Legal concerns over a supposed tax free money scheme
A reader asks if a letter promising large tax free gains via a five person chain and refund forms is legal. The reply labels it a variation of old illegal chain letters, notes required IRS reporting, and distinguishes coupons and refunds as non taxable. The column cites examples and assigns a winner for a coupon savings feature.
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Super Saver
Judy Fernandez
Miami
Judy
Internal Revenue Service
Refund offers sweep through numerous consumer rebates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette advertises refunds from multiple brands including Blistex Factor and Gillette with various product panels and receipts required. Savings range from 1 to 5 dollars with expirations in 1982. Readers are urged to mail panels receipts and forms to designated addresses in Illinois, California, Minnesota and beyond.
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Dept. CH
Oakbrook
Ill
Gillette
P.O
Maple Plain
Minn
Coconut Macaroon Pie Recipe and Lemonade Tips
Dear SOS shares a coconut macaroon pie recipe from Hollander Cafeteria in Glendale with a pecan like texture and rich flavor. The lemonade recipe adds simple sugar lemon juice water and ice to yield two quarts, promoting home made fruit drinks.
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Sos
Hollander
Glendale
California
E.L
Sol
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