IRS mails 107 million tax packages as 1040 forms unchanged
The IRS announced on Monday that 107 million federal income tax packages will be mailed with New Year greetings. Delivery starts Saturday, printing costs total 12 million and mailing 19 million, about 30 cents per package, with 116 million returns expected by April 15 including 60.5 million Form 1040 returns and substantial use of 1040A 104NEZ and electronic filing. Standard deductions rise for singles heads of households and married couples, while brackets and rates largely stay the same.
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Tax changes raise personal exemptions and credits for 1992
The IRS expands the personal exemption to 2300 and increases the earned income credit to 2211 for 1992. High income earners may see reduced exemptions, and 14 million more taxpayers can use the 1040 tax table now 100000 in income. Mortgage interest remains deductible for households.
13 Count Indictment Filed Against Alabama Governor
Governor Guy Hunt, 59, a Primitive Baptist preacher, faces 13 felony counts including theft and conspiracy over $200,000 from the 1987 inaugural fund. He vows innocence and plans to serve his remaining term as the grand jury continues work on seven other cases.
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Montgomery
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Guy Hunt
Hunt
U.S
Inaugural Fund
Gene McKenzie
George Beck
Mark McDaniel
McKenzie
Amway
Faces of hope invited to presidential inaugural
More than 60 faces of hope treated as personal guests for inauguration week by President-elect Clinton and Vice President-elect Gore. The invitees range from a Phoenix boy who wrote about his family's hardships to an HIV positive marathon runner, with stories highlighting inclusion and breaking stereotypes.
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Clinton
Phoenix
Gore
Hillary
Tipper
Rahm Emanuel
Ryan Sallace
Cynthia
Ryan
Michael
Fortunato
Pete’’ Benavides
Austin
Texas
Michael Quercio
Worcester
Mass
Boston
Bill
Quercio
Dallas to allow homeless sleep on streets per court ruling
A Miami federal judge ruled homeless residents have a constitutional right to sleep and bathe in public. Dallas police say officers will stop ticketing or arresting homeless people for sleeping in public to avoid legal issues, though the ruling does not directly apply to Dallas.
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Miami
Alzheimer's group to meet Wednesday in Ottawa
Franklin County support group for caregivers and family of Alzheimer’s patients meets from 7 to 8 30 p.m. Wednesday in the meeting room at Ransom Memorial Hospital 1301 S Main. River basin group to meet Jan 7 in Lake Region RC&D office Ottawa. The Marais des Cygnes Basin Advisory Committee meets 1 p.m. Jan 7 to discuss river assurances district water plans and regional supply efforts. Benedictine to offer course in Ottawa on Faith Security and Risk at Sacred Heart School January February taught by Dana Rodenbaugh. Tuition 85 per undergrad credit hour with 60 reduced for teachers via a $25 institute grant. To register contact Doris Murphy 367 5340 ext 2562. Veterans help available next week Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs aide visits Ottawa 1 p.m. next Tuesday and Jan 19 at the Youth Center 115 W 4th for free veterans service assistance. Lawrence office 745 Vermont 843 5233. Quenemo Penny Supper this Saturday 5 p.m. at Quenemo Community Building menu chicken fried steak or liver and onions.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main. River Basin
Marais Des Cygnes
Lake Region Rc&d
E. 2Nd
Benedictine
Ottawa
Benedictine College of Atchison
Sacred Heart School
Institute For Religious Studies
Dana Rodenbaugh
Archdiocese of
Kansas City
Kansas
Doris Murphy
Kansas Commission On Veterans’ Affairs
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Lawrence
Vermont
Quenemo
Cincinnati seeks relief on KKK cross display
The city of Cincinnati asks the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to shorten a 10 foot tall cross exhibit on a public square due to repeated vandalism and requests a quick ruling on its appeal of letting a Jewish group place a menorah there. The city cites insufficient overnight security to protect the display as the permit nears expiration.
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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