Prizes such as these do not qualify as gifts for tax purposes. Instead, they are considered income. Accordingly, Don, who is unemployed, owes over $600,000 in income taxes plus over $30,000 in...
If you put a chip in an area that splits 4 numbers this is called a corner bet and if any one of those 4 numbers comes in you will be paid off at 8-to-1....
The 24-hour marketing blitz, dubbed "purple day" as a reference to the product's packaging, was planned by P&G's interactive marketing agency imc2. The multi-site campaign will put the brand in front...
The contest is open to both current and new customers and will run through June 30th. To enter, customers simply need to open an account if they haven't already done so and deposit a minimum of $30....
The big Taco Bell sweepstakes in 1986 was called "Wheels, Reels and Meals" and promised the lucky winners such prizes as a $28,500 Corvette and $25,000 in cash....
Publishers Clearing House (PCH) has agreed to pay $34 million to 26 states to settle all remaining allegations that it employed deceptive sweepstakes promotions to sell magazines. The agreement comes 10 months after the company, one of the largest....
Sweepstakes and contests are two promotional tools that can increase brand awareness, however, there are many federal, state and local laws and regulations governing sweepstakes and contests. For some, it is difficult to understand the difference between the two....
Limited Too, the leading specialty apparel retailer for tween girls, has collaborated with Disney Channel and Disney Consumer Products for a "Lizzie McGuire"-branded back-to-school apparel line....
GMC, the Professional Grade division of General Motors, today awarded Kathi Nakao of Sacramento, Calif. an all-new Envoy XUV. The sweepstakes award is part of GMC's partnership with....
A year after accounting for the largest increase in complaints to state and local consumer affairs agencies, gripes concerning home improvements now occupy the top spot....
Kids like to be winners, and nobody knows that better than the U.S. manufacturers turning to sweepstakes to promote their products. With more companies selling more to children than ever....
PowerBar announces the "Live Like Lance" sweepstakes, a national online consumer promotion to celebrate the legend of Lance Armstrong as he embarks on his final Tour de France competition. PowerBar invites consumers to visit....
A Sweepstakes promotion is an effective promotion in increasing awareness of readership of your advertisement. It will also enhance your products image, get support from the retailers with point-of-purchase displays and provides you....
Florida Attorney General Bob Butterworth, dissatisfied with the terms that ended a federal class-action lawsuit against Publishers Clearing House, filed a suit for $40 million....
Every day thousands of Americans receive sweepstakes offers, but not all of them are legitimate. How can consumers tell the difference between a real sweepstakes and a scam....
To celebrate franchise growth and reward guests for their patronage, the AmericInn hotel chain has launched a $10,000 giveaway sweepstakes. To be eligible for the cash grand prize consumers must....
Online sweepstakes should be interactive and designed so consumers are made aware of the brand or product. Sweepstakes can also be used to build relationships via online promotions....
Amanda Spence and her parents were less than thrilled about borrowing another $15,000 for her final year of college, but they weren't sure how else they were going to fund it....
The contest is open to both current and new customers and will run through June 30th. To enter, customers simply need to open an account if they haven't already done so and deposit a minimum of $30....
You've probably gotten notice in the mail that you're the lucky one million dollar winner but when you read fine print, you find out it's not such a good deal. Both sweepstakes and pyramids schemes....
Volvo Cars of North America along with billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, chairman of the Virgin Group of Companies recently unveiled that a 41-year-old Denver man is the winner of a trip....
Cindy Bevington is a staff reporter for Auburn's daily The Evening Star with a readership of 8,600. When she decided to write a short series on sweepstakes scams late last year, she never imagined the widespread attention her articles would get....
A sweepstake is technically a lottery in which the prize is financed through the tickets sold. In the United States the word has become associated with promotions where prizes are given away for free. In other words....
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