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How to Find Documents Mentioned in Compiled Federal Legislative Histories |
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For visual instructions on many Hein products check their presence on YouTube. |
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Submitted by: Katrina Piechnik, Head of Technical Services
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Comments (0)January 29, 2008
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Straight from the IRS: Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Will Affect the 2008 Filing Season |
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If you are like me then you already have your taxes e-filed and you are waiting for your refund. Many people have not heard that the IRS is requiring tax payers who file certain forms to wait until February 11, 2008 to file their taxes. Some of the forms are pretty common like the Schedule 2 for Child and Dependent Care Expenses and form 8396 for Mortgage Interest Credit. See what other forms will require the February 11 start date. You can also subscribe to the IRS e-News to get up to date information. |
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Submitted by: Nikki Butler, Acquisitions/Serials Coordinator
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December 14, 2007
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Federal Rules of Civil Procedure |
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Amendments to the rules became effective on December 1, 2007. Because the new amendments represent a comprehensive change, the major legal publishers will be sending updates to their federal resources. In the meantime, a copy of the New Federal Civil Rules is available from the U.S. Courts website. |
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Submitted by: Nancy Garner, Head of Information & Research Services
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September 11, 2007
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What is the First Freedom? |
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Religious liberty is often referred to as the “First Freedom” because the Framers placed it first in the Bill of Rights. Check out these three internet resources to learn more about this fundamental right. “The First Freedom Project” was created in response to the increase in religious discrimination charges, brought by workers over questions of time off for observance, wearing of religious garb and symbols, and prayer in the workplace. The U.S. Justice Department has created an educational program, with nationally held seminars and a website, to teach employers and others their rights and responsibilities. The First Freedom Center, on the Council for America’s First Freedom website has a wealth of information on religious freedom including educational programs, resources for teachers, and newsclips. The Council’s mission is to increase understanding and respect for religious freedom in diverse communities worldwide, through education about this core human value: the freedom of thought, conscience and belief. For historical research, make sure you take time to browse or search The Jeffersonian Cyclopedia - A comprehensive Collection of the views of Thomas Jefferson. This is part of the Thomas Jefferson Digital Archive collection hosted at the University of Virginia Library. |
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Submitted by: Kathy Coon, Deputy Director
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May 21, 2007
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U.S. Military and Web 2.0 |
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“This is as much an information war as it is bombs and bullets, and they are muzzling their best voices.” - Noah Shachtmanm, National Security Blogger, Wired Magazine
And in addition:
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Submitted by: Anne Baynes, Assistant Network Administrator
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April 19, 2007
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IRS Helps Out After Act of God |
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It’s probably true that you can’t get out of paying taxes, but if you live in the Northeast you get some extra time to file. Read all about it from the IRS |
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Submitted by: Nancy Garner, Head of Information & Research Services
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January 18, 2007
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Munching on Cheerios, Thinking About Blogging |
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KYW1060 this morning mentioned that Firstgov.gov, the U.S. government portal, has changed its name to USA.gov. Must have been a slow news day. Hmm, thought I. Haven’t been contributing anything to the Jenkins blog lately. This story will do nicely. So there we are. For your viewing pleasure, here’s the earliest incarnation of Firstgov.gov available from the Internet Archive. |
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Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Internet Librarian
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January 3, 2007
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Daylight Savings Time To Change |
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The rules for Daylight Savings Time are changing this year. Here’s what you need to know: This change is due to the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
This will also affect our computers. Here are some links to fixes online:
Mark your calendars and make sure that everyone you know knows about the upcoming changes. |
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Submitted by: Nicole Engard, Former Web Manager
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November 7, 2006
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Forget YouTube, We’ve Got the Code of Federal Regulations |
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Jenkins has a new Member Online Service, the Code of Federal Regulations from HeinOnline. You can search or browse each edition from 1938 through 1983. The full text is presented as a scanned image of each page. I stayed up late last night and finished 1938 through 1947. Woo hoo! This is a work in progress. For example, 1963-1976 is not yet indexed at the Title/Part level, but will be in the next month or so. Simple search (of Title and Part descriptions) works fine, but full text searching via Advanced Search is wonky. But hey, this is a really cool product for people who do administrative law stuff. Fine Print: HeinOnline is available to Jenkins member firms with less than 50 attorneys. |
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Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Internet Librarian
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June 8, 2006
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It’s Better Than Pistols At 20 Paces |
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This week a U.S. District Court Judge ordered opposing counsel to play one game of “rock, paper, scissors.” The winner gets to select the location for a deposition in a case in Florida. Judge Gregory A. Presnell called this the “latest in a series of Gordian knots that the parties have been unable to untangle without enlisting the assistance of the federal courts.”
In effect, the judge said, If you’re going to act like children, then I’m going to treat you like children.
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Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Internet Librarian
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