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Fw: Tax Refund Thefts On The Rise

You're not the only one waiting for your tax refund. Scammers are looking for it too. In fact, every year there are more and more scams designed to steal tax refunds. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says these kinds of thefts have increased substantially in the last few years. Between 2010 and 2012, the number of investigations opened by the IRS grew from 224 to 898, according to the latest figures. Find out more about tax refund scams, how to protect yourself from identity theft and what to do if you are a victim.   If you have questions, contact us. Stay Connected to USA.GOV: Facebook  Twitter  YouTube  Our Blog This email was sent to narmer@gmail.com from: USA.gov • General Services Administration • OCSIT • 1275 First Street NE • Washington DC 20417 • (800) 333-4636.

Fw: Government Information from Your Phone: Visit Mobile Apps Gallery

Visit our Mobile Apps Gallery to find government apps and mobile websites. Here are just a few of the many apps you'll find: Tornado - If a tornado warning is issued for your location, an alarm will sound, even when the app is closed. (available for iPhone and Android) CDC Mobile App - Get timely health information. (available for iPad and Android) Smart Traveler - Get official country information, travel alerts, maps, U.S. embassy locations, and more. (available for iPhone and Android) NCI QuitPal - Use proven strategies to help you stop smoking. (available for iPhone) NPS National Mall - If you're visiting the National Capital, you can use this app to help you explore cultural and historical sites. (available for iPhone) You can search for apps by category (Education, Health, Business, etc.) or by platform (Android, Apple, Blackberry, etc.). Currently, all the apps featured in the gallery are free, though charges from your mobile phone carrier may apply.     If you have questions, contact us. Stay Connected to USA.GOV: Facebook  Twitter  YouTube  Our Blog This email was sent to narmer@gmail.com from: USA.gov • General Services Administration • OCSIT • 1275 First Street NE • Washington DC 20417 • (800) 333-4636.

Fw: Hatewatch Headlines for March 28, 2013

Hatewatch is a weekly summary of the latest news about hate and extremism compiled by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Week of March 28, 2013 Hatewatch Blog DOJ Study: More Than 250,000 Hate Crimes a Year, Most Unreported Racist Maryland Student Leader Vows Patrols Against 'Black Crime' Slain California Cop-Killer Held 'Sovereign Citizen' Beliefs National Organization for Marriage Has a Rough Start to 2013 'Conservatives' Who Gathered in Colorado a Different Breed Hatewatch Headlines CA Bizarre Details of Alleged Hate Crime Emerge at Preliminary Hearing Santa Barbara Noozhawk | Mar. 26, 2013 KY Kentucky Gay Rights Activist's Car Vandalized In Possible Hate Crime: Report Huffington Post | Mar. 26, 2013 NH Concord Man Gets Up to 12 Years for Hate Crime Concord Monitor | Mar. 25, 2013 CA Bail Raised for Teen Accused of Hate-Crime Attack SFGate | Mar. 28, 2013 Opt Out 400 Washington Ave. Montgomery, AL 36104 SPLC supporters like you make the Hatewatch newsletter possible.  Follow Hatewatch on Twitter.  Become our fan on Facebook. Contact SPLC. 400 Washington Ave. Montgomery, AL 36104

Memo Reveals NYPD Change To How Stop-And-Frisks Are Documented

Memo Reveals NYPD Change To How Stop-And-Frisks Are Documented

As two police officers took the stand Wednesday in the Manhattan federal trial regarding the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy, a newly released police memo dating from March 5 shows that officers now have to describe in their own words why they made a stop-and-frisk. | See the full NYPD memo.

Memo Reveals NYPD Change To How Stop-And-Frisks Are Documented
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:30:11 GMT

Fw: Hatewatch Headlines for March 21, 2013

Hatewatch is a weekly summary of the latest news about hate and extremism compiled by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Week of March 21, 2013 Hatewatch Blog 'Sovereign Citizen' Leader Goes on Trial for Tax Fraud Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Obama on Twitter White Supremacist Brings Racist Filmmaker to Texas A&M Hatewatch Headlines CA Sacramento Man's Beating Investigated as Anti-Gay Hate Crime Huffington Post | Mar. 19, 2013 TX Seagoville Inmate Gets 6 Years for Hate Crime After Assaulting Gay Inmate Dallas Voice | Mar. 15, 2013 FL Jurors Convict Hialeah Man in Hate Crime Trial Miami Herald | Mar. 14, 2013 WI Man Accused of Setting Fire at Sikh-Owned Store Fox11.com | Mar. 14, 2013 Opt Out 400 Washington Ave. Montgomery, AL 36104 SPLC supporters like you make the Hatewatch newsletter possible.  Follow Hatewatch on Twitter.  Become our fan on Facebook. Contact SPLC. 400 Washington Ave. Montgomery, AL 36104

NEW THIS MORNING

WE HAVE A BUDGET! Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders finalized a two-year budget agreement that includes tax cuts, a family tax credit, a tax extension on high-income individuals and a minimum wage hike: http://bit.ly/YqbI6L   NEW THIS MORNING: * Gov. Cuomo changed his position on the need to ban the sale of larger bullet clips, saying that gun dealers would still be allowed to sell magazines that hold up to 10 bullets, after the new state gun laws would have banned gun clips holding more than 7 bullets, The Buffalo News writes: http://bit.ly/ZMYAHs Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned that New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's plan to install an Inspector General to have oversight of the NYPD could force a spike in crime to the levels of the 1970s or '80s, The New York Post writes: http://bit.ly/XrfFVG ************ A second New York City police officer testified in court that he believed police faced retaliation if they did not meet monthly arrest quotas for arrests, tickets, and stop-and-frisk activity, and claimed that he was made an outcast after complaining to Internal Affairs, the Journal writes: http://on.wsj.com/Z18tCh Authorities say that it is standard procedure for police to let those charged with marijuana possession to drive away if they were found to not be under the influence, as was the case with Assemblyman Steve Katz, The Journal News writes: http://lohud.us/Yt8zA8 The Times-Union urges Assemblyman Steve Katz to reconsider his opposition to a medical marijuana bill in the wake of his arrest for marijuana possession, which showed that he uses the drug for recreational purposes: http://bit.ly/149moKM

Fw: See If You Qualify for Free File Tax Software

If your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is $57,000 or less, you may qualify to use a brand name tax software to prepare and e-file your taxes for FREE. Answer a few questions on IRS.gov to help you determine your eligibility to use Free File tax software. If your AGI is more than $57,000, you can still use Free File fillable forms for your federal tax return. Learn more about Free File for all taxpayers.    If you have questions, contact us. Stay Connected to USA.GOV: Facebook  Twitter  YouTube  Our Blog This email was sent to narmer@gmail.com from: USA.gov • General Services Administration • OCSIT • 1275 First Street NE • Washington DC 20417 • (800) 333-4636.

Fw: [TheBlackList+] Traditional Orisa Songs Workshop: Wed., March 20, 2013-NYC!!!

Orin Orisa:  Traditional Yoruba Orisa Songs Workshop By Baba Faseye Sangobukunmi Wednesday, March 20, 2013 7pm -8:30pm   In traditional Yoruba religion, singing is one of the main ways in which the Orisa and other spiritual forces are honored, invoked, and remembered.   Learn some of the traditional Yoruba songs used to worship some of the major Orisa in this lively and engaging workshop.   Learn the meaning and the correct  pronunciation of the songs to effectively worship the Orisa.  In this workshop you will learn: ·      Traditional Yoruba songs for various orisa. ·      The translation of each song in English. ·      The proper pronunciation of each song. ·      The circumstances in which we sing to Orisa. <!--[if !supportLists]--> Included in this workshop will be a guide which includes all the songs as well as an audio cd of the songs. Tuition:  $25 in advanced/ $30 at the door.  To pay advance online visit: http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb984630266 Location:  422 Grand Avenue, Bklyn NY (bet. Gates and Putnam) Directions:  Take C train to Clinton & Washington train stop.  Walk 3 blocks to Grand Ave.  Make a right and walk down Grand Ave. To secure your seat please RSVP by emailing us with the  name, contact number and email address for each attendee to  jamelcherry@gmail.com or call (917)705-3444.    Please include the workshop name is the email subject line. __._,_.___ :   . __,_._,___

NEW THIS MORNING

FIVE BOROUGH BALLOT: The latest installment of our 2013 New York City election series finds that the top issues in Brownsville, Brooklyn, are fear of teens – and fear for teens: http://bit.ly/W2YdKG Tens of thousands of New York City residents eligible for a popular condo and co-op tax break got letters from the city Department of Finance erroneously stating that they no longer qualify, Crain's Insider reports: http://bit.ly/Wi2MzP New York City's Panel for Educational Policy rejected a proposal to withdraw current plans to close, co-locate or phase out struggling public schools, shifting the job of reversing Bloomberg's education policy to the next mayor, The New York Times reports: http://nyti.ms/XmBD1x In the Post, Heather Mac Donald, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, argues that assertive New York Police Department policing lowers the prison population: http://bit.ly/10FJpEz GOP COURTS BLACK VOTERS IN BROOKLYN: Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and state Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox hosted a handful of African-Americans at a "listening session" aimed at figuring out how the party could attract minority voters: http://bit.ly/Yha7iT

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Fw: March Is Women's History Month

One hundred years ago, suffragists marched on Washington to promote women's rights. In recognition of the anniversary, the National Archives created a Pinterest board where you can view photos, letters, a cartoon, and other documents from that period. Visit WomensHistoryMonth.gov to learn about generations of women who've contributed to American society. If you have questions, contact us. Stay Connected to USA.GOV: Facebook  Twitter  YouTube  Our Blog .

Fw: Notify NYC - Notification

Notification issued 3/8/13 at 6:10 PM.  The NYC Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Department of Sanitation, today announced that Alternate Side Parking regulations are suspended citywide tomorrow, Saturday, March 9th, 2013, to facilitate snow removal.  Meters and all other parking regulations remain in effect.   The sender provided the following contact information.    Sender's Name: Notify NYC    Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov    Sender's Contact Phone: 212-639-9675

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Assembly Democrats will unveil a plan to create a state DREAM Act to provide college aid for children of illegal immigrants, with assistance available to undocumented students who graduate high school in New York State and go to college, the Daily News reports: http://nydn.us/WOMFqm   New York became the first state in the nation to drop its GED test, with Education Department officials offering a contract to McGraw-Hill to develop a new exam that would require approval from the state comptroller and funding in the budget, The Wall Street Journal writes: http://on.wsj.com/XuLv7i   The Bloomberg administration plans to hire 81 new park enforcement patrol officers to bolster safety at New York City parks, part of a plan by the city's Parks & Recreation Department to hire 441 employees to handle a range of tasks, the Journal writes: http://on.wsj.com/VOtQYh

NEW THIS MORNING

The Bloomberg administration secretly funneled more than $9 million in city property taxes to the Hudson Yards project in Manhattan on top of the $234 million the city already gave to the project, without informing the City Council, the New York Daily News' Juan Gonzalez reports: http://nydn.us/ZfHyDu   Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority would be receiving $193.1 million to cover recovery costs from Hurricane Sandy, with $141.6 million going to New York City Transit, the Daily News reports: http://nydn.us/WM1NF4    A spokesman for New York City mayoral candidate Adolfo Carrión's campaign defended Carrión's use of a political action committee saying that the cash disbursements were used for expenditures beneath the threshold of what's required for disclosure, the Journal reports: http://on.wsj.com/WwfixV   In the Post, New York City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley advocates for the hiring of more police officer to help mitigate the growing divide between black and Latino community members and the NYPD: http://bit.ly/10ih8DN   The Times supports New York City schools offering free breakfast in its classrooms as the best way for students to start their day with a nutritious meal: http://nyti.ms/YBZ6IC

NEW THIS MORNING

Mayor Michael Bloomberg blamed the state and advocates for the poor for lobbying to end the Advantage program, which subsidized rent for people to move from shelters to permanent housing, and has resulted in a record shelter population, The Wall Street Journal reports: http://on.wsj.com/Zfq6eZ   The New York City Board of Elections approved a contingency plan for potential runoff elections in the three citywide primary races, with plans to use new electronic voting machines but also print ballots before the results are official, NY1 reports: http://bit.ly/WtCHzS    While serving as Bronx borough president, New York City mayoral candidate Adolfo Carrión created a political fund that regularly made large cash disbursements without specifying what the money was for, a violation of state election law, the New York Daily News learns: http://nydn.us/YcchNm *

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FIVE BOROUGH BALLOT: The latest installment of our 2013 election project finds that voters in Bayside, Queens, are all over the map when it comes to what New York City's next mayor should focus on: http://bit.ly/WsmSJR   New York City has seen a steep increase in homeless families in the past decade, growing 73 percent since 2002, and an average of more than 50,000 families slept in city shelters for the first time in January, a record number, The Wall Street Journal writes: http://on.wsj.com/XndplL    The state Education Department has received applications to open four charter schools in New York City as part of Bloomberg's Young Men's Initiative, but members of the mayor's office have been quietly working to design the schools, the Post writes: http://bit.ly/ZZz1Dv   The Times argues against a proposed Hurricane Sandy exception passed by the House to pay for the rebuilding of houses of worship, saying that it violates the First Amendment: http://nyti.ms/YL4ia8

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Fw: How to Replace Five Common Vital Records

How to Replace Five Common Vital Records Vital records, like birth and marriage certificates and military service records are often necessary to access a variety of government benefits and services. But sometimes life happens and those vital records go missing. Maybe they were misplaced in a move, were stolen or got damaged in a fire. USA.gov has information to help you find copies and replacements of your vital records so you can apply for whatever benefits and services you need. Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates These records come from the states. To find a copy, you'll have to contact that state office where the life event occurred. Find the contact information for state and territory offices that can help you. Passport Report lost or stolen passports to the State Department right away by calling 1-877-487-2778. To report and replace the lost or stolen passport, you'll have to submit forms DS-11 and DS- 64 in person at a passport agency or acceptance facility. If you lose a passport, and then find it again, you won't be able to use it to travel. You should return the lost passport and request a new one. Military Service Records You often need copies of military service records to apply for a variety of government programs available for veterans, like health care, retirement or education benefits. The National Archives keeps copies of all veterans' services records, and you can apply online to receive a copy of yours or an immediate family member's if they are deceased. If you prefer to mail or fax a request for your records, you can download form SF-180. You can also find out how to replace lost military medals and awards. Social Security Card If you can't find your Social Security card, you may not actually need to replace it. As long as you know your Social Security number, you will still be able to collect Social Security benefits, get a job and apply for many government benefits and services. However, if you do want to replace the card, you'll need to gather documents proving your identity and citizenship to mail or take to a local Social Security office. Green Card If you have a U.S. Permanent Resident (Green) Card, you may need to replace it if it was lost, stolen or damaged or if your name or other biographical information has legally changed since it was issued. You can easily request a new one online. If you're outside the United States and have lost your green card, you should contact the nearest U.S. consulate or immigrations office before you apply online for a new card. If you need help getting copies of other vital records like tax returns or school records, you can find the information you need to replace them at USA.gov. Subscriber Services: Change Subscription Topics and Frequency of E-Mails | Unsubscribe | Help If you have questions, contact us. Stay Connected to USA.GOV: Facebook  Twitter  YouTube  Our Blog .