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Fulbright & Jaworski to Remain Downtown, Move to Different Thomas Properties Group Class-A High Rise

Fulbright Jaworski, LLP, one of the nations largest law firms, will move its Austin offices from One American Center at 6th and Congress to …

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Question: Buying from a UK retailer, living in Canada.?

Looking to see if anyone has any info on what I can expect relating to buying from a UK retailer who would be sending my package through Royal Mail’s signed for service. Does anyone know if the package would be sent directly to my home? To my local Canada Post office ( Toronto, Ontario Canada)? Other than Duty taxes, would I be looking at other charges. I have bought things from the US in the past who used UPS. They hit me for a temporary import number fee in addition to the duty. It was like an extra $20 that I wasn’t expecting? Would this be the case with Royal Mail? Thanks very much.

Answer: I’m a Royal Mail postman, so I can help.
For a while, I actually used to work in the section of Royal Mail that processes international mail arriving and leaving the UK, so I know about how Royal Mail’s International operations work.

Fedex and UPS aren’t technically postal services, they are actually courier services, and there are lots of crucial differences between the two.

Royal Mail is the UK’s national postal service, and therefore, under the terms of the Universal Postal Union, they will use their Canadian equivalent.

Your item will be delivered by Canada Post, and it will be treated in the same way as your mail. “Signed For” means that the item is “Registered” and a signature or other confirmation of delivery is required by Royal Mail.

Regarding Customs Duty and charges, whether the item is coming by UPS, FedEx or Canada Post is irrelevant. ALL international items will be screened by the Canadian Customs authorities, so if there is anything you’ll have to pay, you’ll still have to pay, regardless of the shipping firm.
There should be no extra charge from Royal Mail or Canada Post, although I expect that Canada Post will process any Customs charges on your behalf and pass the cost onto you.

Enjoy!

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Question: Federal Tax ID numbers.?

I know that businesses need to have them listed in some form or the other because it is part of the public forum. Some are much easier to find then others. Are there any online sources for Fed Tax ID listings that anyone knows of, (I found an official on last year but got a new computer).

Answer: you can apply for an fed id number through irs.gov. they are not really public. although they are included on w-2’s, 1099’s, etc.

Fuse 8 PLC – Interim Results

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Question: Status of tax refund?

We filed electronically and our tax preparer said our refund would be deposited in our bank account on March 21. She seemed pretty certain of that date. But it’s not here and the accountant’s office is closed today. Do you think she would have known for sure? Also, is there an 800 number or website where I can check the status of our refund?

Answer: Check the status at irs.gov – click on “where’s my refund”. You will have to enter the primary ss# from the return, the filing status, and the exact amount of the refund as shown on the return. If that shows a deposit today, it might show in your account later today or if not, should show by Monday sometime.

IRS Seeks to Improve Quality of Tax Prep Industry; Tax Preparers Must Act Soon on ID Numbers

Director, IRS Return Preparer Office The Internal Revenue Service recently launched an unprecedented effort to provide some oversight over the tax preparation industry.

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Griffin Coal assets go to India for $850m

AN INDIAN infrastructure outfit will reportedly spend up to $850 million to take control of Rick Stowe’s failed Griffin Group’s coal assets in Collie.

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