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North Asset Managment, Celebrity Endorsed Website Turns Phone Bill Excise Tax Refund into Peace Move
North Asset Managment, Celebrity Endorsed Website Turns Phone Bill Excise Tax Refund into Peace Movement Dividend
(PRWeb) March 26, 2007 -- On the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq, two social entrepreneurs, Jon Gorham and Michael Swartz from Connecticut, have launched an E philanthropy web site to help create peace in the world: refundsforgood.org.
Swartz and Gorham created a company called Refunds for Good, Inc. and have launched an interactive web portal that shows individuals and organizations how to claim telephone tax refunds on their 2006 returns. The multi-media web site also provides visitors with a simple way to donate their phone bill excise tax refund to three exceptional non-profits working to end global conflict, promote sustainable development, as well as help the environment.
The website is endorsed by several prominent actors and comedians such as Martin Sheen, Larry Hagman ("JR"), Ed Begley, Jr. and Nate Corddry from the Daily Show. 13 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, such as the Dali Lamai and Bishop Tutu also support the campaign.
Standard individual phone excise tax refunds range from $30-$60. Corporations wanting to donate money may also use the ROI Calculator on the site to determine their total phone bill refund. Businesses may have tens of thousands of dollars eligible to donate due to their larger phone expenses.
The phone bill excise tax refund resulted from federal court decisions regarding the phone excise tax enacted in 1898 to pay for the Spanish American War. In May 2006, the IRS decided to stop assessing the tax on most service and to refund the estimated $20 billion collected over a 41-month period.
"Corporations wanting to donate money have a great advantage with this decision, since they would be donating money already spent. And, if every individual donated their 'found' money as well, the impact could be very significant." says Refunds for Good co-founder, Jonathan Gorham, "It is a logical and easy way to fund the rising peace movement."
The phone bill excise tax refund can be redirected to one of three featured charities that promote peace, the environment, the global community. The Solar Electric Light Fund aids villages in developing nations by providing solar power. Physicians For Social Responsibility advocate for both the environment and anti-war policies. PeaceJam brings the world's youth together with Nobel Peace Laureates to enhance the peace movement by teaching the leaders of tomorrow to make an impact in their own community.
Taxpayers and corporations wanting to donate money with their phone bill excise tax refund can find more information at RefundsForGood.org.
About RefundsForGood.org:
Started as E philanthropy by two social entrepreneurs, RefundsForGood.org provides individuals and organizations the essential tools to redirect their phone bill refunds to a featured charity. -
North Asset Managment, Military Money Interviews H&R Block About Helping Military Service Members wi
North Asset Managment, Military Money Interviews H&R Block About Helping Military Service Members wi
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) February 11, 2008 -- Many members of the military struggle with managing their finances, in many cases because they have limited time to spare. A provision of The Military Lending Act of 2007 was intended to deal with situations like these by offering "Refund Anticipation Loans" (RALs).
This timely topic was the focus of the January 27th edition of the "Military Money Interview of the Week (http://www.militarymoney.com/interviews/)" on MilitaryMoney.com, a weekly radio show that brings important financial and lifestyle information, advice and resources to our country's military and their families.
Featured in this edition of the "Military Money Interview of the Week" was Ken Treat, Senior Vice President for Field Management for H&R Block. Mr. Treat, a former Marine Corps Sergeant, discussed his company's RAL product designed to help military service members get cash refunds more quickly at tax time.
Mr. Treat was interviewed by Mike Schiano, the show's host who also serves as Vice President of Outreach for InCharge Education Foundation, Inc. based in Orlando, Florida. MilitaryMoney.com has partnered with American Forces Radio Network to offer personal finance tips and advice to military members and their families. "Military Money Minute" is broadcast six days a week, five times a day in more than 40 countries around the world.
To hear the complete interview with H&R Block's Ken Treat, visit www.militarymoney.com/interviews.
About Military Money®
Military Money is published by the InCharge® Education Foundation, Inc., in partnership with the National Military Family Association (NMFA). Military Money is part of the Department of Defense's "Financial Readiness Campaign," created and distributed with the support of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy. For additional information, visit www.MilitaryMoney.com.
Contact info: Ed Koziol, 1 (888) 436-8765
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, InCharge® Institute of America, Inc., is a national nonprofit organization specializing in personal finance education and credit counseling. The InCharge Institute organization includes InCharge® Education Foundation, which publishes YOUNG MONEY® magazine and Military Money® magazine and offers basic financial management education to clients and the general public, and InCharge® Debt Solutions, which provides professional credit counseling and education services. InCharge Debt Solutions is a member of the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies (AICCCA). For additional information, visit www.InCharge.org.
About H&R Block
H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is a leading provider of tax, financial, accounting and business consulting services and products. H&R Block is the world's largest tax services (www.hrblock.com) provider, having prepared more than 400 million tax returns since 1955. The company and its subsidiaries generated revenues of $4.9 billion and net income of $490 million in fiscal year 2006. The company operates in three principal business segments: Tax Services (income tax preparation and advice via in-office, online and software solutions); Business Services (tax, accounting and consulting services for midsized businesses); and Consumer Financial Services (investment and financial advisory services, retail and banking services). Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., H&R Block markets its services and products under two leading brands - H&R Block, and RSM McGladrey.
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