Cars

Tax Breaks Available for Taxpayers Who Purchase Qualified Plug-In Electric Vehicles - April 2009

Seven Facts about the New Sales Tax Deduction for Vehicle Purchases - April 2009

Tax Credit for Ford Hybrids Begins Phase-Out - April 2009

New Crash Tests Demonstrate the Influence of Vehicle Size and Weight on Safety in Crashes - April 2009

Save a Buck: Mechanics a Click Away - April 2009

Save Hundreds on Auto Service - April 2009

Yamaha Motor Corp. Offers Free Repair For 450, 660, and 700 Model Rhino Vehicles - March 2009

Special Tax Break Available for New Car Purchases This Year - March 2009

U.S. Department of Transportation Posts New Fuel Economy Standards for Model Year 2011 Cars and Light Trucks - March 2009

Roof Strength is Focus of New Rating System; 4 of 12 Small SUVs Evaluated Earn Top Marks - March 2009

A New Tax Break for Car Buyers - March 2009

Keeping Children Safe in Crashes - March 2009

Computers

'Twitterjacking' -- Identity Theft in 140 Characters or Less - May 2009

OnGuard Online - Be On Guard Against Internet Fraud - April 2009

BBB Says Buyer Beware when Clicking on Facebook Ads - April 2009

Conficker Worm Targets Microsoft Windows Systems - March 2009

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities - March 2009

Protect Your Kids' Privacy Online - March 2009

Virtual Worlds and Kids: Mapping the Risks - March 2009

What the Fine Print at Big Sites Really Says - February 2009

Education

2009 Presidential Scholars Announced - May 2009

Additional Flu Resources for School Leaders Seeking Guidance - April 2009

Secretary Salazar Creates New Office of Youth at Interior - April 2009

Colleges Offer Free Online Materials - April 2009

Exploratorium: Teacher Institute: Podcasts [iTunes] - April 2009

$108.8 Million in Stimulus Funds Available for Targeted School Construction and Homeless Student Programs - April 2009

Smithsonian Educators Ask 'Where’s Smithy?' in Online Scavenger Hunt - April 2009

Education Secretary Highlights Help for Education at the National Science Teachers Association Conference - April 2009

10 Ways to Land More Financial Aid - April 2009

Financial Literacy Webcast Goes Global - April 2009

Education Secretary Highlights Help for Education at the National Science Teachers Association Conference - March 2009

Consumer Information: 5 Step Financial Literacy Series - March 2009

Top Ten facts about the Tuition and Fees Deduction - March 2009

Education Loans Can Provide a Tax Break - March 2009

National Endowment for the Arts Announces Upcoming Education Leaders Institutes - March 2009

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 Provides IDEA Recovery Funds for Services to Children and Youths with Disabilities - March 2009

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Title I, Part A Recovery Funds for Grants to Local Education Agencies - March 2009

Education Secretary Duncan Highlights Budget Proposals to Increase College Access and Affordability - February 2009

Everything You Need to Know About College Aid - February 2009

The ARRA Offers an Opportunity to Create Jobs and Advance Reform in U.S. Education - February 2009

Education Credits Can Help at Tax Time - February 2009

Employment

More Than $6.8 Million in 'Transition to Teaching' Grants, Bringing New Teachers to Schools Needing Them Most - May 2009

6 Tips for Finding a Summer Job - April 2009

How to Stand Out From the Crowd at a Job Fair - April 2009

Seven Career Killers - April 2009

U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Revises Field Operations Manual - March 2009

Writing Off Job- Hunting Costs - March 2009

First $2,400 of Unemployment Benefits Tax Free for 2009 - March 2009

COBRA Aid Part of Stimulus Package - March 2009

World's Most Admired Companies - March 2009

Reinventing Your Career in a Tough Economy - March 2009

Lost Your Job or Afraid You Will? - February 2009

Family

'Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake' at the National Museum of Natural History - December 2009

BBB Alerts Consumers about U.S. Census Workers: Be Cooperative, But Cautious - May 2009

Swine Flu: 10 Things You Need to Know to Protect Seniors - April 2009

U.S. Supreme Court Rules: Broadcasters Are Obligated to Protect Children from Indecent Material on TV - April 2009

Small Change- Coupons are more popular than who?! - April 2009

BBB Advice on Purchasing Wedding Insurance - April 2009

Save a Buck: What’s Your Promo Code? - March 2009

CPSC Warns that 9 Out of 10 Unintentional Child Poisonings Occur in the Home - March 2009

NCPC Offers Spring Break Safety Advice - March 2009

Trying to Save Money on Insurance? Proceed With Caution - March 2009

Protect Your Kids' Privacy Online - March 2009

Virtual Worlds and Kids: Mapping the Risks - March 2009

Less Food for Your Money - February 2009

President Obama Signs the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - February 2009

Ready Campaign Launches Social Media Initiative to Encourage Americans to Prepare for Emergencies - February 2009

Federal Programs

The Department of the Interior (DOI) Announces a $750 Million Investment to Restore and Protect America’s National Parks, Create Jobs - April 2009

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Consumer Guide, Web Updates Help Consumers Move to Digital TV - April 2009

VA Welcoming Vets Home with New Web Site, Blog - April 2009

CMS Issues 2010 Payment Information For Part C Medicare Advantage Plans And Part D Prescription Drug Plans - April 2009

Medicare Expands Coverage Of Pet Scans As Cancer Diagnostic Tool - April 2009

7 Misconceptions About the Stimulus - April 2009

CMS Issues Guidance For Medicare Advantage And Prescription Drug Plans For 2010 - March 2009

$250 Recovery Payments to Go to Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries in May - March 2009

Focus on Business and Let Your Desktop Deliver - March 2009

Replacement Coupons Available for DTV Switch - March 2009

Social Security Recipients to Receive One-time Recovery Payment - March 2009

HUD Produces Video Messages for Deaf and Hard of Hearing - March 2009

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 Provides IDEA Recovery Funds for Services to Children and Youths with Disabilities - March 2009

Freddie Mac Stops Foreclosure Sales on Loans Eligible for New Obama Home Affordable Modification Program - March 2009

NTIA Begins to Clear TV Converter Box Coupon Request Waiting List to Assist More Americans with Transition to Digital TV Broadcasting - March 2009

Fannie Mae Undertakes 'Making Home Affordable' Refinancing and Modification Initiatives - March 2009

Freddie Mac Officially Launches REO Rental Initiative for Tenants, Owner-Occupants After Foreclosure - March 2009

BBB Warns Grant Companies Exploit Confusion over Stimulus Bill to Rip Off Consumers - March 2009

Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board are Announcing the Launch of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF). - March 2009

Expanded Tax Break Available for 2009 First-Time Homebuyers - February 2009

HUD Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) - February 2009

President Unveils Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan - February 2009

HUD, FEMA to Provide Up to Six Months of Transitional Rental Assistance to Families Affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita - February 2009

Stimulus Plan Will Create Sustainable Jobs That Will Protect Public Health - February 2009

Are Your Social Security Benefits Taxable? - February 2009

Postal Service Mailing Services Prices to Change on May 11 - February 2009

3 Financial Do-overs with Social Security - January 2009

Honors Increased at Arlington National Cemetery - January 2009

Food

Mother's Day - An Ideal Time to Teach Children Food Safety Lessons - April 2009

Raw Alfalfa Sprounts Linked to Salmonella Contamination - April 2009

FDA Serves Warrant for Inspection of Westco Fruit and Nuts Inc. - April 2009

USDA Launches Food Safety at Home Podcasts Series in Spanish - April 2009

FSIS Launches RSS Feeds and Web 2.0 Tools to Enhance Food Safety Awareness - March 2009

FDA Warns Consumers, Food Service Operators, and Retailers to Avoid Oysters Recently Harvested from Mississippi Area 2C - March 2009

Health

FDA, FTC Warn Public of Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products - May 2009

CFA Urges Basic Precautions Against H1N1 Flu - April 2009

FDA Requires Boxed Warning for All Botulinum Toxin Products - April 2009

Influenza A(H1N1) - Update 6 - April 2009

BBB Warns Against Swine Flu Scams: Scammers are Creating Their Own Epidemic of Spam E-mails - April 2009

Swine Influenza (Flu) - April 2009

FDA Requires Additional Labeling for Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers to Help Consumers Use Products Safely - April 2009

HHS Declares Public Health Emergency for Swine Flu - April 2009

Statement by World Health Organization Director-General - April 2009

Updated FDA Action on Plan B (levonorgestrel) Tablets - April 2009

Take Care to Know Your Air - April 2009

FDA Approves Coartem Tablets to Treat Malaria - April 2009

FDA Approves Generic Topamax to Prevent Seizures - April 2009

Americans Consume Too Much Salt: Lower Sodium Recommendation Applies to Almost 70 Percent of American Adults - March 2009

The Right Hospital for You - March 2009

FDA Uncovers Additional Tainted Weight Loss Products - March 2009

CPSC Warns that 9 Out of 10 Unintentional Child Poisonings Occur in the Home - March 2009

COBRA Aid Part of Stimulus Package - March 2009

Rethinking Drinking Offers Tools to Assess and Change Risky Drinking Habits - March 2009

FDA Warns About Risk of Wearing Medicated Patches During MRIs - March 2009

HHS Issues Special Report on Health Reform and Launches New healthreform.gov Web Site - March 2009

Medicare Announces Final Coverage Policy for Sleep Testing for the Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea - March 2009

Low Levels of Vitamin D Associated with Increase in Hip Fracture - March 2009

Heart-Healthy, Reduced-Calorie Diets Promote Long-term Weight Loss - February 2009

Updated Dialysis Facility Compare - February 2009

Updated Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder - February 2009

Housing

How to Recycle CFC Bulbs and Other Mercury-Containing Lights - April 2009

Savings Tips: Save Money on Your Utilities - April 2009

OCC Offers Tips to Avoid Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Avoidance Scams - April 2009

4 Costly Refinancing Fees to Watch Out For - April 2009

Yuck - Are You Insured For Sewer Backup? - April 2009

10 Mistakes First-Time Home Buyers Make - April 2009

May 1, 2009 Deadline Approaching for Remedy Change in Recall Program; Consumers Urged to Replace Dangerous Home Heating Vent Pipes - April 2009

Understanding the '08 and '09 Home Buyer's Credits - March 2009

Homes for Sale by the U.S. Government - March 2009

New Consumer Website For Responsible Homeowners Seeking Relief - March 2009

First-Time Homebuyers Have Several Options to Maximize New Tax Credit - March 2009

Trying to Save Money on Insurance? Proceed With Caution - March 2009

Fannie Mae Undertakes 'Making Home Affordable' Refinancing and Modification Initiatives - March 2009

Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Statement in Support of the 'Making Home Affordable' Loan Modification Program - March 2009

Top Ten Reasons To Buy Flood Insurance Now - February 2009

Freddie Mac to Let Residents Rent Homes After Foreclosure - January 2009

Money

If I Negotiate a Payoff, Will It Hurt My Score? - May 2009

Economic Stimulus 101: What You Need to Know - April 2009

BBB Receives More than 1,200 Complaints and Reports Against Extended Auto Warranty Company - April 2009

Fed Cracks Down on Credit Card Issuers - April 2009

OCC Offers Tips to Avoid Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Avoidance Scams - April 2009

Made a mistake? Form 1040X to the Rescue - April 2009

Seven Facts about the New Sales Tax Deduction for Vehicle Purchases - April 2009

Seven Questions to Ask When Picking a Financial Adviser - April 2009

FTC Offers Pay-off Information to Consumers with Non-bank Credit Cards - April 2009

Tax Credit for Ford Hybrids Begins Phase-Out - April 2009

What if Your Tax Refund is Wrong? - April 2009

Keys to Saving - April 2009

10 Smart and Fun Things to Do With Your Money - April 2009

IRS Will Allow No-Penalty Withdrawals from IRAs - April 2009

Beware of IRS’ 2009 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Scams - April 2009

Top Ten Facts about Amended Returns - April 2009

Five Financial Moves You Should Definitely Make -- and Five You Shouldn't - April 2009

Identity Theft - April 2009

IRS Urges Taxpayers To e-file Extension Requests by April 15 Filing Deadline - April 2009

BBB Advice on Purchasing Wedding Insurance - April 2009

Credit and Debit Card Fees Related to Tax Payment are Deductible - April 2009

Little Bernie Madoffs Abound on the Internet -- BBB Warns Cash Gifting Pyramid Schemes Flourishing Online - April 2009

Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Making Federal Tax Payments - April 2009

7 Misconceptions About the Stimulus - April 2009

Credit Card Damage Control - April 2009

IRS Grants Minnesota, North Dakota Flood Victims until May 15 To File Tax Returns, Make Payments - April 2009

5 Things to Know About the 'Making Work Pay' Tax Credit - April 2009

How Credit Line Decreases Can Affect FICO® Scores - April 2009

The Making Work Pay Tax Credit - April 2009

New FTC 'Money Matters' Web Site Helps Consumers Cope With Tough Economic Times - March 2009

Nine Common Errors Made on Tax Returns - March 2009

Special Tax Break Available for New Car Purchases This Year - March 2009

Bail Yourself Out -- Here's How! - March 2009

Credit Card Repayment Calculator - March 2009

First $2,400 of Unemployment Benefits Tax Free for 2009 - March 2009

Did You Have Substantial Property Damage In 2008? - March 2009

Ten Things You May Not Know about Farm Income and Deductions - March 2009

Ten Tips for Deducting Charitable Contributions - March 2009

10 Ways Uncle Sam Helps You Save Money - March 2009

Nine Reasons to Visit an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - March 2009

Seven Things you Should Know When Selling Your Home - March 2009

Claiming a Deduction for Your Home Office - March 2009

First-Time Homebuyers Have Several Options to Maximize New Tax Credit - March 2009

5 Ways For Shoppers To Track Rewards - March 2009

Cracking a Valuable Homebuyer Credit - March 2009

Top Ten facts about the Tuition and Fees Deduction - March 2009

What to Do With Severance - March 2009

Education Loans Can Provide a Tax Break - March 2009

Seven Important Points about Penalties - March 2009

What To Do if You Lose Your 401(k) Match - March 2009

Tax-Prep Software Doesn't Add Up - March 2009

The Pitfalls of Prepaid Credit Cards - March 2009

35 Ways to Save Money Right Now - March 2009

Mortgage Debt Forgiveness - March 2009

Five Important Tax Credits - March 2009

FTC Warns Consumers About Economic Stimulus Scams - March 2009

American Express, Chase Cut Card Limits, Lowering Credit Scores - March 2009

Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board are Announcing the Launch of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF). - March 2009

IRS Has $1.3 Billion for People Who Have Not Filed a 2005 Tax Return - March 2009

BBB Advice on Finding a Financial Planner You Can Trust - March 2009

BBB on Differences Between Debt Consolidation, Debt Negotiation and Debt Elimination Plans - March 2009

Equation for Consumer Credit Scores Changes - March 2009

Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance - March 2009

Save a Buck: Fix It for Free - March 2009

Earn Extra Money Fast! - March 2009

Boost Your Pay Through Stimulus Tax Planning - February 2009

FTC Releases List of Top Consumer Complaints in 2008 - February 2009

Everything You Need to Know About College Aid - February 2009

FINRA Investor Alert, Online Tools Help Investors Protect Themselves From Financial Fraud - February 2009

Debt collectors calling? Know your rights. - February 2009

Help With My Credit - February 2009

Most Identity Fraud Cases Begin Because of a Lost or Stolen Wallet - February 2009

New Withholding Tables Now Available on IRS.gov; Most Workers Will See Bigger Paychecks this Spring - February 2009

Your Post- Bankruptcy Credit Score - February 2009

Are Your Social Security Benefits Taxable? - February 2009

Save a Buck: Credit Card Check - February 2009

Where to Find Cheap Loans - February 2009

The Stimulus Package and Older Americans - February 2009

FTC Sues Mortgage Foreclosure 'Rescue' Operation - February 2009

What to Do If You Are Missing a W-2 - February 2009

You Can Fight Credit Card Changes - February 2009

How to Talk to Your Creditors When You Can't Pay Your Bills - January 2009

Small Business

Is Your Business Insured For Flood Loss? Floods Can Happen Any Time, Any Where, So Be Prepared! - April 2009

Yuck - Are You Insured For Sewer Backup? - April 2009

BBB Warns Small Business Owners to Beware of Telephone Relay Fraud - April 2009

U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Revises Field Operations Manual - March 2009

A Dozen Deductions for Your Small Business - March 2009

Schedule C vs. C-EZ - March 2009

Claiming a Deduction for Your Home Office - March 2009

Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board are Announcing the Launch of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF). - March 2009

How the Self-Employed Get Stimulus Money - March 2009

SBA Upgrades Podcasting for Small Business Owners - February 2009

Travel

Travel Warning: Swine Influenza and Severe Cases of Respiratory Illness in Mexico - Avoid Nonessential Travel to Mexico - April 2009

Parks and Byways: Connecting People and Places - April 2009

Influenza A(H1N1) - Update 6 - April 2009

Coast Guard Urges Mariners to be Safe While Boating - March 2009

State Department Travel Advisory: Mexico - February 2009

And More

'Twitterjacking' -- Identity Theft in 140 Characters or Less - May 2009

US Department of Energy Promotes Special Earth Week Feature on Energy.gov - April 2009

Hurricane Season Tweets - April 2009

Public Events at the Library of Congress, May - August 2009 - April 2009

10 Things Cable Companies Won't Say - April 2009

National Archives Continues Year-Long Celebration of Lincoln’s Bicentennial in May - April 2009

National Archives to Release Reagan and Bush Presidential Records - April 2009

Library of Congress, UNESCO and Partners To Launch World Digital Library - April 2009

Protect Pets When Flooding Strikes - March 2009

Americorps To Help Consumers Prepare for DTV Transition - March 2009

Stopping Unwanted Faxes - March 2009

Special Programs Highlight National Archives Records in April 2009 - March 2009

National Archives Continues Year-Long Celebration of Lincoln’s Bicentennial in April - March 2009

The Federal Reserve Board has Proposed Amendments to Regulation Z - March 2009

Peak Tornado Season Traditionally Begins in March and Ends in May - March 2009

Facts for Features: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month - May 2009 - March 2009

Facts for Features: Older Americans Month - May 2009 - March 2009

Save a Buck: Fix It for Free - March 2009

National Endowment for the Arts Announces New Additions to The Big Read Library - January 2009

Buying a New TV: What You Need to Know - December 2008