WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. SEHSD-WP-2024-24) on Sept. 10, 2024, entitled "Health Inclusive Poverty Measure in the U.S.: 2023." The paper was written by John Creamer. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Each year, the U.S. Census Bureau produces two measures of economic well-being in the United States: the official poverty measure and the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM). In addition to these measures, the Census Bureau studies di  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2024-68) in Internal Revenue Bulletin (No. 2024-41): * * SECTION 1. PURPOSE This annual notice provides the 2024-2025 special per diem rates for taxpayers to use in substantiating the amount of ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred while traveling away from home, specifically (1) the special transportation industry meal and incidental expenses (M&IE) rates, (2) th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 (TNSrep) -- The Massachusetts Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 2023-0876-3A) on Oct. 4, 2024, entitled "Audit of the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority." Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ... 1 OVERVIEW OF AUDITED ENTITY ... 3 AUDIT OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY ... 8 DETAILED AUDIT FINDINGS WITH AUDITEE'S RESPONSE ... 13 1. The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority did not accurately calculate its paratransit s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: While lifesaving and life-sustaining efforts remain top priorities in states affected by Helene, local and state governments, the private sector, faith-based groups and nonprofits continue working with the federal family to meet survivors' immediate needs and distribute critical items. In addition to the coordinated efforts, President Biden has approved federal  more