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Show APRIL 4, 2001 pes 3 i pa ‘ a = = Kt ™ Sn a Ses : & ae = se po bs aS ss a . a fe : oy s: y es Ss ee) cod So a y as : Pe & a : 2 _ 3 oe = SS a Sea ns os oe ee a Sain ss : nee see eh 3 3 es Web sites and telephone help procrastinators make April 16 deadline “If you think you’re going to owe be busy, it is possible to take care of some money a good idea is to sent it in and avoid penalty then send in your return later,” Stockman said. “If you guess too high, theyll mail you a refund.” business-in the remaining days, avoid- ing pesky late penalties. — | Local accounting businesses reluctantly took time from the crunch to share some tips on expediting returns. In general, however, the Heber firms are not looking forward to last wave of clients. | “The last two weeks will pick up, then Friday, Saturday and Monday we'll be pretty much packed,” said Clyde Rilea, supervisor for Heber’s H & R Block satellite office. The accountant points out there is no hurry to file on time if the govern' ment owes you money — explaining there is a three year grace period to send in those returns. 7 “If they’ve got your money they’re not that concerned whether they’ve got your tax return or not,” he quipped. At this laté stage, one of the best ‘Because the 15th falls on a Sunday — options appears to be filing on-line. "Eall returns must be postmarked by 12 filing is still an option for sure,” midnight on Monday, April 16 this Stockman says. Both men concurred that sending returns in manually during the last week will result in the longest wait for a refund. On average, the wait is twice as long as filing electronically, extending as long as two months in some cases. “Tt starts really backing up the last couple weeks,” said Rilea, who suggested residents get their returns in regardless of the size of their refund. “They ll (RS) be more than happy to use your money if you leave it sitting there,” he joked. Pa the . even though - And accounting firms and post offices will oitianed of options. CLYDE RILEA Supervisor for Heber's H & R Block tiebeamsanenceh mda hembisainieina a were to do tt by telephone.” With a week and a half peice this. year’s tax D-day, April 16, those still needing to file a return have a variety ‘ least, not yet. returns the easiest way is pre At. : helicopters. & tet eshte little black af they’re very simple etse in the plans to send recommended by the Heber accountant include www.hdvest.com and www.irs.com. “Theyll lead you through the whole thing,” he said. Nationally, about 30 percent of all - Feturns.. are filed electronically. Typically refunds are mailed back in 10 to 14 days for on-line returns. Though they only account for a fraction of the overall return volume, tele-filing is another quick alternative to mailing a form in manually. “Tf they're very simple returns the easiest way is to do it by oon Rilea said. Phecem hasn’t made A number of Web Sites offer free electronic filing. Two “ -on’t panic. The government year. Jeff Sijcanant President of TAG Accounting Services in Heber, says it is especially important to meet the deadline if you owe. email: derek@wasatchcountycourier.com 9 ’ EDITOR ia DEREK JENSEN MANAGING the chemicals are naturally occurring. Still, the March 22 “Notice of Violation” comes at a bad time for the company, which wants to expand its are notorious for leaking. “Envirocare’s record so far does not inspire confidence, to say the least,” he said. “If they can’t follow procedures for A-level waste, why should we | trust them with B- and C-level?” Judd said this time there was “con- | the chemicals that were detected in monitoring wells on 93 occasions. - “This is a reporting and paperworktype of violation,” said Envirocare business line and needs the state’s approval to do it. _ A technical review on the saptiauiol is expected to be complete by summer, clearing the way for the governor and President Charles Judd, adding that the Legislature to make a final decision. the retesting is under way. Both regulators and the company said the test results are no cause to ~Chip Ward, an opponent of 50 percent because the company had — Envirocare’s new proposal, said the__ failed to heed warnings in Pepereree monitoring: is important because simiae the problems. Main Heber 100 S. Main, Heber 11/Amoco 750 S. Main, Heber Hub/Sinclair 1165 S. Main, Heber MARCH 26 APRIL4 Poficcd $13 49 mn n 4 mi he 400 N if said they were increasing the fines by Wasatch County Trimart/Chevron \>-——- + te . arate . - - Midway be Trimart/Chevron tl — Summit County teen sec ath tei Silver Creek Jct., P.-C. LE 4 . , BES og Rta " " so men A peewee Lis hn Maat! onc — $1.379 pa Plone ne etnBe Ae i §1379 ene | ‘ Utah County 466 E. State, Pleasant Grove : | ae ei atl eo io a eee om ’ pean mne: 7 netted Afni mo S15 W. 1200 S., Orem | -Trimart/Texaco ea at a onde. 3 hevron Walker/C — napadindinas, 12300S. Minuteman, SLC = Flying J ee 2100S. 1300 E., SEC _ Salt Lake County eee ee po ] it ’ sh ch inte Kimball Jct, PC. ast ot Bells/Sinclair me Watch this space for weekly updates. | OBSERVED 04/02/01 aneeeccea tM PRICES FOR REGULAR UNLEADED However, in the citation, regulators ee sttene Gas Watch 2001 fusion and misunderstanding” about > the timing of the chemical-test reports. TT _ lar landfills in other parts of the nation hme reason to believe ; since there is good hme The Division of Radiation Control also ordered follow-up tests to make sure the landfill is not leaching any of worry the landfill is polluting the water,. acetate samatinteh needin tlh i anal amie ia SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—State reg_ulators have fined Envirocare of Utah $9,750 for problems with its radioactive waste landfill in Tooele County. none State Fines Envirocare For Violations — ae ~ |