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Social Security Administration Admits Challenges
In a recently announced "Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2008 - 2013" the Social Security Administration lists the challenges the agency faces...

Pres. Bush submits $3 trillion budget. See what it contains.
Feb. 5, 2008 - Budget of the United States Government -Fiscal Year 2009 The Budget Documents Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2009 contains the Budget Message of the President, information on the President?s budget and management priorities, and budget overviews organized by agency...

Slim Fast for Fiscal Years '09, '10 and '11
Yesterday, Governor Tim Pawlenty unveiled his plan to address the state's projected $935 million deficit and to re-allign various budget categories...

Library of Congress's Digital Future 2008-2013
The Library of Congress's Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) has just issued a Strategic Plan for 2008-2013 (PDF)...

Developing A Goals-Based Strategic Plan With Financial Focus
Goals-based strategic planning takes a different tact than a "basic" strategic plan in that there is a singular focus by which the firm sets goals...

Senate Hearing on FDA's 2009 Budget
The Senate Appropriations Committee is holding a hearing today on the FDA's fiscal year 2009 budget...

Traditional and Roth 401Ks
Selecting the right Retirement Plan

H&R Block Retirement Plan Fraud
How to Join Class Action Suit

Pre-paid Leagal Services
What are Prepaid Legal Benefit Plans

Is a child fathered out of wedlock by an American diplomat to a foreign women on foreign soil entitled to US Citizenship by jus sanguinis?
This is a very tough situation your friend is in. It is difficult to know the ex...

Can I sue my employer for creating a hostile work environment and lying about my work performance to get me to quit?
How does the owner of the business feel about all of this? I suggest that you tr...

What is the statute of limitations in New york State as to how long a person may claim heirship?
who has paid the taxes for the last 7 to 11 yrs ? you can take a house by openly...

What role does financial means determine which parent gains custody?
was(am) a single male that gained custody of my daughter when she was three. Thi...

How to tell if I have been subject to gender discrimination in hiring practices?
You didn't apply for the job. so that's a tough one. Seemingly your Bo...

Jail Funds
Santa Clara must pay $1.5 million settlement for improper fiscal management.

Nortel
faces class action over changes to employee pension plan

Health Plan Boycott
Connecticut chiropractic groups to pay $87,000 fine in civil suit.

Lehman Brothers
allegedly breached ERISA duties for employee savings plan participants.

Mutual Funds
alleging financial companies breached ERISA act with employee 401k plan holders.

Westinghouse
alleging that former Westinghouse employees are being deprived of a choice in health care prescription plan benefits that were formerly available to them through union bargaining.