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
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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