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Goal Software

FT.com - Special Reports / FTIT February 7 2001 FTIT February 7 2001 / Case Studies and Interviews Goal: Software saves investors from tax quagmire By Jonathan Hunt Published: February 5 2001 13:08GMT | Last Updated: February 5 2001 16:30GMT International investors stand to lose an estimated $35bn every year in tax retained by foreign governments. The money can be reclaimed, but many investment or fund managers do not know how to, or cannot be bothered with the complicated procedures. And more money is now at risk, thanks to new powers of fearsome complexity acquired by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on January 1 this year. If custodian banks and the international investment community do not quickly sort out a potential administrative nightmare, investors can soon say goodbye to even more. "Just by doing nothing, institutions will not only lose withheld tax, but also find themselves deep in a potential bureaucratic quagmire," says Ross McGill, managing director of Global Operations and Administration (Goal). Eleven years ago, London-based Goal produced its first international tax reclamation software. Company founders Jim Sagrue and Tim Willis had both worked as senior managers for stockbrokers and investment banks. Both believed there must be a market for automating the tedious clerical process of filling-in tax reclaim forms by hand. So they hired a team of programmers and told them what they wanted to achieve. The resulting GTRS (global tax reclamation system) software has eventually been licensed to some 25 custodian banks and other large institutions, the biggest making up to 30,000 individual reclaims a week. To do the work manually would require more than 120 clerks. "Our only competitors are big banks that write their own software," says Mr McGill. Other customers use its TaxBack bureau services, where it obtains the reclaim on their behalf. Although the business developed through the 1990s, nine staff were producing revenues of 1m by the end of the decade. Mr McGill brought about an 8m private refinancing some 10 months ago, and took the helm. The workforce in London and Boston has more than doubled, and a range of new products developed to help make a sales target of $60m achievable within five years. But it is the new US tax rule US1441, and Goal's GQI product, that could hit the jackpot. Goal is the approved software provider, and helped set the standards on the technical practice working group along with the IRS, the Swift banking messaging system, consultants Deloitte & Touche and banking industry representatives. New entity The rules break new ground in the arcane world of taxation, creating a new entity called a Qualified Intermediary (QI). This person or corporate body is entrusted with the task of calculating and withholding tax on US source income, such as dividends and payments on bonds, having assessed the tax category into which its customers fall. Those banks and institutions that do not withhold tax (NQIs) will have instead to provide complex data to a US agent that withholds tax. But in mid-January only around 500 of several thousand eligible bodies had applied to become QIs. The IRS really wants to catch US citizens who invest in US securities through overseas investment vehicles. That is why it is placing the onus on the foreign firms to say who its clients are, or cough up their tax. "Given that partnerships are included, and that these may be comprised of other partnerships, the numbers a QI has to account for can be huge," he says. Where no documentation is in place, all are presumed to be US citizens and tax withheld at a rate of up to 31 per cent. GQI is a PC network-based application designed to link to mainframe host systems, or act as a stand-alone. It uses a Windows NT server and is compatible with Oracle and SQL server databases. The software's four integrated elements cover tax information; document management, withholding calculation; and reporting and deposits. Its graphical user interface has simple buttons to help users navigate the various modules and processes. Secure communication between the users and the US Treasury is handled by Swift, which provides instant proof that payments have been made - as well as approved audit trails and reconciliation. With increasing sums invested abroad, the harder it becomes to reclaim tax, "the better it is for business," smiles Mr McGill. And the more Goal pushes itself into higher tax leagues.

Personal Goal Setting

Personal Goal-Setting This is the alternative version of the navigation menu on the left hand side of the page. This is to be used if you have JavaScript turned off, or your browser doesn't support JavaScript. 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Because your business will have an impact on every other area of your life, it is critical to know how it fits into your life and whether it allows you to reach your other goals. Two of the benefits you will receive as a result of defining and aligning your major goals in life are peace of mind and focus. Let us take a look at a few of the other benefits of personal goal-setting: Know, be, do and have more Use your mind and talents fully Have more purpose and direction in life Make better decisions Be more organized and effective Do more for yourself and others Have greater confidence and self-worth Feel more fulfilled Be more enthusiastic and motivated Accomplish uncommon projects Remember, you will not pay a price for setting goals. You will pay a price for not setting them. We can choose to get caught up in the everyday activity of our lives without feeling any real sense of purpose or we can choose to accomplish something meaningful with our lives that gives us a sense of direction and self-motivation. Ninety-seven percent of the population does not set goals for two major reasons: (1) FEAR (False Evidence Appearing Real) is preventing them from doing so and (2) There is a risk that the goal may not be reached. One question a lot of women ask is how to know if a goal is good or bad. In other words, how do you discriminate between the really important goals and the "nice to have but not really important ones? You will know whether or not a goal you have chosen is important by answering these five questions. Is it really MY goal? Is it morally right and fair? Are my short-range goals consistent with my long-term goals? Can I commit myself emotionally to completing the project? Can I visualize myself reaching this goal? If you have answered "No" to even one of these questions, you may want to reconsider this goal. In the short-term it may appear to work for you, but in the long run, you may exposing yourself to a lot of unnecessary conflict and frustration. Be sure to set big goals as well as multiple goals. Big goals force you to reach in and use the potential that is inside of you. Long-range goals help you to overcome short-range failures. They can also help you to change your direction without going back on your decision. Whether or not they ever reach the goals they have set, people who set big, long-range goals have been found to have higher self-confidence, higher self-esteem, and greater personal motivation. The bottom line is that more than half the rewards and benefits achieved from goal-setting come from actually taking your first step in that direction, regardless of the consequences. There is a very simple process in seven steps that you can go through to set any goal whether personal or professional. To be effective, the goal you choose must include all seven of the following steps: Identify your goal by writing it down Set a deadline for the achievement. Put a date on it. List the obstacles to overcome in accomplishing your goal. Identify the people and groups you need to work with to reach your goal. List the skills and knowledge required to reach your goal. What do you need to know? Develop a plan of action to reach your goal. Write down the benefits of achieving your goal. ("What is in it for me?") On a periodic basis, it is important to re-evaluate your goals to make certain that they are in alignment with what you truly value and want out of life. Remember, goal-setting is a life-long process. Once you have completed one goal, be sure to replace it with something else. This way you will always reap the benefits that goal-setting provides. 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GOAL Program A sub-committee

Manitoba Advanced Education and Training ` -- Aboriginal Education Adult Learning & Literacy Apprenticeship College Expansion Initiative Council on Post Secondary Education Employment and Training Services International Education Industry Training Partnerships Manitoba Student Aid Private Vocational Institutions To view PDF files, you must have a copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available as a free download. Disclaimer Directory of Programs and Centres Guide to Symbols & Abbreviations Used in the Directory Indicates programs either partially or wholly funded by Adult Learning and Literacy, Manitoba Advanced Education and Training Adult Learning Centre Adult Literacy Program Family Literacy Program S1 - S4 Senior One - Senior 4 PLAR Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition ESL English as a Second Language NC Non-Credit E A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Education, Training and Culture Division - Norway House Cree Nation PO Box 250 Phone : (204) 359-6296 Norway House, MB R0B 1B0 Fax : (204) 359-6262 Email : kleary@norwayhouse.mb.ca Website : n/a Region : Norman Contact : Kathleen Leary, Division Manager Vi Oulette, Instructor Headley Colon, Instructor Description : The Adult Training Centre provides upgrading in a variety of academic programs based on individual needs. Classes are held Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Students are accepted at age 18 or older, and are allowed to complete academics at own rate, monitored by the instructor. The centre offers both GED and high school credit. updated 30 September 03 Elmwood GOAL Program A sub-committee of Elmwood Community Resource Centre and Area Association 75 Brazier Street Phone : (204) 982-1720 Winnipeg, MB R2N 1N6 Fax : (204) 982-1723 Email : izacharias@elmwoodcrc.com Website : www.elmwoodcrc.com Region : Winnipeg Contact : Ingrid Zacharias, Coordinator Literacy Working Group Contact : Ingrid Zacharias Description : Operates 4 days/week, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All literacy levels welcome. Goals can include increasing literacy level, literacy stages or G.E.D. The program operates out of Lord Selkirk School, 170 Poplar Avenue on Mondays and Wednesdays and out of Elmwood Community Resource Centre, 75 Brazier Street on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Babysitting available on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Transportation available all four nights. Basic computer classes available at Tuesday and Thursday evening classes. Literacy Stages Programming: Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Additional Services: Family Literacy ESL one-on-one Tutoring Other Programming: Training in Child and Infant CPR, personal income tax preparation, nutrition, family literacy, skill identification, resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, dress for success, life skills, etc. Class Availability: Day Evening Saturday Summer Learner Supports & Services: We provide all the books and supplies for students attending the program. We also provide babysitting (Monday and Wednesday evenings) and transportation for students (all four evenings) not living within walking distance of the program. Once a student has completed the pre-tests and receives approval from our teacher, we pay the fee for the writing of the GED test. Through the Elmwood Community Resource Centre we are able to provide support in a variety of forms for our students. Our program also provides support in the form of our Parent Resource Counselor who is available to assist students with any assistance that will enable them to achieve success in the goals they have set for themselves. updated 30 September 03 Employment Projects of Winnipeg, Inc. 520 Portage Avenue Phone : (204) 949-5300 Winnipeg, MB R3B 0V3 Fax : (204) 944-9918 Email : joan@epw.ca Website : www.epw.ca Region : Winnipeg Contact : Joan Mollins, Coordinator/Instructor Literacy Working Group Contact : Robert DeFehr Description : Upgrading in reading, writing, math, employment preparation and introduction to computers for future employment. Literacy Stages Programming: Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Additional Services: Family Literacy ESL one-on-one Tutoring Other Class Availability: Day Evening Saturday Summer Learner Supports & Services: updated 21 June 04 Empower Education Centre 1 Oak St. Phone : (204) 367-2495 Pine Falls, MB R0E 1M0 Fax : (204) 367-4465 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6000, Pine Falls, MB R0E 1M0 Email : empower@merlin.mb.ca Website : agassizsd.mb.ca/aaec/empower.html Region : Eastman Contact : Glen Brouwer/Shannon Huber Description : We offer a variety of Senior 1 to Senior 4 courses leading towards the Mature Student High School Diploma. Because of the diversity of our students' needs, most of our programs allow students to plan and work through individualized, self-paced, learner-centered courses. This is a conscious departure from the "one-size-fits-all" approach, and requires our teaching and instructional support staff to offer our full range of courses concurrently. What this means is that in any of our classrooms, students are able to work on their individualized programs and courses, and not "take a class" in the traditional teacher-centered format. In other words, our programs are set up in a multi-grade classroom environment; at all times teachers and instructional assistants are in the classroom working with the students. Where possible, staff facilitates and encourages study groups and peer support networks for students whose programs are similar. The more traditional teacher-centered classes, workshops and seminars are available for certain courses dependent upon enrollment numbers. Online courses are now available! High School Credit Course Level: S1 S2 S3 S4 Additional Services: Dual Credit PLAR NC Academic NC Vocational Other Programming: NEW OFFERING: Get a Red River College Certificate at the same time you get your Mature Student High School Diploma at a very reasonable cost. The Certificate: Bookkeeping & Small Business Office Certificate This is an exciting new partnership with Red River College. It is designed to meet the office needs of small businesses. On completion of this program, you will be qualified to carry out the receptionist, secretarial, bookkeeping, and payroll functions normally found in small business. You will also be qualified for entry-level positions in larger businesses and the different levels of government. · Red River Community College Programs- Health Care Aide and Para-Educator · INTERLINK delivery of Red River Courses - Phone for details · Fee for service computer courses · Food Safe courses Class Availability: Day Evening Saturday Summer Learner Supports & Services: · Study Skills Workshops · Resume Writing Workshops · Interview Skills Workshops · Academic Advising · Career Exploration Workshops · Job search/ Job placement · Work experience · Skills assessment · Academic tutoring · Career planning · Community Connections Internet Site · Transportation Assistance Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday Evening 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fee for Service Courses Tuesday and Thursday Evenings 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. updated 30 September 03 F A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Faith Learning Centre 240 Pritchard Ave. Phone : (204) 586-1416 Winnipeg, MB R2W 2J1 Fax : (204) 586-1416 Email : adulted@gospelmission.ca Website : http://www.gospelmission.ca Region : Winnipeg Contact : Charlotte Holland Learning Centre Description : Faith-based adult education centre (Christian). Instruction provided in English, Science, Math, Computer, History, Art, and Bible. Fully accredited program. High School Credit Course Level: S1 S2 S3 S4 Dual Credit PLAR NC Academic NC Vocational Literacy Program Description :Upgrading in reading, writing, spelling, math and computer provided at 240 Pritchard Avenue. Stages curriculum used. Computer skills taught at 320 Princess Street. Literacy Stages Programming: Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Additional Services: Family Literacy ESL one-on-one Tutoring Other Programming: ESL Learner Supports & Services: Tutoring Class Availability: Day Evening Saturday Summer updated 30 September 03 Fieldstone Ventures TBJ Mall - 61 Main Street Phone : (204) 768-3797 Ashern, MB R0C 0E0 Fax : (204) 768-9082 Mailing Address: Box 1600, Ashern, MB R0C 0E0 Email : fvetc@mts.net Website : www.fieldstoneventures.ca Region : Interlake Contact : Shelley Bjornson & Janet Zasitko Description : The centre offers High School credit courses for adults to complete their Mature Student Diploma, upgrade for post-secondary education, and/or improve employability skills. Employment Assistance Services and Business Courses are also available. High School Credit Course Level: S1 S2 S3 S4 Additional Services: Dual Credit PLAR NC Academic NC Vocational Other Programming: · Literacy · Study skills · Dual credits with Red River College · Fee-for-service courses - Business & Computer · Custom training Learner Supports & Services: · Career counseling · Job search assistance · Resource library · Computer/Internet lab · Flexible scheduling/continuous intake Class Availability: Day Evening Tuesday and Thursday Saturday Summer Hours of Operation: Daytime and evening classes. updated 10 August 04 Frontier School Division Adult Education Program 1402 Notre Dame Ave. Phone : (204) 775-9741 Winnipeg, MB R3E 3G5 Fax : (204) 775-9940 Email : bjohns@frontiersd.mb.ca Website : http://www.frontiersd.mb.ca Region : Winnipeg Contact : Brent Johnson, Adult Education Coordinator Patty Knott, Adult Education Secretary Description : Centres provide course credit for a variety of S1 - S4 subjects, leading toward a Mature Student Diploma. High School Credit Course Level: S1 S2 S3 S4 Additional Services: Dual Credit PLAR NC Academic NC Vocational Other Programming: Class Availability: Day Evening Saturday Summer Learner Supports & Services: Additional Sites: Contact Location Phone Email Brent Johnson 1402 Notre Dame - Winnipeg 775-9741 bjohns@frontiersd.mb.ca Patty Knott 1402 Notre Dame - Winnipeg 775-9741 pknott@frontiersd.mb.ca Blaine Klippenstein Barrows 545-6246 bklipp@frontiersd.mb.ca Doug Ferguson Berens River 382-2264 dougferg@mts.net dougferg@hotmail.com Gittel Reimann Brochet 323-2203 greima@frontiersd.mb.ca Tom Marcellais Camperville (Satellite Site) tmarce@frontiersd.mb.ca elijahhiggins@hotmail.com Mark Brown Churchill/KCC (Satellite Site) 675-2975 mbrown@frontiersd.mb.ca Edith Turner Cormorant Lake 357-2225 eturne@frontiersd.mb.ca Vivian McKenzie Cranberry Portage 472-9234 vmcken@frontiersd.mb.ca bandit5@mb.sympatico.ca Tom Marcellais Duck Bay 524-2394 tmarce@frontiersd.mb.ca elijahhiggins@hotmail.com Valerie Gawel Gillam 652-5012 vgawel@frontiersd.mb.ca valgawel@hotmail.com Muriel Beardy Grand Rapids 639-2135 mbeardy@frontiersd.mb.ca Larry Chartrand Gypsumville (Satellite Site) 659-4156 lchart@frontiersd.mb.ca Chris Courage Lynn Lake 356-2292 ccoura@frontiersd.mb.ca Cindy Scott Moose Lake 678-2353 cscott@frontiersd.mb.ca Blaine Klippenstein Pelican Rapids 587-2131 bklipp@frontiersd.mb.ca Mark Brown Pikwitonei (Satellite Site) 458-2471 mbrown@frontiersd.mb.ca Vivian McKenzie Sherridon (Satellite Site) 468-2118 vmcken@frontiersd.mb.ca bandit5@mb.sympatico.ca Jeff Reddy Skownan 628-3039 jreddy@frontiersd.mb.ca Stan Bachewich South Indian Lake 374-2136 sbache@frontiersd.mb.ca Mark Brown Thicket Portage (Satellite Site) 286-3264 mbrown@frontiersd.mb.ca Mark Brown Wabowden 689-2620 mbrown@frontiersd.mb.ca Sam Klippenstein Wanipigow 363-7940 sklipp@frontiersd.mb.ca Larry Chartrand Waterhen 628-3520 lchart@frontiersd.mb.ca updated 30 September 03 G A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z This page was last Updated August 20, 2004 AL&L home | DIRECTORY | EVENTS | PUBLICATIONS | FORMS | AL&L Staff | LINKS Government Links: home | welcome | on-line services | news | help | departments | contact | privacy

Goals Poverty Education Gender

Millennium Development Goals: Achieving the Goals Home About the Goals Partners Data Achieving the Goals Capacity Building Research & Country Studies Goals Poverty Education Gender Equality Child Mortality Maternal Health HIV/AIDS, other diseases Environment Global Partnership Regions East Asia & the Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & the Caribbean Middle East & North Africa South Asia Sub-Saharan Africa The eight Millennium Development Goals comprise 18 targets and 48 indicators. Where possible, the targets are given as quantified, time-bound values for specific indicators. This section will discuss issues related to achieving the goals from two angles: the likelihood of countries reaching the goals and the cost of achieving the goals. For a complete listing of the goals, targets, and indicators click here . How many countries are likely to reach the Millennium Development Goals? Much depends on whether the progress in the past decade can be sustainedor accelerated in countries falling behind. A set of charts show the prospects of low-and middle-income countries for reaching six of the targets of the Millennium Development Goals. Maps display assessments of the current situation of different regions using various indicators. These assessments are based on performance. They are not final verdicts, but they are a warning. Too many countries are falling short of the goals or lack the data to monitor progress. Now is the time to take actions to accelerate progress, not 5 or 10 years from now. What resources are needed to achieve the MDGs? The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set quantitative targets for poverty reduction and improvements in health, education, gender equality, the environmental and other aspects of human welfare. At existing rates of progress many countries will fall short of these goals. However, if developing countries take steps to improve their policies and increased financial resources are made available, significant additional progress towards the goals is possible. To obtain an estimation of the cost to achieve the MDGs is not an easy exercise, not merely because many mutually interdependent factors come into play in determining such cost. Various efforts have been made, one by a team in the World Bank, to provide an estimated scale of additional resources required to achieve the goals. According to the study in Goals for Development: History, Prospects and Costs paper, $40-$70 billion additional assistance per year would be needed. The amount would roughly represent a doubling of official aid flows over 2001 levels. For more papers and research on costing issues, go to Research and Country Studies . The most important factors in determining the cost of achieving the goals are country policies and the environment they create. Without sound policies and the ability to implement them effectively, additional assistance will not lead to faster progress. This is why the development effort to reach the MDGs is most effective when developing countries and the donors are both committed to effective development strategies. Besides increased financial assistance, there are other things rich countries can do to help developing countries achieve the goals. These are included in Goal 8 Develop a global partnership for development as targets to be met by the rich countries. Back to top About the Goals | Partners | Data | Achieving the Goals | Capacity Building | Research & Country Studies Goals Poverty | Education | Gender Equality | Child Mortality | Maternal Mortality HIV/AIDS, other diseases | Environment | Global Partnership Full list of goals and indicators Regions East Asia & the Pacific | Europe & Central Asia | Middle East & North Africa Latin America & the Caribbean | South Asia | Sub-Saharan Africa Last update September 2004 with data from WDI 2004