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April 2012

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Dear BBB Accredited Business,                           

 

Tax Day is Here! April 17th is the deadline to file Federal Income Tax. With Tax Day here, we have devoted this issue of the Bulletin to financial matters.

 


April is also National Financial Literacy Month. Read the article below to find tips and helpful information regarding keeping your finances in order.

Recently there was a Massive Credit Card Breach. The BBB wants consumers to know how to protect their information and credit cards. Monitoring your credit cards closely is the best way to stay on top of fraudulent activity. The article below will give some advice on doing this.

Consumers are always excited waiting for their Tax Refund from the IRS. The article below will give some highlights regarding tax refunds and what to expect.

We also bring you a video from WWL-TV regarding last minute filing tips.

Happy Tax Day!!!   

 

Heather Peters
BBB serving Southeast Louisiana
 
April is National Financial Literacy Month: Do you know how your money is doing?    

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During Financial Literacy Month in April, Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to keep track of their credit, debt and sensitive financial documents.

  Click here for the full article
 
BBB Advice: Consumers To Monitor Credit Card Activity In Wake Of Massive Data Breach

 

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Reports that millions of credit card numbers may have been compromised recently are a timely reminder that consumers need to stay on top of their credit card accounts, the BBB advises.

 How to protect your Credit Cards

 
Tax Refund Reminder: Review Funds First 

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 Consumers with newly acquired tax refund checks might notice numerous offers and incentives to spend cash right away; Better Business Bureau says to save funds for further review.

 

 

Best Way to Use your Tax Refund   
BBB Video: Last-Minute Tax Filing Tips
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Tax Day is Here - find some helpful last minute tax filing tips here. 
 
Show your BBB Accreditation with decals, tent cards, and logos  

 

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For Accredited Business decals or tent cards, Contact Doreen Hood at: doreen@neworleans.bbb.org for use at your BBB Accredited Business.  

 

For high resolution, vector based BBB Accredited Business logo graphics to use in your advertising, e-mail info@neworleans.bbb.org with the business name and request.  

 

If you have any changes to your company's contact information or need to contact us with any corrections, please do so at: info@neworleans.bbb.org. 

 
Welcome to New BBB Accredited Businesses - March 2012    
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The Better Business Bureau is proud to announce the following new BBB Accredited Businesses during March 2012. This means that these companies have agreed to uphold the BBB Standards of Trust, including advertising honestly, honoring promises, and being responsive to marketplace issues. 

 Click here to view the BBB Standards for Trust.

Advanced Hearing Aid Center, Inc.

1st Class Demolition, LLC

Allstar Insulation, LLC

Angelo's Transmission & Automobile Repair Service, Inc.

AtConnections Computer Service & Repair

Auto Plus

Bajada-Ricks & Associates, LLC

Bell Waist Away, LLC

Big G Home Improvements

Boudreaux Nathan Builders, Inc.

Brandner Law Firm

Brown Dog Construction, LLC

Budget Blinds of Slidell

C & R Contractors of Morgan City Inc.

Carpenters From Heaven

Cross Country Mortgage

D L Cabinetry, LLC

Daniel H Pastrana Residential Building Contractor

David's Transmission Service & Repair

DCL Services

DeLeon & Sons, LLC

Direct Buy of New Orleans

Driven Marketing, LLC

Engine Specialists, LLC

Eulogio's Pool

Every Detail, LLC

Fakier jewelers

Federico's Family Florist

Frank's Concrete Services

G N O Outdoor Creations LLC

Gama Insurance Agency, LLC

Geaux N Greenlawn Care, LLC

George's Mexican Restaurant

Getty's Construction & Roofing

Gomez Pine Straw, LLC

GSW Warehouse, LLC

Gulf Coast Social Services

Gulf South Armature Inc.

Harris' Pest & Termite Control

Hip Hop Christian D J

Ideal Signs

In Tech Insulation, LLC

Malone Electrical Services

Marie's Wrecker Service

Marigny Manor House Bed & Breakfast

Metal Menders Collision Center

Miller Construction Enterprises, LLC

Mobile Tint and Audio

New Beginning Multi Services, LLC

NOLA Fine Art, Inc.

On The Spot Auto Detailing

Patela Construction, Inc.

Pendleton Enterprises, LLC

Pontchartrain Contracting Services

Pools-N-Stuff Ltd

Premier Security, LLC

Pro Services, LLC

Puccino's

Randy's Concrete & Bobcat Service

Regional Renovators

River Region Hospice

Rome's Tuxedos, LLC

Ross & Sons Plumbing & Repairs, LLC

Save A Lot Glass, LLC

Shutter Up, LLC

Stacy Marks Photography

Superior Healthcare, LLC

Tidy's Home Repair Services

TNR A/C Heating, LLC

Two Men And A Truck New Orleans

Yo Way Patios & Window Installations


 

 
We Salute You  

These companies are loyal and supportive BBB Accredited Businesses. They are representative of the many sizes and types of businesses that uphold the BBB Standards of Trust. Each has been randomly selected and the starting year of their BBB Accreditation is noted below.

Each BBB Accredited Business has committed to the BBB Standards for Trust.
    

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phone:  (504) 522-9363     fax:  (504) 524-9110     e-mail: info@neworleans.bbb.org