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IRS answers common questions for last-minute Alabama filers

Submitted by Bliss Bowman Wade, Digital Content Director

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 11:51am

IRS answers common questions for last-minute Alabama filers

With just days to go before the tax filing deadline, the IRS reminded Alabama taxpayers to file either a tax return or an extension request by April 15.

"Missing the tax deadline can be costly," said IRS spokesman Dan Boone. "But taxpayers can easily avoid or reduce the penalties by taking action no later than April 15," .

Boone said the IRS estimates that more than 127,000 Alabamians will file extensions to avoid the late filing penalty and request more time to complete their tax forms. An extension request requires no reason or excuse but has to be filed by April 15.

The IRS offered answers to questions often asked by those who have waited until now to file.

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Postal Service may shut down Courtland Post Office

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Friday, November 30th, 2012, 8:17pm

Postal Service may shut down Courtland Post Office

The financial problems for the U.S. Postal Service hits home for some Lawrence County residents.

The Courtland Post Office could be on the chopping block.

Shutting down smaller rural post offices is part of the Postal Service's cost cutting plan.

A final decision hasn't been made.

A public meeting on the possibility of it closing will be held next Tuesday.

It will start at 5:00 and will be at the McCarley Center.

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Grant to support new jobs in Lawrence County

Submitted by Amanda Jarrett, Community Producer

Monday, November 26th, 2012, 1:11pm

Grant to support new jobs in Lawrence County

Governor Bentley awarded a $400,000 grant to support the creation of up to 225 new jobs in Lawrence County. Jack Daniel Cooperage will build a plant in the Mallard Fox West Industrial Park. The plant will produce oak barrels for the Jack Daniels Distillery. This plant The plant will open next year and will initially employ 120 people. At least 100 more employees are expected to be added within five years.

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Steep drop in unemployment

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 18th, 2012, 10:03pm

Decatur Daily

Morgan, Limestone and Lawrence counties enjoyed steep drops in their unemployment rates in April, according to data released today by the state Department of Industrial Relations.

For all three counties and for the state, the April unemployment rates were the lowest since November 2008.

Morgan County's unemployment rate fell from 7.3 to 6.5 percent during April, down from 8.4 percent in April 2011...

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Employees encouraged to stay fit with National Walk@Lunch Day

Submitted by Mary Howard, Web producer

Monday, April 23rd, 2012, 11:47am

Employees encouraged to stay fit with National Walk@Lunch Day

National Walk@Lunch Day is set for April 25.

The day is designed to complement a busy lifestyle. It was created to improve personal health and decrease the costs of healthcare for employers and employees.

Employees are encouraged to bring comfortable shoes and take a walk at lunch.

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Reality Check: Envision your life

Submitted by Brett Neely

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012, 10:27pm

Lawrence County High School will host Reality Check: Envision your life.

The Business Marketing Department, business finance and economic classes, would like to invite you to a 'Hands-On' financial planning simulation.

It will be in the Lawrence County High School Library on April 3 from 8:00 a.m. to noon.

It is sponsored by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

For more information you can contact Ms. Billingsley at: tbillingsley@lawrenceal.org

Or you can contact Ms. McCarley at: gmccarley@lawrenceal.org

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Slow improvement in job market

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Thursday, November 17th, 2011, 8:50am

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER
AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Little by very little, the job market is getting better.

A closely watched measure of the jobs crisis, the number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time each week, fell to 388,000 in a report released Thursday, its lowest point since April.

The four-week average, which economists check because it smooths out the week-to-week fluctuations in the job market, dropped below 400,000 for the first time in seven months.

Claims would have to be below 375,000 - and consistently - to signal the sustained job gains that the United States needs to lower its 9 percent unemployment rate. But economists were at least encouraged by the trend.

"The level isn't as important as the change," said Michael Gapen, senior U.S.

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