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Monthly Archives: April 2007

Free Search for Historical Form 990's

From the Economic Research Institute, Non Profit Organization Information is searchable here, by “entering the full or partial name of the tax-exempt organization for which you would like executive compensation information, “Data is retrieved from ERI Economic Research Institute’s Library of 2,000,000 Form 990, 990PF, and 990EZ reports. These “photos” of IRS returns are processed… Continue Reading

Group Issues Report on Missing White House Emails and Violations of the Presidential Records Act

Follow-up to postings on the escalating interest in the U.S. Attorney firings, this press release: “Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) released a report [April 12, 2007], WITHOUT A TRACE: The Missing White House Emails and the Violations of the Presidential Records Act, detailing the legal issues behind the story of the White… Continue Reading

Recently Released CRS Reports on Iraq, U.S. Trade Policy, Clean Energy Act, Iran and International HIV/AIDS Spending

Iraq: Elections, Constitution, and Government, Updated April 10, 2007 U.S. Trade Policy and the Caribbean: From Trade Preferences to Free Trade Agreements, April 4, 2007 The Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve in the CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 (H.R. 6), Updated April 4, 2007 Iran’s Influence in Iraq, Updated April 3, 2007 Iran: U.S.… Continue Reading

Nebraska Now Offers Online Access to 7.1 million State Court Case Records

Press release: “Nebraska’s Court Case One Time Search service provides online access to court case records in all 93 county courts and 92 of the state’s 93 district courts (excluding the district court in Douglas County). The service was launched through a collaborative effort between the Nebraska Office of the State Court Administrator and Nebraska.gov.… Continue Reading

First Quarter Financial Disclosure Forms for Selected Presidential Candidates

From PoliticalMoneyLine: 04/14/2007 – “The HUCKABEE FOR PRESIDENT EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE INC filed its report covering 1/1/2007-3/31/2007. The committee reports $544,157 in receipts and $170,239 in disbursements. Cash on hand totals $373,918. The committee reported $52,503 in debts/obligations.” 04/14/2007 – “The JOHN MCCAIN 2008 INC. committee filed its report covering 1/1/2007-3/31/2007. The committee reports $13,087,560 in… Continue Reading

Worldwide Email Usage 2007–2011 Forecast

Press release, Worldwide Email Usage 2007–2011 Forecast: Resurgence of Spam Takes Its Toll, March 2007: “This IDC study examines how email is being used and will be used for business and personal purposes. In its eighth year, this annual study of email usage provides email solution providers and their customers with insights on how email… Continue Reading

USGS Launches Land Cover Data Web Tool

Press release: [April 12, 2007] the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced the launch of the new USGS Land Cover Visualization and Analysis Tool, which allows users to analyze, in specific detail, how land cover has changed over time. Designed for both novice and expert users, the web-based system provides an intuitive interface able to selectively… Continue Reading

IRS Taxpayer Assistance Blueprint and Related Filing Info

IRS Offers Several Tax Payment Options IR-2007-85, April 12, 2007 — Pay as much as you can by the due date of April 17 in order to minimize any additional interest and penalties on the balance due. IRS Completes Taxpayer Assistance Blueprint IR-2007-84, April 11, 2007 — Five-year plan includes specific recommendations for improving services… Continue Reading

FTC Issues Report on Marketing Violent Entertainment to Children

Press release: “The Federal Trade Commission gave a mixed review of the movie, music, and video-game industries’ self-regulatory programs and their marketing of violent entertainment products to children in its latest report to Congress. This fifth follow-up report, the most comprehensive study since 2000, found that all three industries generally comply with their own voluntary… Continue Reading