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Don’t Let Credit Issues Bar You From a Good Job

Damon Mills asked:

A good sum of prospective employers often review a job candidate’s personal credit as a screening tool to help determine a ‘right’ fit in the hiring process. But is that really fair for job applicants, especially when factors related to

situations and circumstances beyond one’s control in light of losing a previous job and income because of a subsequent layoff? People applying for jobs need to realize that they have substantial legal protection concerning the use of credit reports as determining factors for job eligibility. Really, an employer cannot obtain a credit report without an applicant’s written permission and further, cannot use it as a factor in denying them a job until the applicant has had an opportunity to review the report.

However a personal credit history can paint a picture with regards to how the applicant has managed his or her financial life in relation to whether or not they are a good fit for the job being considered. It could Read more…

BP, federal government clash over reopening capped oil well

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With a newly installed cap keeping oil from BP’s busted well out of the Gulf during a trial run, this weekend offered a chance for the oil company and government to gloat over their shared success – the first real victory in fighting the spill. Instead, the two groups have spent the past two days disagreeing over what to do next with the undersea machinery holding back the gusher.

Meanwhile a seep that had been detected in the area around the well was causing new concerns.

The apparent disagreement began to sprout Saturday when the government’s point man for the spill, retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, said the cap bottling up the oil would eventually be hooked up to a mile-long pipe to pump the crude to ships on the surface. But early the next day, BP chief operating officer Doug Suttles said the cap should shut the oil in until relief wells are finished.

After nearly three months of harsh criticism as it tried repeatedly to stop the leak, BP PLC capped the nearly mile-deep well Thursday and wants to keep it that way.

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4 Tips for Giving Your Business Retirement Plan a Check-Up – Before the IRS Does!

When you think about retirement plans, you don’t tend to think IRS. But if your business operates a retirement plan for its employees then the IRS, and of course your employees, expect that you keep it in good shape and optimized for the best financial return.

Giving your business retirement plan a check-up, whether it’s a 401(k), IRA, SEP, or 403(k) can also help you save time, money and paperwork – as well as increase tax return accuracy. Some of the common mistakes that the IRS looks-out for in retirement plan examinations include:

  • Not covering the proper employees
  • Not giving employees required information
  • Not depositing employee deferrals in a timely fashion
  • Not following the terms of the plan document
  • Not limiting employee deferrals and employer contributions to the proper maximum limits

All these errors can impact the tax benefits of operating a business retirement plan, and expose you to audit and penalties, so it’s a good idea to continuously monitor and review your plan. Here ar

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SPG Amex Promo is Back: 30,000 Starpoints with $1,000 in Spending

The response was apparently strong enough to their last offer that SPG has decided to extend its promo. Until July 31, 2010, new applications for the Starwood Amex can earn 30,000 points for spending $1,000 within the first 3 months of cardmembership by using the links below.

Personal card link

Business card link

(Via SD)

Credit Report Dissected

Credit Reports can be viewed by credit card holders once in every twelve months in AnnualCreditReports.com under federal laws. The three main credit bureaus are responsible in issuing these free annual reports. This is to make cardholders aware of the fact that it is important to view the report with their own very eyes to detect errors or symptoms that could lead possibly to fraud or theft. If errors do exist, the cardholders must contact the credit bureaus to discuss with them matters and solutions relevant to the errors.

The following are the commonly found elements in a credit report:

Personal Information – This includes the name, address and other details about the credit report requestor. A reporting number is also included as a reference to be used when contacting the bureaus. This section also includes information about the requester’s employment records. The

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