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Designed by Congress to snare tax dodgers with funds stashed abroad, the new rules are also likely to hit unsuspecting immigrants and first-generation Americans. Even tax preparers may be caught off guard. "The days of the secret, offshore trust are over," said Richard Luthmann, a lawyer in New York who said he is working with clients from India and Canada on tax disclosure. The rules are "really hitting a lot of unsophisticated persons with international ties," he said. The IRS on Monday published nine pages of instructions for filling out a new form that taxpayers must file with 2011 tax returns due on April 15, 2012. The exact number of taxpayers affected is unclear, but is in the hundreds of thousands. The new form applies to U.S. taxpayers living in the United States with at least $50,000 in assets abroad as of December 31, and to Americans living abroad with at least $200,000 in assets. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45726975

Thank you, learning all i can! I appreciate your kind words.

I'm from Rio, but I have been in Texas since 1974. What do you think about the news, TonyDownTheShore?

I live in Texas, but I enjoy watching international channels in order to get news from abroad. As I was watching Globo Television News, from Brazil, the reporter said that the Central Banks of the world are joining together to rescue both the European and the international currency markets during this financial crisis. IMO, this is great news! Go RV!

Great finding! Thank you, Choppermike! Thanks, Bondlady!

Thank you for sharing this chat. It brings a lot of light into our understanding. Thanks again, TonyDownTheShore! - Barboza

It would be so nice if we had a link .

I agree!

Yes! Don't make speeches, make a difference! Barboza

I appreciate you, BondLady! Thank you for posting great articles... and for sharing your well balanced opinion. Barboza

16 Italian companies to enter Iraq for housing 30/08/2011 14:29 Baghdad, Aug.30 (AKnews)- The Iraqi Council of Ministers has licensed 16 Italian companies to invest in housing projects in Iraq. Salam al-Qurayshi, an advisor for the Council, told AKnews the companies will construct more than 12,000 houses for the government employees in six provinces, Babel- Basra, Dhi Qar, Karbala, Muthanna and Misan. The units will be sold to the employees at low prices, he added. By Jaafar Wanan http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/2/259624/

Thanks! I reciprocate the feelings!

Egyptair resumes Baghdad flights after 21 years AFP – 11 hrs agotweet3Share0EmailPrintRelated ContentNational carrier Egyptair on Saturday resumed direct flights to Iraq after a break … National carrier Egyptair on Saturday resumed direct flights to Iraq after a break of 21 years, the airline's chairman Hussein Massoud told AFP. "The first Cairo-Baghdad flight left today with about 30 passengers on board," he said, adding Egyptair would fly four times a week to Baghdad and three times to Arbil, capital of autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan. http://news.yahoo.com/egyptair-resumes-baghdad-flights-21-years-144006803.html

I agree! It's always important to provide the right link. Thanks. Barboza

Thanks! You really did an outstanding job!

Great finding... even though it is kind of old news! Thanks. "RV/RI will happen 2011-04-02 17:40:05" http://www.dinar2u.com/iraqidinar/news.php?tab=detail&id=268

Thank you for helping all of us with your well stated point!

Just open the link, and go to the very bottom, right side!!

Thank you for posting it! I have a question: Does this article show a 2005 date at the very bottom of it?

Great finding, easyrider! Thank you for posting it!

Why posting it again today?

Thanks for your post, lechesuerte! You really present some valid points here, and your concern about safety is valid. However, CBI supposedly has already removed 90% + of the 000's from the streets. Let's hope there is no LOP... and no negative repercussion due to this upcoming RV. Go RV! Your time is NOW! - Barboza

I agree 100% with you, All-In-4-RV - Barboza

Allawi non-attendance 'not due to illness, but despondency' 22/06/2011 14:44 Erbil, June 22 (AKnews) - Allawi’s reason for failing to attend discussions to resolve the political crisis was not medical as reported, but rather due to his belief that the meetings are “pointless”, said a Kurdish Member of Parliament. Speaking to AKnews, Ashwaq Jaf, said that since Allawi believes ‘there is no point is such meetings he avoids them.’ The recent round of meetings, organized by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, started this week, but Allawi failed to attend, saying he was in London for medical treatment. leaders of almost all the major parties met in president’s house Monday to negotiate a common ground out of the current political crisis in the country. Allawi apologized from attending the meeting, saying he is on a visit to London for treatment. ‘He will only be ready for a meeting when the subject is to discuss Erbil agreement in concrete terms and a schedule for its enforcement has already been set,’ Jaf added. The agreement, signed last year, allowed for Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to retain their posts for the second successive term and the creation of a power sharing government, despite Allawi’s al-Iraqiya winning most seats in parliament. Allawi was to be appointed head of a new executive body, dubbed the National Council of Strategic Polices, but wrangling over the powers of the post have meant in is yet to be created. Allawi has accused Maliki of “evading and violating the Erbil deal” and Maliki for his part has said al-Iragiya is ‘adding new terms to the deal’. Bahaa al-Araji of the Anhar bloc, a Sadrist current within the ruling coalition, said that Allawi's non-attendance is not acceptable. "We need intensive meetings with the head of the Iraqiya list, Ayad Allawi. He must attend these meetings personally," he said. The tensions reached climax when on July 10 at a public protest rally Allawi’s images were burned by supposed Maliki supporters and Allawi responded saying the Prime Minister is a “hypocrite who depends on foreigners [implying Iran] for staying in power”. By Kawa Jam LH/PS http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/4/247942/