The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will soon advertise a Request for Proposal (RFP) item seeking a qualified firm to develop and implement an unmanned aerial systems implementation (UAS) program. At this time, this RFP item is scheduled for advertisement on the July 9, 2019 INDOT RFP.
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Heritage Foundation: Economic freedom recovers under President Trump
Wages are rising for the first time in two decades, with an overall unemployment rate of 3.8 percent, matching the lowest rate in 50 years. The U.S. economy is roaring like no other time in recent memory.
December Indiana Employment Report
Indiana’s labor force had a net increase of 1,543 over the previous month. This was a result of an increase of 83 unemployed residents and an increase of 1,460 employed residents. Indiana’s total labor force, which includes both Hoosiers employed and those seeking employment, stands at 3.40 million, and the state’s 65.1 percent labor force participation rate remains above the national rate of 63.1 percent. Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.6 percent for December and remains lower than the national rate of 3.9 percent.
IRS Free File opens today in advance of tax season
For Indiana Free File browse to https://www.in.gov/dor/4578.htm. An improved version of IRS Free File begins its 17th filing season today. Federal browse to https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free. Any individual or family whose adjusted gross income for 2018 was $66,000 or less can find at least one Free File software product , many taxpayers are eligible for multiple products.
Tax Refunds Unaffected by “Shut Down”
Internal Revenue Service will process tax returns beginning January 28, 2019 and provide refunds to taxpayers as scheduled. The filing deadline to submit 2018 tax returns is Monday, April 15, 2019 for most taxpayers. Taxpayers who live in Maine or Massachusetts have until April 17, 2019 to file their returns. The IRS strongly encourages people to file their tax returns electronically to minimize errors and for faster refunds.