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Tax tips

Pet Patrol

Special to The Newscaster by Rick Rubrigi, Tax Professional

Welcome everyone to the new year which means a new tax season. As always, I

will be at your service to prepare and inform you about your tax obligations. I pride myself

on individual professional service for a lower cost.

This year, due to the late revisions in President Obama’s plan on December 17,

2010, there are some changes in filing that you should be aware of. First and foremost is

that anyone who has to use itemized deductions (Schedule A), college education expenses

and tuition fees (form 8917) and teacher/educator expense ($250 deduction prior) will have

to wait until at least mid February before the IRS can accept these types of returns. The IRS

must update the proper forms to correspond to the new provisions.

Also, there is a huge change in Rapid Refunding of returns. The banks that are used

for these refunds will only allow either a loan of $1000.00 or maximum $1800.00 for your

initial (next day) refund. The remaining monies due you will come usually in 8-15 days af-

ter your first check is distributed. The cost for this service has increased also and the banks

are making it more difficult to get qualified for the next day refund loan. Reasoning is that

banks have been taking a tremendous hit with false claims, back child support delinquen-

cies, and other reasons for taxpayers owing the government funds.

There is some good news though. The IRS has increased Earned Income Credit,

and has retained the Work for Pay credit (up to $400 for singles, $800 for couples) from last

year. Those are probably the biggest 2 changes that will affect the majority of tax filers this

year.

As always, I am here to answer any of your questions on tax issues and would be

happy to sit with you and discuss your taxes. My business hours are Monday thru Friday

9am to 4pm and Saturday from 9 am to 2pm. I am located at 167 Hwy 40 West (Chamber

of Commerce Building) in Inglis, FL. Walk-Ins are welcomed but it is best to make an ap-

pointment. Call me, Rick Rubrigi, at 352-447-3383.

Attention Newscaster Subscribers

This beautiful stately Irish Wolfhound belonging to Bob Richard of Hudson Florida got almost

The U.S. post office has changed the category of bulk mail we mail from, causing a

as much attention from the crowds as the art did this weekend at the Manatee Art Festival in

large increase in price in newspapers delivered by mail with an address label. The

Crystal River. Not only did the multitude of visitors get to wear their finest winter woolens but

current subscription rate will increase from $18.50 a year in Florida to $32.00 per

many of the dogs walking their owners had on their jackets and scarfs. Photo by Sally Price.

year immediately. The out of state rate will increase to $35.00 per year to com-

Commission saves $250k at landfill

pensate for the increased postage. You can go online and read for free at: http://

newscasterarchives.com or http://thenewscaster.com where you can read headline

The Citrus County commission was told by solid Waste Director Casey Stephens

news and place free classified ads and promote your business for free. You can also

on Jan. 11 that repair of pipes that removes leachate from the bottom of the landfill came

in significantly under budget and ahead of schedule, saving the county about a quarter of a

pick up a copy on a weekly basis at Food Ranch or Buddy & Fred's Harware in Inglis.

million dollars.

The Newscaster is also available at racks at various locations from Chiefland to Ho-

The leachate trickles down and is trapped under the garbage on a liner at the bot-

mosassa, Dunnellon to Hernando.

tom of the landfill and is then pumped out and treated as wastewater.

Williston Animal Group: For more information, contact Theresa

The landfill officials had noticed in 2007 that the pipes had become severely de-

Jones at our WAG telephone number 352-528-9888 in Williston

formed, though pumps at the bottom of them were still functioning. Once the pumps quit

working in 2009, however, there was no way to retrieve them to repair or replace them. That

email news to: news@thenewscaster.com

not only could have jeopardized the landfill permit but cost millions of dollars to dig up.

The Williams Excavating company of Ohio, however, was successful in reforming

the pipes and allowing the pump problem to be solved without having to dig them out from

under 80 feet of garbage, which would have been a major undertaking because of regula-

NAPA Auto &

tions and safety requirements.

The commission had authorized up to $1 million to fix the problem and about

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$723,000 had been budgeted. Stephens said he was happy to report that not only was the

Fax: 352-447-6099

operation a success and ahead of schedule, it was 35 percent under budget for the work and

(352) 447-6000

engineering and consulting needed to complete the project. The final report has been sent to

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the state, which regulates the landfill.

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WE ALSO HAVE

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Plant Manager

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BIRDS, PUPPIES &

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TROPICAL FISH

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Sun 12pm-4pm

Animal Hospital

(352) 726-2460

10880 U.S. Hwy 19 S.

NATURAL &

Phone (352)447-2209

Pet Grooming

P.O. Box 519

Your Family’s Other Doctor

www.tlccitrus.com

PET

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Inglis, FL. 34449

20372 E. Penna. Ave.

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