Tax preparers error risk in Illinois returns survey
Gary Blackburn surveys four Southern Illinois tax preparers in Carbondale and Marion as they process 1972 returns. Across the cases, errors ranged from miscalculated deductions to improper itemizations, with total federal taxes varying by hundreds of dollars and state taxes around 445, while costs ranged from 13 to 18 dollars.
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Gary Blackburn
Tenaisane
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
TRS
Block
Gisa Kitzman
Carbondale Kitzman
Tax Corporation of America
Kitzman
Leonard Wood
Carbondale
Bank
Wood
H & Block
H. & R. Block
Marion
Carbondale high school board freezes new teacher hires
The Carbondale Community High School Board approves rehiring ten staff while freezing further new hires to cut expenses. Supt Holder says staff will not be added unless a clear need is shown and existing staff can’t meet it. A policy committee was formed to review bylaws and admin rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
William T. Holder
Holder
Ruth Philipp
R. C. Joseph
Charles Lerner
National Association of School Boards
Los Angeles
Calif
Taxpayer Marion Pierce Reaches Century Mark in Du Quoin
Kathryn Anderson says Marion Pierce of Du Quoin turned 100 in February and is still paying taxes. Pierce, an employee of Anderson Tax and Bookkeeping, had ready answers for his 1973 tax return with Kennedy photo supplied, as reported by Pro. Anderson Tax and Bookhelp Service in Du Quoin.
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Marion Pierce
du Quoin
Lee Brosh
Prister
Kathryn Anderson
Anderson
Murphysboro to start new library project this month
Construction on Murphysboro’s new library is set to begin within two weeks after the Sallie Logan Library Board approved a revised 301000 contract with W E Snyder Construction Co of Herrin for building at Walnut and 18th streets. The project is funded by a 250000 bond plus 30000 from a cable franchise, with additional revenue sharing funds sought to cover the rest. The library sits on the former Thomas Logan home site, tied to Sallie Logan.
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Murphysboro
Sallie Logan Library Board
W. E. Snyder Construction Co
Herrin
Walnut and
18Th Streets
Snyder
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ilinoisan Ane
North
Ilinois Avenue
Carbondale
North Weth Sirest Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysbore
Quealass
Carbondaie
Hingis and
Carbondale Frew Press
Herrin Dally Journal
Associated Press
Cablevision
Charles Decker
Library Board
Jackson County Board
Decker
Marke Ag
Thomas Logan
Logan
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Blackburn
Southern Illinoisen
Arbondale
Tal
H & R Block
Henry Block
United Fund
Miinaisan
Carbondale High School
Buildingrades
The
Bank of DeSoto
FDIC
Ohesea
South Wall
Ottesen
Ottesen Recreational
John Logan
Sallie Logan
Sullivan’s
Mobile Home Safe
West Rt
Benton
Rechters
Aio
Ise Ey
Rechter
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