IRS Offers Improved Online Filing

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that starting on January 16 it is expanding its e-file program for 2008 federal tax returns.IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman recommends taxpayers consider e-file this year as the best option to file accurate tax returns and receive fast refunds. The e-file program includes new improvements to the Free File program that will allow nearly all taxpayers to e-file for free.

eBay Sellers Getting More Changes

eBay's users aren't the only ones down on the company. A Collins Stewart analyst has lowered it's stock rating to "Sell," claiming that eBay will continue to lose market share to Amazon this year, and weaken in the advertising department.

Social Networks, Not Just For Kids Anymore

From the outset Facebook was a bit more grownup than MySpace, which has been, at least according to Internet legend, the teen realm. But as of the end of 2008, grownups have pretty much raided all of the social networks. Recently, one teen I know lamented that his friends at school preferred Facebook. “MySpace is better,” he said. “They let you customize your page and…

CBS To Air New Show With An Online Element

CBS is launching a new midseason mystery drama called "Harper's Island" that will feature original online content separate from but related to the TV program.CBS teamed with EQAL, the creators of lonelygirl 15 for the 13 - episode series and is launching the social aspect of the show with a site dubbed Harper's Globe that will be complimentary to the television storyline of Harper's Island.