Category: Govt

Rich guys are most likely to have no idea what they’re talking about, study suggests

Rich guys are most likely to have no idea what they’re talking about, study suggests

Rich guys are most likely to have no idea what they’re talking about, study suggests

Researchers attempt to measure how often people oversell themselves in society.

Source: www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/04/26/rich-guys-are-most-likely-have-no-idea-what-theyre-talking-about-study-finds/?noredirect=onhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/04/26/rich-guys-are-most-likely-have-no-idea-what-theyre-talking-about-study-finds/

TurboTax Deliberately Hides Its Free File Page From Search Engines — ProPublica

TurboTax Deliberately Hides Its Free File Page From Search Engines — ProPublica

TurboTax Deliberately Hides Its Free File Page From Search Engines — ProPublica

The makers of TurboTax as well as H&R Block promised the IRS to offer free filing for many Americans. But they’re keeping Google from seeing it.

Source: www.propublica.org/article/turbotax-deliberately-hides-its-free-file-page-from-search-engines

A sixth-grader was sick of coloring. So she skipped six grades to attend Cal State L.A.

A sixth-grader was sick of coloring. So she skipped six grades to attend Cal State L.A.

A sixth-grader was sick of coloring. So she skipped six grades to attend Cal State L.A.

Shanti Raminani, 12, and Mia Turel, 13, skipped six grade levels to attend Cal State Los Angeles — the only university in California that accepts students so young. Experts say schools across the country need to do more to support whiz kids.

Source: www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-edu-cal-state-gifted-program-children-student-20190426-htmlstory.html

Can the law be copyrighted?

Can the law be copyrighted?

Can the law be copyrighted?

UpCodes wants to fix one of the building industry’s biggest headaches by streamlining code compliance. But the Y Combinator-backed startup now faces a copyright lawsuit filed against it by the International Code Council, the nonprofit organization that develops the code used or adopted in building …

Source: techcrunch.com/2019/04/09/can-the-law-be-copyrighted/

Here are the data brokers quietly buying and selling your personal information

Here are the data brokers quietly buying and selling your personal information

Here are the data brokers quietly buying and selling your personal information

You’ve probably never heard of many of the data firms registered under a new law, but they’ve heard a lot about you. A list, and tips for opting out.

Source: www.fastcompany.com/90310803/here-are-the-data-brokers-quietly-buying-and-selling-your-personal-information?partner=rss

Google GDPR fine shows ’embarrassing’ extent of how firms misuse people’s data

Google GDPR fine shows ’embarrassing’ extent of how firms misuse people’s data

Google GDPR fine shows ’embarrassing’ extent of how firms misuse people’s data

Data experts say record €50 million fine for tech giant is a seminal moment for people’s privacy

Source: www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/google-gdpr-fine-eu-data-privacy-cnil-amazon-apple-a8740191.html

How Much Do You Think Your Pension is Worth?

How Much Do You Think Your Pension is Worth?

How Much Do You Think Your Pension is Worth?

Whenever the topic of retirement planning comes up, it is often associated with building as much wealth as possible so that you can reach that time when you no longer have to work to create income. Building wealth, accumulating assets, investing money are always the centres of discussion. What about your pensions? What if you …

Source: retirehappy.ca/how-much-do-you-think-your-pension-is/

California Teacher Retirement Benefits Are Hardly Modest–But CalSTRS Doesn’t Want You To Know That

California Teacher Retirement Benefits Are Hardly Modest–But CalSTRS Doesn’t Want You To Know That

California Teacher Retirement Benefits Are Hardly Modest–But CalSTRS Doesn’t Want You To Know That

The average full-career California teacher receives a pension benefit equal to 105% of their final earnings. CalSTRS CEO says the plan isn’t generous enough. The Chief Executive Officer of the California State Teacher Retirement System (CalSTRS) believes the state’s public school teacher pension plan is too stingy. As Ed Ring of […]

Source: www.forbes.com/sites/andrewbiggs/2015/08/28/california-teacher-retirement-benefits-are-hardly-modest-but-calstrs-doesnt-want-you-to-know-that/