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Property Tax Due !

by Sheryl Krase

Tax Bills Due by Sheryl Krase With the one deadline over and another approaching this is the time of year many dread because it is Tax Time. Property tax bills are being mailed out and will arrive soon. Kendall County Treasure Jill Ferko office mailed last week. The first installment of property taxes is due first week of June. If you have any questions about your tax bill or the process please inquiry through this website http://taxinquiry.co.kendall.il.us/ forms/search.aspx Dont Fall in the Trap taken from { http://www.houselogic.com} Sin #1: Deducting the wrong year for property taxes You take a tax deduction for property taxes in the year you (or the holder of your escrow account) actually paid them. Some taxing authorities work a year behind that is, youre not billed for 2011 property taxes until 2012. But thats irrelevant to the feds. Enter on your federal forms whatever amount you actually paid in 2011, no matter what the date is on your tax bill. Dave Hampton, CPA, tax manager at the Cincinnati accounting firm of Burke & Schindler, has seen home owners confuse payments for different years and claim the incorrect amount. Sin #2: Confusing escrow amount for actual taxes paid If your lender escrows funds to pay your property taxes, dont just deduct the amount escrowed, says Bob Meighan, CPA and vice president at TurboTax in San Diego. The regular amount you pay into your escrow account each month to cover property taxes is probably a little more or a little less than your property tax bill. Your lender will adjust the amount every year or so to realign the two.

For example, your tax bill might be $1,200, but your lender may have collected $1,100 or $1,300 in escrow over the year. Deduct only $1,200. Your lender will send you an official statement listing the actual taxes paid. Use that. Dont just add up 12 months of escrow property tax payments. Sin #3: Deducting points paid to refinance Deduct points you paid your lender to secure your mortgage in full for the year you bought your home. However, when you refinance, says Meighan, you must deduct points over the life of your new loan. If you paid $2,000 in points to refinance into a 15-year mortgage, your tax deduction is $133 per year. Sin #4: Failing to deduct private mortgage insurance Lenders require home buyers with a down payment of less than 20% to purchase private mortgage insurance (PMI). Avoid the common mistake of forgetting to deduct your PMI payments. However, note the deduction begins to phase out once your adjusted gross income reaches $100,000 and disappears entirely when your AGI surpasses $109,000. Also, unless Congress acts to extend the PMI deduction again, 2011 is the last tax year for which you can take this deduction. Sin #5: Misjudging the home office tax deduction This deduction may not be as good as it seems. Its complicated, often doesnt amount to much of a deduction, has to be recaptured if you turn a profit when you sell your home, and can pique the IRSs interest in your return. Hamptons advice: Claim it only if its worth those drawbacks. If so, heres what to know about what you can write off. Sin #6: Missing the firsttime home buyer tax credit While the original home buyer tax credit deadline passed in April 2010 (and isnt available in 2012), military families and some government workers on assignment outside the U.S.

were given an extension until April 30, 2011, to get a home under contract and take advantage of up to $8,000 in tax credits for first-time buyers and $6,500 in credits for repeat buyers. It applies to any individual (and, if married, the individuals spouse) who serves on qualified official extended duty service outside of the United States for at least 90 days during the period beginning after Dec. 31, 2008, and ending before May 1, 2010. Sin #7: Failing to track home-related expenses If the IRS comes a-knockin, dont be scrambling to compile your records. Many people forget to track home office and home maintenance and repair expenses, says Meighan. File away documents as you go. For example, save each manufacturers certification statement for energy tax credits, insurance company statements for PMI, and lender or government statements to confirm property taxes paid. Sin #8: Forgetting to keep track of capital gains If you sold your main home last year, dont forget to pay capital gains taxes on any profit. However, you can exclude $250,000 (or $500,000 if youre a married couple) of any profits from taxes. So if you bought a home for $100,000 and sold it for $400,000, your capital gains are $300,000. If youre single, you owe taxes on $50,000 of gains. However, there are minimum time limits for holding property to take advantage of the exclusions, and other details. Consult IRS Publication 523. Sin #9: Filing incorrectly for energy tax credits If you made any eligible improvement, fill out Form 5695. Part I, which covers the 30%/$1,500 credit for such items as insulation and windows, is fairly straightforward. But Part II, which covers the 30%/nolimit items such as geothermal heat pumps, can be incredibly complex and involves crosschecking with half a dozen other IRS forms. Read the instructions carefully.

Sin #10: Claiming too much for the mortgage interest tax deduction You can deduct mortgage interest only up to $1 million of mortgage debt, says Meighan. If you have $1.2 million in mortgage debt, for example, deduct only the mortgage interest attributable to the first $1 million. Read more: http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/taxes-incentives/common-taxmistakes/#ixzz1u6CZZdl4

Kendall County Forest Preserve News

by Kris Heiman

Program Highlights

Family Fitness With Fido (Family): Sunday, May 20; 2:00-4:00PM, Hoover FP; Fee: $20 per family, one dog per each adult.

Enhance your bond with your dog, stay fit with your family, and enjoy the beauty of spring all in one class! Angela Murray, Certified Dog Trainer of Nature Your Pet, will lead this class that includes training discussion, 1-mile hike with challenge stations, and tips on pet nutrition with free samples from Go Dog Go of Oswego. No flexi-leads, choke, or pinch collars and you are required to pick up after your dog.

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Badge Bonanza Day (Ages 6-12): Friday, June 8; Girl Scouts from 9:00-11:45, Cub Scouts from 1:003:45PM, Rookery Building, Hoover FP; Fee: $5

Sounds Like Nature! (Ages 3-6): Saturday May 12 & 19; 9:0010:30AM, Rookery Building, Hoover FP; Fee: $14

Girl Scouts from Brownies to Cadettes, Cub Scouts from Wolf to Webelos, and individuals looking for something fun to do will have a blast working on requirements for achievement patches. Deadline to register is May 25.

Become a mini-musician by creating your own natural instruments and learning music terms in this fun hands-on class! You will get to take a hike and see how nature offers us music everyday. Class is two sessions long and will be led by professional instructor Elizabeth Kee.

Come build your gardener savvy in this class for Junior-level Girl Scouts by visiting special gardens at Hoover Forest Preserve and getting downand-dirty in our Native American garden. Non-scouts are welcome to join us.

Summer camps are filling up! Click here to see this years exciting line up of summer camp programs.

Natural Beginnings Information

Adult Programs

Classes for Children

Girls in the Garden (Ages 8-11): Saturday, May 12; 1:00-3:00PM, Rookery Building, Hoover FP; Fee: $8, includes take-home supplies.

Trail Runners Club (Ages 16+): Saturday, May 12; 9:00-11:00AM, Hoover FP; Fee: $8 per class

Whether you are looking for a change of pace, less impact, or to learn a new skill, trail running has a lot of benefits to offer runners. Learn the ins-and-outs of trail running with ACE certified personal trainers Al and Kristen Wade from Misfits Endurance Coaching. During class, youll learn basic injury prevention, build skills, and gain experience running trails in different distance runs.

Weve added a Tuesday/Thursday session to our Natural Beginnings program! The Tuesday/Thursday class will meet on the same schedule as the Monday/Wednesday class from 9:00-11:15AM. Tours are available throughout the summer. This program is for children ages 3-5 and meets from September 5, 2012 to May 8, 2013. More information is available by contacting Jessica Pierson, Lead Naturalist, at jpierson@co.kendall.il.us or 630 553-1111.

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Opportunities at Ellis Equestrian Center

Family Fun Night (All ages) Friday, May 4; 4:00-7:00PM, Ellis House and Equestrian Center; Fee: Free, except for pony rides ($3 per ride or $5 for two rides) and concessions.

Pony rides, hayrack rides, and other terrific activities await during our monthly Family Fun Night. Every month has different crafts and fun!

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Press Release
Spring Cleanup Montgomery Service in

Allied Waste will provide a free Spring Cleanup service in Montgomery on each households regularly scheduled trash pickup day during the week of May 7th. On the regular pickup day that week, residents may discard unlimited amounts of trash, yard waste, furniture, appliances and up to four tires (no rims). All trash must be placed in cans, bags or boxes (not to exceed 50 pounds each) and set in an organized manner at the curb. Piles of loose trash, demolition material, concrete, metal poles, liquids and hazardous waste will not be accepted. No stickers are required! This is an excellent opportunity to clean out basements, garages and yards without incurring additional disposal costs. Please note that items must be at the curb prior to 6:00 a.m., as

crews will not return to pick up items that are placed out later. This service is for Village of Montgomery residents only (not businesses or unincorporated areas). If you have any questions regarding the Spring Cleanup or any other Public Works services, please call the Montgomery Public Works Department at 630-896-9241.

Aurora Green Fest

by Mavis Bates

Aurora Green Fest and Solar Powered Concert, June 9th, 2012 Fox Valleys Premier Sustainable Community Event! Win a complete solar power system for your home courtesy of WCP Solar March 26, 2012 Aurora welcomes Green Fest 2012! Mark your calendars for June 9th, 2012, 10 am - 3 pm. Join us at Prisco Community Center & McCullough Park at 150 W. Illinois Ave for our third annual Celebration of Sustainability! This family event is free to the public. Aurora Green Fest features local educators, entrepreneurs and environmental groups working together to build our local green economy. This is a BIG party with a BIGGER purpose promoting ecological balance and inspiring social entrepreneurship to raise up our entire community. Visitors will enjoy: Environmental Education be aware of issues impacting our neighborhoods and homes Local Organic Farms boost family health and support our local farmers Be Green to Save Green learn how to lower utility bills, explore alternative energy sources Sustainable Living Solutions from local green vendors and sponsors Green Art Show 3D sculpture art from reusable objects Recycling Extravaganza Bring computers and electronics, medicines, documents for

shredding, metals, and more. Big additions to this years festival include: The areas rst-of-its-kind Solar Powered Concert, powered by WCP Solar, Inc. featuring live music from The Giving Tree Band Chicagolands nationally-acclaimed, enviro-conscious music group Green Car Show featuring the latest trends in environmentally friendly vehicles Live Eagles and Hawks from SOAR, an organization focused on conservation and preservation of American raptor species Keynote Speaker Jack Darin - Director of the Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter Festival attendees will have a chance to win the concerts solar system for their home. The grand prize includes a complete five-kilowatt residential solar system and installation, made possible through a generous contribution from WCP Solar. Rae tickets are only $10, with proceeds going to help grow Aurora Green Fest in 2013, when the committee hopes to move the festival to the citys new festival grounds at RiverEdge Park. We are thrilled to take the Green Fest in new directions, said Mavis Bates, the Festivals director and chairman of Aurora Green Lights. We are on a mission to spread the word about building a sustainable future. We invite everyone to learn more about green initiatives and participate in whats happening right here in our own Fox Valley. WCP Solar is excited to demonstrate the potential of solar power to the community in such an innovative way, says Dr. Everton Walters, WCP Solars founder and CEO, about the solar-powered concert, This is a great opportunity to show the community how well solar works, and how it can help you not only save money on your electric bills, but decrease the amount of power coming from dirty sources. Limited sponsorships and vendor spaces are still available. Visit auroragreenfest.com for information. What: Aurora Green Fest & Solar Powered Concert

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When:10 am to 3 pm Saturday,June 9th Where: Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora IL 60506 Cost: Free Aurora Green Lights is an independent, non-profit citizens group, with a mission to promote sustainable living in the Greater Aurora Area. The Conservation Foundation is a non-profit group dedicated to preserving and restoring natural areas and open space, protecting rivers and watersheds, and promoting stewardship of our environment. WCP Solar Services, LLC is a full-service engineering firm that specializes in the design, development, and installation of Solar Photovoltaic and Thermal Systems

Its our 20th anniversary, NALC President Fredric Rolando noted. For two decades, our annual national drive has proved critical in helping millions of American families our customers, who are struggling to make ends meet. Each year, the second Saturday in May is a day when all citizens have an opportunity, with the help of their letter carrier, to easily donate food to needy families in their community, he said. The drive, the largest one-day foodcollection event in the nation, has been a success every year, but the needs are particularly sad, even staggering, in 2012. Sixteen percent of all Americans are at risk of hunger. That includes 1 in 5 children under the age of 18, plus 4 million seniors who are forced every day to choose between paying a utility bill and buying food, he said.

alongside other postal employees and volunteers, letter carriers will do what we can again this year to help all Americans. NRLCA President Jeannette Dwyer said members are proud to continue their support of the annual food drive. It has become clear how such a small act of charity on the part

banks are reporting declines in food inventories of as much as 35 percent from last year. Few are more committed to ending hunger in America than letter carriers, she said. You are the ones on the front line of the poverty battlefield. You see and console the very same people who come to us for

Labor Beat
by Jennifer Rice

Stamp Out Hunger drive celebrates 20 of feeding the hungry

food years

May 12 will mark an important milestone for the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger national food drive.

Last year, despite many obstacles, letter carriers proudly collected 70.2 million pounds of food, raising the total amount of donations picked up over the history of the drive to more than 1.1 billion pounds, Rolando said. With help from our brothers and sisters in the rural craft,

of one person can resonate so profoundly in the communities in which we live. The NALC drive began at the local level in the late 1980s and went nationwide in 1992. Twenty years later, letter carriers all across America including Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands still lead the charge in the sadly ongoing battle against hunger, helping to stock food banks, pantries and shelters for the summer months. This year, we enter the drive amidst a perfect storm of high unemployment, sky-high food and gasoline prices, unprecedented budget cuts to federal nutrition programs, limits on charitable-giving incentives and a decline in federal commodities, Feeding America President Vicki Escarra said. Some of our larger food

emergency food assistance, often before we see them. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka backs the drive and asked the labor federations affiliates, state federations and central labor councils to join the NALC in promoting and conducting the event. With America still reeling with devastating unemployment, the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive comes at a critical time, Trumka said. With the support of unions all across America, the NALC can set a record in collections, helping those who have lost their jobs in this economy and the millions more facing economic uncertainty. National Association of Letter Carriers

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