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CU students will do your taxes for free
Jan 29th
tax preparation assistance
Students from the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business will offer free tax preparation services to individuals under the Internal Revenue Service-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
Members of the public who make $52,000 or less are eligible for the service, now in its fifth year at the Leeds School.
The assistance will be available only on a walk-in basis Feb. 1 through April 5 on Wednesdays from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Koelbel Business Building, room 375. The building is located at 995 Regent Drive on the CU-Boulder campus, across from the Coors Events Center. Free parking is available after 5 p.m. and during the weekends at lot 436/494, located on Regent Drive north of the Coors Events Center and east of the Koelbel Business Building.
“Not only do student volunteers perform a much needed community service, but their work also is well received by potential employers,” said Susan Morley, senior instructor of accounting at the Leeds School.
Participating Leeds students have passed an IRS certification exam. Community volunteers who are experienced in tax law will review all student-prepared tax returns to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Last year, Leeds School students prepared approximately 380 tax returns and obtained more than $518,000 in refunds for taxpayers. The students also placed an extra $152,000 into the local economy through Earned Income Tax Credits for families.
Taxpayers who are eligible for the assistance should bring the following:
— Social Security cards or Individual Taxpayer Identification Notices/Cards for the taxpayer, the taxpayer’s spouse and dependents.
— Photo identification for the taxpayer and the taxpayer’s spouse if married and filing jointly. Both spouses must be present.
— All W-2 and 1099 forms and other income-related documents.
— Proof of mortgage interest, property taxes, daycare expenses (including provider’s tax ID number), college education expenses (e.g., 1098-T form) and all other applicable deductible expenses.
— A copy of last year’s federal tax return.
— Proof of account for direct deposit of refund (e.g., voided check).
— Proof of foreign status if applying for ITIN.
For more information about the accounting division at CU-Boulder’s Leeds School of Business visit http://leeds.colorado.edu/accounting#overview. For more information about the Leeds School visit http://leeds.colorado.edu/.
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More help for flood victims
Jan 28th
Volunteer interviewers will meet with flood survivors to help individuals connect with resources and gain a clear picture of what it will take to recover
Boulder County, Colo. – The Long-Term Flood Recovery Group of Boulder County (LTFRG) has requested the services of a national disaster recovery group to determine who in the community will not be able to rebuild and recover without assistance. A team of World Renew volunteers will conduct one-on-one interviews with flood survivors from Feb. 10-22. This process will help to prioritize individual needs and connect survivors with the LTFRG which can provide long-term support during recovery with individual case management as well as financial and construction assistance for those most in need.
The LTFRG is organizing 5 walk-in locations across the county from February 10-22. Residents affected by the flood who require assistance for flood recovery are encouraged to visit a walk-in center to complete a short interview regarding flood losses and recovery needs.
All information given at the walk-in centers is confidential and will assist designated case managers to help residents connect with available resources. The information will also help to develop a detailed estimate of the total cost for recovery in the community which helps the LTFRG as well as government agencies raise the necessary recovery funds and donations of building materials and supplies
Interview questions are straightforward and should not require residents to supply any paperwork, although if flood survivors do have a FEMA number, they are asked to bring that with them to the center. Spanish language interpreters will be onsite at the Longmont location every day and will be available at other sites during designated hours. Sites are also wheelchair accessible (with the exception of the Altona Grange site) and appointments can be made for any ASL requirements.
South Boulder
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church – 4215 Grinnell Ave, Boulder
Monday, Feb. 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 17, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Lyons
Walt Self Senior Center – 335 Railroad Ave, Building B, Lyons
Monday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Longmont
First Lutheran Church – 803 3rd Avenue, Longmont
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
North Boulder
Boulder Friends Meeting – 1825 Upland, Boulder
Monday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Central Boulder County
Altona Grange – 9386 N 39th Street (at Nelson Road)
Thursday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
For more information please contact the Long-Term Flood Recovery Group, at 303-895-3429 or floodrecovery@unitedwayfoothills.org.
Mark Beckner: Fleet White not involved in JonBenets Murder…..mmm—kay
Jan 25th
For the third time in 15 years Boulder Police have repeatedly said Fleet White was not involved in JonBenets murder. Why do they keep bringing up Fleet White then ?? And why now ? Why after reporter Charlie Brennan got the DA to release the Grand Jury findings which say John and Patsy Ramsey did it ?? White was in the house the day of the murder, but why do the police keep going back to him ?? Are they setting a trap?? And for whom? Jon Ramsey ? These are the actions of a trap setter. Why are the police bringing this case back to life by retelling the whole saga of Fleet White and John Ramsey ??
The Saga is in short John Ramsey and Fleet white were best friends. They entertained together. JonBenet was friends with Whites daughter. White was with John Ramsey when he found JonBenets Body. But when John Ramsey and his wife Patsy went to Atlanta and went on CNN to claim their innocence… white and Ramsey had a huge falling out. Some say almost deadly and there were reports of a fight over a handgun on a couch. White became a prime witness for the prosecution but in the meanwhile a California woman came forward and claimed white and his father had abused her. The tabloids and and some attorneys got a hold of the story and it blew up into a tawdry scandal. This case and story was laced with inappropriate sexuality concerning children and the pageant industry.
Fleet White again wants the police to clear his name. Fine. But, Until John Ramsey is arrested and convicted by Boulder Police , DA and Boulder Jury there will be no peace for anyone involved. The Ghost of JonBenet can be heard still to this day, screaming in the Boulder midnight January howling winds ” mommy why did you kill me??” listen carefully at night Boulder, you can hear here little voice.
FROM BOULDER POLICE
To correct past inaccurate statements and speculation appearing in the media, and at the request of Fleet and Priscilla White, the Boulder Police Department releases the following statement:
Since December 26, 1996, the homicide of JonBenet Ramsey has been the subject of widespread news reports and speculation by the media. A great deal of that reporting and speculation targeted innocent community members whose only connection to the crime was as cooperating witnesses. This includes the Fleet White, Jr. family of Boulder who suffered embarrassment and damage to their reputations. The Boulder Police Department recognizes the suffering the Whites have endured as a result of the accusations made against the White family during the course of the investigation.
The Boulder Police Department investigators have always considered the White family to only be witnesses in this case. The Boulder Police Department has never considered the White family to be suspects in the case. In 2000, the police department did investigate allegations made by a California woman to District Attorney Alex Hunter, as reported in the press, that were intended to cast suspicion on the White family. The department found no evidence to support the unfounded allegations. There has never been any evidence to link the White family to the JonBenet Ramsey homicide.
We wish to express our gratitude for the White family’s cooperation and contributions in regard to the investigation of JonBenet’s death.
Mark R. Beckner
Chief of Police