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Published Aug 09 2012 by USA Today

Obama administration seeks to simplify federal forms

That form you get from the federal government -- for a license or permit, to pay your taxes or qualify for benefits or grants -- soon may be simpler to fill out.

As one of his parting shots before returning to teach at Harvard Law School, White House regulations czar Cass Sunstein today directed...

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"In the future, we will be engaging in similar testing for forms, increasing simplicity, reducing confusion, and saving time."

Obama administration seeks to simplify federal forms [Published USA Today - Aug 09 2012]

"The new labels promote informed choices by telling consumers, clearly and simply, about annual fuel costs and about the likely five-year savings or costs of particular cars (compared to the average vehicle)" Sunstein wrote on the...

Obama administration seeks to simplify federal forms [Published USA Today - Aug 09 2012]

...blog site. "The new labels followed an extensive process of testing, to see what really would be most useful for consumers."

Obama administration seeks to simplify federal forms [Published USA Today - Aug 09 2012]

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