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Show - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. December New bridge is built south of Altamont-M- t. Emmons By Aldon Rachele Sometimes Duchesne County does the construction work and another A bridge was recently installed provides the materials or near State Highway 87 south of group vice' a veiaa," said fcGritL "The Altamont on a county road. Accord- bridge needed to be replaced." ing to Roger Marett, Duchesne The mly work that is left to do County Clerk, Duchesne County is to put sane signs up on the road. the materials and Ned ."Duchesne County Road DepartEivided Construction Company did ment would have ended up having the bridge construction work, to build a bridge in a year or two which is located in the Lone Fine because the old one was in such Subdivision area. fehape. It was a wooden strucpoor "Quite often Duchesne County ture and the new bridge consists of goes into partnership on prqjects. cement and an all steel top," said , , . Road Supervisor, Leon Fillingim. The bridge was built under the direction of Duchesne County through an agreement that was readied several months ago. ' 1, , Pe 1 j, -- ! In other 'news, the Duchesne County Commission dedded to go with Intermountain Benefit Administrators for health insurance. The director of Intermountain Benefit Administrators is Gordon Hillier, who met with the Commissioners, November 27. A resolution was adopted extending tiie boundary of the Duchesne County Upper County Water Improvement District to indude various dtisens who were on the borderline and wanted to be pert of the district. Hie additional property waa annexed 'into the district Utah CPAs offer tips, brochure on reducing debts include debts euch ae car loans and credit card purchases. Even though only 10 percent of personal interest is deductible in 1990, the deduction is completely eliminated starting in 1991. Thats why it makes tax sense to pay personal interest by December 31 rather than some time next year. However, this strategy will only help people who itemize deduction, Watkins added. Several simple year-e- nd tax planning strategies can help Utahns soften the blows of the tax axe. Thats according to the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants. "If you do nothing else by the end of December, consider paying the interest you owe on personal debts, your state income tax bill and placing sane money in an IRA, 401(k) or Keogh plan," said Jeanette Watkins, chairperson ofthe Federal Taxation Committee of tin Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants and tax partner at Hansen, Barnett and Maxwell. pre-pay- taxes and debts year-en- d ing Pre-payi- State Inoome Taxes ng state income taxes also leaasna the tax bits for people who itemize. "Prepare your state Pre-pay- ing Paying Interest on Personal Debts Watkins explained that personal . income taxes by the end ofDecember if you expect to owe additional state tax next April. Youll then receive the benefit cfincluding that psypient in your 1990 itemized deductions," Remember to take your medication on time Remembering to take regular medications can be difficult, but a Stanford Medical Center physician believes that some new and usefhl strategies have emerged far preventing skipped doses. Dr. Peter Rudd, who heads Stanfords Internal Medicine Clinic, says patients should overcome their embarrassment about skipping a does either because of unpleasant side effects or because of forgetfulness. Your physician may be able to find another preparation which is more comfortable or more convenient If youre having trouble remembering to take your blood pressure medication two or three times a day, Rudd suggests that you ask your physician if you should switch to a drug which only requires one dose every 24 hours. Some people find little tricks or gimmicks helpfUl in remembering to comply with a drug regimen. "idany patients find they can overcome forgetfulness by making sure they have to stumble over their medication, Rudd says. "They keep it in thei bathroom, on the kitchen counter, or some other place where they are likely to see it Sane link it with eating break-are fast or a similar activity they likely to do at approximately the same time each day. Studies have shown that people who seem to have the most trouble remembering to take their drugs, often keep their drugs in different places. They find it , harder to remember if the drug is one time in a purse or pocket, another time in the medicine cabinet A variety of inexpensive devices may also help to remind people to take their drugs as prescribed. Some patients find a email watch alarm or cooking timer are usefUl ways to be reminded when its time for medication. Others pour all medications for a particular day or week into specially designed pill boxes; they use the presence or absence of a pill in the .lot to indicate whether they have taken the pill at the right time. Some people are at special risk if they forget their medication, says Rudd, an associate professor of medicine end expat on hyper. tension. He warns that forgetting beta an occasional dose of blocker, used for treating high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, or angina, may be particularly risky. For some patients, the sudden withdrawal of medication after several days dosage may produce a kind of rebound effect, occasionally triggering a heart attack or stroke. "ft is especially important for persons with these silent diseases to make a special effort to comply with dosage requirements, since they do not have aches and pains or other symptoms to remind them that it is time to take their medidne,Rudd says. NOW AT GALE'S: Watkins said. J to Retirement Contributing Plana i Retirement plans provide you the . best ofboth worlds. They allow you to reduce the income on which you pay tax and, at the same time, start earning tax deferred incoma. Watkins suggested that, if you are , you should conaider setting up a Keogh retirement plan by December 31 of this year. You only need a small contribution to open die account. The balance of your 1990 contribution can bo paid any time up to the data your 1990 tax return is duo (including extensions) and be deducted in that return. A deductible IRA contribution for 1990, however, must be made by April 15, 1991 even if the return due data is extended. If your employer has a 401(k) plan, Watkins suggests that you still may be able to elect to reduce your compensation fa 1990 and thus reduce your 1990 tax. Suppose you ' earn $40,000 a year and your companys plan allows you to contribute up to 10 percent of your salary to the plan. You can reduce your annual paycheck by $4,000, with tins $4,000 deposited directly to your 401(k) plan. This means that come tax time, only $36,000 of your aalaiy will be subject to income tax. (The foil $40,000 is subject to Soda! Security taxes.) As a result, your savings grow faster since they are not subject to income taxes. As an additional incentive, many nies sweeten the pot by agreeing match all or part of your contritni- - ' tion. Other Tex Planning Tips Many people have the miecon-. self-emplo- yed, ception that tax planning is only "Unfortunately, many people don't Association of Certified Public fir the rich, Watkins said. "Tax think about it until April IS ap- Accountants, 455 East 400 South, planning may help them more, but it is important fat everyone. Failregu- ing to dan for your taxes at lar intervals is much like failing to maintain your ear. That choice may save you immediate dollars but costs you more in the long run. Everyone needs regular financial - tune-up- e." In many cases, these tune-u- ps proaches." Watkins warned that people should beware of schemes that lead them to spend e dollar to save 80 cents of income taxes. "Solid financial plane need to be based on long-testrategies. Many taxpayers are still smarting from choosing tax shelter investments where they lost heir investment as well aa their tax deductions and ended up paying interest and penalties in addition. Protection of capital should be the most 202, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. rm can be handled without 'the aid of financial experts. Many excellent books, magazines and other resources are. available, at local libraries. For more complex deci- important consideration." sions such as when to exercise Free Brochure stock options, buy and sell real The Utah Association of Certi- -' estate and aralyze the tax effects fiad Public Accountants is a profes- -, of retirement plan distributions, a sional organization serving over CPA or other tax expert should be 1,875 CPAs in the state. consulted. For a free brochure on 1990 tax "Ideally, tax planning should be savings tips send a a year-rou- nd effort," Watkins said. tamped envelope to the Utah DAR Centennial Locating marking end recording the graves of Revolutionary Patriots has been a project of the DAR far 100 years. DAR members volunteer their time and effort to provide tide service to the United States Government. 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