Consular Officers Help Haiti Earthquake Victims
Haiti Earthquake – destruction as seen from the plane
Originally uploaded by IFRC
Haiti may be nearly 4,500 miles away from London, but the effects of the January 12 earthquake have been felt worldwide, including here in the United Kingdom.
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused catastrophic damage to the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and killed more than 170,000 [...]
Texas Military and Overseas Voters, Return your Ballot for the April 13, 2010 State Run-Off Election Now!
Texas, The Lone Star state
On April 13, 2010, Texas will hold runoff primary elections for offices that did not receive a majority vote in the March primary. Due to the short time period between the March 2, 2010 primary election and the April 13, 2010 runoff election, you should not wait for your regular absentee [...]
Warden Message – New Law Makes Absentee Voting Easier for Overseas Americans
Photo Credit: Chris Coleman, flickr
On October 28, 2009, Congress enacted the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act. This legislation amends existing law regarding overseas voting in federal elections, and should make voting easier for overseas Americans.
More information for American absentee voters is available from The Embassy website, here
North Carolina Military and Overseas Voters!
North Carolina
North Carolina will hold its State primary election on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. If you are eligible to vote in this election, and requested and received a ballot for the November 4, 2008 presidential election, you will automatically receive an absentee ballot, and need not take any further action unless your mailing address has [...]
Florida Voters!
Florida, the Sunshine State
On Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Florida will hold a special general election to fill the congressional vacancy left by the resignation of Congressman Robert Wexler. The 19th Congressional District includes parts of Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
The candidates in this election are as follows
* Democratic: Ted Deutch
* Republican: Ed Lynch
* No Party [...]
From the White House: Making It Easier for Americans to Support Haiti
From the White House Blog: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/22/making-it-easier-americans-support-haiti
In the days since the earthquake in Haiti, Americans have shown their generosity with millions of dollars in donations. Tonight, President Obama signed a bill into law that makes it easier to give. This legislation will allow taxpayers to receive the tax benefit from donations made to the Haiti [...]
Unofficial Exchange Rates for 2009
You must report all income in U.S. dollar equivalents. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has no official exchange rate. Any posted exchange rate that is used consistently is acceptable. For additional exchange rates, check the U.S. treasury website at http://fms.treas.gov/intn.html#rates. Taxpayers generally use the yearly average exchange rate to [...]
This Holiday Season, Don’t Give A Gift To A Thief
It’s been said that the true spirit of the holiday season is in giving, not receiving. With this in mind, it’s likely that you will be spending a bit of time shopping for presents, your credit card flying out of your wallet or purse like wind-blown snow.
But as you shop online, be sure you’re [...]
Stay Safe During The Holidays
Tips for you and your family to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime over the upcoming festive period.
With any downturn in the economy there is always a rise in crime – and theft and burglary are crimes that are the most common in the run up to the Holidays. Our office [...]
U.S. Department of State Announces U.S. Center at Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiation and Launches COP-15 Web site
U.S. Department of State Announces U.S. Center at Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiation and Launches COP-15 Web site
For the first time, the U.S. Department of State, in coordination with the White House and multiple federal departments and agencies, is organizing [...]
