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Show The Salt Lake Tribune BUSINESS Sunday, July 27,2003 Tax procrastinators are facing thestress ofAug. 15 deadline he approach ofAugust finds But at this point in the year, most of somesmall business owners in Accountants warn that owners who __the business owners who still haven't emotional upheaval— they're filed are the procrastinators, manyof the ones who didn’t get their tax returns filed in April and who have dawdled awaythe months since then. whom have problems that go beyond filling out their returns, said Bob Doyle, a certified public accountant Aug. 15 is the deadline for OYCE Sometimes thereare good 208, said Doyle,explaining SMALL TALK that “accounting informa- return. For example, it can Withoutthat information, a busi- ness ownerstandsto miss quite a bit. Pensions, or SEPs. Sometimes a tax payer has to wait for a delayed Schedule K-1 from a partnershipbefore filing. “Whatopportunities have you overlooked? What kind oferrors have you close to having it done,it’s probably best at this pointto turn it over to a professional. If you rush to try to complete es. it yourself, you can make mistakes that For many owners, the problem is a matter of time. They have the best of can cost you, again in the form of interest and penalties. If there’s no wayto get the return The answer for manyof these owners is to get help from financial pro- ness,” plans, such as Simplified Employee 1040s by now aiso haven't made their fessionals such as doctors. tion is the language ofbusi- buy a small business owner more time to make contributionsto retirement 2688 by Aug. 15, but in the instructions intentions, but are so busy running the business that they end up neglecting the financial side of their work. Doyle says this is often the problem for pro- how the business is doing in ROSENBERG reasons to putofffiling your Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (when you ap- selves. In the meantime, there's the matter ofthat still-unfiled 1040. Unless you're are facing penalties and interest charg- ates in St. f Eeaae core hasn't completed a 2002 tax return probably doesn’t have a very good handJe on Ton date. a year, but the investment is critical for owners who just can't get it done them- der control stand tolose the business, or find themselves in a great deal of debt. Many who haven't filed their quarterly estimated tax payments and wih Geet, Dee eect including sole who attach Schedule Cto their 1040s, to filetheir returns after having gotten an extension ofthe April 15 due don’t get their companies’ finances un- possible to get another extension, for two months until Oct. 15. Butthis time, aa 't automatically get the extra IRS asks for an explanation ees it, and then will decide whether to grant the extension. torney with taxes. And if no one is keeping an accurate set of beoks, some- to see the government reject a request. Doyle said, however, that he has yet Forthis extension, you will need It may cost several thousand dollars on the backofthe form,the IRS suggests you file sooner. That way, if your request is turned down, you still have time to get your return in by Aug. 15. You can file Form 2688: but if you do, be sure to get an electronic done by the Aug. 15 deadline,it’s still fessional such as an accountantor atone should be hiredfor that chore. made?” Doyle asked. plied for the first extension in April, you used Form 4868). You must file Form Form 2688, Application for Additional the IRS Web site, http://www.irs.gov, or obtained by calling 800-TAX-FORM. If you do get the extra time to complete your return, keep in mind that you're now running six months behind, and the more time you spend on last year’s taxes, the less you're spending on this year’s business andthe future. Merchants offer ‘quality with more and better merchandise boredom. By Tract Bosuces The New York Tim: The cover of the new J. Crew catalog shows an orangy-red corduroy jacket over a green cashmere-blend sweater and a pink oxford shift. In contrast to last fall’s catalog, with its drab colors and Vaseline focus, this year’s crisply portrays each color-dyed stitch, each wool strand, each tiny, pearl collar button. The unspoken message is that American Eagle Outfitters is pitching nostalgia. Introducing its “classic jeans,” the compa. ny’s Website shows teenagers making out in the black-and- white 1970s past next to bluejeaned teenagers making out now, in color. The motto: “Reissue.” Brooks Brothers is upgrading its fabrics andredoing its style, harking back to 1930s, 1940s and 1950s designs from thefirm’s archives. J. Crew is selling qualitythis fall. And other merchants, faced with adismal spring and summer,are striving to reposition themselves, as well, in hopes of salvaging a year battered by dreary spring weather, the distraction of the Iraq war and shoppers’ The Gap is revamping its boys’ and young men’s clothes. The Children’s Place is improv. ing the fit and finishes of its jeans, along with its corduroy, for the sameprice as last year’s goods. Merchants havelittle choice but to deliver more and better merchandise, because old formulas are not working, After being stable for decades, sales in the back-to-school season - July, August and September were down 9 percentlast year. veryoneis on pins and neethis back-to-school kind of saves the difficult busidles, hoping ness we've had in spring and summer,” said Mary Gleason, “More and more, the kids don’t want to shop until they're already back to school and see what the other kids are wearing,” said Marshal Cohen,senior analyst for the NPD Group, a market research company. With purchases coming later in the season,retailers mustfigure out whether to mark down the goods earlier than ever. president and chief executive of Over the past three years, Group Three, a company that oversees design and marketing for Bugle Boy and a handful of other clothing brands. “We've markdowns have become almost perpetual at many stores but seen a decrease in orders; we've had cancellations and stores holding goods until next year.” Young customers are making the calculations harder for retailers by delaying their purchasesof back-to-schoolclothes. revenues per store have dropped for manyretailers. That seems to prove that Americans mean what they have been telling pollsters: They are bored, and sales, sales, sales are no longer enough to lure them to the mall. Numbers for even Wal-Mart and Target, the champions of cheap, lately have come in beloW predicted in an interview that the back-to-school season may bail out the clothing industry, at least temporarily. He cited two ¢rycial factors: the spate of estimates. mortgage refinancings ‘This fall, Wal-Mart will be in- troducing a new,less expensive line of Levi's jeans, the first time it has offered the brand. The world’s biggest retailer may be ahead ofa trend. According to a survey by NPD of5,000 families last week, expensive jeans are “out”for the fall season. Other likely back-to-school losers, NPD said, include many of last year’s moneymakers:cell phones, desktop and notebook computers, personal digital CD players anddigital cameras. that con- tinue to give Reese more cash to spend, and the $400 checks, on average,that the federal government is sending 25 million families with the recent increase in the tax credit for children. Towin its share of the spending, J. Crew saysit is returning to a tradition of quality goods that was diluted in recent years. It is addingpleats to the backs of its shirts and having them madein Italy instead of China. What’ in? The newest lines of Shoes are being madein Italy, jeans (again), surfing-oriented clothes, cargo pants and athletic apparel. too. “Quality is definitely an is- Carl Steidtmann, chief economist for Deloitte Research, sue,” said Gleason of Group Three. “The stores are expecting more quality for the sameprice. ® Notices i 070—Legal Notices arene a oe SANDY CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Ti Sa hnre scape of mis projectwll bt to provide al te lobo, RAR rotors het wishDid onthe construction ofSandy Sandy City will accept sealed bids for: aerabs,als, ,inwrence anda ding nec: ia, s GroniteinvitmaeDiversion Cee " ee Ost roject_are womit ond Prequalification Pack gitar, Sidew hs:mindForeway, Bos,ed Songy T5006 Tals,” and ioHine a: Centennial suteiy 3101 Purch SeepPrequalification 81070 by reject plans ond specifica no tater than3:00 6, nfs may be gbteined from Howen, Calling Asso ecifications nay be reviewed Cotes, 736 Bust 12200 South Draper, Utah 84020 or SOS"sr Td thee of he Cy by wen Rasmusensi (801) 495.S- 2224. Bids. for We for «$23.00, depost ma from bidders that do project il deposit will be refurned when the plans ond nat fol6 prequatfcatonleer from the Owner paving. Project Gerson work inchides the existing Ste aac 7 yenhpoe ond. demolition consructonofofa new 0 et Gran events onc wer Beli Canyon Reservoir. re of! Bell The Creekwill below inoc att ie afl vleyConyon ow structure meters tole cloning wate! scr ‘300 Mca egeretecct"s, RSet| tment, e presure he Bel met Aqueduct. pipeline wil Grettaron Dade‘TheEverson oon outfll Wie. Cott tRadloadin Whe Furdong Begorimen! canerece Semon pipeline wilbe ntaleg win, tet anyon, Ra) Road re eine ol hepeoes gemma 3 Earfurther information contact Tom Timmerman at S68: see: mately $1,000,000. Gity reserves the ri elect ony ond all bids Sree edie Soy btormoly or Necbscally dtemed Ai contractor wing to,cosdaed fore poing the best interest oF the City [rene Hrecuces aodParas offarea2 ore ‘neck Same fic oreos. 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Ge allt be received by the Purchasin 10000 Centemniol aes ne aa | INVITATION FOR BID Sony, City, il accept sealed bids for: SANDY CITY Summer SteeET OVERUAY PROTECT projec sto provide ilthelabor,ma Bideiobtlimted ct, theseaiprent, bonding te, DerngYoureflonan ‘sphaliie concrete Srarlay Fo'dog. an, collaring wAty Blons and specificati emos Gesrived ntheproject gBid documents and See orbs feviewed, and eral acterHONDAY, UYSo ih rom the 1O73 Sout 700West Foy 80 de when . oecal my ‘eview | 1724 Westalexander Street Wost Volley Cy ‘ihe ‘me 0 f the sole, at ndUS for the oar of Shes in, Ent ondRepair,Pro fd will be ‘eaebythe City {Be om Deeg i | Feller, Sole Surviv ‘er dated Movember 5, 199 ‘Re Jrusee Jomar ‘Street 7, 200: 991908, heot iy Ie ici! recorofthe sorder, Gort covering particu. 100 ee ee pivenCouy, Uh, more pa rly deribed as Follows: ‘on the Eos! Line Streat ot a Point 25 fret in Fe aeBGRnthe one etree sols for one oF |< or any related No rected| ronsdocuments fo thanondIrenaklar,Aer Hes should JenoleeVt hen tor,7-0. Ly po Soi aeOry ee oe go by soa ot rseccurcegt, fon” 19 re ced fhe Campa prepesaldoor mo Requests for prog SULT Deane, se meta Wrought ay iy as described.iy the speciicarlons, Ki ‘atesrenovated wit tooriginal landscape condition. |e, doguments and specification, may gbtained,b calling theGitBurosing Department(801) 368-71 4 |Cl 10000 Sum Cane | Parkway, Room $10; Sondy,"utah 8407 A 5% Bid Bond is required with your bid, Seoled bidsmust be received bythePur eo Depart, ‘20 ihee fey will be Bub: Taly opened’ond read cloud the csnerance room. For further information contact Chris Dodd 568-2900 or 201-2203, SANDY. RESERVES. 10 REIECTgnANY AND SMloSCITY ugha WaveIMEantRIGHT ReoRNAlTtY. Tec CALITY DEEMED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY. For Sandy City Mindi J. Boss Purchose B20 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Seoleg propel, wil be received ot Nor, Sil Long Rasen The ste of Wern ofFaces Cesc and D recoamina fircttontheEee projects prososale er he ts INVITATION TO Bi uray LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS aesHON, UTAH ud ROROSALSictuding separ the “Draper City NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS fesiedcost eee pate Pertin proven ", Draper ot the pone iee ollet a 900 Fost, Seated pidn tt rece be by FCM) he Oto of Feces om medyara oh ae Sess PG ie wrge be, ‘ond ther for office vol 10), es 38 Saaas aos |" pm. oe The work includes furnishing ll toot, mateigh, 4Q ‘romportation, "ond services required for whee cof the above described project consisting of a Reet ieieibied ovollodle i nh ioe utedmetro torna Soed TORY pre-bid iE Schade Asphaltgh Lot (85 soils) ond: Access aod intel in 0 ih kiddingDocumentrowings aed G28 bonsics Cos Bleocher installa: ojec) londcaping five existing ae i comis he,4000, eriebl around or Came concrete ond feort, ondportol londkcaping ‘ond"avenge Cansrction Th eatinoted “at 124,396.00. esetteees neon te assdFeeee mee SREaelea oe ott eet aes with Bid. writi m Radeonry eeonas te airesSaaseSa ‘wining to Sioa hasprotect cake by Poth piesree of cereSeeee at 1000 2 sb, nts wtnate ot oe Te ov‘ntormation, Ensotetris|i a be n Hoted on the. Pr rca ‘meal be ‘ies Yecaived of 4 arte "he wheeled Ter Stee rtoris ies a Pe Pk Bie, eseheaepeen aa aoe SSoie A Bid Nord Wn the amount of five. pero tne omenntvotedWecn soof al ae SDtned’os aru SoveatedhseeeeToe[ote ve mae pee feebptelas me propaiah of to rateeSa,ory ze BERGE Rakeod 3) ler ond rep properties poet plone returned NOTICE OF SALE OF DAVIS COUNTY SURPLUS PROPERTY gy Hol 2 Soutn Highsyway 89, North Salt Loke, Utah or Notice is hereby given that Oovis County will sell the owing Prope sels sealed oe tothe bidder who pony w best la. Sea Sita Bon in i a Rowing DawCou herauctor, Bovis [AH omState strget, Rn. 136, FeFerm 84035, ar before G48. 8. August Proposals will with drowings ond “apened of 7 10:00th"a vat19 3008i* ifications, rebarrt “he ity of North Sol Courthauia, the qeDepo may be obroied from teredwee, 8 hohe Is Engineering fot ‘Highway 89, 0} pr Bern pat ous payment of twenty dollars 2003 i in ES 1 Steno vi foo 12, 20983 25.00) per set a “ity of North Salt Lake Bids vill be seceived unl the hour 100 pam, Tua Bay SteveRawlings, ‘Bove Cou Sp, Augal S008ot wiles fine payet Formpaton Ut Pease Sheethaho wna 98 2s rood alate89,in North fhe office heSy Engineer Highway Salt ofLake, lotsin The property is developedite, residential buildin EopiepoleteEstores N ae NormSan (oka, Eoch bid must be submitted on the form provided as o odbtes end sin 8 part of the C ‘and shal be accompatied by, certified chek, cashiers of Bid ‘bond {rom | srehy company. ogcectale 10 fhe City Noch lot 108, $195) (3188: $138988 Sait Lake, al mode payable to City of North’ Salt Loke ton 123, $110, in anor it five percent (5%) the (or 13g. Frio bid. Said ll @ os 0. quartor 14% $114 gates thot he bidder wil execute. the contract in contor 134; $1101 formy sit te orm of contrac includedfhe.Cont het : pitts Baa Wi ‘Construction estimate is $100,000.00. Saale, soa ie ereoeteras prenipin,de, ‘on the bow 070—Legai Notices The indvidyal of, frm selected il bg rau ply with allapplicable Fedcral ond State Nove rege: Fons and ions,and,equal employment nityls sodNecequion rat Authority, in Secordonce, Tile Viofne A oheyAct ot 4, © cmended, and49CF 26, will aHlord Disodvan (OBES) full opportuni 10 fe. ees 47 minvies East al ‘West toged TuninessExierprises ears ondil. nor.disci Heagainony rested Poeeranete ‘or person on the ‘basis Mc} commer of the yest toh Ve. $05) , ligion, of ation origin in thereview me] ‘uations 37afteralee owor ofhecontrac % tor tron13)aa ter oi notice0) heewrard 9F contract a} tot 139; 149, $1084 $1 tot tay, $1084 haance of this RFP dos notcommit UIAtooward Northsalt Lake City reserves, te 1 i raon) sontract, Yoboy any, cmts oe beTye atmuina occenabie bid for och developed it mat ids,oF omy Bart of ony bid ci 10 procure oF cant leaw e q u a l to te minum omount Al Bids BilasUta Ievarvestne right SRSSoe Bea quae apprqred, bs)Speccaton FS@ onion on he wil'be aamodeonyvith oF bune Bnd informaies or broporals ween UN ows mitted, re aerate and to moke contract awards in mr laquirestok (Tox (© No. 05-042-0001) the best interest UTA Salary Fourhowe, tm. 381"her10D enacsa,oo the bids are opened PAUL A. OTTOSON Hiciory of the City engineer . $3 lste serves the right fo reject any at 4 82023656 Steve Row! NONE 10 CONTRACTORS $isoe,cr. Urah 84130-0610 Davis County Tlerk/ Auditor 82023x0w Fearne© will be 070—Legal Notices ond City will accept sealed bids for, Pocus: me ISCAPE IRRIGATION AND LANDSCAPE RENOVATION ne 2 fam, Nthfate Ut 84087Street - SRR Seales proposalswilbe receivedby.he ER aae RVING RearPoa 070—Legal Notices rent Officer of erdgn sehog! $30Sou 960 Sandy, utahBiG70.35303util 10.00"'AM" on Tuesday, August 12, 2003, forthe fllowing PROPOSAL NUMBER: 02/CAP PROJECT: New Elementary Senao TON Approemonsyy 6100, West 8300 South, On thee2food,West Jordan, Utoh Construction. of 2 66,550 square foot Riemeiaey.steelonaisting of but altimited to ste ork, site ilies, sone it Sictural loneausca pen insteel see, deck,steal Mlatlon, iresiopping,eofing,see, metal Hosting, sealants, seal doors énd frame’, wood doors, Horetroitnish hardware, glast ong glazing, ziep rpsum Doord obey, ca ceramic ip, couitical cil: Laie Fesitentogring, Peining, seviceeauiman species equi Ti, A.5%Bid Bond will be required. inking bv natinte fo en Qids must be received b: he Bt 10980 Cental Parks eetfeo3 310° 90ster og! ire © sprinkler sytem,— mechanical, plumb} Bid specifications and, drawings moy stort. eywePbiyopanedo20d aid hePr ingon Tuesday, june 29, 200 irom, Mebe Ayobtained waited, VCR 44 South 300FoiSalt,Lake ‘City, Utah Satfurther project information contact Ryan Kunp, 568 sarees thet proporal and fowale any ioral2Tecmigole Sony City reserves th right to reject ony and oll bids alt ity fn any proposal in the interest afse7, nformay a feamiclhy deemed i |e | you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact vs Dan A. Nelson, AIA [fa$PY, 07 Associate VEBO Architecure fase 8 8202324" Saez The Utah Transit funnerts we. “$ SALE until 200pm Trvidual MDT or on. Bs ares Thursday,to AisuaaaAudit gust re ting21, R003,preServices pen eee malian mang The following described rool property ill be sold ‘nd Pe ension we payee jp. law fo us UTA will consider Srerloy 124 070—Legal Notices TaRS = ond jn unas im warn vp wae=i 170-d0y rp Pm ee TSe engineer's entowote i BEEFGN, TH He oF he WORE Wate ot #5 Bppee tn ‘Dute 07.15.09 FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AMO MANAGE Lone City, Utah B41 4 Eebetedey tagnaer ute 07-19-08 The contractor wari! it ond 9 ot of i32 070—Legal rown BO} 10 the order of the BREST sr is teat ieeeveeSey iaOR a |