evidence is destroyed (which her area manager wants to do), her manager, or the area manager could easily turn on her, and go after her for defamation. I would like to ask what your views are on this matter, as I see signs of serious fraudulent issues here... As an important note: This is Australia we are talking about, so any ACTS or state/federal laws you quote, will need to apply to Australian law.
I never got a form mailed to me stating the qulaifications for the irs rebate check, what doesa that mean ? I just want a clearer understanding because i dont want to expect something and then get let down. Because my largest income was from self-employment and my total amount from federal taxes (refund) was only 1683.00 and majority was from the child tax credit from my daughter, which was 1100.00 by itself, any thoughts on this?
ICE SAYS illegal who used massive document fraud is of not of interest to them so why is fraud now legal? The Times featured full-color photos of Vargas’ fake document trove — including a a fake passport with a fake name, a fake green card and a Social Security card his grandfather doctored for him at a Kinko’s. He committed perjury repeatedly on federal I-9 employment eligibility forms. In 2002, while pursuing his journalism career goals, an immigration lawyer told him he needed to accept the consequences of his law-breaking and return to his native Philippines. Following the rules would have meant a 10-year bar to reentry into America. Making false claims of citizenship is a felony offense. Document fraud is a felony offense. http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2011/06/26/magazine/26illegal2.html The threat of deportation for citizens like Vargas — young and with no criminal record — are, admittedly, slim. Spokeswoman for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cori W. Bassett, told NPR in an emailed statement: "ICE takes enforcement action on a case-by-case basis — prioritizing those who present the most significant threats to public safety as determined by their criminal history and taking into consideration the specific facts of each case, including immigration history." http://www.npr.org/2011/06/29/137492580/the-nation-the-other-face-of-illegal-immigration ICE SAYS illegal who used massive document fraud of is not of interest to them so why is fraud now legal since this guy broke enough laws with massive document fraud and does not even have to worry about it, why are illegals being allowed to break laws and ice refuses to even look into it ?
Are more employers using e-verify? Does this mean it is working? More employers turning to the federal program they hope will help them avoid hiring illegal immigrants. By Franco Ordoñez fordonez@charlotteobserver.com Posted: Wednesday, May. 13, 2009 Mandi Bickes of ResourceMFG interviews a client. The company has enrolled in E-Verify. T. ORTEGA GAINES – OGAINES@CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM More Information This Land: Which companies are checking? A worn red, white and blue sign taped to the front door of ResourceMFG warns potential hires that the recruiter uses a federal program to root out illegal immigrants. Branch manager Tamara Mantooth put the sign up about two months ago when she noticed that nearly half the company's applicants presented questionable IDs. “It was interesting,” she said. “After we put the sign up, some people would come up to the door, look at the sign and then turn away.” Her company is one of a growing number in North Carolina and across the country enrolling in E-Verify, a once-obscure program run by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. Critics say it's a flawed and expensive program that doesn't deter illegal immigration. But as the Obama administration warns that it will focus on employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants, N.C. firms are choosing the free and voluntary program in record numbers. In the past two years, the number of enrolled N.C. companies has increased by more than 700percent to 2,567. Local participants include Bank of America, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and the Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge. Last year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, made more than 6,000 workplace arrests; 135 were employers and managers. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told a Senate hearing last week that ICE can do better. “Active enforcement of our immigration laws must address not just the illegal workers themselves,” she said, “but also the employers who hire illegal labor and fuel the phenomenon of illegal immigration into the United States.” Worried about raids Gilberto Bergman, president of Bergman Brothers Staffing of Charlotte, says companies can no longer claim they didn't know they hired workers using fake IDs. He said companies are using E-Verify to protect themselves in the event of raids or investigations. Bergman cited an October raid of an N.C.-based House of Raeford Farms plant in Greenville, S.C. More than 300 workers were detained. The plant manager, the human resource manager and about a dozen supervisors were arrested on immigration charges.“When you actually hear that they're going to go ahead and prosecute, take to court the people who actually did the hiring, that's a big concern for HR people,” he said. “Employers are paying a lot more attention to who they are hiring, especially here in the Carolinas,” A 2006 Observer investigation found illegal immigrants working for major N.C. road-building companies using Social Security numbers that were fake, stolen or belonging to dead people. Using payroll records from contractors, including Rea Contracting of Charlotte, the newspaper found questionable Social Security numbers for a third of 85 workers. Rea is now using E-Verify, according to ICE. Advocates, critics E-Verify was first tested in 1997 so employers could compare employment forms to Social Security and immigration records. Participation nationally has been expanding at a rate of about 1,000 new employers a week, Napolitano said. More than 122,000 employers are enrolled, nearly five times more than in 2007. Last year, President Bush signed an order requiring companies that do business with the federal government to use E-Verify. South Carolina, Arizona and Mississippi require all employers to use E-Verify, according to the National Immigration Law Center. North Carolina passed a law in 2006 requiring that all state employees, including those at universities, be vetted by E-Verify. Opponents claim the program does not effectively reduce illegal immigrants. The Immigration Policy Center, a pro-immigrant research group, says E-Verify ensnares American job seekers in database errors, adds to employers' costs and “does not actually prevent undocumented immigrants from getting jobs.” The Congressional Budget Office estimated that expanding the federal verification program could cost $17billion over the next 10 years. But Napolitano endorses E-Verify, saying ICE has fixed many of its shortcomings. Mantooth said using the program is a business advantage. Companies don't want to risk paying for expensive training only to find out the worker is in the country illegally. “I don't understand why anyone would not take advantage of this,” she said. “We don't want a reputation as a company that would place workers who were not eligible to work in the United States.” http://www.charlotteobserver.com/597/story/721012.html _________________
EIN number discrepancy? I recently got a new debit card for my business, but when I tried to activate it the bank said my Federal Employment Identification is incorrect. I double checked and compared it with the original forms from the IRS, and the number is identical. I also was just notified that one of my jobs will not pay until I give them my correct number. What would cause a discrepancy like this?
Do you support providing government assistance to people who cannot pay their mortgage? Creative financing in the past two+ years allowed financial institutions to give individuals who wouldn't normally be approved for a mortgage (because of poor credit history and/or unstable employment record), a subprime mortgage. Today, 730,000 of these individuals are not paying their mortgage payments and are facing foreclosure. Countless others are struggling and don't know if they will be able to maintain their payments and keep their homes. The House approved the "Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007" that will give the Federal Housing Administration the authority to assist struggling homeowners in making their mortgage payments. Should the taxpayer be responsible? If the individual doesn't receive assistance and loses their home, will the government (the taxpayer) have to provide some other form of financial assistance that would, in the long run, be equal to what is spent to help them pay their mortgage?
Digi filed a suit in a federal district court against Sull.Did Sull breach his fiduciary duty to Digi? Digi Ltd designed software to enable its clients to sell their products or services over the internet. Sull served as a Digi vice president until 2000, when he became president. Sull was dissatisfied that his compensation did not include stock in Digi, but he was unable to negotiate a deal that included equity that is, shares of ownership in the company. In May, Sull solicited ASR Corp.’s business for Digi while he investigated employment opportunities with ASR for himself. When ASR would not include an “equity component” in a job offer, Sull refused to negotiate further on Digi.s behalf. A few months later, Sull began to form his own firm to compete with Digi, conducting organizational and marketing activities on Digi’s time, including soliciting ASR’s business. Sull had all e-mail pertaining to the new firm deleted from Digi’s computers in August, and the resigned. ASR signed a contract with Sull’s new firm and paid it $400k for work through Oct 01. Pls. Explain?
My employer did not take out federal taxes. I was not aware of this, What should I do? I started working in May 2008. I saw when I had a check stub before switching to direct deposit that I had a gross and then saw that the amt. was different for my take home. So I did not think too much about it. I brought in my W2 today to complete my taxes and they said my employer did not take it out. Yes, I cried cause I was going to use my money for a much needed down payment. What is going to happen, I did not file cause I want to call corporate to have them correct somehow. What can happen? I am scared and the amt. owed will be too much for me to pay. I know that I filled out my tax form at the beg. of employment the way I always do.
Can employment medical checks access all your medical records? I got hired by a federal law enforcement agency and must now submit to a medical exam. My physical will be with an in-house federal doctor. I know that the agency can access the results of this physical, what I am wondering is if they can access my complete medical records. I've read that they can only access records that I give them consent to look at. For example, if I sign a consent form to look at my records at "Hospital A", they can. However, if I made no mention about my records at Hospital B and never gave consent, then they cannot access those records. I'm wondering if this policy is true? Also, when it comes to medical records, do they even care about anything but the results from the physical. I'm getting the feeling that the medical exam isn't a big deal, they just want to see if your capable of walking, talking, hearing, seeing, and other basic activities?
Taxes on self employment? I am currently doing my moms taxes for her and from what I understand I need to fill out a Schedule C, Schedule SE, and a 1040 form. She recieved a 1099-MISC from both of her clients. She has a small cleaning business where she paid quarterly taxes to the state and federal, Im not sure where to place that at in the form. She has paid $250.00 to federal quarterly and $80.00 to state quarterly. Would I add them up seperatly and put the full amount she paid in the box? Also am I missing a form to be filling out?
Is there any truth in this letter to the editor about illegals and E-Verify? http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/260751/58/ Can E-Verify help stem tide of illegal immigration? Print E-mail Daily Herald No! Database will be a regulatory nightmare Jim Harper With the failure of Congress to reform immigration laws, political leaders are searching for election-year achievements in this area. But the emerging consensus in favor of "electronic employment eligibility verification" will collapse when Americans learn the details of the technical and regulatory contraption being proposed. The New Employee Verification Act recently joined the "SAVE Act" and a dozen other bills in the House of Representatives that would require employers to submit every new employee to a federal government database system for a background check. The Immigration Reform and Control Act began all this in 1986. It conscripted U.S. employers into immigration law enforcement by requiring them to collect I-9 forms from new hires. Ten years later, the "Basic Pilot" program began. Renamed "E-Verify" last year, its 52,000 participants--less than 1 percent of all employers--submit worker information to a government Web site for comparison against Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security databases. When E-Verify cannot confirm a worker's eligibility, it issues the employer a "tentative nonconfirmation." If nonconfirmed workers do not present themselves at federal government offices within eight days for review of their papers, the government issues a "final nonconfirmation," barring them from working at their new jobs. If E-Verify goes national, get used to hearing that Orwellian term: "nonconfirmation." In December 2006, the SSA's Office of the Inspector General estimated that the agency's "Numident" file -- the data against which Basic Pilot checks worker information -- has an error rate of 4.1 percent. With 55 million new hires each year, that is about 11,000 tentative nonconfirmations per workday in the U.S. Illegal immigrants would respond dynamically, not passively. More would collude with employers to work under the table, avoiding E-Verify, other regulations and taxes all at the same time. Others would deepen the minor identity frauds they commit today. E-Verify can pick up multiple uses of given identities and "nonconfirm" those identities. This would make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to work, of course, but it would have the same effect on American citizens. Victims of identity fraud today encounter financial difficulties; under national E-Verify, they would be unemployable. Even if a national employment eligibility verification system were workable, it is not a system we should want. Once built, this government monitoring system would soon be extended to housing, financial services, and other essentials to try to get at illegal immigrants. It would also be converted to policy goals well beyond immigration control. Direct regulatory power over American citizens would flow to the federal government. Even more information about Americans' lives would flow into federal government databases. And sensitive personal data would be exposed to more security threats. Electronic employment eligibility verification would immerse America's workers and businesses in Kafkaesque bureaucracy and erode the freedoms of the American citizen, even as it failed to stem illegal immigration. Ultimately, there is no alternative but for Congress to repair the broken immigration system by aligning legal immigration with our nation's economic demand for labor. • Jim Harper is director of information policy studies at the Cato Institute in Washington.
My son is Autistic,Can you help us? My name is Ronit, and I am a mother of four children, who I am raising by myself. My youngest son Elad was born December 2003. His early development was normal, however when he was just over one year of age, he started to regress. He stopped talking, cried a lot and stopped moving forward with his development. Soon after that Elad was diagnosed with autism, and the rollercoaster beganֲ. (Autism is best described as a group of disorders with a similar pattern of behavior in three key areas - communication, social interaction and imaginative thought). As a child with severe autism, Elad has Difficulties with communication, social development, learning, and behavior.ֲ at present, Elad is not talking at all, this makes his world Very confusing, frustrating and scary. Elad’s lack of communication skills means that interacting and forming relationships with the people around him is very difficult, and at times impossible. I began to look into programs for my son.ֲ I sought advice from a psychologist at Autism Victoria, my son’s pediatrician, and read a great deal of information and research from around the world.ֲ Based on this research, the general consensus from professionals in the field of autism is that “ABA”- Applied Behavioral Analysisֲ therapy, is the most effective treatment program for children with autism. Evidence gathered that the best outcomes for children with autism are achieves by intensive, early behavioural intervention. Recent studies have shown that quite dramatic and long lasting improvements can result. ABA is a treatment program focusing on the skills a child needs to be able to function successfully and to enjoy life to the fullest. Language, social play, academic and self-help skills are all addressed. ABA is effective for children with autism as it teaches skills through a very structured program, targeting the fact that such children do not learn naturally for the environment. Research indicates that the best outcomes for children with autism come from early and intensive intervention. The New York State Department of Health has identified that for programs to be effective they must start early and include curriculum specifically designed for Autism, The intervention must be intensive (a minimum of 30 hours of one on one). In other parts of the world, including the USA, UK and Canada Governments provide adequate funding for families to access early and intensive evidence based treatment; they clearly recognise the importance of getting maximum and appropriate treatment at a very early age. They know that if they don’t provide this type of intensive intervention then the cost to the tax payer (government) of not treating those children in later life will be enormous. Autism and related conditions such as Asperger Syndrome and Rhett's syndrome cost the Australian community up to $7 billion each year, according to a new report on the economic impact of the disorder. The report, due to be released in Brisbane today at the start of Autism Awareness Week, analyses healthcare costs, education, social services, unemployment and informal care related to people with autism. Unemployment of people with autism was the greatest burden, at an estimated $3.63 billion a year. Autism spectrum disorders, which affect one in 160 Australians, are characterized by impaired social activity, communication and imagination. An estimated 30,000 Australian children suffer from the conditions. Synergy Economic Consulting, which prepared the report for the Autism Early Intervention Outcomes Unit, described its modeling as “conservative”. The report recommends greater investment in early intervention strategies that “maximize” the capabilities of people with autism. “If this improves education and employment outcomes for even a small number of people, the benefits -- via reduction in costs and improvements in quality-of-life outcomes -- will be sizeable,” the report says. In 2007, the Federal Government released a report entitled ‘A review of the research to identify the most effective models of practice in early intervention of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders’ – which concluded – “ to be successful early intervention needs to be extensive and intensive. A minimum of 20 hours a week over two or more years is essential for young children to make major gains.” ‘Unfortunately the Australian and Victorian governments do not fund early intensive therapy, (without the intensive therapy I might lose my son forever). “What other condition affects 30,000 thousand Australian children and their families, costs the community $7 billion per annum, and receives little or no Federal Government funding?” *I trust you will be happy to know that Thanks to the help from some wonderful people/ organizations Elad started his ABA therapy on June 2006. He is doing very well, learning new ways to communicate and express his needs, which reduces his stress level. It is really great for me to see that there is a hope for a better future for my son. We still have so much more to accomplish. At the moment Elad is getting 30 hours of therapy a week for the amount of $700 per week. My only source of income is centerlink payments/allowance, These payments do not adequately cover our daily living costs never mind the additional financial burden of my son’s ongoing therapy and medical costs.ֲI am extremely worried about how I will be able to go on and support my children. We desperately need a lot of financial support.
What is the difference between a sub contractor and an Independent contractor. I am really having a hard time! I know the Independent contractor pays his taxes quartely and the Sub contractor does not! And that the Ind. pays the fica self employement taxes (medicare and social security) at the rate of 15.3% plus the federal and state taxes too. Is that the same for the Subcontractor as well. And I also heard that since my company is a partnership that if we were to get incorporated that we would be able to be exempt form the self employment tax! (fica) Is this true or not? We got a job offer from a company that wants us to be Independent contractors to work for them. But I am not sure if it is even worth it by the time we pay all of the taxes (or at least put the taxes to the side for quarterly pay) it seems that we would be broke. The job was i the area of around 50,000.00 a year paid every 2 weeks! Thank you
from the washington times maybe we should adopt their ilegal immigration policies go protest your own land? The Mexican solution FRANK J. GAFFNEY JR. By Frank J. Gaffney, Jr. April 4, 2006 The Congress has received lots of free advice lately from Mexican government officials and illegal aliens waving Mexico's flag in mass demonstrations coast-to-coast. Most of it takes the form of bitter complaints about our actual or prospective treatment of immigrants from that country who have gotten into this one illegally -- or who aspire to do so. If you think these critics are mad about U.S. immigration policy now, imagine how upset they would be if we adopted an approach far more radical than the bill they rail against that was adopted last year by the House of Representatives -- namely, the way Mexico treats illegal aliens. In fact, as a just-published paper by the Center for Security Policy's J. Michael Waller ( www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/Mexicos_Glass_House.pdf) points out, under a constitution first adopted in 1917 and subsequently amended, Mexico deals harshly not only with illegal immigrants. It treats even legal immigrants, naturalized citizens and foreign investors in ways that would, by the standards of those who carp about U.S. immigration policy, have to be called "racist" and "xenophobic." For example, according to an official translation published by the Organization of American States, the Mexican constitution includes the following restrictions: • Pursuant to Article 33, "Foreigners may not in any way participate in the political affairs of the country." This ban applies, among other things, to participation in demonstrations and the expression of opinions in public about domestic politics like those much in evidence in Los Angeles, New York and elsewhere in recent days. • Equal employment rights are denied to immigrants, even legal ones. Article 32: "Mexicans shall have priority over foreigners under equality of circumstances for all classes of concessions and for all employment, positions or commissions of the Government in which the status of citizenship is not indispensable." • Jobs for which Mexican citizenship is considered "indispensable" include, pursuant to Article 32, bans on foreigners, immigrants and even naturalized citizens of Mexico serving as military officers, Mexican-flagged ship and airline crew, and chiefs of seaports and airports. Article 55 denies immigrants the right to become federal lawmakers. A Mexican congressman or senator must be "a Mexican citizen by birth." Article 91 further stipulates that immigrants may never aspire to become cabinet officers, as they are required to be Mexican by birth. Article 95 says the same about Supreme Court justices. In accordance with Article 130, immigrants -- even legal ones -- may not become members of the clergy, either. • Foreigners, to say nothing of illegal immigrants, are denied fundamental property rights. For example, Article 27 states, "Only Mexicans by birth or naturalization and Mexican companies have the right to acquire ownership of lands, waters and their appurtenances, or to obtain concessions for the exploitation of mines or of waters." • Article 11 guarantees federal protection against "undesirable aliens resident in the country." What is more, private individuals are authorized to make citizen's arrests. Article 16 states, "In cases of flagrante delicto, any person may arrest the offender and his accomplices, turning them over without delay to the nearest authorities." In other words, Mexico grants its citizens the right to arrest illegal aliens and hand them over to police for prosecution. Imagine the Minutemen exercising such a right. • The Mexican constitution states that foreigners -- not just illegal immigrants -- may be expelled for any reason and without due process. According to Article 33, "the Federal Executive shall have the exclusive power to compel any foreigner whose remaining he may deem inexpedient to abandon the national territory immediately and without the necessity of previous legal action." to pancho what a load of crap this is what you have to say wow so different rules and your here protesting instead of mexico oh its ok because were a poor what about the poor people who are trying to better their lives by getting into mexico because their country is even poorer its ok for mexicans but not anyone else sounds like mexicans are corrupt and they are bringing those values here no thanks
Will This Resume Get Me A Job With Immigration, Customs and Enforcement? I just have it in draft form but please feel free to critique. Scott W. From Yuma Yuma, AZ Objective: To attain a position as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer Employment History: Loss Prevention Specialist Aug 23, 1984 - Present WalMart, Yuma AZ Unarmed rental cop responsible for overall store security. I frequently bust illegal aliens for shoplifting and turn them over to Immigration officers. I have been performing this quasi federal law enforcement officer role for several years now. I also have experience posing on YA as a federal law officer. Military Experience: None- but can furnish a DD 213 upon request Maybe some of you recognize me as chickenhawkbushbots. Here is one of my many emails I have sent. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071010163516AAfTb9C&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMiDZVVck_vQAKUy5SOru2dgpeYpzdpORQZg--&paid=answered#QqdcDlLINWdDjGfMcOC3 I also answered this question under my ohter ID poseursan.dannyk
I received a 1099 Misc form from a previous employer for some independent contractor work? and also I received a w2 form from this same employer, if I do my income taxes with this 1099 misc he submitted to me I will end up owing money to both, federal and state, the only record with this employee was a contract he made me sign but after checking this contract i realized that he forgot to enter a date which would make the contract to be invalid since there is not date specified, also when he was paying me for this services he did it with checks but again, the only contract he had with me was without any date, which in my point of view would be invalid since that doesn't explain when employment started. Would I be fine if I don't file 1099 Misc or I could get in trouble?, your answer will really help
I received my notice to appear for my naturalization interview next month and had the following questions? I received the I-797C, notice of action (request for applicant to appear for naturalization initial interview today and had a concern. I became a US permanent resident on May 1, 2002 but left the US after a month to sell my house back home. I came back to the US in September 2002 for a couple of days and returned finally in Feb 2003. The concern I have is I did not quit my job back home until Jan 2003 before I finally left and moved to the US and on the N-400 form I stated my employment back home as part of my 5 year employment history. - WILL THIS COUNT AGAINST ME? Note - I filed US federal taxes in 2002. Also I did not spend more that 6 months away sine I became a resident Also can someone give me an indication of how the interview will go? Many Thanks for your help New Yorker
Coragryph Says New Haven CT Is Breaking No Laws But According To The States Own Web Site They Are, Do You See? coragryph They are not disregarding any law. Federal law prohibits states from enforcing federal immigration laws. CT is not trying to enforce federal immigration laws. CT is providing a state issued ID for people -- which is completely within its constitutional and statutory rights. Can you cite what laws you think CT is breaking? The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issues a Non-Driver Photo Identification Cards (ID) to any applicant who does not possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license or whose Connecticut license is presently under suspension. The applicant must be a Connecticut resident. ID cards are issued three to five years depending on the person's date of birth. Note: If an applicant ever applies for a Connecticut Driver's License, the identification card must be surrendered when the driver's license is issued. To obtain an ID card, qualified persons must apply at any Full Service DMV Branch Office, or the Stamford, Willimantic or Winsted Satellite offices (new issue ID cards will not be processed at the Putnam Satellite office, the Photo License Centers/Buses or AAA offices) and present the following: Your certified Birth Certificate or valid Passport (hospital birth certificates or photocopies will not be accepted) and one additional form of identification from our list of acceptable forms of identification . Note: If you are not a citizen of the United States , you will be required to show proof of your legal status in this country. Holders of a B1 or B2 Visitor's Visa are not eligible for a driver's license or identification card unless a valid USCIS Employment Authorization Card and verification of an application pending for Lawful Permanent Residence is provided. Foreign students with an F1 Visa status must show USCIS document I-20 and verification of current enrollment in a Connecticut school. J1 Visa holders are required to show USCIS document DS2019. H1B Visa holders are required to show a valid USCIS Employment Authorization Card and an employee verification letter from a Connecticut employer. All applicants will be verified through USCIS for legal status before a driver's license/identification card will be issued. Verification of Connecticut resident address (P.O. Box is not acceptable). Verification may be in the form of a utility bill, mortgage document, lease or rental agreement, or a postmarked letter dated within 90 days if the resident address is the same as the mailing address. In accordance with the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 666 (a) (13), it will be required that the social security number of any applicant applying for an ID card be recorded on the Connecticut Identification Card Requirements and Application (form B-230). Your Social Security number will be verified with the Social Security Administration (SSA) before the ID card is issued. If you do not have a social security number, you must obtain a letter from SSA that states you are not eligible for a social security number. This letter must be submitted to DMV when applying for your ID card. Completed Connecticut Identification Card Requirements and Application (form B-230). If applicant is under the age of eighteen, a parent, court-appointed legal guardian (certified court documentation must be presented), or spouse over 18 years of age must sign the Connecticut Identification Card Requirements and Application (form B-230). $15 fee (cash or money order only made payable to the DMV). Renewals: DMV will send out renewal notices for ID cards to the current address we have on file. Proceed to any Full Service DMV Branch Office, or the Stamford, Willimantic or Winsted Satellite offices (ID card renewals will not be processed at the Putnam Satellite office, the Photo License Centers/Buses or AAA offices) and present the following: The renewal notice (if available). Certified copy of your birth certificate or valid passport (hospital birth certificates or photocopies will not be accepted). Your ID card, which must be surrendered. If the ID card has been lost you must present one additional form of identification from our list of acceptable forms of identification . If you are not a citizen of the United States, you will also be required to show proof of your legal status in this country as noted above. If you have had a name change since your ID card was issued you must present a certified marriage license, certified divorce decree or a certified probate court name change document for name change other than in instances of marriage or divorce. Verification of Connecticut resident address (P.O. Box is not acceptable). Verification may be in the form of a utility bill, mortgage document, lease or rental agreement, or a postmarked letter (dated within 90 days) if the resident address is the same as the mailing address. Social Security number, which will be verified with the Social Security Administration (SSA) before the ID card is issued. If you do not have a social security number, you must obtain a letter from SSA that states you are not eligible for a social security number and present this to DMV. $15 fee (cash or money order only made payable to DMV). If applicant is under the age of eighteen, a parent, court-appointed legal guardian (certified court documentation must be presented), or spouse over 18 years of age must sign the application. Duplicates (Replacements): A person whose ID card has been lost, stolen or damaged may be issued a new identification card by applying at a DMV Full Service office, Satellite office or Photo License Center (not AAA or the Photo License Bus) and must present the following: Certified copy of your birth certificate or valid passport (hospital birth certificates or photocopies will not be accepted) and one additional form of identification from list of acceptable forms of identification . If you are not a citizen of the United States, you will be required to show proof of legal status in this country as noted above. $15 fee (cash or money order only made payable to DMV). Change of Name: Supporting documentation is required when a name change is requested. Supporting documents are a certified marriage license, certified divorce decree or a certified probate certificate for name change other than in instances of marriage or divorce. There is no fee for a change of name. If your ID is lost, follow the same procedure as noted above for obtaining a duplicate (replacement) ID card and pay the $15 fee. Suspended Licenses: A person whose Connecticut operator's license is under suspension may apply for an ID card as long as all of the above requirements are met. Revoked Licenses: A person whose privileges have been revoked cannot obtain an ID card.
Using form 1099-Misc for Auto racing? My husband is an auto racing spotter with, for 2006, two separate teams. He received the 2 separate 1099 Misc forms. I understand that he is considered by the IRS as having his own business, and he got these forms due to no W-2 being completed (as he is considered "part time, weekend" employment by the teams). I am doing our taxes on TurboTax, but not really wanting to mess it up before actually filing. I need to know if the income should show up in both the "Business income schedule C" and the "Income from Form 1099-Misc." spaces on the "your income Summary" page. When I only enter the amounts in "Income" and do not enter anything in "Sched. C" it shows a refund - - when entered in both sections, this changes to a MAJOR payment to the IRS. I understand no taxes were taken out of his paychecks, but I don't understand this huge difference of refund vs. federal payment owed?? Any help is appreciated!
And you wonder why undocumented immigrants dont pay taxes? Posted: July 26, 2007 1:00 a.m. Eastern By Bob Unruh © 2007 WorldNetDaily.com The Internal Revenue Service has lost a lawyer's challenge in front of a jury to prove a constitutional foundation for the nation's income tax, and the victorious attorney now is setting his sights higher. "I think now people are beginning to realize that this has got to be the largest fraud, backed up by intimidation and extortion and by the sheer force of taking peoples property and hard-earned money without any lawful authorization whatsoever," lawyer Tom Cryer told WND just days after a jury in Louisiana acquitted him of two criminal tax counts. And before you consign him to the legions of "tin foil hat brigades" who argue against paying taxes, and then want payment to explain how to do that, he addresses the issue up front. "These snake oil peddlers have conned millions of dollars out of many well-intended patriots and left a trail of broken lives in their wake. … These charlatans should be avoided, not only because they will lead you to bankruptcy and prison, but because by association they discredit those who are telling the truth," he said. The truth, he said, is where he comes in, with the launch of a new Truth Attack website that is intended to build on his victory, and create a coalition of resources to defeat – ultimately – the income tax in the United States. Although the legal citations in the case tend to run the length of paragraphs, Cryer told WND the underlying issue is not that complicated. Essentially, he argued that income is not necessarily any money that comes to a person, but rather categories such as profit and interest. He said the free exchange of labor for compensation has been upheld as a right by the Supreme Court, but that doesn't necessarily make the compensation income. If ever such an argument were to be presented widely, Cryer said, the income to the federal government would plummet. But not to worry, he said, the expenses could be reduced equally by eliminating programs, departments and agencies that also have no foundation in the Constitution. "The Founding Fathers intentionally restricted the taxing powers of the new federal government as a measure of restraint on its size. By exceeding that limited taxing authority the federal government has been able to obtain resources beyond its intended reach, and that money has enabled the federal government to exceed its authority," he said. For example, he said, the Constitution does not empower the federal government to regulate education, or employment, and agriculture, yet it does so. The jury in U.S. District Court in Louisiana voted 12-0 to find Cryer, of Shreveport, not guilty of failure to file income taxes for two years. He had been indicted in 2006 on charges of failing to pay $73,000 to the IRS in 2000 and 2001. The next step in his personal case will be up to the IRS and prosecutors, if they choose to continue the issue, he said. But for the rest of the nation, he's working with Save-a-Patriot, the Free Enterprise Society, Live Free Now and his own Lie Free Zone to spread the message of the truth. "There are three points that are important," he told WND. "There's no law making the average working man liable [for income taxes], there's no law or regulation that allows the IRS to contend that earnings are 100 percent profit received in exchange for nothing, and the right to earn a living through any lawful occupation is a constitutionally protected fundamental right, and it is exempt from taxation." Spokesman Robert Marvin in Washington's IRS office told WND the Internal Revenue Code provides for taxation on salaries or wages, but when pressed for a specific citation, or constitutional provision, he said, "I can't comment." Cryer's encounter with tax law began more than a decade ago when a friend told him the income tax was sham. Cryer started researching, hoping to keep his friend out of trouble. But his conclusions, after years of research, were exactly what his friend told him. He researched not only tax laws, but also the documents pertaining to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution as well as the first income tax. He said throughout his battle, he's offered at every turn to pay taxes if the IRS could show him the authorization, and that never has happened. "The Criminal Investigation Division and Department of Justice both responded only with 'your position is frivolous.' I had never stated a position, so how could they know whether it was frivolous?" he said. "Imagine my sending you a bill for $1,000 and when you call me and ask what the bill was for I simply said, 'that position is frivolous, just write the check and send it in.'" His acquittal, he said, was a precedent because it means "people can see and recognize the truth." He said multiple Supreme Court opinions have affirmed an individual's ownership of his or her own labor, and "exercising your fundamental rights" is not taxable. "It is definitely a trade. What most people receive in the form of wages, salaries or in my case fees that they personally earned for their labor is not received in exchange for nothing." He said there might be a profit that should be taxable, but there might not. "The IRS lets Wal-Mart sell a trillion dollars worth of goods, but they can back out their cost of goods [before being taxed,]" he said. "The IRS considers, in the case of a Wal-Mart wage earner, 100 percent of what he takes in is profit." "But he's using his life, energy and work lifespan, and depleting it as he goes," Cryer told WND. "[Working] is a God-given fundamental right that is protected under the Constitution and can't be taxed any more than exercising freedom of speech." While he waits to see what, if anything, the IRS and Justice Department will do next in his case, he's working to coordinate the groups that are battling taxation as unconstitutional. "I have started a campaign to unify [the work] and we've got a number of organizations that are sponsoring and supporting this campaign," he said. The goal is to get everyone "who is aware of the truth" organized so they can spread the word. He warned without a restoration of constitutional basics, the nation is lost. "Read your Constitution and you will see that the federal role does not include ANY authority to regulate or tax any citizen directly and that WE expressly reserved the right to rule and govern ourselves as States, not as mere political subdivisions," his website says. "The Constitution does not allow the government to run your lives, but the money it is stealing from millions of Americans is the fuel for its over-reaching and kibitzing. Take the money back and we and our states and communities can again be free," he said. Long Story short, income tax is unconstitutional, and yet most undocumented immigrants pay taxes
Microeconomics-Help(give you a huge point) 1.The following are four differences between monopoly and perfect competition. Which of these is INCORRECT? a. a monopolist has market power while a perfect competitor does not b. unlike a perfectly competitive firm, a monopoly can make positive economic profits in the long run. c. a monopoly will charge a higher price and produce a smaller quantity than a competitive market with the same demand and cost structure. d. monopoly profits can continue to exist in the long run, because the monopoly produces more and charges a higher price than a comparable perfectly competitive industry. 2. One government policy for dealing with a natural monopoly is to: a. impose a price floor to eliminate the deadweight loss. b. impose a price ceiling to eliminate any economic profit. c. break it up into smaller firms. d. do all of the above. 3.A monopoly can choose the price or it can choose the quantity, but it cannot choose price and quantity independent of each other.---True or False 5.A situation in which each firm acts in order to raise the profits of its rivals (and of itself) without any formal agreement between firms is known as tacit collusion.---True or False 6.Gary’s Gas and Frank’s Fuel are the only 2 providers of gasoline in Smalltown and decide to form a cartel to raise the price of gasoline. The total industry profits are highest when ____and Gary’s profits are highest when ____. a. neither firm cheats on the agreement; neither firm cheats on the agreement. b. neither firm cheats on the agreement; Gary cheats on the agreement and Frank does not cheat. c. both firms cheat on the agreement; Gary cheats on the agreement and Frank does not cheat. d. both Gary and Frank cheat on the agreement; both Gary and Frank cheat on the agreement. 7.The most important source of oligopoly is: a. economies of scale b. government-created barriers c. technological superiority d. all of the above 8.In the long run, monopolistically competitive firms: a. produce output at the level that minimizes average total cost. b. set marginal revenue equal to price. c. can’t earn a profit. d. produce so that marginal cost equals price. 9.If the toothpaste market is monopolistically competitive, product differentiation will take place in which of the following forms? a. different varieties of toothpaste-including whitening agents. b. differentiation in the locations that certain toothpastes are available. c. quality differences among the various brands. d. all of the above. 10.A warranty on a DVD player is an example of paying to avoid risk.---True or False 11.Mary and Bob are trying to decide how much auto insurance to buy. They share the same expectations of an accident, with the same dollar loss. They also have the same income levels. But, Mary would rather buy very little insurance, while Bob would rather buy much more insurance. This suggests that: a. Bob is more risk-averse than Mary. b. Mary is more risk-averse than Bob. c. Bob is risk-averse and Mary is risk-loving. d. Mary is risk-averse and Bob is risk-loving. 12.If government officials set an emissions tax too high: a. there will be too little pollution. b. there will be too much pollution. c. the marginal social cost of pollution will exceed the marginal social benefit of pollution d. both b and c. 13.An externality is said to be internalized: a. when individuals take external costs and benefits into account in their decision making. b. in situations in which the Coase theorem is irrelevant or can’t be applied. c. when individuals successfully petition the government to ban or restrict activities that generate negative externalities. d. when individuals learn to adapt to negative externalities through introspection or internal acceptance of what are viewed as unchangeable facts of life. 15.With tradable emissions permits, the price of the permit is determined by: a. the government b. the supply and demand of permits c. environmental protection organizations d. WTO 17.Which of the following goods is most likely an artificially scarce good? a. tickets to a boxing match b. pay per view of a boxing match c. health care d. the police department 18.Which of the following is used to provide public goods? a. voluntary contributions b. taxes c. self-interested business firms d. all of the above 19. A public good is: a. excludable and rival in consumption b. no excludable and nonrival in consumption c. excludable and nonrival in consumption d. no excludable and rival in consumption 20.A ticket to a concert is excludable if the concert hall can prevent people who don’t have a ticket from entering.----True or False 22.Which of the following is one of the leading causes of poverty in the U.S? a. lack of adequate employment b. lack of education and poor proficiency in English c. discrimination d. all of the above 23.A lump-sum tax, such as the fee for a driver’s license, does not take into consideration: a. efficiency b. benefits principle c. ability-to-pay principle d. tax base 24.which of the following situations provides an example of the benefits principle? a. employed workers pay taxes that are used to fund technical training programs. b. revenue from the federal tax on gasoline is used to maintain and improve the Interstate Highway system. c. Most of the revenue from property taxes is used to fund public schools. The taxes are paid by all homeowners. d. taxes on cigarettes are used to pay state employees’ salaries. 25.Tax cuts authorized between 2000 and 2004 tended to favor the rich, but the federal tax system remains progressive overall. But, taxes at the state and local level are regressive.----True or False.
Microeconomics-Help(give you a huge point) 1.The following are four differences between monopoly and perfect competition. Which of these is INCORRECT? a. a monopolist has market power while a perfect competitor does not b. unlike a perfectly competitive firm, a monopoly can make positive economic profits in the long run. c. a monopoly will charge a higher price and produce a smaller quantity than a competitive market with the same demand and cost structure. d. monopoly profits can continue to exist in the long run, because the monopoly produces more and charges a higher price than a comparable perfectly competitive industry. 2. One government policy for dealing with a natural monopoly is to: a. impose a price floor to eliminate the deadweight loss. b. impose a price ceiling to eliminate any economic profit. c. break it up into smaller firms. d. do all of the above. 3.A monopoly can choose the price or it can choose the quantity, but it cannot choose price and quantity independent of each other.---True or False 5.A situation in which each firm acts in order to raise the profits of its rivals (and of itself) without any formal agreement between firms is known as tacit collusion.---True or False 6.Gary’s Gas and Frank’s Fuel are the only 2 providers of gasoline in Smalltown and decide to form a cartel to raise the price of gasoline. The total industry profits are highest when ____and Gary’s profits are highest when ____. a. neither firm cheats on the agreement; neither firm cheats on the agreement. b. neither firm cheats on the agreement; Gary cheats on the agreement and Frank does not cheat. c. both firms cheat on the agreement; Gary cheats on the agreement and Frank does not cheat. d. both Gary and Frank cheat on the agreement; both Gary and Frank cheat on the agreement. 7.The most important source of oligopoly is: a. economies of scale b. government-created barriers c. technological superiority d. all of the above 8.In the long run, monopolistically competitive firms: a. produce output at the level that minimizes average total cost. b. set marginal revenue equal to price. c. can’t earn a profit. d. produce so that marginal cost equals price. 9.If the toothpaste market is monopolistically competitive, product differentiation will take place in which of the following forms? a. different varieties of toothpaste-including whitening agents. b. differentiation in the locations that certain toothpastes are available. c. quality differences among the various brands. d. all of the above. 10.A warranty on a DVD player is an example of paying to avoid risk.---True or False 11.Mary and Bob are trying to decide how much auto insurance to buy. They share the same expectations of an accident, with the same dollar loss. They also have the same income levels. But, Mary would rather buy very little insurance, while Bob would rather buy much more insurance. This suggests that: a. Bob is more risk-averse than Mary. b. Mary is more risk-averse than Bob. c. Bob is risk-averse and Mary is risk-loving. d. Mary is risk-averse and Bob is risk-loving. 12.If government officials set an emissions tax too high: a. there will be too little pollution. b. there will be too much pollution. c. the marginal social cost of pollution will exceed the marginal social benefit of pollution d. both b and c. 13.An externality is said to be internalized: a. when individuals take external costs and benefits into account in their decision making. b. in situations in which the Coase theorem is irrelevant or can’t be applied. c. when individuals successfully petition the government to ban or restrict activities that generate negative externalities. d. when individuals learn to adapt to negative externalities through introspection or internal acceptance of what are viewed as unchangeable facts of life. 15.With tradable emissions permits, the price of the permit is determined by: a. the government b. the supply and demand of permits c. environmental protection organizations d. WTO 17.Which of the following goods is most likely an artificially scarce good? a. tickets to a boxing match b. pay per view of a boxing match c. health care d. the police department 18.Which of the following is used to provide public goods? a. voluntary contributions b. taxes c. self-interested business firms d. all of the above 19. A public good is: a. excludable and rival in consumption b. no excludable and nonrival in consumption c. excludable and nonrival in consumption d. no excludable and rival in consumption 20.A ticket to a concert is excludable if the concert hall can prevent people who don’t have a ticket from entering.----True or False 22.Which of the following is one of the leading causes of poverty in the U.S? a. lack of adequate employment b. lack of education and poor proficiency in English c. discrimination d. all of the above 23.A lump-sum tax, such as the fee for a driver’s license, does not take into consideration: a. efficiency b. benefits principle c. ability-to-pay principle d. tax base 24.which of the following situations provides an example of the benefits principle? a. employed workers pay taxes that are used to fund technical training programs. b. revenue from the federal tax on gasoline is used to maintain and improve the Interstate Highway system. c. Most of the revenue from property taxes is used to fund public schools. The taxes are paid by all homeowners. d. taxes on cigarettes are used to pay state employees’ salaries. 25.Tax cuts authorized between 2000 and 2004 tended to favor the rich, but the federal tax system remains progressive overall. But, taxes at the state and local level are regressive.----True or False.
Illegal Mexicans... Taxes and Benefits Received? I've heard some ridiculous arguments about Mexicans paying taxes and it's about time the record was set straight. Most illegal Mexicans do not pay Federal income tax. Granted, there are a handful that have fake Social security cards and income tax does indeed get taken from them, but not many illegals have fake Socials. Most illegals get paid either "under the table" or "off the books", which means there's no official record of their employment. Hence, no income tax taken out. Some will argue that "well, they pay sales tax on everything they buy." Whoop-de-f**king-doo. My 4 year old nephew pays sales tax whenever he buys a nickel stick of bubblegum. When you look at the services they receive such as free education, meals at school, emergency room medical care, food stamps, WIC and other forms of welcare ... that comes from taxpaying U.S. citizens. It's only fair that we tax money sent back to mexico to make up for the loss.
True/False Questions: Please take my economics survey: “T” or “F”.? True/False Questions: Please write next to the question number either “T” or “F”. 1.With a reserve requirement of 25 percent, an injection of $100 million of new excess reserves into the economy could cause the money supply to expand by $400 million. 2.The interest rate charged by a depository institution for all loans is set by the Federal Reserve. 3.A decrease in excess reserves would lower the interest rate on loans. 4.An increase in excess reserves in the economy would encourage spending. 5.Lowering the reserve requirement is a tight money policy. 6.If a bank does not meet its reserve requirement it can borrow from the Fed or from other banks in the Federal Funds market. 7.The prime rate is the rate paid by financial depository institutions to borrow reserves from the Fed. 8.Open market operations are the Fed's least frequently used tool of monetary policy. 9.Buying securities by the Fed would decrease excess reserves held by financial depository institutions. 10.Profit-maximizing behavior requires businesses to reduce their costs as much as possible, even if it means endangering their workers or the environment. 11.Crowding out occurs when government borrowing forces up the interest rate and discourages households and businesses from borrowing. 12.The Fed has generally not followed a philosophy of increasing excess reserves to finance government deficits. 13.In the Keynesian model, total spending in the economy will be less than total output if leakages from the spending stream are less than injections. 14. Actions of the Federal Reserve will have little if any impact on the money supply if banks are unwilling to make loans or borrowers are unwilling to borrow. 15.The acceptance of economic theories depends only on their logic, and not on how well they explain economic events. 16.All macroeconomic models attempt to explain the same relationships. 17.The classical economists held that the economy tends to operate at full employment. 18.Classical economics favored government intervention in the operation of an economy. 19.The classical economists believed changes in wages and prices would help to ensure that the economy would operate at full employment. 20.The classical economists thought that supply creates its own demand and investment spending always equals saving. 21.According to Keynesian economists, government efforts to stimulate the economy always lead to inflation. 22.In the new classical model, aggregate supply is upward sloping in the short run, and perfectly vertical at the natural rate of unemployment in the long run. 23.The interest rate effect, the wealth effect, and the foreign trade effect cause the aggregate supply curve to be upward sloping in the new classical model. 24.The new classical economists hold that rational expectations and adaptive expectations by businesses and households are important factors standing in the way of the federal government's success in managing the economy. 25.The argument that individual decision making in businesses and households affects the macroeconomy is part of new Keynesian economics. 26.The position that wage and price flexibility will bring the economy to the desired level of output is shared by the classical school and the new classical school. 27.The position that classical economics and Keynesian economics were both correct is espoused by the monetarist school. 28.A typical Phillips curve shows that there is a direct relationship between an economy's rates of inflation and its rates of unemployment. 29.In the U.S., the rate of inflation associated with any given rate of unemployment was typically lower in the late 1990s and early 2000s than it was in the late 1970s and early 1980s. 30.Fewer teenagers in the labor force would cause a lower rate of unemployment to accompany any given rate of inflation. 31.The number of single-person households in the U.S. has been decreasing in recent decades. 32.The size of households in the U.S. with one person has been decreasing in recent years. 33.Households headed by college graduates have among the highest average incomes in the U.S. 34.A durable good has a useful lifetime of more than one year. 35.Maximizing economic well-being by an individual requires balancing the costs and benefits of different actions that could be taken. 36.To maximize the satisfaction from consuming several different goods, expenditures must be allocated toward goods that have the lowest prices. 37.Maximizing economic well-being from earning income requires taking the job that pays the highest salary. 38.A sole proprietor and a general partner are both subject to unlimited liability. 39.A sole proprietor cannot raise funds by issuing stocks and bonds. 40.Proprietorships generate the smallest percentage of total receipts of the three legal forms of business. 41.A bondholder is an owner of a corporation. 42.The majority of total business receipts in the U.S. goes to corporations. 43.Most U.S. businesses are organized as corporations. 44.A holding company is a corporation formed for the purpose of owning or holding shares of stock in other corporations. 45.A conglomerate merger occurs when one firm in a market acquires a competing firm in the same market. 46.A furniture and sofa manufacturer buying a lumber or fabric mill is an example of a vertical merger. 47.Profit or loss is what is left for a business after it subtracts its costs from the revenue received from selling its product. 48.Keynesian economists do not think flexible wages and prices ensure that an economy will operate at full employment. 49.Profit or loss is equal to revenue divided by costs. Please help everyone! My grade depends on your input! I can't do this myself. We had to create a practice assignment for other people to do..It's a class study on your general knowledge of Econ..
Constitutional limits on public "servants"? It is funny to me to see the public servants, through attitude and allowing special treatment for themselves, demanding the the public actually serve them! As no one is forced into the position of public service, why not set some very confining rules for them in the US Constitution? 1. City, County, State, and Federal elected persons MUST have their entire personal and business finances open to public review 2. Public servants that affect, in any way, shape or form any business, be barred from any personal employment in that industry after their term in office expires (providing that they were not already in that company prior to service) NO MORE FIGUREHEAD POSITION or CONSULTANT JOB THAT IS REALLY A PAYBACK FOR FAVORABLE LEGISLATION! 3. Term limits 4. Either life inprisonment with NO chance of parole or charges of treason (which carries the death penalty) against those caught selling their power!
About my auto loan? The bank already did the employment part, now they want my W-2 form, and i fax it to them. Why did they need that information? What should happen next? Do you think that will be it when i called they said that was all. Or do they have to call the IRS also? I really need a car. (Application still in process) Navy Federal Bank
Is there any truth in this letter to the editor about illegals and E-Verify? http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/260751/58/ Can E-Verify help stem tide of illegal immigration? Print E-mail Daily Herald No! Database will be a regulatory nightmare Jim Harper With the failure of Congress to reform immigration laws, political leaders are searching for election-year achievements in this area. But the emerging consensus in favor of "electronic employment eligibility verification" will collapse when Americans learn the details of the technical and regulatory contraption being proposed. The New Employee Verification Act recently joined the "SAVE Act" and a dozen other bills in the House of Representatives that would require employers to submit every new employee to a federal government database system for a background check. The Immigration Reform and Control Act began all this in 1986. It conscripted U.S. employers into immigration law enforcement by requiring them to collect I-9 forms from new hires. Ten years later, the "Basic Pilot" program began. Renamed "E-Verify" last year, its 52,000 participants--less than 1 percent of all employers--submit worker information to a government Web site for comparison against Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security databases. When E-Verify cannot confirm a worker's eligibility, it issues the employer a "tentative nonconfirmation." If nonconfirmed workers do not present themselves at federal government offices within eight days for review of their papers, the government issues a "final nonconfirmation," barring them from working at their new jobs. If E-Verify goes national, get used to hearing that Orwellian term: "nonconfirmation." In December 2006, the SSA's Office of the Inspector General estimated that the agency's "Numident" file -- the data against which Basic Pilot checks worker information -- has an error rate of 4.1 percent. With 55 million new hires each year, that is about 11,000 tentative nonconfirmations per workday in the U.S. Illegal immigrants would respond dynamically, not passively. More would collude with employers to work under the table, avoiding E-Verify, other regulations and taxes all at the same time. Others would deepen the minor identity frauds they commit today. E-Verify can pick up multiple uses of given identities and "nonconfirm" those identities. This would make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to work, of course, but it would have the same effect on American citizens. Victims of identity fraud today encounter financial difficulties; under national E-Verify, they would be unemployable. Even if a national employment eligibility verification system were workable, it is not a system we should want. Once built, this government monitoring system would soon be extended to housing, financial services, and other essentials to try to get at illegal immigrants. It would also be converted to policy goals well beyond immigration control. Direct regulatory power over American citizens would flow to the federal government. Even more information about Americans' lives would flow into federal government databases. And sensitive personal data would be exposed to more security threats. Electronic employment eligibility verification would immerse America's workers and businesses in Kafkaesque bureaucracy and erode the freedoms of the American citizen, even as it failed to stem illegal immigration. Ultimately, there is no alternative but for Congress to repair the broken immigration system by aligning legal immigration with our nation's economic demand for labor. • Jim Harper is director of information policy studies at the Cato Institute in Washington.
Please help with this econ survey. I need your input. General public study.? Part 2? 10.Profit-maximizing behavior requires businesses to reduce their costs as much as possible, even if it means endangering their workers or the environment. 11.Crowding out occurs when government borrowing forces up the interest rate and discourages households and businesses from borrowing. 12.The Fed has generally not followed a philosophy of increasing excess reserves to finance government deficits. 13.In the Keynesian model, total spending in the economy will be less than total output if leakages from the spending stream are less than injections. 14. Actions of the Federal Reserve will have little if any impact on the money supply if banks are unwilling to make loans or borrowers are unwilling to borrow. 15.The acceptance of economic theories depends only on their logic, and not on how well they explain economic events. 16.All macroeconomic models attempt to explain the same relationships. 17.The classical economists held that the economy tends to operate at full employment. 18.Classical economics favored government intervention in the operation of an economy. 19.The classical economists believed changes in wages and prices would help to ensure that the economy would operate at full employment. 20.The classical economists thought that supply creates its own demand and investment spending always equals saving. 21.According to Keynesian economists, government efforts to stimulate the economy always lead to inflation. 22.In the new classical model, aggregate supply is upward sloping in the short run, and perfectly vertical at the natural rate of unemployment in the long run. 23.The interest rate effect, the wealth effect, and the foreign trade effect cause the aggregate supply curve to be upward sloping in the new classical model. 24.The new classical economists hold that rational expectations and adaptive expectations by businesses and households are important factors standing in the way of the federal government's success in managing the economy. 25.The argument that individual decision making in businesses and households affects the macroeconomy is part of new Keynesian economics. 26.The position that wage and price flexibility will bring the economy to the desired level of output is shared by the classical school and the new classical school. 27.The position that classical economics and Keynesian economics were both correct is espoused by the monetarist school. 28.A typical Phillips curve shows that there is a direct relationship between an economy's rates of inflation and its rates of unemployment. 29.In the U.S., the rate of inflation associated with any given rate of unemployment was typically lower in the late 1990s and early 2000s than it was in the late 1970s and early 1980s. 30.Fewer teenagers in the labor force would cause a lower rate of unemployment to accompany any given rate of inflation. 31.The number of single-person households in the U.S. has been decreasing in recent decades. 32.The size of households in the U.S. with one person has been decreasing in recent years. 33.Households headed by college graduates have among the highest average incomes in the U.S. 34.A durable good has a useful lifetime of more than one year. 35.Maximizing economic well-being by an individual requires balancing the costs and benefits of different actions that could be taken. 36.To maximize the satisfaction from consuming several different goods, expenditures must be allocated toward goods that have the lowest prices. 37.Maximizing economic well-being from earning income requires taking the job that pays the highest salary. 38.A sole proprietor and a general partner are both subject to unlimited liability. 39.A sole proprietor cannot raise funds by issuing stocks and bonds. 40.Proprietorships generate the smallest percentage of total receipts of the three legal forms of business. 41.A bondholder is an owner of a corporation. 42.The majority of total business receipts in the U.S. goes to corporations. 43.Most U.S. businesses are organized as corporations. 44.A holding company is a corporation formed for the purpose of owning or holding shares of stock in other corporations. 45.A conglomerate merger occurs when one firm in a market acquires a competing firm in the same market. 46.A furniture and sofa manufacturer buying a lumber or fabric mill is an example of a vertical merger. 47.Profit or loss is what is left for a business after it subtracts its costs from the revenue received from selling its product. 48.Keynesian economists do not think flexible wages and prices ensure that an economy will operate at full employment. 49.Profit or loss is equal to revenue divided by costs. True or False, please, =D. Thanks for your help! True or False, please, =D. Thanks for your help!
Cumulative voting is a method of voting designed to allow minority shareholders representation on the board of 18. Damages awarded in a shareholder's derivative suit are paid to the shareholder who filed the suit. (Points: 4) True False 19. Delivery of intangible personal property must be done by symbolic delivery. (Points: 4) True False 20. A gift made during one's lifetime is a gift causa mortis. (Points: 4) True False 21. A gift made to a dying donee is a gift inter vivos. (Points: 4) True False 22. In a bailment, possession of the property is transferred to the bailee. (Points: 4) True False 23. In a bailment, title to the property is transferred to the bailee. (Points: 4) True False 24. For an effective bailment, the bailed property must be physically delivered to the bailee. (Points: 4) True False 25. A gratuitous bailment is one in which consideration is not required. (Points: 4) True False 26. Regional Bank wants to perfect its security interest in timber owned by Standard Lumber, Inc. Most likely, a financing statement should be filed with (Points: 4) the local chamber of commerce. the county clerk. the federal loan officer. the secretary of state's office. 27. Fine Furniture Store sells household consumer goods. To create a purchase-money security interest, Fine Furniture must (Points: 4) assign, to a collecting agent, a portion of its accounts payable. assign, to a collecting agent, a portion of its accounts receivable. extend credit for part or all of the purchase price of the goods. refer purchasers to a third-party lender. 28. Joyce works for Kappa Services Corporation as an independent contractor, and not as an employee, if (Points: 4) Joyce says that she works as an independent contractor. Joyce works on a permanent basis. Kappa does not control Joyce's work. Kappa withholds taxes from its payments to Joyce. 29. Holly takes temporary leave from her job at Interstate Assembly Company to care for her new baby. When she attempts to return to work, Interstate refuses to reinstate her. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Holly may be entitled to (Points: 4) damages only. damages or job reinstatement only. double damages, job reinstatement, a promotion, and more. nothing. 30. Standard Company denies a promotion to Tony, a member of a minority, when he fails to pass a required test. Few members of minorities have passed the test. The number of promoted employees who are members of minorities does not reflect their percentage in the local labor market. In a suit against Standard, if Tony can show a connection between the test and the number of promoted minority members, (Points: 4) it must be proved that Standard had discriminatory intent. it must be proved that Standard has other discriminatory practices. it must be proved that the test had a discriminatory purpose. no evidence of discriminatory intent is necessary. 31. Ken, who is Hispanic, applies for a job at Local Plant, Inc. The interviewer says that Local Plant does not hire Hispanics. This is (Points: 4) impermissible discrimination on the basis of race. permissible discrimination because it is an honest response. permissible discrimination because it occurs before employment. permissible discrimination because "Ken" is not an Hispanic name. 32. Macro Corporation replaces Neal, a fifty-two-year-old employee, with Olivia. Neal files a suit against Macro under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. To establish a prima facie case, Neal must show that he was discharged under circumstances that give rise to (Points: 4) a certainty of discrimination. an impossibility of discrimination. an inference of discrimination. an unlikelihood of discrimination. 33. Eagle Equipment Corporation discharges Jay, who then sues Eagle for employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Eagle learns that Jay lied on his job application and argues that, had Eagle known of the lie, it would have fired him. This is (Points: 4) an affirmative action defense. a bona fide occupational qualification defense. a business necessity defense. no defense. 34. Amy wants to go into the business of construction contracting. Among the reasons that would probably convince Amy to set up her business as a sole proprietorship would be (Points: 4) its greater organizational flexibility. its limited liability. its perpetual existence. the ease of transferring the business to other family members. 37. Sandy is a limited partner in Total Enterprises, a limited partnership. To avoid personal liability for partnership obligations, Sandy must not (Points: 4) acquire an interest in the firm. contribute property to the firm. engage in activities independent of the firm's business. participate in the firm's management. 38. Dan is considering forms of business organization for his financial advisory firm. Like most states, Dan's state requires that to form a limited liability company, he must file with a central state agency (Points: 4) articles of certification. articles of formation. articles of organization. no specific documents. 39. Web Services, LLC, is a member-managed limited liability company. If the law in Web's state is like the law in most states, unless the members have agreed otherwise, decisions are made by (Points: 4) majority vote. minority vote. plurality vote. seniority vote. 40. Omega Sports Corporation licenses its trademark to Personality Products, Inc., to use in selling caps, sweatshirts, and similar goods. This is (Points: 4) a franchise. an entrepreneur. a principal-agent relationship. a sole proprietorship. 41. Jill and Kelly are architects and members of Jill & Kelly, P.C., a professional corporation. Jill supervises Lucy, an employee of the firm. As a member, Jill (Points: 4) is personally liable for any tort committed by Kelly. has limited liability for any of Kelly's acts of malpractice. has no liability for any torts committed by Kelly or Lucy. may be personally liable for malpractice committed by Lucy. 42. Stan is a registered agent for Transport, Inc., which incorporated in Utah. As a registered agent, Stan (Points: 4) agreed to buy stock in Transport before it existed. applied to Utah on behalf of Transport to obtain its corporate charter. does business for Transport in Utah. receives legal documents on behalf of Transport. 43. Lou and Mary act as the incorporators for National Corporation. After the first board of directors is chosen, subsequent directors are elected by a majority vote of National's (Points: 4) board of directors. incorporators. officers. shareholders. 44. Bart and Cary are directors of Digital Designs, Inc. Voting by Bart and Cary at corporate directors' meetings (Points: 4) may be cumulative. may be done by proxy in all states. must be done in person. all of the above. 45. Irma, Jim, and Kelly are the directors of Liberty Corporation. Liberty has nine officers and forty-six shareholders. Dividends are ordered by the firm's (Points: 4) board of directors. incorporators. officers. shareholders. 46. Visual Play Company makes DVD players. Visual Play is like most corporations in that its officers are hired by the firm's (Points: 4) board of directors. incorporators. other officers. shareholders. 47. Adam and Beth are officers of Computer Products Corporation. As corporate officers, the rights of Adam and Beth are (Points: 4) determined by their employment contracts. specified in state corporation statutes. the same as those of the directors. the same as those of the shareholders. 48. Applied Innovations, Inc., has thirty-five shareholders. The minimum number that must be present at a meeting for a shareholders' vote is (Points: 4) a proxy. a quorum. eighteen. thirty-five. 49. Tom is a shareholder of United Company. As a shareholder, Tom does not have (Points: 4) a right to compensation. dividend rights. inspection rights. preemptive rights. 50. April owns six 1967 Ford Mustangs in fee simple. April can (Points: 4) use the cars as she chooses, but not dispose of them or transfer them. use or dispose of the cars, but not transfer them. use or transfer the cars, but not otherwise dispose of them. use, transfer, or dispose of the cars, as she chooses.
Stimulus Rebate Question? I worked for 1 month in 2007 and lived off Virginia uninsurance benifits from September to December earning 4116. My 1 month of actual employment, I earned 1416. I have been living off a next egg and have been trying to start my own business since October. My question is: Can I count my total 2007 UI wages (4116) as part of my Federal Wages earned. I did get a 1099G Form for UI Benifits. The stimulus bill says I need 3000 in Federal Wages to qualify. I can see that the federal goverment counts social security as part of eligable wages. My UI Benifits plus 1 working month puts me above 3000. Can I count UI Benifts as Federal Wages
What does "your case is in the security office" mean? Is it sitting somewhere gathering dust or what? I have an application pending with a federal law enforcement agency. This is my status. Category Status Remarks Pre-Employment Forms completed:All pre-employment forms have been received. Qualificationscompleted:A review of your work experience and/or education has been completed and you have been found to be qualified at Grade 7 Medical Examcompleted:Medical requirements have been successfully completed. Structured InterviewcompletedCongratulati... You have passed the interview process. Drug Screeningcompleted:You have successfully completed the Drug Test requirements. Background Investigation pending:Your case is in the security office. Fitnesscompleted:Fitness test has been successfully completed It has been 12 months since date of application.
Can employment medical checks access all your medical records? I got hired by a federal law enforcement agency and must now submit to a medical exam. My physical will be with an in-house federal doctor. I know that the agency can access the results of this physical, what I am wondering is if they can access my complete medical records. I've read that they can only access records that I give them consent to look at. For example, if I sign a consent form to look at my records at "Hospital A", they can. However, if I made no mention about my records at Hospital B and never gave consent, then they cannot access those records. I'm wondering if this policy is true? Also, when it comes to medical records, do they even care about anything but the results from the physical. I'm getting the feeling that the medical exam isn't a big deal, they just want to see if your capable of walking, talking, hearing, seeing, and other basic activities?
rules of life star if you laugh? Time-Honored Truths and Universal Laws A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a work station... A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory A closed mouth gathers no foot. A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking A day without sunshine is like, night. A fool and his money are soon partying. A little inaccuracy saves a lot of explanation. A penny saved is worthless. A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. Age is a very high price to pay for maturity. All things being equal, fat people use more soap. Always remember you are unique, just like everyone else. Anything worth fighting for is worth fighting dirty for. Atheism is a non-prophet organization Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things. Employment application blanks always ask who is to be notified in case of an emergency. I think you should write . . . A Very Good Doctor. Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. Given a 50-50 chance, you will be wrong 90% of the time. He who laughs last thinks slowest. Hermits have no peer pressure. How terrible a movie is, is directly proportional to the number of helicopters in it. I believe five out of four people have trouble with fractions. I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older then it dawned on me . . . they were cramming for their finals. If you had to identify, in one word, the reason the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be: "meetings." If you think there is good in everybody, then you haven't met everybody. Indecision is the key to flexibility. It doesn't matter what temperature a room is, it's always room temperature. Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig likes it. No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. No one is listening until you make a mistake Nobody is normal. Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious. On the other hand, you have different fingers. One nice thing about egotists: They don't talk about other people. One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. One-seventh of our life is spent on Monday. People who feel the need to tell you that they have an excellent sense of humour are telling you that they have no sense of humour. People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them. Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday. Remember that half the people you know are below average. Someone who thinks logically is a nice contrast to the real world. Success always occurs in private and failure in public Suicide is the most sincere form of self-criticism. The careful application of terror can also be a form of communication. The colder the x-ray table, the more of your body is required on it The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. The hardness of butter is directly proportional to the softness of the bread The main accomplishment of almost all organized protests is to annoy people who are not in them. The more you run over a dead cat, the flatter it gets. The most powerful force in the universe is gossip. The most valuable function performed by the federal government is entertainment. The older you get, the better you realize you were. The only substitute for good manners is fast reflexes The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the ability to reach it The sooner you fall behind the more time you'll have to catch up There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is: age 11. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." There is absolutely no substitute for a genuine lack of preparation. There is always one more imbecile than you counted on. There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.. Things are more like they are today than they ever were before. To be intoxicated is to feel sophisticated but not be able to say it. To succeed in politics, it is often necessary to rise above your principles What a nice night for an evening. Whenever I think of the past, it brings back so many memories... You can observe a lot by just watching. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted and then used against you. You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive You should not confuse your career with your life. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason we observe Daylight Saving Time. Your friends love you anyway. The one thing that unites all humans, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we all believe that we are above average drivers. At least once per year, some group of scientists will become very excited and announce that: "The universe is even bigger than they thought!" "There are even more subatomic particles than they thought!" " Whatever they announced last year about global warming is wrong." The value of advertising is that it tells you the exact opposite of what the advertiser actually thinks. For example: If the advertisement says "This is not your father's Oldsmobile," the advertiser is desperately concerned that this Oldsmobile, like all other Oldsmobiles, appeals primarily to old farts like your father. If Coke and Pepsi spend billions to convince you that there are significant differences between these two products, both companies realize that Pepsi and Coke are virtually identical. If the advertisement strongly suggests that Nike shoes enable athletes to perform amazing feats, Nike wants you to disregard the fact that shoe brand is unrelated to athletic ability. If Budweiser runs an elaborate advertising campaign stressing the critical importance of a beer's "born-on" date, Budweiser knows this factor has virtually nothing to do with how good a beer tastes. If an advertisement shows a group of cool, attractive youngsters getting excited and high-fiving each other because the refrigerator contains Sunny Delight, the advertiser knows that any real youngster who reacted in this way to this beverage would be considered by his peers to be the world's biggest dipshit. And so on. On those rare occasions when advertising dares to poke fun at the product - as in the classic Volkswagen Beetle campaign, it's because the advertiser actually thinks the product is pretty good. If a politician ever ran for president under a slogan such as "Harlan Frubert: Basically, He Wants Attention," I would quit my job to work for his campaign. There apparently exists, somewhere in Los Angeles, a computer that generates concepts for television sitcoms. When TV executives need a new concept, they turn on this computer; after sorting through millions of possible plot premises, it spits out, "THREE QUIRKY BUT ATTRACTIVE YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN AN APARTMENT," and the executives turn this concept into a show. The next time they need an idea, the computer spits out, "SIX QUIRKY BUT ATTRACTIVE YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN AN APARTMENT." Then the next time, it spits out, "FOUR QUIRKY BUT ATTRACTIVE YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN AN APARTMENT." And so on. We need to locate this computer and destroy it with hammers. They can hold all the peace talks they want, but there will never be peace in the Middle East. Billions of years from now, when Earth is hurtling toward the Sun and there is nothing left alive on the planet except a few micro-organisms, the micro-organisms living in the Middle East will be bitter enemies. When God decides to deliver a message to humanity, he will not use, as his messenger, a person on cable TV with a bad hairstyle. When trouble arises and things look bad, there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.
Can pre-employment medical checks access all your medical records? My understanding is that the medical check can only look at the records you gave them consent to search. So for example, almost all my records (99%) are in my home state, and I gave my federal employer access to look at them. However, I did not mention about one medical event that occurred at a hospital thousands of miles away. This record is not included in my medical transcripts back home. I'm wondering if there is any way they can find out about this event when it is not included on my local medical transcript. Also, I did not mention the name of the hospital on the medical form. At the bottom of the form I had to sign my name which gave them access to transcripts from "only the hospitals and the doctors stated on the form". Do you think they can find and access the one record from another hospital in another state?
What think of this plan to deal with Illegal Aliens? Us Americans? http://www.odom2008.com/Issues Under Immigration - to long to post here http://www.odom2008.com For a working Class President http://www.youtube.com/odom2008dotc... Border Security and Immigration Action Plan The talk must stop. We must secure our borders now. A nation without secure borders is no nation at all. We must secure our nation, because it makes no sense to fight terrorists abroad when our own front door is left wide open and unlocked. Together, we the people must secure the future of the United States of America . It’s time for some common sense "Calling a illegal alien and undocumented immigrant is like calling a drug dealer a undocumented pharmacist." Securing the Border and Enforcing the Law: A fundamental responsibility of the federal government is to protect its citizens. Secure the borders that make it a nation in the first place and a nation must enforce its laws to remain a civilized nation. First of all, this problem is easy to be solved, and will be the first issue I address on day one of my Presidency, without excuses or politics of any kind. Guaranteed. 1) Zero tolerance for Illegal immigration nationwide. 2) No Amnesty: There will be no offer of any path to legal status for any illegal aliens. Amnesty undermines U.S. law and policy, rewards bad behavior, and is unfair to the millions of immigrants who follow the law and are awaiting legal entry into the United States. 3) I will stand behind our border agents. The two border agents currently wrongly imprisoned will be pardoned immediately. I will give our border agents access to whatever they need to make their job possible and keep our borders secure. 4) We are going to do something that every civilization has done since the dawn of time: Secure its borders! a) We will secure the whole border with a sense of urgency and setup temporary check points along the whole border every mile, and man them with National Guards troops with these rules of engagement and defend our border by any means necessary. b) Borders agents will help with patrols and man the points of entry with same rules of engagement. Protect American Borders. They will be backed up by more National Guards troops. National Guards will have final say on all areas. c) We will use any means of surveillance to provide air-tight borders until the fence is build on a rapid deployment plan. 5) Attrition and Enforcement: Reduce the number of illegal aliens through increased enforcement against unauthorized alien workers and their employers. Without illegal employment opportunities available, fewer illegal aliens will attempt to enter the country, and many of those illegally in the country now likely will return home. Self-deportation can also be maximized by cutting off all services to illegal aliens(no bank accounts,no social services,no ID's etc..), stepping up the enforcement at all levels from landlords to local law enforcement. Attrition through enforcement is a more reasonable and achievable solution, but this approach requires additional steps and airtight border security: As part of a common sense policy: I will ask all illegal aliens to leave in a National address. "To all Illegal immigrants, Illegal aliens, undocumented immigrants and visa over riders: Thanks for visiting America. Now it is time for you to leave. You are urged to return to your home country. You have 30 days from today to leave America. If you leave within the 30 days, you will have the ability, like any other, to apply for a visa or other methods of legal entry to the United States. If you do not leave on your own, accordingly with in the allotted time frame, i.e. 30 days, you will be put into a national database, preventing you from ever applying for legal status. It will be the mission of all American law enforcement, from local law enforcement to the federal level, to check immigration status of anyone for any reason, and deport all Illegal immigrants by any means necessary with no possibility of ever returning to the United States, even for a visit. I hope this clears up any misconception. There will be no more deaths of Americans because of Illegal immigration. There will be no more nonsense like "Illegal aliens have the right to be here", no Law suits etc.. American civil rights are for American citizens. Again, you have the right to leave and if you don’t leave within the 30 day period, your name will be put into a national database, you will face deportation and will be denied re-entry on any basics. That is the only form of Amnesty you will get from this administration." Triple the number of ICE agents handling interior enforcement. Move some of the border patrols agents to interior enforcement and any corruption at this level will be dealt harshly. It is time to end Sanctuary Cities by cutting off all federal funds to any community that offers Sanctuary to illegal aliens. Whenever possible I will prosecute those who put the policy in place. Relentless Prosecution and convict members of criminal alien gangs, such as MS-13 and affiliated gangs. Start Prosecuting employers who hire illegal aliens. Implement and expedite the real ID system and Employment verification system. It will be the responsibility of Employers to verify that they only hiring workers with proper documentation and that they are properly verified, no excuses. Sign executive order requiring the Social Security Administration to provide relevant information to immigration and law enforcement. Social Security Administration, DMV and INS have to share their information with each other to enusre no one falls through the cracks. These offices will be working with the same database. Make English the official language of the United States to promote assimilation and legal immigrants' success, and require English proficiency in order for any foreign person to be granted lawful permanent resident status. Eliminate Anchor babies, wet foot dry foot, chain migration and a end to NAFTA. This policy will result in a safer, more secure America for us, our children and our children’s children. Less crime and Gangs Less American deaths due to Illegal alien related crimes This will prevent any further rift in our nation on this issue, which should have been a common sense problem in the first place, not a political hot button. This will allow us to focus on Education and Health Care as big issue’s, since they are more complex problems. No KKK here, sorry to disappoint you, just a concerned American. Once again this NOT a race issue. But your you want it to be. Notice that there not one single reference to any race in this whole plan "Illegal aliens... Just another topic that the Presidential campaign creates to stray from the real issues in America" Real issue is security so we can focus on: This will allow us to focus on Education and Health Care as big issue’s, since they are more complex problems
Is there any truth in this letter to the editor about illegals and E-Verify? http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/260751/58/ Can E-Verify help stem tide of illegal immigration? Print E-mail Daily Herald No! Database will be a regulatory nightmare Jim Harper With the failure of Congress to reform immigration laws, political leaders are searching for election-year achievements in this area. But the emerging consensus in favor of "electronic employment eligibility verification" will collapse when Americans learn the details of the technical and regulatory contraption being proposed. The New Employee Verification Act recently joined the "SAVE Act" and a dozen other bills in the House of Representatives that would require employers to submit every new employee to a federal government database system for a background check. The Immigration Reform and Control Act began all this in 1986. It conscripted U.S. employers into immigration law enforcement by requiring them to collect I-9 forms from new hires. Ten years later, the "Basic Pilot" program began. Renamed "E-Verify" last year, its 52,000 participants--less than 1 percent of all employers--submit worker information to a government Web site for comparison against Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security databases. When E-Verify cannot confirm a worker's eligibility, it issues the employer a "tentative nonconfirmation." If nonconfirmed workers do not present themselves at federal government offices within eight days for review of their papers, the government issues a "final nonconfirmation," barring them from working at their new jobs. If E-Verify goes national, get used to hearing that Orwellian term: "nonconfirmation." In December 2006, the SSA's Office of the Inspector General estimated that the agency's "Numident" file -- the data against which Basic Pilot checks worker information -- has an error rate of 4.1 percent. With 55 million new hires each year, that is about 11,000 tentative nonconfirmations per workday in the U.S. Illegal immigrants would respond dynamically, not passively. More would collude with employers to work under the table, avoiding E-Verify, other regulations and taxes all at the same time. Others would deepen the minor identity frauds they commit today. E-Verify can pick up multiple uses of given identities and "nonconfirm" those identities. This would make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to work, of course, but it would have the same effect on American citizens. Victims of identity fraud today encounter financial difficulties; under national E-Verify, they would be unemployable. Even if a national employment eligibility verification system were workable, it is not a system we should want. Once built, this government monitoring system would soon be extended to housing, financial services, and other essentials to try to get at illegal immigrants. It would also be converted to policy goals well beyond immigration control. Direct regulatory power over American citizens would flow to the federal government. Even more information about Americans' lives would flow into federal government databases. And sensitive personal data would be exposed to more security threats. Electronic employment eligibility verification would immerse America's workers and businesses in Kafkaesque bureaucracy and erode the freedoms of the American citizen, even as it failed to stem illegal immigration. Ultimately, there is no alternative but for Congress to repair the broken immigration system by aligning legal immigration with our nation's economic demand for labor. • Jim Harper is director of information policy studies at the Cato Institute in Washington.
Is there any truth in this letter to the editor about illegals and E-Verify? http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/260751/58/ Can E-Verify help stem tide of illegal immigration? Print E-mail Daily Herald No! Database will be a regulatory nightmare Jim Harper With the failure of Congress to reform immigration laws, political leaders are searching for election-year achievements in this area. But the emerging consensus in favor of "electronic employment eligibility verification" will collapse when Americans learn the details of the technical and regulatory contraption being proposed. The New Employee Verification Act recently joined the "SAVE Act" and a dozen other bills in the House of Representatives that would require employers to submit every new employee to a federal government database system for a background check. The Immigration Reform and Control Act began all this in 1986. It conscripted U.S. employers into immigration law enforcement by requiring them to collect I-9 forms from new hires. Ten years later, the "Basic Pilot" program began. Renamed "E-Verify" last year, its 52,000 participants--less than 1 percent of all employers--submit worker information to a government Web site for comparison against Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security databases. When E-Verify cannot confirm a worker's eligibility, it issues the employer a "tentative nonconfirmation." If nonconfirmed workers do not present themselves at federal government offices within eight days for review of their papers, the government issues a "final nonconfirmation," barring them from working at their new jobs. If E-Verify goes national, get used to hearing that Orwellian term: "nonconfirmation." In December 2006, the SSA's Office of the Inspector General estimated that the agency's "Numident" file -- the data against which Basic Pilot checks worker information -- has an error rate of 4.1 percent. With 55 million new hires each year, that is about 11,000 tentative nonconfirmations per workday in the U.S. Illegal immigrants would respond dynamically, not passively. More would collude with employers to work under the table, avoiding E-Verify, other regulations and taxes all at the same time. Others would deepen the minor identity frauds they commit today. E-Verify can pick up multiple uses of given identities and "nonconfirm" those identities. This would make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to work, of course, but it would have the same effect on American citizens. Victims of identity fraud today encounter financial difficulties; under national E-Verify, they would be unemployable. Even if a national employment eligibility verification system were workable, it is not a system we should want. Once built, this government monitoring system would soon be extended to housing, financial services, and other essentials to try to get at illegal immigrants. It would also be converted to policy goals well beyond immigration control. Direct regulatory power over American citizens would flow to the federal government. Even more information about Americans' lives would flow into federal government databases. And sensitive personal data would be exposed to more security threats. Electronic employment eligibility verification would immerse America's workers and businesses in Kafkaesque bureaucracy and erode the freedoms of the American citizen, even as it failed to stem illegal immigration. Ultimately, there is no alternative but for Congress to repair the broken immigration system by aligning legal immigration with our nation's economic demand for labor. • Jim Harper is director of information policy studies at the Cato Institute in Washington.
Please help with this econ survey. I need your input. General public study.? Part 2? 10. Profit-maximizing behavior requires businesses to reduce their costs as much as possible, even if it means endangering their workers or the environment. 11. Crowding out occurs when government borrowing forces up the interest rate and discourages households and businesses from borrowing. 12. The Fed has generally not followed a philosophy of increasing excess reserves to finance government deficits. 13. In the Keynesian model, total spending in the economy will be less than total output if leakages from the spending stream are less than injections. 14. Actions of the Federal Reserve will have little if any impact on the money supply if banks are unwilling to make loans or borrowers are unwilling to borrow. 15. The acceptance of economic theories depends only on their logic, and not on how well they explain economic events. 16. All macroeconomic models attempt to explain the same relationships. 17. The classical economists held that the economy tends to operate at full employment. 18. Classical economics favored government intervention in the operation of an economy. 19. The classical economists believed changes in wages and prices would help to ensure that the economy would operate at full employment. 20. The classical economists thought that supply creates its own demand and investment spending always equals saving. 21. According to Keynesian economists, government efforts to stimulate the economy always lead to inflation. 22. In the new classical model, aggregate supply is upward sloping in the short run, and perfectly vertical at the natural rate of unemployment in the long run. 23. The interest rate effect, the wealth effect, and the foreign trade effect cause the aggregate supply curve to be upward sloping in the new classical model. 24. The new classical economists hold that rational expectations and adaptive expectations by businesses and households are important factors standing in the way of the federal government's success in managing the economy. 25. The argument that individual decision making in businesses and households affects the macroeconomy is part of new Keynesian economics. 26. The position that wage and price flexibility will bring the economy to the desired level of output is shared by the classical school and the new classical school. 27. The position that classical economics and Keynesian economics were both correct is espoused by the monetarist school. 28. A typical Phillips curve shows that there is a direct relationship between an economy's rates of inflation and its rates of unemployment. 29. In the U.S., the rate of inflation associated with any given rate of unemployment was typically lower in the late 1990s and early 2000s than it was in the late 1970s and early 1980s. 30. Fewer teenagers in the labor force would cause a lower rate of unemployment to accompany any given rate of inflation. 31. The number of single-person households in the U.S. has been decreasing in recent decades. 32. The size of households in the U.S. with one person has been decreasing in recent years. 33. Households headed by college graduates have among the highest average incomes in the U.S. 34. A durable good has a useful lifetime of more than one year. 35. Maximizing economic well-being by an individual requires balancing the costs and benefits of different actions that could be taken. 36. To maximize the satisfaction from consuming several different goods, expenditures must be allocated toward goods that have the lowest prices. 37. Maximizing economic well-being from earning income requires taking the job that pays the highest salary. 38. A sole proprietor and a general partner are both subject to unlimited liability. 39. A sole proprietor cannot raise funds by issuing stocks and bonds. 40. Proprietorships generate the smallest percentage of total receipts of the three legal forms of business. 41. A bondholder is an owner of a corporation. 42. The majority of total business receipts in the U.S. goes to corporations. 43. Most U.S. businesses are organized as corporations. 44. A holding company is a corporation formed for the purpose of owning or holding shares of stock in other corporations. 45. A conglomerate merger occurs when one firm in a market acquires a competing firm in the same market. 46. A furniture and sofa manufacturer buying a lumber or fabric mill is an example of a vertical merger. 47. Profit or loss is what is left for a business after it subtracts its costs from the revenue received from selling its product. 48. Keynesian economists do not think flexible wages and prices ensure that an economy will operate at full employment. 49. Profit or loss is equal to revenue divided by costs.
Can you believe this Threat from Violent MS-13 Gang Continues to Escalate could be operating in your community They've severed the fingers of their rivals with machetes...brutally murdered suspected informants, including a 17-year-old pregnant federal witness...attacked and threatened law enforcement officers...committed a string of rapes, assaults, break-ins, auto thefts, extortions, and frauds across the U.S....gotten involved in everything from drug and firearms trafficking to prostitution and money laundering...and are sowing violence and discord, not just here in the U.S., but around the world. MS-13 members perpetrate violence – from assaults to homicides, using firearms, machetes, or blunt objects – to intimidate rival gangs, law enforcement, and the general public. They often target middle and high school students for recruitment. And they form tenuous alliances...and sometimes vicious rivalries...with other criminal groups, depending on their needs at the time. Who are they? Members of Mara Salvatrucha, better known as MS-13, who are mostly Salvadoran nationals or first generation Salvadoran-Americans, but also Hondurans, Guatemalans, Mexicans, and other Central and South American immigrants. And according to our recent national threat assessment of this growing, mobile street gang, they could be operating in your community...now or in the near future. Based on information from our own investigations, from our state and local law enforcement partners, and from community organizations, we’ve concluded that while the threat posed by MS-13 to the U.S. as a whole is at the "medium" level, membership in parts of the country is so concentrated that we've labeled the threat level there "high." Here are some other highlights from the FBI's MS-13 threat assessment: MS-13 operates in at least 42 states and the District of Columbia and has about 6,000-10,000 members nationwide. Currently, the threat is highest in the western and northeastern parts of the country, which coincides with elevated Salvadoran immigrant populations in those areas. In the southeast and central regions, the current threat is moderate to low, but recently, we've seen an influx of MS-13 members into the southeast, causing an increase in violent crimes there. MS-13 members engage in a wide range of criminal activity, including drug distribution, murder, rape, prostitution, robbery, home invasions, immigration offenses, kidnapping, carjackings/auto thefts, and vandalism. Most of these crimes, you'll notice, have one thing in common – they are exceedingly violent. And while most of the violence is directed toward other MS-13 members or rival street gangs, innocent citizens often get caught in the crossfire. MS-13 is expanding its membership at a "moderate" rate through recruitment and migration. Some MS-13 members move to get jobs or to be near family members – currently, the southeast and the northeast are seeing the largest increases in membership. MS-13 often recruits new members by glorifying the gang lifestyle (often on the Internet, complete with pictures and videos) and by absorbing smaller gangs. Speaking of employment, MS-13 members typically work for legitimate businesses by presenting false documentation. They primarily pick employers that don't scrutinize employment documents, especially in the construction, restaurant, delivery service, and landscaping industries. http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/homeland.php?id=1386189
? non-sensitive background check and bad conduct discharge in 1994? Ok I've been squeaky clean since. Recently been offered a FED. JOB. Non-Sensitive Check, SF-85. It says court-martials going back 10 years I of course say NO. The sf-85 I'm not worried about its other forms stating prior fed. experience, I have to list what type of discharge since military is federal employment. Before you all start hating on me...I was in payroll in the navy and helped a friend out advanced him $$ on payroll of course he paid it back...they of course didn't like what I did. Although it was common practice...New Captain of ship made "examples" of half the payroll div. ON a side note my BCD has NOT hampered me one bit I've earned at least 60k for the last 7-8 years. So if anyone in yahoo land can give me a reasonable answer I'd appreciate it very much. On the SF-85 YOU DO NOT have to say anything about what type of discharge. anyone with a clue to non-sensitive background CHECK's its the LOWEST. Its NOT a clearance with the sf-85. just the sf-85p and sf-86. Ever hear of anyone being denied on a sf-85, obviously if you've done something really wrong.
Cumulative voting is a method of voting designed to allow minority shareholders representation on the board of 18. Damages awarded in a shareholder's derivative suit are paid to the shareholder who filed the suit. (Points: 4) True False 19. Delivery of intangible personal property must be done by symbolic delivery. (Points: 4) True False 20. A gift made during one's lifetime is a gift causa mortis. (Points: 4) True False 21. A gift made to a dying donee is a gift inter vivos. (Points: 4) True False 22. In a bailment, possession of the property is transferred to the bailee. (Points: 4) True False 23. In a bailment, title to the property is transferred to the bailee. (Points: 4) True False 24. For an effective bailment, the bailed property must be physically delivered to the bailee. (Points: 4) True False 25. A gratuitous bailment is one in which consideration is not required. (Points: 4) True False 26. Regional Bank wants to perfect its security interest in timber owned by Standard Lumber, Inc. Most likely, a financing statement should be filed with (Points: 4) the local chamber of commerce. the county clerk. the federal loan officer. the secretary of state's office. 27. Fine Furniture Store sells household consumer goods. To create a purchase-money security interest, Fine Furniture must (Points: 4) assign, to a collecting agent, a portion of its accounts payable. assign, to a collecting agent, a portion of its accounts receivable. extend credit for part or all of the purchase price of the goods. refer purchasers to a third-party lender. 28. Joyce works for Kappa Services Corporation as an independent contractor, and not as an employee, if (Points: 4) Joyce says that she works as an independent contractor. Joyce works on a permanent basis. Kappa does not control Joyce's work. Kappa withholds taxes from its payments to Joyce. 29. Holly takes temporary leave from her job at Interstate Assembly Company to care for her new baby. When she attempts to return to work, Interstate refuses to reinstate her. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Holly may be entitled to (Points: 4) damages only. damages or job reinstatement only. double damages, job reinstatement, a promotion, and more. nothing. 30. Standard Company denies a promotion to Tony, a member of a minority, when he fails to pass a required test. Few members of minorities have passed the test. The number of promoted employees who are members of minorities does not reflect their percentage in the local labor market. In a suit against Standard, if Tony can show a connection between the test and the number of promoted minority members, (Points: 4) it must be proved that Standard had discriminatory intent. it must be proved that Standard has other discriminatory practices. it must be proved that the test had a discriminatory purpose. no evidence of discriminatory intent is necessary. 31. Ken, who is Hispanic, applies for a job at Local Plant, Inc. The interviewer says that Local Plant does not hire Hispanics. This is (Points: 4) impermissible discrimination on the basis of race. permissible discrimination because it is an honest response. permissible discrimination because it occurs before employment. permissible discrimination because "Ken" is not an Hispanic name. 32. Macro Corporation replaces Neal, a fifty-two-year-old employee, with Olivia. Neal files a suit against Macro under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. To establish a prima facie case, Neal must show that he was discharged under circumstances that give rise to (Points: 4) a certainty of discrimination. an impossibility of discrimination. an inference of discrimination. an unlikelihood of discrimination. 33. Eagle Equipment Corporation discharges Jay, who then sues Eagle for employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Eagle learns that Jay lied on his job application and argues that, had Eagle known of the lie, it would have fired him. This is (Points: 4) an affirmative action defense. a bona fide occupational qualification defense. a business necessity defense. no defense. 34. Amy wants to go into the business of construction contracting. Among the reasons that would probably convince Amy to set up her business as a sole proprietorship would be (Points: 4) its greater organizational flexibility. its limited liability. its perpetual existence. the ease of transferring the business to other family members. 37. Sandy is a limited partner in Total Enterprises, a limited partnership. To avoid personal liability for partnership obligations, Sandy must not (Points: 4) acquire an interest in the firm. contribute property to the firm. engage in activities independent of the firm's business. participate in the firm's management. 38. Dan is considering forms of business organization for his financial advisory firm. Like most states, Dan's state requires that to form a limited liability company, he must file with a central state agency (Points: 4) articles of certification. articles of formation. articles of organization. no specific documents. 39. Web Services, LLC, is a member-managed limited liability company. If the law in Web's state is like the law in most states, unless the members have agreed otherwise, decisions are made by (Points: 4) majority vote. minority vote. plurality vote. seniority vote. 40. Omega Sports Corporation licenses its trademark to Personality Products, Inc., to use in selling caps, sweatshirts, and similar goods. This is (Points: 4) a franchise. an entrepreneur. a principal-agent relationship. a sole proprietorship. 41. Jill and Kelly are architects and members of Jill & Kelly, P.C., a professional corporation. Jill supervises Lucy, an employee of the firm. As a member, Jill (Points: 4) is personally liable for any tort committed by Kelly. has limited liability for any of Kelly's acts of malpractice. has no liability for any torts committed by Kelly or Lucy. may be personally liable for malpractice committed by Lucy. 42. Stan is a registered agent for Transport, Inc., which incorporated in Utah. As a registered agent, Stan (Points: 4) agreed to buy stock in Transport before it existed. applied to Utah on behalf of Transport to obtain its corporate charter. does business for Transport in Utah. receives legal documents on behalf of Transport. 43. Lou and Mary act as the incorporators for National Corporation. After the first board of directors is chosen, subsequent directors are elected by a majority vote of National's (Points: 4) board of directors. incorporators. officers. shareholders. 44. Bart and Cary are directors of Digital Designs, Inc. Voting by Bart and Cary at corporate directors' meetings (Points: 4) may be cumulative. may be done by proxy in all states. must be done in person. all of the above. 45. Irma, Jim, and Kelly are the directors of Liberty Corporation. Liberty has nine officers and forty-six shareholders. Dividends are ordered by the firm's (Points: 4) board of directors. incorporators. officers. shareholders. 46. Visual Play Company makes DVD players. Visual Play is like most corporations in that its officers are hired by the firm's (Points: 4) board of directors. incorporators. other officers. shareholders. 47. Adam and Beth are officers of Computer Products Corporation. As corporate officers, the rights of Adam and Beth are (Points: 4) determined by their employment contracts. specified in state corporation statutes. the same as those of the directors. the same as those of the shareholders. 48. Applied Innovations, Inc., has thirty-five shareholders. The minimum number that must be present at a meeting for a shareholders' vote is (Points: 4) a proxy. a quorum. eighteen. thirty-five. 49. Tom is a shareholder of United Company. As a shareholder, Tom does not have (Points: 4) a right to compensation. dividend rights. inspection rights. preemptive rights. 50. April owns six 1967 Ford Mustangs in fee simple. April can (Points: 4) use the cars as she chooses, but not dispose of them or transfer them. use or dispose of the cars, but not transfer them. use or transfer the cars, but not otherwise dispose of them. use, transfer, or dispose of the cars, as she chooses.
Shell Petroleum in Nigeria requires that I purchase overseas travelers insurance from Unitrust.Is this a scam? I am Barrister Princewill Emeka, Immigration Lawyer mandated by Shell and Wintech Engineering Limited to assist you on the immigration procedures. There are three stages involved in the employment of expatriates in NIGERIA 1. Request for cable visa 2. Application for subject to regulation visa (STR VISA) 3. Regularizations of stay. Once the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has approved the request for cable visa, it will be forwarded to the NIGERIAN EMBASSY who will issue you a S.T.R VISA. The regularization of stay is done here in NIGERIA on your arrival. Firstly before I proceed with the application to the Nigeria Embassy in your location to give you a STR VISA, I have to first of all get you your Expatriate Quota Approval Letter and Cable Visa from the Nigerian Immigration Service (N IS) in Nigeria. You are to send me the following required documents so that I can make an application for you with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for the approval of your Resident/worker's Permit, Cable Visa (which is a per-requisite for STR Visa) and Expatriate Quota. 1. Proof of vaccination against yellow fever. 2. Medical fitness report (HIV, HEPATITIS B) 3. Overseas travelers insurance policy certificate (OTIP) 4. A scanned copy of your international passport. 5. Letter of Acceptance of Job Offer THE OVERSEA TRAVELERS INSURANCE POLICY (OTIP) COVER, is a mandatory requirement by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) this is because the policy is a prove that you are medically fit; to work in Nigeria and also it is a per-requisite to renew your resident/worker's permit every year. The OTIP should have benefits to the tune of $5,000,000.00(FIVE MILLION US DOLLARS) and the duration is one year, it should include benefits for loss of luggage, repatriations, medical, permanent disability and death etc The preferred insurance company by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) is UNITRUST INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. UNITRUST INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED is a Nigerian government owned insurance company located in Nigeria, so you are to look for their agent in your location. After you have applied for the OTIP policy, you will be issued a certificate. You are to send me a copy of the certificate Issued via electronically as attachment. Attached is the Nigerian Immigration Services form, you are to go through it carefully before filling it properly. On confirmation from the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for of the approval of your cable visa, expatriate quota resident/worker's permit, it will be forwarded to the Nigerian Embassy in your location you will be invited from the Nigerian Embassy in your location for a brief interview for your S.T.R visa. The form attached is in PDF format, which means you need adobe acrobat to open it. These are the vital procedures which you must adhere to because it is in accordance to the" Expatriate Statutory Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria". Call me immediately you received this mail if you have any question on +234 808 487 8266.
Why are Republicans not noticed for their achievements for civil rights? Honoring 150 Years of Republican Civil Rights Achievements This year marks an important anniversary -- and it’s a big one. Our party is a century and a half old this year. That is a big, big event: after all -- a 150th anniversary doesn’t come along but once … every 150 years. It was 150 years ago this year that our party was founded in a small midwest town. Take a moment to think what was going on 150 years ago: John Phillip Sousa was born. Sacramento became the capital of our state. The San Francisco Gas Company illuminated its first gaslights. That’s the world in which a few people in a schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin came together to map strategy and to form the Republican Party. The history of our party is as remarkable as it is untold, and it is under-appreciated for that reason. Just in the area of civil rights, there is no way in these brief comments that I can do anything like a comprehensive presentation. But I can tell you that for the last two years, the Republican Policy Committee in the United States Congress has been working to chronicle the Republican civil rights history, gathering thousands of facts, dates, and events. And today we are proudly issuing the 2005 Republican Freedom Calendar. Unfortunately, the Republican Freedom Calendar has only 365 days. And so we have had to pick 365 out of hundreds and hundreds of additional civil rights accomplishments. It is truly impressive to go through this. I have learned an extraordinary amount about our party as a result of this project. The Republican Party, I am absolutely confident in saying, is the most effective political organization in the history of the world in advancing the cause of freedom. Frankly, we haven’t had any competition. The mission of our party was clearly stated by Abraham Lincoln: “to lift the artificial weights from all shoulders, and clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all.” His use of the word “pursuit” recalls Thomas Jefferson’s words in the Declaration of Independence. Just as America’s founding document declared our right to pursue happiness, the Republican philosophy has always been focused on opportunity -- not equality of outcome, but equality of opportunity. The “artificial weight” that Lincoln is talking about is, of course, the weight of the state. In the most egregious form of statism, the government imposed slavery on millions of Americans. Today, the animating spirit of the Republican Party is exactly the same as it was at its founding: free minds, free markets, free expression, and unlimited opportunity. Leading the organized opposition to these ideas 150 years ago, just as today, was the Democratic Party -- in the form, then as now, of politically correct speech; a preference for government control over individual decision making (and of course slavery was the most extreme form of government control); government control of enterprise; and an insistence on seeing people as members of groups, rather than as individuals. It was that refusal to see the unique value of every individual that was at the heart of the Democrats’ support of slavery. So on this 150th anniversary, it is useful to look back. This morning, I will speak briefly on four of the significant accomplishments of the Republican Party in the area of individual rights and freedoms: First, the role of our party in bringing an end to slavery in the United States. Second, the role of our party in extending the right to vote to men and women of all backgrounds, of all races, and of all creeds. Third, the leadership role of our party in ushering in the modern civil rights era. And fourth, the leading role of our party in establishing an American policy of peace through strength that has freed hundreds of millions of people around the world from slavery and brought freedom, democracy, women’s rights, and minority rights to the former Soviet Empire and across central and eastern Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. From President Lincoln’s victory in the Civil War, to President Reagan’s victory in the Cold War, to President Bush’s liberation of Afghanistan and Iraq, the policies of the Republican Party have brought freedom to a major portion of the planet’s population that previously lived in slavery. These astounding achievements are the result of our party’s establishment with a fundamentally different vision than the Democrats whom we formed to oppose 150 years ago. We started our party with the express intent to protect the American people from the Democrats’ pro-slavery policies that made people inferior to the state. The Democrats didn’t just oppose Republicans, or merely tolerate racial discrimination; they were aggressively pro-slavery -- so much so that they were alternately referred to as the “Slaveocrats.” So on March 20, 1854, our founders decided to take them on. They drafted plans and platforms, and in the space of a few months, put together Republican Party organizations across the Northern and Western portions of the United States. The first Republican state convention was held in Jackson, Michigan just a few months later in July. The first meeting of the Republican National Committee was two years later. Three months after that, the first Republican National Convention was held in Philadelphia. That first Republican National Convention nominated our first presidential candidate, who -- as everyone here knows -- was a former U.S. Senator from California, John C. Fremont. He didn’t win, but just four years later, a former member of the House did win, carrying the Republican standard. And not only did Lincoln win the presidency, but his coattails were so long and so broad that Republicans won majorities -- big majorities -- in both the House and in the Senate. In fact, after the election of 1860, every single governor in every northern state in the United States was a Republican. This was phenomenal progress in the space of just a few years. It was possible because our party was based on such a powerful idea. We know now that we don’t win elections unless we have ideas behind us. The history of the Republican Party is an amazing example of how much can be accomplished if your ideas are big enough. These Republican majorities, and the strength of our ideas, enabled us to fight and win the Civil War. This same Republican commitment to individual freedom led our nation through Reconstruction, and guided our policies to the end of the 19th century and throughout the 20th century, to make the United States of America what it is today: a beacon of hope and freedom for the entire world. Military histories of the Civil War are commonplace. There is an enormous industry dedicated to producing DVDs, videos, movies, and books about the military aspects of the Civil War. But all too little attention is paid to the political aspects of the Civil War. For many years after the Civil War, the history books accurately described the Republican Party’s leading role in preserving the Union and ending slavery. But as history faded, and college professors became more partisan and politically tendentious, the facts were lost. “History” changed. The facts didn’t change, but our history books did. Today, students are taught that Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was an eccentric individual act, and that Lincoln rose above politics in issuing it. In fact, the opposite was true. This was a profoundly political act, which had been expressly authorized by the U.S. Congress in a hotly debated law. Both the House and the Senate had solidly Republican majorities, which -- over strong Democratic opposition – had passed the Confiscation Act. That law stated very clearly that slaves belonging to rebels were free. By signing the Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln was implementing that statute. Freeing the slaves was thus a political question that every Republican in Congress voted for, and every Democrat voted against. At the end of the war, despite their strong majorities, Republicans in Congress knew they wouldn’t have a majority forever. Anticipating that the Democrats might someday come back into power, Republicans unanimously voted for what became the 13th Amendment to the Constitution -- thereby putting an end to slavery. The Republicans in Congress went on to pass the nation’s first ever Civil Rights Act, extending citizenship and equal rights to people of all races, all colors, and all creeds. Notice that Republicans didn’t take the political approach that they might have, limiting themselves to saying that former slaves would now be treated equally, or only blacks or African-Americans would gain their civil rights. We said all people, all colors, all creeds -- because that’s the way Republicans think. The founders of the Republican Party were simply putting in force the stated ideals of the Founding Fathers, so that our government would finally recognize that all people are created equal, and that all should enjoy the right to pursue happiness. Republicans have always believed that every man and woman is created equal. This is not a choice that can be made for us by others. It isn’t up to our government. So we required our government to fulfill that promise. The same year as the first Civil Rights Act, Republicans in Congress wrote another constitutional amendment to extend even further the scope of our civil rights legislation. We extended the concepts of due process of law, and equal protection of the laws, to every state. Now, every state -- even those where Democrats held sway -- would have to implement these principles. No longer just at the federal level, but at the state level as well, the civil rights of every American individual would be protected. This major civil rights advance -- what we now know as the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution -- is a purely Republican achievement, because every single Democrat in Congress voted against the 14th Amendment. That is another fact deftly omitted from American history textbooks these days: we owe our Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection of the laws and due process to Republicans, and this bedrock of American civil rights was unanimously opposed by the Democrats. Three years later, in 1869, the Republicans proposed yet another constitutional amendment, this one specifically guaranteeing blacks the right to vote. The same partisanship was in evidence: 98% of Republicans voted for it; 97% of the Democrats voted against it. Seven years later, Republicans in Congress authored what was then, and what remains today, the most sweeping Civil Rights legislation ever enacted. The 1875 Civil Rights Act guaranteed the right of equal access to all citizens in all public accommodations -- whether or not owned or controlled by the government. Now that phrase, “public accommodations,” is very familiar to us today, because it was at the heart of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which became the focal point of the 1960s civil rights movement. The reason that this question was before the Congress again in the 1960s is that the 1875 Civil Rights Act only lasted for eight years before the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional. What finally became law in 1964, therefore, was the original Republican legislation of 90 years earlier. Not surprisingly, in 1964 a significantly higher percentage of Republicans than Democrats voted for the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The Democrats’ opposition to Republican efforts to protect the civil rights of African-Americans lasted not just through the Reconstruction era, but well into the 20th Century. In the South, the terrorist wing of the Democratic Party, the Ku Klux Klan, virtually destroyed the Republican Party -- which did not recover enough to become a force in the region until President Reagan’s message of freedom and equality for all prevailed in the 1980s. Every single African-American in Congress, House and Senate, until 1935 was a Republican. In 1872, the first black governor took office in Louisiana. I love his name: Pinckney Pinchback, a great Republican. Our own state of California was the first to have a Hispanic governor. Can you guess his political party? Republican Romualdo Pacheco became governor in 1875, long before anybody had ever heard of Cruz Bustamante. The first Hispanic U.S. Senator was elected from New Mexico in 1928. You guessed it -- he was a Republican, Octaviano Larrazolo. Republicans led the fight for women’s voting rights -- and the Democrats, as a party, opposed civil rights for women. All of the leading suffragists -- including Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton -- were Republicans. In fact, Susan B. Anthony bragged, after leaving the voting booth, that she had voted for “the Republican ticket -- straight.” The suffragists included two African-American Republican women who were also co-founders of the NAACP: Ida Wells and Mary Terrell, great leaders of our party, both of them. The first women delegates to a national party convention did not go to the Democratic National Convention, they went to the Republican Convention. In fact, for years Democrats kept women out, while Republicans were letting women in. The goal of the Republican suffragists, including their male Republican elected official friends, was to add an amendment to the Constitution that would give women the right to vote. Sadly, there is not a single California schoolbook in use today that tells students it was a Republican U.S. Senator from California, Aaron Sargent, who authored the women’s suffrage amendment -- or that he named it in honor of another great Republican, Susan B. Anthony. Senator Sargent introduced the Susan B. Anthony Amendment in 1878, but it didn’t become the law of the land until 1920. Why? Because Republicans did not have majorities in both the House and the Senate at the same time, and the Democrats kept voting against it. But, in the meanwhile, in 1916, Montana -- which had by state law given women the right to vote -- elected Jeannette Rankin to be the first woman to serve in the United States Congress. She, of course, was a Republican. In the national election two years later, in 1918, Republicans won majorities in both the House and the Senate. We then swiftly passed the Women’s Suffrage Amendment. And 1920, therefore, was the first presidential election in which all women could vote. What do you think most women in America did? They voted for Warren Harding. In fact, I remember having a conversation with my grandmother about this. I talked to her about the first time she was able to vote, and I asked her, “Who did you vote for?” She looked at me as if I were crazy. “Of course,” she answered, “I voted for the Republicans. They gave us the vote.” That’s why the Republican landslide for Harding was so big that year. Meanwhile, in the face of the Democrats’ continued terrorizing of Republican organizational activity in the South, many courageous Republicans were standing up nonetheless. One of the great Southern leaders of that era who was openly calling himself a Republican and drawing attention to his cause was Booker T. Washington, the famed educator and founder of Alabama’s Tuskegee Institute. But even a man as distinguished as this, and even in the 20th century, was opposed by a still-racist Democratic Party. When Republican President Teddy Roosevelt had the temerity to invite Booker T. Washington to dine with him in the White House, the Democrats raised holy hell through the media. They said it was a scandal, and outrageous, and an atrocity. Republicans led the integration of pro sports. Branch Rickey, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, was a Republican businessman who hired his fellow Republican, Jackie Robinson. Together they integrated Major League Baseball when Jackie Robinson took the field in 1947 for his first game. In addition to being a great athlete, a great Dodger, and a great American, Jackie Robinson was a great Republican -- and a very outspoken one. This year, 2004, is the 50th anniversary of the modern civil rights movement, which most people date to the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. That opinion was written by a Republican Chief Justice appointed by a Republican President, Dwight Eisenhower. And of course that Republican Chief Justice had been our three-term Republican Governor here in California, and he’d been our Republican nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1948: Earl Warren. Three years after Brown, President Eisenhower won passage of his landmark Civil Rights Act of 1957. Now remember, the nation had just ended a long stretch of Democratic administrations -- nearly four terms of FDR, and seven years of Truman -- and yet there had been no civil rights legislation at all. In fact, the Republican Civil Rights Act of 1957 was the first U.S. civil rights legislation in eight decades. Another great Republican, U.S. Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois, authored and introduced the 1960 Civil Rights Act. It was also he who was most responsible -- more than any other individual -- for the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. As Republican Leader in the Senate, even though his party was in the minority, Dirksen crafted the strategy that overcame long odds and tenacious Democratic opposition. The Democrats weren’t just internally conflicted about the 1964 Civil Rights Act; a significant number of them actually filibustered it -- preventing an up or down vote on the bill. Eventually, however -- thanks to Dirksen’s leadership -- this landmark legislation did get the vote it deserved. As with all of the previous civil rights legislation in our nation’s history, it passed with significantly more support from Republicans than from Democrats. The same was true for the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which became law the following year. Which political party gave our nation the first Asian American Senator in the United States Senate? The Republican Party -- and it was the esteemed Hiram Fong of Hawaii. The first African American Senator after Reconstruction? Republican Ed Brooke from Massachusetts. The first Asian American federal judge? Republican Herbert Choy, appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals, by President Nixon, for whom I served as law clerk. The first woman on the Supreme Court? Everyone knows that. But you may not have known that before she became a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Arizona Republican Sandra Day O’Connor was the first woman to be Majority Leader in the legislature of any state. The first Hispanic member of the President’s Cabinet? Republican Lauro Cavazos, Secretary of Education under President Reagan. It was President Ford who, in 1976, repealed FDR’s notorious executive order interning 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. We can be proud of Republican appointments such as Justice Clarence Thomas, the former Chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Colin Powell, the first African American to be National Security Advisor or Secretary of State; Condoleezza Rice, the first woman to serve as National Security Advisor; and Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, the first Asian American woman in any president’s Cabinet. This remarkable, unbroken 150-year string of civil rights achievements is the reason that, this year, we are so proud to publish the 2005 Republican Freedom Calendar. Our party has a great story to tell. There is also much work still to be done to secure the God-given rights of all men and women, and the Republican Party is leading the way. Ronald Reagan was fond of saying that the United States of America is the only country on Earth, now or at any time in history, that was founded not on race or nationality, but on an ideal. Republicans, from the founding of our party to this very day, have been carrying forward this ideal of individual freedom. Now, in our 150th year as a party, we have not only an opportunity to reflect, but also a chance to advance our cause of promoting freedom. This is a presidential election year, and the choice could not be more stark. Today, our nation is carrying the torch of freedom to oppressed people across the globe. President Bush and the Republican Party have led America to throw off the “chains of oppression” in Afghanistan, and to free millions of women from the shackles of Taliban rule. Afghan women can now vote; they can go to school; they can practice their professions; and women are no longer required to be fully covered from head to toe when in public. In response to this American victory for human rights, Michael Moore, John Kerry, and John Edwards have only criticism. President Bush and the Republican Party have led America to liberate Iraq, freeing more than 24 million people from a brutal, murderous dictator who piled more than 400,000 men, women, and children in mass graves -- and who killed more than one million of his fellow citizens. Iraqi men and women are now building their own democracy, as a free people. But John Kerry, Michael Moore, and John Edwards say that spreading democracy in the Middle East is a fool’s errand unworthy of America. Republicans disagree, as we have for 150 years. We believe that governments have no right to enslave people, and that our own liberties are at risk when racists, theocrats, terrorists, and murderers go unpunished and unchecked. That is why, in the end, our Republican commitment to civil rights and individual freedom undergirds our policies of limited government and peace through strength. This year, the cause for freedom can advance or retreat. With your help, it will prevail. Pick up a 2005 Freedom Calendar. Share it with a friend. Remember: if you don’t spread the message of our party, the media, academia, and Hollywood won’t do it for you.
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