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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. AnrjMQ, 2001 Page 6 Tax extensions available by phone or computer People who need mure time In complete their forniK will find it easy to extend their filing deadline- - they don't need un excuse, or even a stump. extensions Automatic are now availuhle by plume or by computer, as well as through t he paper Form 4868. Those may also jxiy any projected lux dueelectronicaily.fillhouKh payment is not required to obtain an extension. Taxpayers must make their requests by the normal filing dead line. The IRS expects eiKhl million extension requests this year. The IRS will open a special line forexteiihioo requests on April 1. The number is Callers should use Form 4868 as a worksheet to prcja re for the cul I and have a copy of their 1999 tax return. They will need to enter the adjusted gross income and total tax amounts from that return to verify their identity. The system gives the caller a confirmation number to signify that the extension request has I men uccepled. Users should put this confirmation number on their copy of Form 4868 and keep it for their records. They should noL send the form to the IRS. Taxpayers calling the extension can choose to pay any expected bulnncn due hyautlHirizingnn automatic withdrawal from a checking or savings account. un exTaxpayers may also four-mont- tension request using their own preparation software or by goi tig to u tax preparer. As with the plume sys- tem, computer filers must provide two figures from the previous years tax return to verify identity. The third wuy to get u filing extension is tocharge an extension-relatepayment to an Ainericun Express, Discover Card or MasterCard Account. The IRS bus authorized two companies to process credit card charges for federal taxes. These processors offor the option of extension-relate- d payments through their phone and Web site systems. They also ucceptcreditcurd charges for the taxes due for 2000 or for estimated taxes for 2001. But these charges do d not. give up extens'on ol time to file. Tliere is no IRS fee for credit card isiyiueiils, but the processors charge a convenience fee. Official Payments CorKjralion mav he reuclied at or at www.ofliciuluyiiiciits.coin. Plume dim go, Inc. may be reached at f or at Commission minutes may be edited for epace. The oflical copy of the complete Ducheene County Commit-lio- n minutee are available through the derkauditore office. James Johnson Jr. Mick ie John Mitchell 1 Rood Items glas Nielsen www.Alxiiitl888ALLTAXX.cijm. Whether filing un extension request electronically or on paper, the Liixpuyer must estimate the total tax liability bnsed on tlieuvailable information. If the IRS later finds this estimate to be unreasonable, the extension will be null and void. The taxpayer will still get credit fur any payments made with the extension request. An extension of time to file docs not give more time to pay any taxes owed. Aprraon maychoosetopayany projected balance due when request-ingu- n extension, but even without a payment, one cun still get the extension. Taxpayers who live outside the US. and Puerto Rico and whose main pluce of work is outside the US and Puerto Rico already have a filingex-Icnsioto June IS. This also applies to those in military service outside , tiiecountiy.TuxpuyerswiththisJune deadline can file a paper Form 4868, by June 15 to get an additional two months to file. They cannot can not' request this extension by phone oi computer. Merely being outside the US, on the April deadline does not give a person an extension to June IS. Interest charges apply to any tax not jiaid by the regular deadline. The current rate is eight percent a year, compounded daily, and is subject to change each calendar quarter. who request an extension may also be liuble for a late payment penalty of 0.5 percent per month if the total tux paid by the regular deadline is less than 90 percent of the actual 2000 tax. One deadline that taxpqyers cannot extend is the datetoclaimal997 refund if they have not yet filed for thut year. Unless they had a filing . n Tax-psiyc- rs Wight, a senior at Union High School, leads Mrs. Kettles Ncola 41" grade class in a lesson on season. Ibis is a special and the PAWS-o- n program sponpartnership between School- -' sored by Duchesne County Soil Conservation District and coordinated by Dinosaurland KC& D. Wight has the opportun ity to explore her career choice while she delivers un important conservation message. -- Minutes for regular commission meeting held March 26, 2001 this ions Uintah County Sheriff's warrants Outstanding warrants of arrest from 8lh District Court as of April 2, are as follows. Karen Rose Evans, bom December 20, 1973 is wanted on $20,000 bail. Janus Johnson Jr., bom February 26, 1979 is wanted on no bail. Mickie John Mitchell, bom June 9, 1975 is wunted on no bail. Toby L. Talamante, born April 21, 1969 is wanted on $5,500 bail. Anyone with information about the location of these individuals should contact the Uintah County Central Sheriffs office at or Dispatch at or by calling the Secret Witness line -- -- -- -- 789-251- 1, 789-422- 2, at 722-455- 8, 781-540- Karen Rose Evans proposes suspension of the "3809" surface management rules BLM The Bureau ofLand Management announced that it will publish a proposal in the Federal Register on Friday March 23, tosuspend the agencys recently adopted 3809' surface management regulations. BLM has requested public input over a 45 day comment period. Ifadopted as a final rule, the proposal would suspend the current regulations governing surface management of hardrock on public lands, which became effective on January 30. It would also reinstate the regulations that were in place on January 19. The current rule, which became effective January 20, will continue in effect until a final rule is published. BLM anticipates publishings final rule in July. In developingthe final rule, the BLM will consider comments received in response to the proposed suspension. People have, raised concerns about the new rules on both polity and legal grounds. If there are legitimate issues which need to be addressed, we shou Id do so sooner rather than later, Baid acting BLM Director Nina Rose Hatfield. There are four lawsuits challenging the current rules and creating uncertainty that the rules will remain in place in their current form. "It would be better to address these concerns now in a thorough review rather than have a partial implementation which may be delayed or subsequently stopped. We want to avoid creating disruption and uncertainty for the industry, the states and the BLM which jointly regulate the mining industry, and the public. Todays proposal gives the BLM the flexibility to review public comments before issuings final rule resulting in the agency (l)suspending the current rules completely and reinstating the former rules, as is proposed; (2) retaining part of the current rule while suspending others; or (3) retaining the current rules in their present form. If the BLM ultimately suspends the current rule, in whole or in part, a new rule will supersede it at that time. - Supervisor Dou- changs to table any decision on until the commission personally inspects the plant on April 3, 2001 at 9:00 am. Motion second by Commiesioner Stradinger. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioner Voting Aye. Planning A Zoning Board Ap-A - Upper Country pointments County Seats. At-Lar- Motion: Commissioner Stradinger Doug reported that Georgs Thomp- motioned to change Alan Whites seal to son of UDOT has reviewed the status the Upper Country position. Commisof the Lake Fork Bridge for s second sioner Ross second. Motion carried. Roll time. It appears that under item 67 the Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting fbr now is eligible replacement. bridge With the commission's approval Doug Aye.The commission reviewed the applidiscuss to the bridge replace- cations for the would like Planning A Zoning ment with UDOT at the Joint Highway at large seat. county Committee meeting in St. George on Motion: Commissioner Rose moApril 24th. Doug will ask the committee tioned to appoint Dean Brough to the to put this on the STIP for future Planning A Zoning Board County funding. seat. Commissioner Stradinger Motion: Commissioner Rose mo- second. Motion carried. Roll Cell Vote: tioned to replace the Lake Fork Bridge, All Commissioners Voting Aye. and apply for STIP binding of 80 Sal of DWR (Department of federal and 20 county. Commis- Wildlife Resources) Property-Wa- it sioner Stradinger second. Motion car- Donaldson ried. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners Mr. Donaldson, informed the comVoting Aye. mission of the Divisions of Wildlife Recommission that sources (DWR) Doug reminded the plan to sail property starting on Monday April 2nd the road owned by them in the bottom of Indian department will go back to working Canyon. The property located ons mils four ten hour days a week, the landfill southwest of IJucheane on Hwy 191 is will still be open Saturdays. .951 attachment) The land acres, (see Signing of Proclamation Des--- will be sold with a deed and conservation Week National Library ignating easement and the proposed use of this Lori Evans land after sale is liar agricultural purLori introduced Susan Merrill from the bookmobile office. Together they poses. DWR Purchase of Lake Canyon thanked the commission for the sup- Lake Property Walt Donaldson inLori to the library. port' they give Mr. Donaldson stated that the Diviformed the commission that this ie the sion is currently negotiating to acquire 86th year there has been a library in a natural lake and property in the Lake Duchesne County. The property is owned Canyon Drainage. Motion: Commissioner Stradinger and is approximately Ranches JJNP by motioned to accept as read the Proclaacres. mation designating National Library 4,900 Commissioner Thayne stated that Week. Commissioner Ross second. he is not to agree to this unless Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: All the DWR willing sells back into private ownerCommissioners Voting Ays. all the land that is not needed fbr Con-AmRC A D Fishing Day ship watershed improvement and the T Kay Ivie Colorado cutthrout trout project. The T Kay explained that RC A D and commission expects the DWR to live by team School students of the Ducheene Countys general plan of no T is It once a year. up for a fishing day net loaa to the county. Kay's hope that the county will contribMr. Donaldson assured the commisute some money to help with the costa sion that it ia the intent of the DWR to of providing this activity for the stuby selling the land in Indian dents. Last year the contribution from compensate Commissioner Canyon. Stradinger the county was $600. stated that the sale of land in Indian Motion: Commissioner Rosa modoes not comply with the no net tioned to appropriate $600 from discre- Canyon loea policy because the acreage exchange to and assist funds support tionary is still not compliant. with expenses for the RC A D Con Clayton Chidester stated that the Amore fishing day. Commissioner nd Use Committee had recommended Attorafter asking Stradinger second, this proposal with the understanding ney Uresk if the motion was within the that in five to seven yean as mentioned Motion law for financial contributions. above that approximately 2,800 acme of All Commiscarried. Roll Call Vote: land will be offered back to the public for sioners Voting Aye. - Zone Change private ownership. 8 Ordinance Motion: Commissioner Roes moLavaughn A Karla Ginea tioned to accept the land use proposal Mr. Gines ie requesting a zone from the Division of Wildlife Resources, change from AR-- 1 agricultural recre- with the that in the time e ational zone to C--2 Commer- of five tounderstanding seven years depending on the cial zone for the purpose of operating a it will be restoration of cement batch plant. Clayton explained offered back the property Commie-- . to the public. that Mr. Gines currently has a special sionar Stradinger seconded upon the no use permit,. ..This permit l)aq,ta he nertMSptdity be administered. "Motion - - Con-Amo- 01-17- - five-acr- Wednesday, April 11 12:00 lunch-- BBQ beef sandwich, baked . potato, carrots, cucumber strips, . peach ' cobbler. 1:00- - Movie Thursday. April 12 9; 00--0 aft clas-s- continue to work on lasagna. zucchini-squasspinach salad, orange slices, and margarine. 12:00-lunc- 815 roll Friday, April 13 mash n gravy, California blend, huit jaikH), biondies. 1:00- - pod and quilting Monday. April 16 12:00-lunc- ham com chowder, cinnamon applesauce, bread pud-- fields. ding. 1:00-bing- o April 17 painting class 12:004unch- - Teriyaki chicken, rice, bok choy, banana, orange, pineapple Tuesday, 9:00-o- il 8.00- - ning Commission, and they have ap- proved the change. Mr. Doyle Turn bow spoke. He lives east of the batch plant and is objecting to the cement powder and dust all over everything, the noise and vibration from the plant, the smell of the diesel trucks and the wear and tear on the county road earned by the large cement trucks going in and out of the plant. Mr. Ginea replied that heie aware of the dust problem and has been trying to correct it with the use of duet bags on top of the silos. Ervin Rhoades says he has a problem with the cement dust settling on his salad, butterscotch pudding. Dance at the Crossroads Center. er 1 Legal Opinion Regarding De- struction of Public Record -- Roland Ureok Deputy Attorney Uresk prepend a memorandum concerning the audiotapes prepared by former clerk Pat Barker. These audiotapes wen never used os official minutes, and wen mains. tained separately from the book of in the statute requires the County to prSve minute of meeting. by way of a video or audiotape. "Thenfbn, it is the opinion ofDeputy Attorney Uresk that the destruction of the tapes was lawful according to current otate law. The allegation of wrongdoing and criminal conduct lodged against Mrs. Freston for the destruction of those tepee are frivolous and without any merit. I respectfully request that this matter be considered cloeed. Motion: Commiesioner Rosa motioned to consider the matter of the destruction of Pat Barken working min-ute- Commiesioner Roes asked if there was a negative public response at the time the batch plant was placed there? The public did not have comments or complaints. Commissioner Stradinger expressed great concern over commercial property being allowed to be zoned in at audiotapes closed. Commiesioner agricultural recreational zone area. Roll Motion: Commissioner Ross motioned Stradinger second. Motion carried. Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Ay. U.S. House approves marriage tax cut Talk about a time saver! Payer - part of Online Branch, the convenient 247 way to do your banking - at your convenience. It's Bill With Online Branch it's just too easy! Sign up today at www.mtnamerica.org Or, for a free demonstration, visit your Vernal Branch at 801 West Highway 40. ijSiMilftJlS The House overwhelmingly approved a $400 billion tax cut for married couples Thursday as President Bush sought to build momentum for his $ 1 .6 trillion tax package, which he said would provide "long-lastin- g relief. President George W. Bush and top Republicans won House approval to eliminate the "marriage tax. The bill passed on a vote of 282-14- 4 with 64 Democrats joining the Republican majority to pass the measure. It would ease the marriage penalty by raising the standard deduction for couples starting next year and phasing in an expansion of the 15 percent tax bracket for married couples who itemize their returns. It would also phase in Bushs proposal to raise the $500 child tax credit to $1,000 by 2006. The marriage tax bill is the second portion of Bushs plan taken up by the House. The centerpiece of his plan, a $958 billion cut in income tax rates, ed 10-ye- across-the-boa- rd passed earlier this month. The taxwriting House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday was expected to vote on the next installment, a plan to phase out estate taxes tfj&m (lifiiiif! ifllii'B req.j Ted - bciied cn elig t'ly. by 2011. The House passed the marriage tax bill as pressure has been building for a tax cut that would pump more money into the slowingeeonoiny this year. Much of the benefits of Bush's proposal would phase in over a number of years House Speaker Dennis Hasten said he would resist ell'orts to pass a short-terbill that would return about $60 billion of this years $96 billion surplus to taxpayers separate from long-terrate reductions and other parts of Bush's package. "We want to do all of this stuff together, the Illinois Republican told reporters. Republican backers of the $400 bill passed Thursday billion, said it would ease the marriage penalty for 25 million couples. couples often pay more in taxes than they would if they were single. The bill passed on Thursday would lower taxes forcouples with a spouse as well as for working couples. The standard deduction for married couples, currently at $7,600, would rise to double that allowed for individual filers, currently at $4,550. The Republican-controlle- d House passed the measure after rejecting a more modest Democratic alternative that would reduce the current 15 percent tax bracket to 12 percent for the first $20,000 earned by a couple and $10,000 by an individual. For couples who do not itemize returns, it would raise the standard deduction to double that of individuals. Democrats called the Republican-backed bill "excessive and when coupled with other tax cuts proposed by Bush would use up most of the projected budget surpluses, leaving little room for otherspetn ding priorities including efforts to bolster the Social Security retirement system and the Medicare health care program for the elderly. m 10-ye- ar Two-inco- stay-at-ho- "By providing excessive tax relief, the Republican party is denying the looming problems that results from the retirement of baby boomers in just a few years, said Rep. Richard Neal, a Massachusetts Democrat who sits on the taxwriting House Ways and means Committee. As the tax cut measures advanced in the House, Bush has been working to build public support and momentum for his package and to fend off e (Torts by Senate Democrats to focus efTortson a $60 bi llion tax rebate this year coupled with a cut in the lowest rate bracket. "Ive been calling for immediate tax relief, Bush said Thursday ac a White House news conference. "I think it makes sense to do so," he added. "But we've got to have long-terrelief as well. Part (building confidence in our economy is not only to give the consumers a boost, but to have a plan that reduces rates so that people who for the long-termake investments small business owners, theentrepreneurs will have certainty that the cash flows of the future will be enhanced so they can expand their job base and make new capital purchases. He said there was "ample room in the budget for meaningful, real, g tax relief. Reprinted with permission from the Deseret News m long-lastin- fipOOR |