Prevent Asthma and Allergy Attacks in your Home : May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. Learn how you can prevent these attacks in your home. Read this post in Spanish.
How to Report Tips Related to the Boston Explosions
Monday afternoon, two explosive devices detonated in Boston. Three people were killed and more than 150 people were wounded. If you have any information or visual images related to the explosions, please contact the FBI by e-mailing boston@ic.fbi.gov or calling 1-800-CALL-FBI (prompt #3) . No piece of information or detail is too small. Get FBI updates on the investigation . Read this post in Spanish
Keep Your Tax Returns Safe from Identity Thieves
Scammers can use the sensitive personal information in your tax return to steal your identity and even take your tax refund. Here are some tips to minimize your risk: Make sure that anyone helping to prepare your taxes is trustworthy. File taxes early in the tax season to reduce the window of time in which a thief could fraudulently file under your Social Security number. If filing electronically, only submit forms through a secure Internet connection. If filing by mail, go to the post office directly to mail the envelope. Do not respond to email messages asking for your personal information that claim to be from the IRS. If the IRS needs to contact you, it will do so by mail. An unexpected message from the IRS could be a tip off that an identity thief is misusing your Social Security number. Contact the IRS if you receive a notice that: More than one tax return was filed in your name IRS records show you were paid by an employer you don’t know If you get such a message from the IRS or suspect that someone has stolen your Social Security number, call the IRS’s Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 1-800-908-4490. Learn more about protecting yourself from tax-related identity theft .
Health Care Law 3rd Anniversary: Paying for Quality Saves Health Care Dollars
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Affordable Care Act at Three: Consumer Protections
Ed. note: This post was first published on the official blog of healthcare.gov . You can see the original post here In the past, too many parents had to worry about how they would pay the mortgage or the car payment if their sick children were dropped from insurance coverage. Victims of breast cancer worried about what would happen to them or their families if they reached a lifetime limit on coverage and no longer could afford treatment. These were real concerns for real people. Because of the health care law, however, they can put these worries aside and know they are getting a better value for their premium dollars. The Affordable Care Act brings an end to some of the worst insurance industry practices that have kept affordable health coverage out of reach for millions of Americans, especially when they needed it most. Under the health care law, consumers can be confident that their insurance will protect them if they get sick and their families won’t be crushed by medical bills. As we observe the third anniversary of the President signing the health care law, let me tell you what this means in real terms to many American families: read more
#AskFLOTUS: The First Lady Discusses Let’s Move! on Twitter
Ed. note: This post was originally published on the Let's Move! website . Earlier today, First Lady Michelle Obama hopped on Twitter to discuss Let's Move!, her initiative to ensure our nation’s kids grow up healthy. During the chat with people from around the country, Mrs. Obama shared her favorite cardio workout (it’s kickboxing), winter recipes she loves (and a great resource for Pinspiration ), plus a new program that will bring physical activity back to schools (and how you can get involved ). Right now, the First Lady is answering your questions about @ letsmove ! on Twitter. Join with #AskFLOTUS : twitter.com/FLOTUS/status/… — FLOTUS (@FLOTUS) March 11, 2013 Check out the full Q&A below, or over on Storify . And be sure to follow @FLOTUS and @LetsMove
Sunshine Week: In Celebration of Open Government
Ed. Note: This post is the first in a Sunshine Week series on whitehouse.gov. Sunshine Week is a national initiative to celebrate and focus on government transparency and open government. As President Barack Obama has stated, “Openness will strengthen our democracy, and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government.” This week, we celebrate Sunshine Week — an appropriate time to discuss the importance of open government and freedom of information, and to take stock of how far we have come , and think about what more can be done.
Tax Time is the Perfect Time to Save
Editor's Note: this post originally appeared as part of a series for National Consumer Protection Week on ConsumerFinance.gov . Filing taxes doesn’t have to be the worst. For some, tax time can offer an opportunity to
Join First Lady Michelle Obama in Google+ Hangout about Let’s Move! on Monday
Ed. note: This post was originally published on the official Let's Move website . You can read that post here . Last week, First Lady Michelle Obama traveled around the country
Obama Administration Launches College Scorecard
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