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PAGE 2 THE TRIBUNAL AID K Consumer's Corner by Barry L. Boneno Executive Director High Point Consumer Credit Counseling WEDNESDAY,. AUGUST 15,1973 jXV tlje ASTROLOGY GUIDF Bv Sir I^OeCCVTSa®* Mm A recent article in the rebate to the service from Aries “The Ram" (Mar and understanding. Noth- Pisces “The Fishes” (Feb Washington Post carried the complying creditors 21-Apr 20) Sometimes you ing will be gained by 2CVMar Don't be Q in June my the headline “Bankruptcy provides the operating can be vam egot.st.cal b.ckenng and recnmma- discouraged if everythmg aged Filing is Simple, Pain- expenses for the coun- really not very kind, tions. seems to be goii^ wrong j^^ucting my casualty loss on , ,, ^ . , ji . _ You givB the impFession of . this week, Luv. The goal (he retum I filed in April. Do ! less. Two middle-mcome seling oitice. ® r • rr i i j- hav*. «« «/ai# ia Haim this loss V, A The imnnrtflnrp nf » person who has not Leo “The Lion (July always seems more dis- have o wa't to claim this loss consumers who had Ine importance oi ^ , . , . . . r-v ,x i_ x * u . on my 1973 return? become financially over- remedial education is found peace withm him- 24-Aug 23) Don t charge ant when we are nearmg extended were inter- underscored by the newly ® every moun am a e ^ ^ . j declared a disaster area by the viewed about their resort issued report of the P^ces and try to see you meet, Luv. The seems to get bigger and , result of to the right to declare National Commission on Yourself as others see mountains won’t go away, Jarder to grasp. Jake th^ Bankruptcy. Consumer Finance, which V^u. OK? so go around them a bit. heart...the pot of gold is los, on your r,„r . „o.,o ir. The moro probloms you near. 1972 Federal income tax return y ' Taurus “The Bull” fAnr have the bigger the * W‘'>'ting until next year. If Bankruptcy may be “sim- Bankruptcy may re- u n' t> tu TTinAV tc vnin? already filed your re- ple,” it is far from lieve the symptoms of 21-May 21) You are challenge. Perseverance IF^JTODAY IS YOUR Porm This column of questions and answers tax matters is provided by the local office of the . • Internal Revenue Service and is published as a public service to taxpayers. The column answers questions most frequently asked by taxpayers. Tax In- Disasters. Casualty Losses, and Thefts.'* Send a post card to your local IRS office for a free copy. Q. I’ve earned more than $10,000 so far this year. Shouldn’t my emplojer stop withholding social security tax from my pay? A. The maximum wage base for social security tax withholding in 1973 is $10,800. This equals $631.80 in social security tax. After this point, your employer should not be withholding social security tax. If he is still with holding this tax, see him to adjust this over-collection. Any taxpayer who holds more than one job during the year and has more than $10,800 of his wages subject to social secu rity tax can claim the excess tax withheld as a credit against hij Q. I used money from my parti time job to buy new fumituri for my bedroom. Will this havj any effect on whether or not mj parents can claim me as pendent? A. No. Capital expenditures foJ furniture and appliances are nol included in total support. Ai long as your parents contributl more than one-half of your total support and meet all the otheJ dependency tests, they can still claim you as a dependent. Q. I increased the value of home by installing central conditioning. Can I get a duction for what I spent? . ThiJ A, No. This expense cannot deducted, but it can be added the cost basis of your home way, the cost of the air condi tioning unit will be taken inti account in the event you your home. if) outreach Human Resources in Action in North Carolina Pat Patterson painless. For example, a credit mismanagement, Playmg with fire agam, is the word. First take BIRTODAY you are Bankruptcy filing remains but is, by 1,0 means, a Luv. Be careful you don’t care of the uninteresting brash overbearing and -gned^ to on the individual’s Credit cure. A study of 75 ^an a million dollar blaze day-to-day mechanics of full of your own impor- p„b,,cation 547, ' Bureau record for four- consumers who filed for with nothing on hand to your projects. tance. But underneath formation - — teen years, often making bankruptcy in 1956 show- Q^^ench it. You’d better there is a shy pussy-cat it difficult for him to apply ed that 7 years later 80 “'cool it” before it’s too Virgo The Virgm (Aug streak that is kept m for insurance or to open percent had unsatisfac- late. Besides, hasn’t 24-Sept 23) Be prepared reserve for occassions new credit accounts. tory credit records indi- anyone told you that fire o cope with those when all else fails but Many debts are not eating repossessions, and ice don’t mix. far-away problems as woe-to-him who forces excused under the provi- suits, and charge-offs. ^ as those close at you to demean yoursel by sions for Bankruptcy. Another 9 percent had Gemini “The Twins” (May hand. Soon you will have using your ace-m-the- They are called “se- filed for bankruptcy 22-June 21) Jealousy reason to regret some hole. You welcome r^^^ cured” debts such as again. The high rate of begins with a dissatisfac- unkind decisions. Harsh sponsibihty and feel fuUy home mortgages. The recidivism probably could «on with one’s self, words and accusations equipped to take charge debtor is still responsible be reduced if financial Accept the fact that your are hard to take, of any situation. If tnbu e for income and other counsehng were coupled jealousy begms with your especially if they were isn t paid to your vanity taxes and the Supreme with bankruptcy pro- own discontent, fight it for uncalled for, right? you will quickly move on Court’ has recently ruled ceedings.” what it is. See it as a and find another au- getting a “raw that he is also responsible High Point, Winston- *reat from inside, not Libra “The Balance dience to honor with your lately and didn’t know met for the minimum court Salem, and Greensboro “^^^side yourself. (Sept 2^0ct 23) Unless presence. Your natural ^ho to contact for aid? ♦ „ hio will ha VP rrpHit rniin ^ r. u.. rr you Start out at a fast trot, showmanship makes you Xry the Governor’s doing to meet these unmet eludes borsyth, Yadkin, fiUng ‘Whatever the seling services. For fur- 22 jX 23)^ There are I’” afraid you are going to invaluable in positions Advocacy Council for needs of children? Al- Stokes, Surry and Davie . r * r ■ thnr infnT.TT.QH^Ti 22-July 23J Inere B fituclc wUh youF tall involving promotion and children and Youth. This ready in operation is the counties, benefits of an economic ther information contact ^hen one _ must t^les. Too bad, chum, and sales. You keep the Ste“rwhih is a Department of Human The state council as fresh start, there are g 1 sumer f^rggt gelf and customers happy with part of the Department of Resources toll free HOT- well as the three locaUzed 885-0041, Winston-Salem firstThL'^fITof^rose warm, sunny dispo- Human Resources, was LINE number, 1-800-662- councils meet on a at 925-1958, Greensboro Ss Go aLut to show mature estabUshed by the 1971 7950, which refers any monthly basis to assist times. ijO all OUT to snow greener pas- years you can be rehed General Assembly to calls dealing 'with the one another in planning appreciation for their love ty^es. upon to live up to every bit coordinate child-serving unmet needs of children and to (discuss problems of responsibility given resources among the to the Child Advocacy which one or more of the Scorpio “The Scorpion” you. varying state depart- Council. The problem is councils may have en- A few weeks ago the crime without a lawyer (Oct 24-Nov 22) You have ments. The council also then dealt with by the countered. Plan7chrpter XniaUows United States Supreme defending him. The only cause to worry over a acts as an advisor to the council and the state In addition to the the debtor to reoav his Court decided that no limitation is that the judge member of your houshold, Dear Lauren Hill: Governor and the General department, division or already estabhshed pro- dphts under a orofes- person who cannot afford cannot sentence him to a but this problem will be My fiance was born Oct Assembly with regard to institution which can best grams, the council wishes sionally planned program! his own lawyer may be jail term. resolved shortly. Take 30. 1942. He is a go-getter the needs of children. meet the needs of the to develop child advocacy A court-appointed Trus- imprisoned on any crim- What if I want to plead care of all money matters and I suppose I sho^d According to Dr. James child. programs that will: tee sets up a budget for inal charge whatsoever guilty, or pay off a ticket and only a spectre of admire him for that, but Tompkins, executive dir- For example, a call • msure that all his livine expenses then unless he is given a without going to court or trouble at home will mar it s hard to keep up with gctor of the council, this concerning an emotional- children in designated the remainder of chance to have a lawyer handle my own defense at your personal happiness, him. He rushed from one coordination of child- ly disturbed child may be areas have access to trial? Be alert to health matters, thing to another. Is this a serving resources will referred to the Divison of whatever human services All you have to do is say true Scorpio? I am a eliminate duplication of Mental Health Services they need that are now sell Have you seen a child children have a right to they did help the deal” have their vital needs Northwest Committee on Advocacy for Children What is the council and Youth, which in- many social and psycho- Credit logical scars. Chapter XIII One alternative to at 273-3691. “straight” Brankruptcy is provided by Chapter XIII of the Bankruptcy Laws. Called the Wage Earner Know Your Rifhts receives each paycheck for distri- to defend him at his trial, bution among the listed How is this different creditors. During the from the old rule? period of repayment Up to now a poor (usually three years), the person could demand a debtor enjoys the Court’s lawyer only if he was services among state which in turn will contact available in the commun- agencies and it will doctors and institutions ity. promote planning to meet nearest the child’s home • identify needed pre- Rena. Belmont, Tx. the needs of children. to help the child. ventive and direct ser- What types of children Tompkins said that by vices that are not does the council help? July 1, 1974, the Child available and mobilize charges, additional inter- a jail sentence est charges, wage gar- months or more. of that you do not want or Sagittarius “The Archer” Scorpion too...tell need a lawyer, and the (Nov 23-Dec 21) Your high about us? court will allow you to do flying attitude with some these things the same as of your closest pals is protectior'°from""“any changed with a serious before. Many people feel getting to be a bit of a further delinquency crime that could result in that they do not want to bore. You need to give Dear Rena: ^ f • r t tWP six go to trial, or that they someone else the floor Scorpio; Symbol the ^.ny child who is deprived Advocacy Council plans resources to initiate those may get a stiffer sentence oiice in a while Don t take Scorpion. It is always a q£ rights of love, to establish 35 local services, nishment proceedings or The new rule says that if they fight something so much for granted. A task to keep up with the security, protection, councils throughout North Dossible harassment even when a person is they know they are guilty virgo is very displeased scorpion native. You learning and happiness. Carolina. • evaluate and improve The cost to the debtor charged with a crime of. with you antics. Scorpions are energetic. Any child who is Both Alamance and the effectiveness of child- under Chapter XIII. in- such as assault, pubhc How do I get a lawyer if ^ ambitious, decisive, intm- physicaUy, inteUectually. Durham counties already ren’s services, both by eluding Trustees fees' and drunkenness, non-support I am arrested and cannot Capricorn “The Goat” tive, with strong likes and emotionally and culturally have local child advocacy formal research tech- . of children, or any other afford to hire someone to (Dec 22-Jan 20) A smaU dislikes. The Scorpion different. Any child who councils which they have niques and by participa- court charges, is ^e may defend me? tiff with a new “interest” male is usually a go-getter jg abused. neglected, set up on their own using tion of parents and other mate V t e an ruptcy court Sometime before your will cause you some in business and in love isolated and excluded, local funds. Though the interested community ivision o t e ’ ^ appoint him a lawyer if he trial date, you should ask anxious moments, but affairs...he goes after the Any child — be he from a state council did not aid members in decisions Courts to be about 20/o of courthouse, or don’t get “too dramatic” girl he wants and usually wealthy, middle or poor these two counties in affecting new programs ® Can the court refuse to wherever you are impri- about it...it will blow over gets her. The Scorpion family; be he from the setting up their programs. Continued on Page 7 ° appoint a lawyer in any soned, to have a lawyer very soon. A small piece girl is independent, ag- mountains or the coast; be — Non-Protit Consumer appointed. Either the of jewelry is being offered gressive in business but a from the farm or the things like speeding tic- Public Defender or a as a peace offering, right? shrinking violet in love city. private attorney will be Good thinking. affairs. Your planet is Tompkins stated that expensive alternative is “ wilftake time for all named to defend you and Mars: your lucky day is North Carolina is the first P , , tvipsp niiPQtinnt! tn hp his fees will be paid by the Aquarius Water Bear- Tuesday. your lucky state in the union to take the debt management ^n^se quesuons to oe numbers are 5 and 4. such a comprehensive prograin of a qualified will find more harmony in Your color is deep red or ^stance about meeting the drSnsSinrTervter small cases where there I Tr; U I N Cm T^re Trf 145 luch * I W ■■ I W Vl mside your family now. topaz. estabUshing that all Credit Counseling A be^eV’^'^nd less ^^ets or parking tickets? icpensive alternative is the debt management services in the United Person will be sentenced LIKE MAD? Try to keep cool during services in me unitea . g.t thi« doctor's formulal this period of stormy' ■ SUBSCRIBE TO THE TRIBUNAL AID Stfltpc! anH ranaHa Thp to jail, he can be tried, . , . . jjiates ana i^anaaa. me , , Zemo speedily stops torment of emotions. Be careful in | program is the same as convicted and fined, and extemillycaused inching... of j i- -xi a • j | that of Chapter XIII; Probably put on proba-association! Ple.sc rcp.stcrnK-osa subscnber toJHI-i however, the “prorating” “on, wittiout a *®wyer ^ 11 RIBHNAL AJU tor tiie tollowing twelve moniiis. of debt payments is being present, accompanied by remedial Also, it is important to education in budget reahze that in any management, and in most situation, under the new cases there is no charge *'ule. the person can be to the debtor. A 5-10"/o ^"ed and convicted of a face terms. Zemo—Liquid or Ointment. questioned. DEADLINE THE DEADLINE for news and pictures to appear in the TRIBUNAL AID is THURSDAY NOON. 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