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Food stamps affected by federal decision RALEIGH? North Carolina house holds receiving Food Stamps could I be affected by a recent federal court ^ decision. In a recently filed lawsuit, 9 U.S. District Court Judge W. Earl Britt ruled that households denied Food Stamps because a member of the household quit their job may be eligible for back benefits. "Judge Britt ruled that those household whose Food Stamps were denied, delayed or stopped because a family member, who was not the head of the household, quit their job may be eligible for Food Stamps they A <fid not receive," according to Mary Deyampert, director of the state Di vision of Social Services. "Those households affected are ones whose benefits were denied, delayed or stopped between October 24, 1985 .and July 31, 1987, because a family mem ber quit work," Deyampert added. Individuals who have not received notice of the changes, and believe they are affected by the court ruling, should immediatley contact their county department of social services. In order to determine a household's eligibility for back benefits, individu als must contact the county depart ment of social services as soon as possible but no later than March 31, 1988. For additional information, con tact the N.C. Department of Human Resources' CARE-LINE at l-aON62 7030 or your nearest legal services of fice. People urged to keep good tax records L'm Good tax records can save taxpay ers substantial time and money when preparing income tax returns, the In ternal Revenue Service said. ?* If financial records are in order, "taxpayers can save themselves hours j>f searching for earning statements *r lost receipts and cancelled checks. These records are not only necessary to prepare a complete and accurate Jeturn, but good records can save people money when they become ?ware of deductions they might have Otherwise overlooked. Q The types of records to save for those filing Form 1040, the shorter Form 1040A or the 11-line Form l040EZ include income statements, Such as Forms W-2 and W-2P, show ing income from wages and pension payments, and Forms 1099-INT and I099-DIV, showing income from in terest and dividends. Parents who pay for the care of ir children or dependents while y work or look for work should Q keep careful records of these pay ments. These records should consist jpif a week-by-week log of the name, Address and, if required, social secu rity number of the care provider, as well as the amount paid. Cancelled checks or receipts for cash payments will serve as substantiation of the amount paid. Taxpayers who itemize deduction should keep receipts, cancelled a checks, etc., for such things as medi ? cal and dental payments, contribu tions to churches and charities, and statements to substantiate mortgage interest. Records of the real estate taxes and personal property taxes paid during the tax year should also be kept. Other miscellaneous items to keep might include records of pay ments of union dues, unreimbursed employee business expenses, invest ment expenses, and tax return prepa ration fees-although these can be de ducted only to the extent that the total amount exceeds two percent of the taxpayer's adjusted gross in come. Taxpayers must have statements and receipts that document and sup port the income, deductions, and credits claimed on their tax returns, should IRS need to examine them. Tax records which support items claimed on a return should be kept for at least three years from the date and return was due or filed, or two years from the date the tax was paid, whichever is later. Sometimes records must be kept longer that the period of limitation even though the tax return is correct and complete. Records of property transactions (including real estate, stock, machinery, etc.) should be kept for future reference. In addition, copies of old tax returns may be helpful in preparing future returns, so taxpayers may want to keep them with their other records. The IRS publishes a free publica tion on recordkeeping for tax pur poses. To obtain a copy of Publica tion 552, "Recordkeeping for Individuals and a List of Tax Publi cations," write the IRS or call 1-800 424-3676. Parents play vital role in implementation of ? basic education plan Parents and communities can play a vital role in the eight-year imple mentation of the Basic Education Program by enhancing the arts pro vided in their schools' curriculum. "Participation in the arts can boo6t children's self-esteem and help them to do well in other subjects." Linda McCulloch, director of the Division of Arts Education, Department of Pub 0 lie Instruction, explains. "Parents and communities enrich the arts in ways which a teacher cannot provide in the classroom. They should be en couraged to do so." The Basic Education Program, a comprehensive plan adopted in 1965 by the NC Legislature, includes a well-defined program in the arts and promises future success in the pro motion of arts education in NC public school systems. O Parents and communities can en hance arts education beyond class room instruction in various ways. 1 "Parents enhance arts education By showing an interest in their child's art work as much as any other sub ject," McCulloch commented. "They should become involved in the Vhdol's arts program by volunteer ing for various functions and should expose their children to professional ? arts by visiting museums, exhibits, Aid performances." ; "Communities should pool their re sources together to provide various ri arts opportunities to children. Local arts councils are especially effective in doing this by identifying people in the community who can utilize their talents in enhancing the public school arts education program. Commu nities can also help by establishing educational foundations for the arts, sponsoring public school arts exhib its, and conducting fundraisers for schools' arts education facilities needs." While the Basic Education Pro gram provides guidelines for what ? should happen in the arts, the strate gies for implementation will be left to the local school systems. McCulloch believes parents and communities should become aware of the imple- 1 mentation of the BEP in arts educa- 1 tion. Other ways parents can become in volved include becoming aware of the art subjects taught in local schools, finding out if their district employes special teachers certified for arts education and when students have opportunities to visit a live per formance or art exhibition outside the school. Communities should try to supple ment the BEP arts curriculum through its activities and perfor mances, McCulloch said. Organiza tions should consult the arts educa tion coordinators in the school system. HELP YOUR NEIGHBOR . . . Join individuals and organizations who are helping nearly one million people with their tax returns. The people being htlpod are low-income, elderly, handicapped or have difficulty with English. The IRS will train you. The program is called VITA ? Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. For details, call the nearest IRS office listed in your local telephone directory. ot/g WEEKLY OF FfATUGBG ? TWITCH By How Rands MAYBE WE SHOULD TELL HIM, GROUND HOG DAY WAb K8RUARY THE ^ hd MfAR-Yfe. Hear- re RURAL DELIVERY WELL, This was A NICE ^ evening sitting mere and chatting ? / i get up at seven - 1 what time do you A GET UP rr^ (OH. I V MY ITS ) GET GETTING UP LATE.' EARLY it's TEN TOO' ; "TO ONE.' IT IS? MY GOODNESS, TIME FLIES, DOESN'T IT? I GUESS you'RE ANXIOUS "TO GET I - ? I home.'. ' HOME? WE ARE HOME.' THIS IS OUR r -i HOUSE.' r-s it is? good-night/ I THOUGHT I WAS HOME IN MINE/ j GRUBBY By Warren Sattle AU MAN T TO GO 70 HCUI DELHI FOU OU) MB, SIR.' wsm c rand WHO'S yoUR LITTLE Girl FRi&nIc? r ? &UT COMT WOCCY i;v\ MoT ' iGONnIA MA5CY ? i HER. 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