The tax agency, which is shrinking amid budget cuts, conducted 57,211 business audits in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 compared with 61,020 a year earlier, according to statistics released Monday.

Pension obligation bonds being pitched as a remedy to plan funding woes in two states meet a mixed fate from lawmakers.

A general lack of good rest could be the cause of such work-related problems as lack of productivity and an inability to get along with others.

Selling insurance is important but challenging work. In a competitive industry thats changing rapidly, the obstacles are many.