The Florida Legislature recently passed a law called the "Preservation and Protection of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms in Motor Vehicles Act of 2008". Curious as to whether this applies to you or your place of business? Check out the full text of the law via this link:
Ch_2008-007.pdf (application/pdf Object)

The IRS is looking for the millions of people who did not file a tax return and have not received stimulus rebates to which they are entitled. You can help! Do you have retired friends or family members who don't usually have to file a tax return? Ask if they did this year, and let them know they may have some money coming to them!

People have until October 15 to file in order to receive a stimulus payment. Find out more at www.irs.gov.

We've all heard about the outbreak of salmonella believed to have been caused by tainted tomatoes. Want to know which tomatoes are safe to eat? The FDA has a webpage dedicated to the current tomato crisis.

If you receive Social Security benefits and currently receive a paper check, the Social Security Administration would like you to consider their debit card instead. This card will work like any other debit card and will be accepted in ATM's and anywhere MasterCard is accepted. Read the following article for more information:

U.S. pushes debit cards for Social Security payouts - St. Petersburg Times

The Social Security Administration can be found online at www.socialsecurity.gov.

The following ACCESS Florida Online Applications will not be available, Wednesday June 11th, from 8:00 pm until 11:00 pm EST due to implementation of changes to the Intake Management System:

Web Application
ESS Online applications
Reported Change System
Web ARU
Pre-screening
Platinum Partner
KidCare

Gas prices keep going up and up, as does the temperature these days. If commuting by foot, by bike, or by public transportation doesn't work for you, you are probably interested in getting better mileage from your vehicle. One great resource for researching fuel mileage is the Fuel Economy website, brought to you by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

This site not only offers comparisons of gas mileage, but also has a link for you to find the lowest gas prices in your area and tips to better your gas mileage.