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Listening Sessions Set For May To Discuss Valles Caldera Transition To National Park

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NPS News:

The Intermountain Region of the National Park Service (NPS) will hold three public listening sessions in northern New Mexico next month to discuss the transition in management of Valles Caldera National Preserve from the Valles Caldera Trust (Trust) to the NPS.

The meetings are scheduled each day 6-8:30 p.m., May 11-13 in Albuquerque, Jemez Springs and Los Alamos.

“This is an opportunity for the National Park Service to get to know the communities around the Valles Caldera, and for us to begin to establish the kind of strong working relationships that are at the heart of effectively Read More

AIA Lecture: South Korea – The Rise To Globalism May 3

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Dr. Charles Armstrong

AIA News:

The Albuquerque International Association (AIA) will host a public lecture by Dr. Charles Armstrong titled “South Korea: Rise to Globalism” at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at UNM Continuing Education Auditorium, 1634 University Blvd NE.

Dr. Armstrong is the Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Studies in the Social Sciences in the Department of History at Columbia University.

Until the close of the twentieth century, Korea had never in its modern history been a major economic or political force in the East Asian region, much less the world at large. Yet despite the continued Read More

IRS Offers Advice On What To Do If You Missed The Tax Filing Deadline

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IRS News:

PHOENIX – April 15 has come and gone. If you didn’t file a tax return or an extension but should have, you need to take action now.

Here are some tips for taxpayers who missed the tax filing deadline:

  • File as soon as you can. If you owe taxes, you should file and pay as soon as you can. This will stop the interest and penalties that you will owe. IRS Direct Pay offers you a free, secure and easy way to pay your tax directly from your checking or savings account. There is no penalty for filing a late return if you are due a refund. The sooner you file, the sooner you’ll get it.
  • IRS Free File is your best choice.
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LANL’s Dr. Steven P. Girrens Named ASME Fellow

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Via video during a special event Thursday evening at the Los Alamos Research Park, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich congratulates new ASME Fellow Dr. Steven P. Girrens, at left, and commends him for his achievements in the field of engineering. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From left, Dr. Brad Meyer, Sharon Stover and Dr. Alan Bishop. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
A hush fell over the room Thursday evening as word came that Dr. Steven P. Girrens had entered the elevator at the Los Alamos Research Park. He was heading to the
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Heinrich Introduces Healthy Kids Outdoors Act

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D- N.M., a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced Thursday the Healthy Kids Outdoors Act, a bill to make it easier for kids to connect with the outdoors and realize the many physical and mental health benefits associated with a more active, outdoor lifestyle.
 
Companion legislation was introduced by U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wisc. in the House of Representatives.
 
“The Healthy Kids Outdoors Act would enrich the lives of our children, improve
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IRS Offers Top 10 Tax Tips

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IRS News:

The IRS mails millions of notices and letters to taxpayers each year.

There are a variety of reasons why the IRS might send someone a notice.

Here are the top 10 tips to know in case a notice arrives:

 

  • Don’t panic. You often can take care of a notice simply by responding to it.
  • An IRS notice typically will be about your federal tax return or tax account. It will be about a specific issue, such as changes to your account. It may ask you for more information. It could also explain that you owe tax and that you need to pay the amount that is due.
  • Each notice has specific instructions, so read it carefully.
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DOE Accident Investigation Board Concludes: Plenty Of Blame To Go Around For Radioactive Release At WIPP

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DOE Accident Investigation Board Chair Ted Wyka speaking at Thursday’s Town Hall meeting at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Visual depiction of Panel 7, Room 7 at WIPP, where Drum 68660 in row 16, column 4 leaked radioactive material. The DOE Accident Investigation Board issued a 670-page forensic study of the Feb. 2014 accident and its aftermath. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Ted Wyka, chairman for the Department of Energy Accident Investigation Board was at Fuller Lodge Thursday night to Read More

Eligible Employers Have Until April 30 To Make Request

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IRS News:
 
PHOENIX ― Businesses and tax-exempt organizations planning to claim the  work opportunity tax credit (WOTC) for eligible workers hired during 2014 have until April 30 to request the certification required for these workers, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
 
Newly revised Form 8850 (https:////www.irs.gov/uac/Form-), now available on IRS.gov, is used by employers to request certification from their state workforce agency. The Tax Increase Prevention Act, enacted Dec. 19, 2014, retroactively extended this credit for one
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Heinrich Introduces Bill To Streamline Approval Of New Energy Transmission Projects To Help Modernize Grid

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SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced a bill today, S. 1017, to amend the 80-year-old Federal Power Act to provide the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) narrow authority to approve and site new priority electric transmission lines in cases where local or state approval processes have been unsuccessful.

Ensuring that transmission projects get timely regulatory approvals, especially when there are multiple jurisdictions involved, is critical to building a robust 21st

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WIPP Mine Rescue Team Train In Smoky Environment

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WIPP mine rescue team members practice emergency response activities in a simulated smoke-filled environment. Courtesy/WIPP

WIPP News:

WIPP mine rescue teams recently participated in an onsite rescue drill that tested their ability to perform emergency operations in a smoke filled environment.

Donning respiratory masks and oxygen tanks, team members entered a simulated smoke filled room and practiced emergency response procedures and actions that prepare them should a fire occur in the WIPP underground.

In a facility like WIPP, rescue teams must be prepared to handle underground Read More