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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 1981)
B—SANDY (Ore ) POST Thur*., Jan 22, 1901 (Sec I) Tax tips: 1RS lists those who must file Individuals with income of more than a certain amount far their filing status are required to file federal in dividual income tax returns, regardless of whether of not any tax is due. The filing requirements for 1M0 are unchanged over the requirements for 1979. A single person normally may have gross income of $3,300 before he is required to file a federal return ($4.300 if over 65). A married couple filing a joint return normally may have gross income of $5,400 if neither one is over age 65. $6,400 if only one is over 65. and $7,400 if they are both over 65 Taxpayers with gross income of less than these amounts are not required to file federal tax returns, unless one of the following exceptions apply: Credit must also file a return, even if their income is so low that they would not have had to do so otherwise. Other taxpayers are required to file a return if they are the dependent of another taxpayer and have unearned income of $1,000 or more, or if they are married and filing a separate return w ith income of $1,000 or more “ Having to file a tax return doesn't necessarily mean the taxpayer w ill owe any tax.” explained Ralph Short, director of the IRS in Oregon. “ In some cases, the federal income tax can be reduced or eliminated if the taxpayer has deductions, additional exemptions, losses, or credits. In fact, most tax payers who file receive refunds of over-withheld ta r n ' Persons who do not fall under any of the above filing requirements but have had Self-employed persons whose net income from self- employment is $400 or more must also file regardless of any other filing requirements Anyone who has received advance payments of Earned Income taxes withheld from their pay should file anyway. Short added, in order to receive a refund of the overpaid tax. Also, some individuals may be entitled to a special Earned Income Credit if they have a sm all amount of wages or self-employment income. Those taxpayers who have not received their tax forms and instructions in the m ail can pick them up at most local IRS offices and many banks and post offices. Forms and publications may also be ordered by telephone by calling the tax forms number listed fo r IRS in local telephone books. New tax aimed at bailing out state The Oregon Department of Revenue last week mailed out a new type of income tax packet to 162.300 Oregon taxpayers. The new “ es timated tax” packet went to peop e who owed at least $100 stale income tax when they filed their 1979 Oregon returns The estimated tax program w ill require some taxpayers to estimate and pay part of their 1901 state tax in advance for the first time The program was established by the 1960 special session for the Legislature to increase state revenues Three groups of taxpayers may have to pay estimated tax: wage earners who don’t have enough state tax withhe Id ; self-employed persons, and people with taxable income not subject to withholding, such as dividends, interests or pensions. This does not in clude Social Security. The firs t 1981 estimated tax payment is due by A pril 15, the same date 1980 in come tax payments are due. The second payment is due by June 15; thé rest of 1981 tax is due when the taxpayer files his or her regular in come tax return in 1982 determine whether they owe estimated tax. Some persons receiving the packets may not owe tax if their income or employment situation has changed. Wage earners may also choose to have ad ditional tax withheld from their paychecks instead of paying estimated tax. Persons who believe they are affected by the program and who don’t receive a packet by Feb. 1 may get one by w riting: Forms, Oregon Department of Revenue, State Office Building. Salem. 97310. Copies are also available at state revenue department offices. Gayle Wright of Mt. Hood Cleaners and Laundry in Sandy works the new automatic folding machine the laundry recently installed for easy folding of sheets and other Items. The machine is thought to be the only one of its kind in the area. e r Your Complete Home Improvement Centers The estimated tax packet contains instructions and forms to use when making estimated tax payments. Persons who have their returns done by a tax preparer should give the preparer the forms they received in the mail. The packet also contains a worksheet to help taxpayers Prices Good Today thru Tues., Jan. 27, 1981 1RS office hours longer Offices of the Internal Revenue Service statewide have extended their service hours for the 1981 filing season Taxpayers are offered a variety of assistance designed to help them cope with tax problems and needs, including walk-in service in 11 cities, including Portland, as w ell as toll-free telephone information lines serving the entire state. For ordering free publications and forms, a separate toll-free number may be used. The walk-in service provided at the Portland 1RS office. 1220 S.W 3rd Ave., consists of both self-help programs and technical assistance on specific schedules or areas of tax law. 1RS representatives w ill provide the correct forms and publications, answer questions. make com putations where necessary figure the tax and review completed tax returns for accuracy. IRS employees are not expected to directly prepare returns, except where a taxpayer is clearly incapable of preparing his or her own return They are also not expected to prepare complex business schedules or carry out accounting or bookkeeping functions I t is not unusual for IRS to refer the taxpayer w ith such detailed needs to private tax preparers Oregon taxpayers can dial for information and forms at 221-3960. The Portland telephone number for or dering federal tax forms only is 221-3933 The Portland office is open Monday through F nday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Both federal and state tax assistance is offered in the same building J Self Adhesive Wallpaper Public Notices NOTICE OF R E V IE W H E A R IN G On Wednesday February a, t « ! , at the hour of 10 00 a m ., at the Courthouse Annex We Mam Street Oregon City. Oregon, the Board of County Commissioners win cons aer a review ot the Clackamas County Hearings officer s denial ot a temporary permit request to use an existing 14 by 64 too» m odie home as a temporary residence tor a caretaker As the tape recording ot this public hearing before the Hearings Officer was etan* and no verbatim transcript can be made available, it is necessary tor this aooea< to be heard by the Board ot County Commissioners de novo The party requesting review is Norma Norton, file number 976 ao t The revew is for property generally descr ibed as follows On the north side of S E Baty Road approximately two fifth mite southeast of its intersection with S E 502nd Avenue, in the Sandy area The specific property is further described as T7S RSE 600 W M section 24. Tax Lot The application is available tor inspection a* »he Clackamas County P anning Division. 90? Aoernethy Road Oregon City, Oregon pnone 655 1521). from ( 00a m to 5 0 0 p m P ill 4 i w NOTICE OF ELE C TIO N OF BOARD M EM B ER S M T HOOD C O M M U N IT Y COLLEGE D IS TR IC T On March Jl, I9«i an election will be held tor the purpose of electing a board member »or Mt Hood C om m unity College District to fill the following DOSitior andierm Position 4. elected from Zone 4 to serve tor a term ot tour year s commencing the Is» day 0» July. 19», The pons will be open from I 00 a m to lO O p m Each candidate tor the office listed above must file a declaration of candidacy or 1 5 A Wonderful New Wall-Covering You Apply Without Messy Paste or Soaking petition tor nomination with the E lections D ep artm e n t of Multnomah County, Oregon not later than 5 00 p m on February 24. 19« 1 W IL L IA M J RADAKOVICH Director of Elections Multnomah County P ill 5 1 22 Sale 2.99 PUBLIC AUCTION LAND SALE January 23,19*1 at 11 00 a m NEEDS NO WATER „ . ■■■ ' PER ROLL Reg. 3.99 The Oregon Tran sp o rtaf ion Commission will offer for sale at public auction, a landlocked parcel of land located on the south side of Highway 26. ac proximately 1 25 miles east of the eas’ Sandy city limits The property is further described as follows: • Washable, long-lasting, fast and fun to do • Smooth surface for easy clean up • Decorator-designed and styled for walls of every type • 18.75 sq ft. per roll A carcei of land lying m the NE i NE 4 SE < 0» Section 19. Township 2 South Range 5 East, w M , C lackam as County. Oregon containing 0.4 acre, more or less THE SALE WILL BE H E LD m the Req on R gn t of Way off >ce at 9010 SE McLoughim B lv d , Milwaukie. Oregon TERMS OF SALE Cash sale only The minimum once that will be accepted is 11,900 Buyer must deposit S3A0 or 20 percent of the sale price, whichever is greater or oar» o» sate and pay the balance within 60 days Successful Odder >s entitled to possession of property when entire purchase price has been pa-d Taxes, if any, to be prorated as ot date of sale The State reserves the right to accept or reiect any or an bids Sale subiect to special assessments, existing restrictions reser vat ions and easements, it any This sate is further subiect to the fol'owmq (Ai The Oregon Transportation Commissions use restrictions on Signboards and all types ot iunkyards :B> noise and air pollution clause, and (C) complete restriction of access to highway IN F O R M A T IO N R e g io n P ro p erty Agent, 900? SE McLoughim, Portland Oregon Phone 653 3123 pr-or to date of M ie weekdays« to 5 (F ile 25433. Sale No 10) R129C 7 11 I-A I IS i n 1.29 HEARTH EMBERS tkan BbsrW'Rg < AAVW -f (.«alte F J—u$nI • % e/sJ tk rU*r>4 *W. ee s, Fire Cell Save 6 0 ‘ , Reg. Price 4.29 Cannel Coal Save 24%, Reg. Price 1.69 • • • • • Your choice 4 pk per case of Wood Stove Cells or 2 pk per case of Fireplace Cells • Firewood replacement lights easily with one match • Unique vented shape for fast, hot burning Clean burning and easy to store Clean to handle 7 lb bag for inexpensive heating Clearance -while quanities last Garden or Home improvement Centers G tS A N N £ CLACKAMAS Hwy 212 A ' 205 A G*<san OA k GROVE S£ MçLOugrim A Oa* Grove southeast S £ 92nd A Foster STARK S E '? 2 "d A S H ’ > INTERSTATE € Lombard at Interstate TlGARO S W TRh A Paof'C H w f BEAVERTON B ea.ertor HillSdaie Hwy A 21 7 GRESHAM T u a l a t in p «» 1-5 at Tuaiat»* E* » va »«» R«J • ’ Bum»,de 3 .6 9 ^ h a ZE l DELL N E ratet AI H w , 90 FO URTH p l a i n Grand Bivd a» Fourtn P'a<n MIUL PLAIN I 205 al M't» Pta-n EAST SALEM M a rte l Si NE at Lancaste« Or SOUTH SALEM C om m erçai St SE at Mad'ona n orth S alem Commercial St NE 41 B 'oadw «, 3-127 SPRiNGFiELO 5th A O Streets EUGENE Beniine R<j at River Road ALBANY Santam Hwy 41 Waverly Drive Fred Meyer ONE STOP SHO PPING P C ENT EPS Each of thaaa advertised items must be readily available for sale at or below the advertised price in each Fred Meyer store, except aa specifically noted in thia ad 4
