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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 2013)
Spilygy Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon February 6, 2013 Tax help offered in W.S. Miss Warm Springs Pageant Free tax assistance and p re p a ra tio n fo r taxpayers with low- and moderate-in come o f all ages, with special attention to those age 60 and o lder, is now available in Warm Springs. T he service is provided by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Tax- A ide fro m late Ja n u a ry through April 15. You do not n e e d to be a m em b e r o f AARP or a retiree to use this service. ■ AA RP T ax-A ide v o lu n teers, trained in cooperation with the IRS, will offer help with personal income tax re tu rn s at various locations around Warm Springs. “I really enjoy volunteer ing for AARP Tax-Aide,” said N ettie D ickson. “T he tax payer is so appreciative o f having this resource. Tax law can often be confusing. AARP Tax-Aide volunteers can make the process o f filling out tax returns a whole lot easier.” Nettie added that she has m e t m any new p e o p le through volunteering. T he assistance in W arm Springs is offered at the Ac tio n T eam o ffice , 1136 Paiute Ave., at the Fam ily Resource Center. The WSCAT AARP Tax- Aide site was sponsored by the The pageant was well attended. Youth scholarships offered for career training program The Society o f American Indian Governm ent Employ ees is a national non-profit organization that advocates fo r A m erican In d ian and Alaska N ative governm ent employees. Heritage and Traditions.” The training is in June in S pokane at th e N o rth e rn Q u e s t R e so rt & G a sin o , owned and operated by the Kalispel Tribe. As part o f the training pro Native American students an ópportunity to learn about careers within the federal gov ernment, to participate in pro fessional and personal devel opm ent workshops and lead ership training, and to net The, society this year will gram, the society (SAIGE) host their Tenth Annual na tio n a l tra in in g p ro g ram , “Guiding O ur Destiny with will also host the annual N a tive Youth Program. The pro gram is designed to provide work with Native American professionals. SAIGE is offering a lim ited num ber o f scholarships Page 9 for Native students to attend the 2013 Training C onfer ence. The youth program is open to Native students be tween the ages o f 18 and 25. For inform ation, contact Jo Ann Brant, Youth Program c o o rd in a to r, at 202-564- 0375. brant.joann@ epa.gov C om m unity A ction Team. T he su p p o rt helps AA RP Tax-Aide in the m ission to serve low and m oderate in come taxpayers in the com munity. Call the toll-free number, 1-888-A A RPN O W (1-888- 227-7669) or visit our web site at: aarp.org/taxaide AARP Tax-Aide is a pro gram o f the AARP Founda tion, offered in conjunction w ith the 1RS. T h e A A RP Foundation is AARP’s affili ated charity. Foundation pro grams provide security, pro tection and em pow erm ent for older persons in need. Low-incom e older workers receive the job training and placement they need to rejoin the workforce. Free tax as sistance and preparation is provided for low and m oder ate income individuals, with special attention to those 60 and older. The Foundation’s litigation staff protects the legal rights o f older Ameri cans in critical health, long te rm care, c o n su m e r and employment situations. Additional programs pro vide inform ation, education and services to ensure that people over 50 lead lives o f independence, dignity and purpose. Required workshop for scholarship students A workshop is on Monday, Feb. 11, for students who plan on going to college. T his workshop is a tribal scholar ship requirement. , The w orkshop is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the top floor of the E ducation build ing. This is a FAFSA work shop (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). FAFSA is the first step in the financial aid process. You use the FAFSA to apply for federal student aid, such as grants, loans and work-study. In addition, m ost states and c o lleg es u se in fo rm a tio n from the FAFSA to award nonfederal aid. For m ore in formation, call Higher E du cation at 541-553-3311. Claims Must Be Filed By March 1,2013 In $3.4 Billion Indian Trust Settlement What is This About? The Cobell v. Salazar Settlement is approved. The Settlement resolves a class action lawsuit that claims that the federal government violated its duties by mismanaging trust accounts and individual Indian trust lands. Payments to the Historical Accounting Class are underway. The process of considering claims for the Trust Administration Class is ongoing. The final deadline if you need to file a claim form for the Trust Administration Class is March 1,2013. Am I Included? The Trust Administration Class includes: • Anyone alive on September 30,2009, who: 0 Had an UM account recorded in currently available electronic data in federal government systems anytime from approximately 1985 to September 30, 2009, or 0 Can demonstrate ownership in trust land or land in restricted status as of September 30,2009. • The estate for heirs) of any deceased landowner or IIM account holder whose account was open or whose trust assets had been in probate according to the federal government’s records as of September 30, 2009. Do I Need to File a Claim Form? You must file a claim form if you believe you are a member of the Trust Administration Class and you have not: • Received IIM account statements at your current address anytime between January 1,1985 and September 30, 2009 and continue to receive statements; or • Received a payment as a member of the Historical Accounting Class. If you did, you will receive a second payment automatically as a member of the Trust Administration Class; or • Filed a claim form already using your current address. If you have, the Claims Administrator will contact you. You must fill out a claim form and mail it to Indian Trust Settlement, P.O. Box 9577, Dublin, OH 43017-4877, postmarked by March 1,2013 in order to receive a payment. How Much Money Can I Get? Members of the Trust Administration Class will likely receive at least $800 or more. The actual amount will depend on the number of claims and the costs of administration. For a claim form or to update your contact information: Call Toll-Free: 1-800-961-6109 or Visit: www.lndianTrust.com
