People working in the U.S. have to file tax returns, and most use a Social Security number to identify themselves. But not all people have or qualify for Social Security numbers, so how do they file? They use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) instead.
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Univision Communications to be fined $24 Million by the FCC.
According to Fox News, the Federal Communications Commission has fine Univision Communications with a record fine of $24 million for falling short on regulators’ expectations for educational children’s programming. Univision Communications was being fined this large amount to punish them for maintaining that Novelas were educational programs.
Macy’s West launches “Community Star Search’.
Macy’s is searching for the first ever “Community Star.” This search is a celebratory event that recognizes and honors the outstanding work and dedication of women community leaders within the Los Angeles, San Diego and the El Paso metropolitan areas.
Al Gore to be keynote PODER-NAA Green Forum.
Former Vice President Al Gore will deliver the keynote address at the PODER-New America Alliance Green Forum Friday, April 20, 2007, PODER magazine. Gore will speak during the fourth edition of the annual gathering of hemispheric business, academic, political and cultural leaders.
Modern technology has tremendous Impact on the way Teens communicate.
U.S. teens now live in a world in which the Internet, cell phones, text messaging and other technology dominate their communication and are an integral part of life as they understand it. Despite the hype about very public breakups using modern technology, young people still seem to grasp the rules for these communication tools and know when it is appropriate to use these items to gather information and when to avoid them altogether.
Hispanic Radio & TV ad revenues will reach $5.5B by 2010.
A new study from Kagan Research, Economics of Hispanic TV and Radio in the U.S., reports that the largest and fastest-growing minority market in the U.S. will continue to provide robust revenue and cash flow growth for cable and broadcast networks and TV and radio station operators.
Luis Miguel Messianu’s passion for advertising.
Luis Miguel Messianu, Chief Creative Officer at del Rivero Messianu DDB advertising continues his active involvement in the advertising industry.
Teens turn away from Street Drugs – move to Prescription Drugs.
Director of National Drug Control Policy John P. Walters released a new White House analysis that shows alarming trends in teen abuse of prescription drugs and cough and cold medicines to get high. The report shows that teens are turning away from street drugs, like marijuana and cocaine, and are now abusing prescription drugs to get high.
mun2 edgy ‘Check Your Balance’ network image campaign.
mun2 announced the launch of the highly-anticipated multiplatform “Check Your Balance” network image campaign. The campaign’s concept centers on mun2 as “The Daily Dose” for young Latinos in the U.S. to maintain their Latin identity while living in and assimilating to American culture and invites them to “Check Their Balance” as they move between the two worlds and cultures.
