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Show Utah tax credit available for parents THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, March 21, 2001 - Page 3 "Muffins with Mom stay-at-ho- me Utah parents and certain other caregivers who provide full- - time, care for infants may be eligible for a new tax credit on their 2000 state income tax returns. The $100 tax credit is e available for the care ofeach qualifying infant by an parent. An e parent may be a: biological mother or father, stepparent, adoptive parent, foster parent, legal guardian, or an individual in whose home the child is placed by a childplacing agency for the purpose the child must be claimed as a dependent by the 3. at-ho- parent, 4. the parent may have no more than $3,000 in income for the taxable year, and, 5. if the parent files at-ho- at-ho- full-tim- at-ho- a joint return with another taxpayer, the federal adjusted gross income of both taxpayers must be $50,000 or less. "at-hom- at-ho- the provide at-ho- at-hofull-tim- e credit . is nonrefundable, meaning that any amount of the credit that exceeds the tax due may not be refunded to the taxpayer. Contact the Tax Commission of legal adoption lb qualify for the credit the following criteria must be met: 1. the child must have been 12 months or younger by Dec. 31, 2000, 2. tax The at (801) 297-229- 0, 662-433- 5) (toll-fre- e or email taxmasterdtax.state.ut.us. Hearing- - impaired callers may call the Tax Commissiou's parent must care in the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (801) parent's residence, celebrates family reading After enjoying super-siz-e muffins and juice, families read great children's book of every shape and size aloud gether in the library. What a to a hundred students and delight to see five cousins and moms participated in the their momaunt snuggled toactivity held during the gether on the couch, under the BIG pages of a giant-siz- e morning hours at the elemenBOOK as they read it aloud in tary school. Nolana Holiday, a second unison, in choral fashion. Students read books aloud to grader, was so excited for the "Muffins their 26 with moms, and then took AR February Mom event at school, that tests on the computer while when she woke up at 4:30 a.m. their moms looked on. Each that morning, she didn't dare family had their picture taken go back to sleep for fear that together. Children's books, shed sleep in and miss it! reading calendars, and books Needless to say, her mother, on tape were donated by the Lavinia Holiday, was the first school for a drawing held evone to arrive at the "Muffins ery 15 minutes. with Mom event, along with AmeriCorp volunteer Mindy sister and Loenscher showed parents the Nolanas brother. "Literacy Bags that the A fun surprise was to have "Reading in Excellence grant our very own "Mr. Mom at- is funding for parents and tend. Josefino Abig enjoyed families to use to promote the special status as he sat reading at home. Marla Atkinson, San Juan with his daughter, Crystal, and read The Butterfly Alpha- School District Reading Spebet with her. cialist oversees the REA grant Marla explains that each literacy bag contains 4 children's books grouped around a theme, such as butterflies or farm animals. The children's books, with beautiful illustrations and lively story lines, anchor the theme. Games and activities are included in each bag that reinforce the topic and knowledge found in the books. Information cards for parents help them to teach fun things about the topic. Art activities and supplies round out the N OBtTiS E BNlEilEGirR LQ Serving San Juan County Since 1957 WILLIAM L. On February 26, Mexican Hat Elementary PTA held their annual "Muffins with Mom event. Despite snowy roads and chilly weather, dose ur 3-- experience. The whole idea is to encourage a family experience with reading. These bags, available in 35 themes, will be ready by the end of March for families with children in grades K--3 to check out and use at home. Parent educators from UNDO Even Start and the Parents As Teachers program from Utah Family Information and Resource Center will help parents use the bags and check them out. SCHULTZ Attorney At Law Licensed Electrical Contractor 317 S. Main, Suite 3 Commercial Residential Monticello David Johnson w 678-237- 6 Criminal law DUI Drug Eric Johnson Trenching 678-355- Possession DomesticDivorce Custody 4 Call for Call Us For Prompt And Efficient Service No Job Too Large Or Too Small Appointment 587-280- 8 mnmio 435;678?2415 Nizhoni Bridges presents s 'Natfajo 'Poet 'Esther 'belin March 22 7:00 p.m. Edge of the Cedars Blanding 'Excel School Steel 'Pan 'Ensemble . 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