IRS Struggles With Fictitious Refund Fraud
The IRS acknowledges a persistent fraud of fictitious tax refunds, potentially costing up to 100 million dollars annually. Prisoners provide a notable share of such schemes, with professional preparers and former IRS staff also contributing small shares. Commissioner Kurtz urged prioritizing expeditious refunds for honest taxpayers while noting detection gaps.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
U.S. News and World Report
Jerome Kurtz
House
Kurtz
Subcommittee
Benjamin Rosenthal
New York
Judge Pettine’s ruling on a mixed volleyball team draws ire
A Providence federal judge ruled that Donald Gomes a 19 year old boy must be allowed to play on an all girl high school volleyball team. The decision spurred criticism of federal athletics policy and questions of sex equality in programs funded by government money.
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Raymond J. Pettine
Providence
R.I
Donald Gomes
Rhode Island Interscholastic League
Donald
Thatcher and Rhodesia A Test of Leadership and History
In a commentary on Margaret Thatcher's stance on Rhodesia she faces a choice between hard positions and cautious diplomacy. The piece argues leadership requires decisive action beyond economic sanctions and weighs upcoming meetings with allies and foes as test points for her place in history.
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Washington
Rhodesia
Margaret Thatcher
Carter
Britain
Disraelis
Churchills
Baldwins
Chamberlains
Grantham
Andy Young
United Nations
Organization of African Unity
Patriotic Front
Keith Joseph
Francis Pym
Thatcher
Lord Boyd
Alan Lennox- Boyd
Conservative Party
Strasbourg
Tokyo
Forgiveness and Self Forgiveness in Christian Faith
A letter explains that God's forgiveness is costly and complete through Christ's sacrifice, urging the reader to accept forgiveness fully. It notes memories of past sins linger due to personal failure to obey God and emphasizes learning from experiences to avoid repeating sins.
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DR. Graham
M.A.C
Christ
Denver
Imperial Valley
California
Grand Central Station
New York City
Radiation risk in public policy and Three Mile Island
An expert assesses radiation risk using rem and millirem, noting natural and medical sources add to the annual dose. He estimates Three Mile Island exposure at about 4000 man rem, implying less than one cancer case in 30 years for a 100 000 person region, and urges public policy grounded in quantitative risk.
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Three Mile Island
Utah
Nevada
Environmental Protection Agency
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki
Marshall Islanders
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Samuel A. Cothran
Scott B. Hunter
A.B. Cubbedge
Charles O. Grice
Sue S. Brown
Rodger Ragan
Aiken Communications, Inc
Rutland Drive
S.C
Aiken, S.C
By Smith Hempstone
Carrington
Monwealth
Lusaka
Commonwealth
United States
Africa
Salisbury
Billy Graham
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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