Distressed homeowners often receive multiple requests for renewed applications because the income information provided in the earlier application becomes stale after three months.

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Microsoft is hiring 30 paid student interns to staff the AppFactory - centers to which the public can submit requests for Africa-relevant Windows applications (Windows 8 or Windows Phone).

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Multiple conservative groups have said their applications were delayed and returned with lengthy requests for supporting materials, sometimes including website printouts and lists of guest speakers.

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It found IRS managers had allowed "inappropriate criteria" to be developed and stay in place for more than 18 months, resulting in "substantial delays" in processing applications for tax-exempt status, and requests for "unnecessary information", such as lists of donors.

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Among the recommendations made by the Treasury inspector general: The IRS better document reasons why applications are chosen for review, develop a process to track requests for assistance, develop and provide training to employees before each election cycle and immediately resolve outstanding cases.

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Among the recommendations made by the Treasury inspector general: The IRS must better document reasons why applications are chosen for review, develop a process to track requests for assistance, develop and provide training to employees before each election cycle and immediately resolve outstanding cases.

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Applications for around 20 plants to extend their licences are before the government and requests for 15 more are expected shortly.

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