Tax terror report warns of tax form errors and flawed system
A Money Magazine study found 45 tax preparers produced 45 divergent results on a hypothetical return. Many errors were flagged and only 11 fooled within 1,000 dollars. The piece blames confusing laws and IRS practices, suggesting simplification or a system scrapping. The commentary urges professional help with checks and reform.
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Money Magazine
Cpas
Jack
Supreme Court
California
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
Slugfest in Frederick mayoral race unfolds from City Hall
The piece outlines a bitter feud between incumbent James Grimes and mayoral hopeful Frances Baker amid party maneuvering and past clashes with Paul Gordon Galen Clagett and Ron Young. It notes Baker's potential run, Grimes' backing, and intra party tactics shaping the campaigning climate.
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Frances Baker
City Hall
Republican Men's Club
Baker
Paul Gordon
James Grimes
Frederick
Gordon
Grimes
Order of Police
Galen Clagett
Ron Young
Litte
Mr. Gordon
Clagett
Newens Pew Archive
James E. McClellan
McClellan
Winchester Hall
Emmitsburg
Planning Commission
Young
Jim Grimes
Fran Baker
Patent Office Budget Cuts Hit Inventors Hard
The U S Patent and Trademark Office faces longer patent approvals as Congress and the Clinton administration divert funds to treasury. Critics call this a hidden tax on inventors, threatening innovation, jobs, and economic growth while PTO applications rise from 190000 to around 200000 annually.
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Congress
Clinton
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Patent Office
PTO
Treasury
Bush
Agency
Mike Kirk
House Appropriations
Kirk
The
American Intellectual Property Law Asso
Ciation
Jack Anderson
Jan Moller
United Feature Syndicate
Fires, shutdowns, and snow delay Frederick County events
Snowbound Frederick County schools and highways halted travel as 150 people attended a George Washington’s Birthday dinner with Speaker Frank Fellows marooned near Urbana. A funeral for Bennie Frock proceeded after a long snow drift wait while police tied local burglaries to juvenile delinquents. Flood control plans receive backing though funding questions persist as annexation talks loom and HUD approves phase two development grant for Frederick City.
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Frederick County
GOP Club
Francis School Key Hotel
Frank Fellows
J. Glenn Beall
Urbana
Court bias in Frederick County child support cases
A reader condemns the Frederick County Circuit Court for gender bias in child support, noting fathers as custodial parents and alleging judges favoring mothers who cry or lie to reduce payments. The letter calls for equal treatment and fair application of guidelines to custodial parents regardless of gender.
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Frederick County
TJ star reaches 1000th point sparks debate over reporting
A reader criticizes the News-Post coverage of Thomas Johnson player Cindy Dove reaching 1000 career points, contrasting it with Brunswick’s Julie Foltz who also hit 1000 and received a ceremonial ball plus a game record. The letter notes differing emphasis and celebration in reporting.
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News-Post
Thomas Johnson
Cindy Dove
Dave
Liberty
Brunswick
Julie Foltz
Julie
Brunswick Player Reaches 1000 Points Ties Record
Linda Weddle questions missing coverage as Middletown beats another team while Brunswick honors a 1000 point milestone and a school record. A DNR wildlife biologist discusses waterfowl at Culler Lake. local streams and parks highlighted for a regional wildlife legacy.
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Middletown
Brunswick
DNR
Office of Information
Annapolis
Wye Mills
Culler Lake
Potomac
Monocacy
Cunningham Falls
Little Bennett Creek
Seneca Creek
Retirement Decisions In Retirement Life
A retiree warns that retirement demands total commitment due to endless daily choices. From waking under an electric blanket to selecting meals music TV and activities the days fill with decisions. The note emphasizes dedication and pace, urging others to be prepared or keep working. Paul C. Leatherman Wolfsville.
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Cardinals
Blue Jays
Maryland DNR reiterates feeding waterfowl ban policy
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources confirms a single policy prohibiting feeding waterfowl. The stance was reaffirmed during a recent briefing outlining conservation goals and public guidance on wildlife interactions.
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Maryland
DNR
Maryland lawmaker backing for constituents praised by donor
S. Alex Bradford commends Sen. John Derr and Sen. Timothy Ferguson for breaking with their party, defending constituents during the Maryland House session. He notes Derr's stance on an elected school board and Ferguson's concerns about privatizing the Economic and Community Development Commission, praising their cautious, reasoned approach.
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Maryland
Sen
John Derr
Timothy Ferguson
Sen. Derr
Ferguson
Economic and Community Development Commission
Letters to the Editor Rules at Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post outlines that letters must be exclusive, signed, and include the writer’s name address and phone numbers. It specifies mail or fax or email submission methods and notes letters may be published for space reasons.
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Fredenck News Post
News Post
Frederick
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