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Thursday, October 15, 2009
No increase in Social Security for 2010
It was announced today, Oct. 15, that because consumer prices have fallen, there will be no cost-of-living increase for the 57 million Social Security beneficiaries in 2010.
It reportedly is the first time retirees have gone without a raise since 1975.
To help counterbalance the hit, CNN Money said President Obama is asking Congress to send another $250 relief payment to seniors and other Americans to stem the economic strain.
This year’s plan is in stark contrast to the adjustment beneficiaries received last year: 5.8 percent, which reportedly was the largest since 1982 and was credited to the spike in energy prices.
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Free coffee Friday at Boston Stoker
To celebrate International Credit Union Day, the Miami Valley chapter of the Ohio Credit Union League is hosting the fourth annual Free Coffee Day at all area Boston Stoker locations from 7 to 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16.
Participants can get a free tall drip coffee, or get $1 off any coffee purchase. Coupons are available in today’s Dayton Daily News, and will be in the Friday paper as well.
There also will be coupons at the participating locations, according to Kristina Hurlburt of Standard Register Credit Union.
Those participating locations include all three Dorothy Lane Markets, Washington Square Shopping Center in Centerville, 34 W. Second St. in Downtown Dayton, 8321 N. Main Street near Englewood, 1822 Brown St. in the University of Dayton area and at Uncommon Grounds in the Upper Valley Mall (that location’s deal is from 8 to 10 a.m.)
Hurlburt said representatives from all area credit unions are helping out at the event.
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Free food at Tumbleweed; teens starting to seek dining value
Tumbleweed Southwest Grill is running a great deal, offering a coupon to buy one meal, get one free.
The deal is for one of 12 menu items, valued at up to $12.99, free with that initial meal purchase.
You do have to enter your e-mail address (although they don’t seem too strict about the accuracy of that e-mail address) to get the coupon, which is good through Nov. 24.
The coupon is for dine-in only, Monday through Thursday. There are Tumbleweeds in Kettering, 2030 E. Dorthy Lane; Englewood, 9190 N. Main St.; and Springfield, 1865 W. First St.
In other Restaurant News, research has found that teens are starting to factor in value when making decisions on where to dine out. The research also shows that their favorite place to frequent is Starbucks.
Ah, the complexity of youth.
Of note as well is that nutrition continues to rank last in the teens’ list of dining priorities.
And one more nugget from Restaurant News concerns how consumera view advertisements that focus on the recession.
The story cited a new poll finds that marketers should be careful in how they use the economic downturn in trying to sell their products. Some consumers found the usage manipulative and others called it depressing. Others, however, found the use realistic.
And many of the differences were largely gender-based.
The survey found that men were more likely than women to say the ads made brands seem more manipulative, and women were much more likely to perceive such brands as more realistic.
I think it depends on the way it is presented as to how it is perceived.
Your thoughts?
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Today is deadline for 2008 tax returns
For those taxpayers who filed an extension request in April, today, Oct. 15, is the tax filing deadline for 2008 returns.
The Internal Revenue Service said it expects to receive as many as 10 million tax returns from taxpayers who asked for the extension.
The IRS added that some taxpayers can wait until after this deadline to file, including those serving in Iraq, Afghanistan or other combat zone localities and people affected by recent natural disasters.
For more information or alternative ways to file (such as e-File and Free File), visit the IRS Web site.
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