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Police training lapse could cost taxpayers
Channel 2 Action News has learned that a widespread state issue with police officers losing their arrest powers due to training lapses is a liability that could cost taxpayers.Investigative reporter Mark Winne spoke to the top officials at the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission who showed him a new ...
Lawsuit planned after Cactus Car Wash death
The family of a man killed after police said he tried to rob a car wash is planning a lawsuit against the business and its employees.Keary Jackson, 41, died after police said a group of Cactus Car Wash employees pinned him down last November.Jackson's attorneys say what the employees did ...
Labor Of Love: Examining Elective Deliveries
Channel 2 continues to support the March of Dimes and other organizations as they work to prevent early elective deliveries before 39 weeks. Now there are new developments concerning the Labor of Love campaign in Georgia and nationwide. The Georgia Hospital Association’s latest numbers show 29 percent of the hospitals ...
Probation officer killed in training accident
A probation officer was killed in a training accident at a prison in Butts County on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.It happened at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison Training Facility in Jackson.A spokeswoman for the Georgia Department of Corrections said there was an accidental discharge of a weapon during a ...
Cops: Mom left kids in car while she worked
A local mother is facing reckless conduct charges after police said she left her three small children in her car and went to do her job at a grocery store.But the mother told Channel 2’s Kerry Kavanaugh that she didn’t have a choice."Yes, I do regret it because I know ...
Video: The best way to file your taxes
While they were doing their taxes one family allowed CBS News to document them trying three different tax-filing methods including using an accountant or doing it online.
401(k) concerns return - again
Worried what the political wrangling over federal debt might do to the stock market, Raymond Byrne decided last month to shift around his retirement savings. What had been in stock funds, he transferred to debt securities. Last week, after President Barack Obama signed the last-minute debt deal, Byrne considered moving ...
Ten facts about the child tax credit
Here is a great piece of information from the IRS. IRS Tax Tip 2010-29 The Child Tax Credit is an important tax credit that may be worth as much as $1,000 per qualifying child depending upon your income. Here are 10 important facts from the IRS about this credit and ...
Don’t let Irene drench your tax docs, keep them safe!
With Irene wreaking her havoc this past week on the East Coast, we felt it most appropriate to remind everyone about keeping your financial records safe. Natural disaster can strike at any time. As a result, we need to remind ourselves it is important to backup records in case a ...
Higher education may pay off at tax time
With job opportunities in short supply, the attraction of either going to college or staying in school becomes greater. For those looking to get smarter, there's a payoff come tax time that will make you feel intelligent as well. That's because you may be able to deduct eligible ...
Tax strategies for retired people
Consider the following tips to help you take responsibility for your retirement. Set a Goal - "I think I can save $25 a paycheck." It's easy to procrastinate so set up a "painless" payroll deduction for saving. It doesn't matter if the money goes into a 401(k) plan, an IRA ...
W-4 questions and answers
What is a Withholding Allowance? A withholding allowance is used in the formula when figuring the amount of income tax to be withheld from each paycheck you receive. The range of withholding allowances you can choose are from 0 up to a maximum of 10. The more allowances you have, ...
Send your kid to summer day camp, get a tax credit!
Summertime can be a challenge for working parents, and costly. Now there is an additional tax benefit to sending your child to a summer day camp. The IRS has recently announced that those added expenses for sending your child to summer day camps may help you qualify for a tax ...
Fired APS teacher regrets speaking out
A former special education instructor who claims she was fired for exposing test cheating at her elementary school says she has struggled to find work for two years.“APS is known for its cheating scandal. That kind of precedes everything,” said Naomi Williams.Williams sat down with Channel 2’s Tom Regan and ...
IRS increases the business mileage rate
Based upon recent gasoline price increases, the IRS has announced new business mileage rates for the second half of the 2011 tax year. According to IRS Commissioner, Doug Shulman: "This year's increased gas prices are having a major impact on individual Americans. The IRS is adjusting the standard mileage rates ...
Foreclosures no longer followed by a big tax bite
Signed into law in December 2007, The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 protects American families from higher taxes when they refinance their homes. Under the previous tax law, if the value of your house declined and your bank or lender forgave a portion of your mortgage, the IRS ...
AT&T: Upgrades reason behind spotty service
After Channel 2 Action News received calls complaining about dropped cell service through AT&T, Channel 2’s Jim Strickland went to the company for answers. "My AT&T coverage seems to have gotten worse," Matthew Thaxton, of Cumming, said. Strickland drove with him to find where his phone has been giving him ...
Ex-youth pastor, coach faces molestation charge
A former youth pastor and little league football coach is under arrest on suspicion of child molestation.Stacy Everett, 42, faces child molestation and cruelty to children charges after Loganville police learned of accusations from a child in another state who used to live in the Loganville area."It's our understanding that ...
Police: Teen stole from employer, faked customer discounts
Roswell police have arrested a man they said stole from his employer using a popular discount website to hide his crimes.Junior Timoteus, 18, is facing theft by taking charges.Investigators said Timoteus, who worked as a cashier at "The Counter," an upscale burger restaurant on Mansell Road, charged customers full price ...
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