May 10, 2024
Funds

WILLIAMS: Excess educational funds used for retirement | Community

Christmas has come early to the American taxpayers! One of the provisions of a recently passed tax law allows beneficiaries of certain education investments to perform a tax-free rollover to a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for their benefit. Why is this important? First, the excess education funds will be taxed to the beneficiary should

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Property

Measure would ban homeless camps on state property | Community

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday passed a measure that would prevent unauthorized homeless camps on state property. Senate Bill 1854, by Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, passed by a vote of 37-6 and heads to the Oklahoma House for consideration. The measure defines an unauthorized camp as any tent, shelter, or bedding constructed

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Finance

City Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi Announces Candidacy for State Senate Seat Held by Tedisco

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Minita Sanghvi has announced her candidacy for the 44th State Senate District in New York’s Capital Region.  Sanghvi, a Democrat, plans to challenge the seat currently held by Republican Jim Tedisco. The 44th Senate District includes Saratoga County, Niskayuna, and the city of Schenectady.  “I’m running for State Senate because we deserve

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Funds

Oregon newspaper forced to lay off entire staff after discovering that an employee embezzled funds

An Oregon weekly newspaper has had to lay off its entire staff and halt print after 40 years because its funds were embezzled by a former employee, its editor said, in a devastating blow to a publication that serves as an important source of information in a community that, like many others nationwide, is struggling

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Loans

Local man loans car to stranded travelers

They have put the middle stripe on the Mattoon-Tuscola road, and it is an interesting job to watch. The men on the job are not inviting a gallery, but there are always a few spectators who are watching the work with keen enjoyment. The broad black center stripe in the middle of the road is

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