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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

More Than $5 Million Saved for Montco Taxpayers

Montgomery County Asset Building Coalition hosted its 2013 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

"You can write that off, did you know that?" It was a phrase used quite often by those that volunteered their time to prepare taxes for Montgomery County residents that could not afford assistance. The Montgomery County Asset Building Coalition hosted the 2013 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which in total saved residents more than $5 million, according to a report in the Times Herald.  “Our total federal refunds totalled $3.4 million; our state refunds were $950,000, so the total refunds to taxpayers were $4,360,000. That’s a lot of money,” Harriet Winokur, MCABC’s coordinator, told the Herald. “It gets better. Our services saved taxpayers approximately $675,000 in fees, which is not additional money into their pockets, …

Steven T Miller

9:43 am on Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Let me tell you how it will be, There’s one for you, nineteen for me, ‘Cause I’m the Taxman, Yeah, I’m the Taxman. Should five per cent appear too small, Be thankful I don’t take it all. ‘Cause I’m the Taxman, Yeah, I’m the Taxman. (If you drive a car ), I’ll tax the street, (If you try to sit ), I’ll tax your seat, (If you get too cold ), I’ll tax the heat, (If you take a walk ), I’ll tax your …   more ›

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Vita or 3DS? What Should You Get?

Still on the fence about getting either a Sony Vita or a Nintendo 3DS (or neither)? Here's a guide to help steer you in the right direction.

The 3DS has been out for almost a year and a half; the Vita has been available for about half a year. Maybe you've been hemming and hawwing about which you might want to get. You're thinking about upgrading from that DS or PSP, or maybe getting your first handheld system ever. You're wondering if you need one in addition to your current console(s) and its (their) backlog. The good news is that no matter which you choose, you're getting a true marvel of modern technology. Neither system could possibly be called bad, and they both do a tremendous amount of amazing things in addition to gaming. However, before deciding which to get, you first need to decide if you need, can afford, and can fit playtime into your schedule. As to the systems …

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