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Show Wednesday, February 15, 1995 Page 9 ywwwwwvwwv PfOVOOrCFTI PI n Chamber take 3 Orem-Geneva Times r f J T f-"i u u i r nO p f , . .. t ' . ' ' I il W W WaJi r "r-fA n ,,; C? dire' u. Tffm 7995 SE200Souih WN.QeneviRoKl Orem Pliol(801)225-080 IBB m snots mmmi Timp Missionary Bookstore 858 South State - Orem 225-4536 Congratulations to Scouters from Central Bank . Serving Utah County since 1891 in community projects Gc n "That's My Bank" 415 N. State Orem 224-1M0 MEMBER FDIC r M1 W.---W UNUt Scouting builds the skills for a Successful Future We Support The Boy Scouts of America Congratulations to All Scouters Ona 1195 South State 227-3099 itf. tocn-toopa w J stands on bills With ProvoOrem business interests in-terests in mind, the Board of Directors of the ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce has taken positions on several bills under consideration by the State Legislature. Legis-lature. Stands were taken during a recent Executive Committee meeting after Wilford Clyde, Government Review Council chair-elect and chair-elect for the Board of Directors, presented the GRC's positions on ten different bills. The Executive Committee echoes the GRC's unanimous support sup-port of the following bills: HB90, which dictates any salary changes chan-ges for elected officials will not be . put in effect until the next general election; and HB101, which is designed to enable hotels to charge minors for damages incurred in-curred during their hotel stay. Eight similar bills dealing with worker's compensation were supported, including SB117, SB123, SB124, SB125, SB127, SB128, SB129, and SB130. f f 5 aujk sap 5WiflWvv ,0 uw&WMi .. " ' a c..!..... c..jniii Vnnohtiui lios niuni1 far husiiiess at 1255 South Sandhill Road in Orem. Co-owners of the business are Reid Hunter, Shawn Cook, Logan Hunter, and Mike Holt. Pictured with the ribbon-cutting scissors are (left) Mike Holt and (right) Reid Hunter, and behind them in the center is store manager Kristopher Gunther. Other dignitaries and Chamber of Commerce members also participated in the opening event. There are 87 Subway ... . . m-m TTi.1 3 i. lir...M!M am1 Vairafla Sandwich outlets in a region tnat comprises uian ana parts ui njunuug au IRS cracks down on Tan Refund fraud Summer Youth development, Employment, and Training Program to provide training The JTPA (Job Training the likelihood ofserving 14 and 15 The Internal Revenue Service has implemented new procedures to detect and deter tax refund fraud, IRS District Director Carol M. Fay announced today. The Agency's revenue protection protec-tion strategy includes identifying fraudulent refund claims prior to issuing refunds. In the past, claims were verified after refunds had been issued. "Several steps are being taken to tighten the security net against refund fraud, which will delay some refunds this year," Ms. Fay said. Taxpayers claiming refundable refun-dable credits, such as the earned income tax credit or motor fuel credit, have a higher likelihood of experiencing a delay. A Treasury task force convened last summer estimated the cost of fraudulent and questionable refund claims to be between one and five billion dollars. The delays are necessary to ensure filers are entitled to the refund claimed based upon the information provided. "It is critical criti-cal that return information is accurate ac-curate and complete this year," Ms. Fay said. "Of particular importance im-portance is ensuring Social Security numbers match all taxpayers tax-payers and dependents listed on the return." Some taxpayers may find their return has been delayed even though it is complete and accurate. "This does not necessarily neces-sarily mean their refund has been denied," Ms. Fay said. "Most delays are temporary and occur because of the time needed to validate information on the tax return." Some taxpayers claiming refundable credits will receive their refunds in two installments. Local businessman is a new member of Chamber Quality Assured (QA) Printing Print-ing Company began as Bushman Small Press in May of 1981. After Bushman Press was sold to Banta ISG in 1991, a partnership bought the Small Press portion of the company and on April 1, 1994, Steven G. and L. Maria Smith purchase QA Printing Company. The business expanded rapidly and now includes a complete mailing operation. QA Printing & Mailing Inc. has eight full and five part-time employees who are all dedicated and motivated to provide a quality service for a reasonable price. Steve retired from the U.S. Army with a distinguished flying career and was given an opportunity oppor-tunity to pilot many important military and political dignitaries, a couple of his favorites were Generals Colin Powell and H. Norman Schwarzkopf. After retirement he had a desire to return to the printing business which he learned from his father. Steve looked at several business ventures outside the state, however, how-ever, he returned to Utah (his home) where he and his wife, Maria, purchased QA Printing Company. They now reside in Orem and are the parents of six sons and one daughter. The actual refund portion may be mailed, or directly deposited into a bank account. The refundable credit portion will be mailed at a later date, after the claims are verified. To date, the IRS has received about 10.4 million returns and has identified over 1.2 million instances in-stances of Social Security number usage that did not match IRS and Social Security Administration records, or were duplicate uses of valid numbers. The returns were not processed and have been returned to taxpayers for correction. correc-tion. About 800,000 paper and electronic returns accepted for procession have been identified for further review. Taxpayers will be notified if their refunds are delayed. "A notice is mailed to taxpayers explaining ex-plaining that we're delaying part of the refund because we're reviewing a refundable credit, or we're delaying the entire refund because we're reviewing the credit and other issues on the return," Ms. Fay said. 'We recognize there will be instances were people who have filed accurate returns will be inconvenienced in-convenienced by delays," Ms. Fay said. However, the IRS is maintaining main-taining a balanced program that ensures compliance among all groups of taxpayers while safeguarding taxpayers' rights and benefits. 'The Service is com-mitted com-mitted to making sure that refunds are issued to all taxpayers tax-payers entitled to them, and equally committed to stopping the issuance of inappropriate refunds to those who are trying to defraud the government," Ms. Fay said. Partnership Act) Summer Youth Development, Employment, and Training Program, sponsored by the Mountainland Private Industry In-dustry Council, provides an excellent excel-lent opportunity for economically disadvantaged youth to obtain career development skills that will enhance their vocational future. fu-ture. The target age group is 14-21 14-21 year olds. The Private Industry Council recognizes that, in addition to providing a paid job experience during the summer, significant long lasting benefits to the participant par-ticipant can be realized by teaching teach-ing and assisting in the development develop-ment of necessary pre-employment and work maturity skills. These include training in career decision making, as well as instruction in-struction and practice of appropriate, ap-propriate, work related behaviors and attitudes. Recent amendments to the Job Training Partnership Act emphasize em-phasize that these goals be realized. real-ized. For the upcoming Summer 1995 program, the U.S. Department Depart-ment of Labor has formulated the following objectives: 1. Develop meaningful work sites; 2. Provide specific benefits to the community; 3. Assure program integrity; and 4. Provide continued career development services by transitioning tran-sitioning older youth (18-21 years) to the year-round Mountainland Moun-tainland JTPA program. Additional changes include a stricter interpretation of child labor laws by the Department of Labor that will result in less job availability for 14 and 15 year olds. The primary focus will be on 1 serving 16-21 year olds. Although vear olds seems remote, we will keep a waiting list in the event that there is a change in circumstances. cir-cumstances. The pay will equal the prevailing wage rate for the job that the participant is placed in. There is no cost for services if you qualify financially. Application Applica-tion appointments are being take immediately. The period of employmenttraining will be from June 12 to August 4, 1995. For additional information, t or to schedule an appointment, please call 377-7476. Job training available The Mountainland Job Training Train-ing Partnership Act, Summer Youth Development Program (summer jobstraining), a work experience program for economically economi-cally disadvantaged youth, is currently cur-rently taking applications for eligibility determination. If you are 14-21 years of age and are interested in participating, please call 377-7476. Emphasis will be placed on individuals aged ' 16-21 years. Jobs will pay the prevailing wage rate. TIPS We want the scoop on what's happening in Orem. Call in news tips. Orem-Geneva Times 225-1340 Orem Senior Friendship Center News Contributed by June Summers The day for us to move into our new building is getting closer each day, so now is the time to get the various activities for our seniors off and running. We are pleased with our ceramics people and the way they have carried on since the week of our fire in 1993. They have all offered their services to help get set up in their new facilities at the center. It will be fun to be with them again and see the many beautiful things they make. We are proud of our quilting ladies, who have been with us right along. Under the direction of Ruby Anderson, they have continued to put out many beautiful quilts. Ruby has been so faithful, and she has now been asked to manage the Gift Shop in our new building. She carried that along with the quilting before. What a great lady she is! For all of you who enjoy playing pool, you will be pleased to see our new tables and refurbished old ones. Bring your friends and have a game or two and then stay and enjoy lunch with us. We serve every day -- Monday through Friday at noon. We will also have a card room along with checkers, chess, etc., table tennis, shuffle board, and a carpentry shop. We are pleased with the fine job Dee Alexander has done with the exercise classes ever since the fire. We will be updating the exercise equipment and tapes right along. We will have some new exercise equipment to put in, along with our other machines. Keep fit and healthy. We have these classes on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, at 11 a.m. Of course, our regular Saturday night dances will start up again with our beautiful Reta Hadlock Orchestra. Glenda Nielsen has done a great job as chairperson for our dances in the past and is looking forward to our regular Saturday night 8-11 p.m. dances starting up again. We hope you will support the dances and set your toes to tapping and your body set for better health. We plan to have various classes. We are in the process of getting these set up. More will be in the paper when we get settled in the building and find out which rooms, etc. We have many trips outlined for our seniors this coming year. The following is an outline of some of them. Dates will be filled in as we get them scheduled: May Promontory Point Golden Spike Day; June musical show "UTAH" and dinner at St. George, Utah, overnight; Bear Lake Loop; Stanley Basin, Sun Valley tour, Castledale Pageant. Monte Cristo leaves in the fall; Elko Cowboy Poetry; Jackson Jack-son Hole, Wyoming tour; Watermelon Days, Green-river; Green-river; Christmas ones later on; and many others. The following outline is scheduled for February at our center: Outreach: Tues. and Thurs., 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Health Clinic, Tues. for blood pressure; Legal aid, Wednesdays 11:00-12:00 p.m.; Miracle Ear, March 9; Bingo, February 23, right after lunch; Closed February 20, President's Day. Now is the time for us to be thinking about our taxes. Call 229-7111 on Mondays and Tuesdays between 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. for an appointment to get free tax service. This is by appointment only. Once again, we would like to thank all of our volunteers in music, food preparations, serving, cleaning up, etc., and all of the other many kind things you do to make our "home away from home" a happy one. Hope to see you soon in our new center. ft i |