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Irs Officials Available Wednesday For Tax Help

Compiled By Business Staff

The Internal Revenue Service is here to help you.

On Wednesday, IRS officials will be available from noon to 8 p.m. at the agency’s offices to help solve taxpayers’ problems. Whether its non-filing or lost refunds, the IRS agents will give free assistance to help prepare you for the April 15 filing deadline.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (800) 829-1040 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Calling ahead will assure that the office will have the proper documentation in hand.

Today

Presidents’ Day. U.S. financial markets are closed.

Tuesday

Spokane Restaurant and Hospitality Association holds its board meeting from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Bayou Brewing Company, 1003 E. Trent. Call 509-467-7744.

Federal Reserve releases its January industrial production report.

The annual research review for the Washington State Potato Commission and Washington State University is held through Wednesday at the Holiday Inn Express in Pullman.

The Spokane Area Economic Development Council holds its annual meeting at 4 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel City Center.

The Annual Idaho Ag Summit is held through Wednesday at the Boise Center on the Grove. Participants will debate high priority issues including water quality regulations, electric deregulation and control of noxious weeds. For information, call 208-342-2688.

Wednesday

The Northern Idaho Coeur d’Alene Business Forum is held from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Inn. The forum invites small businesses to meet with the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory’s representatives. For information or to register, call 208-526-1375.

The U.S. Labor Department releases producer prices for January.

Thursday

The Inland Northwest World Trade Council presents Robert Loomis of Sterling International at a luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute. Cost is $12 for members and guests and $14 for non-members. Call 509-744-3692 for reservations.

The U.S. Commerce Department releases its international trade report for December.

Friday

The National Association of Women Business owners will hold a seminar for women in business from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Jan Ekstrom, owner of a real estate company, will speak.

Saturday

Moneytalk 98, a personal finance exposition, is held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Spokane International Ag Trade Center. The keynote speech, which will be given by author and advisor Harry S. Dent, Jr., starts at 11 a.m. For information, call 509-459-5005.

Sunday

The National Corn Growers Association and the American Soybean Association sponsor the 1998 Commodity Classic convention in Long Beach, Calif. through Feb. 24.

, DataTimes MEMO: This sidebar appeared with the story: On the shelf Forbes, Feb. 23: Cover story examines the conflicts between job mobility and corporate intellectual property rights. Mutual Funds Magazine, March issue: The magazine’s pick for Fund of the Year is Safeco Growth; Flop of the Year “honors” went to Robertson Stephens Contrarian. Mixed reviews Here are the results of a Time Magazine/CNN poll about Microsoft and its battle with the U.S. Justice Department: 46 percent said the company’s dominant role in the computer software industry is good for consumers. 51 percent said the government should not reduce Microsoft’s edge in the software marketplace. 45 percent say Microsoft’s efforts to become the dominant company in providing Internet services would be bad for consumers.

This sidebar appeared with the story: On the shelf Forbes, Feb. 23: Cover story examines the conflicts between job mobility and corporate intellectual property rights. Mutual Funds Magazine, March issue: The magazine’s pick for Fund of the Year is Safeco Growth; Flop of the Year “honors” went to Robertson Stephens Contrarian. Mixed reviews Here are the results of a Time Magazine/CNN poll about Microsoft and its battle with the U.S. Justice Department: 46 percent said the company’s dominant role in the computer software industry is good for consumers. 51 percent said the government should not reduce Microsoft’s edge in the software marketplace. 45 percent say Microsoft’s efforts to become the dominant company in providing Internet services would be bad for consumers.