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HELPING PAWS By Carol Wilyat Helping Paws is offering the brochure "Cat and Kitten Care" which gives very good tips on feeding, grooming, bathing, diseases, etc. You may call our office 815-459-2641, Monday through Friday, 10-12 and 1-3, and we will be happy to send this brochure to you free of charge. Did you know? .... a quote from "Cat and Kitten Care". "A female cat is called a queen. The word "tabby" does not mean a female cat as many people think; it correctly refers to the striped or whorled marking often seen on short- hair domestics and on long- hairs, too. Male cats are called toms. A place where cats are bred, raised or boarded is known as a cattery. "A female kitten can be capable of conceiving as young as six months of age. She may come in season two or more times a year. Symptoms are excessive mewing or "calling" rolling on the floor and rubbing. You may also find an unusually large number of male callers sitting on your doorstep. If you own an unspayed female cat, you will want to keep her closely confined during these periods unless you are willing and able to assume the responsibility for taking care of and finding good homes for her kittens." A very loving all white male Brittany Spaniel mix, under one year old, with a pretty face, sad eyes and docked tail (miniature poodle size) is up for adoption at 815-459-9426. A friendly one year old male pup, rusty brown with a white face and floppy ears, medium size, housebroken and wormed is at 815-459-5577. A very cute female Terrier mix puppy, about three months old, reddish black, is staying in Algonquin at 312-658-7666. A young adult female Ger­ man Shepherd mix, brown with black markings that loves children but is a lttle shy with adults, is at 815-459-0751. At 312-658-7634 in Algonquin, is a four month old female German Shepherd mix, brown with tan markings and a black face, housebroken and good with children. A nice and friendly one year old male German Shepherd mix, black with tan face and legs, good with children, sits on command and most likely is housebroken. The family caring for him now keeps him outside and he has access to the barn. Call 815-338-3982 for further information. A six week old male black part Labrador puppy that is partly paper trained is looking for a home at 815-385-1819 evenings only. At 312-639-2098 is a family of purebred Beagles that need a new home. There is a six year old male that is a champion hunter, a two year old female and two female two month old pups. A one year old female black with orange streaks cat, housebroken and loves kids is at 815-385-6987. A fourteen month old spayed female Tortoiseshell cat, housebroken and distemper shot, and two female calico kittens are at 312-639-3739. The family who found these strays will gladly split the cost of spaying with anyone waiting these kittens. An eleven week old female black tiger kitten - very af­ fectionate - is at 815-385-6912. A one year old female long haired cat, white with some black, and housebroken is at 815-385-1458. A beautifully colored 6-7 month old female black, cin­ namon and white cat, good with kids and housebroken is at 312- 526-6198. A four year old black and white neutered male cat and a very small two year old brown and white tiger, spayed female are at 815-455-0323. At 312-381-8619 there's a beautiful, green-eyed all black spayed female cat - is used to 5 children at once, has shots. An eleven week old female tabby kitten is in Harvard at 815-943-4393. , A jnostly white female calico, about one year old, and her five assorted kittens just three weeks old - reserve now! They may be seen anytime during the day at 113 Delaware, Crystal Gardens, Crystal Lake. A IV2 year old, very large (20 pounds) Angora type male cat, mouse gray is at 815-653-7271 in Wonder Lake. In Lake Zurich at 312-438-7811 is a IVfe year old tri-colored spayed female Persian cat. FOUND CATS Found at 815-455-0178 in Crystal Lake is a female Sealpoint Siamese about six months to one year old. LOST CATS Lost near Coventry at 815-459- 2981 is a 10 month old male cat, black with white on his stomach and an odd number of claws on two paws. Lost near Routes 176 and 31, a four year old male Silver Tabby with three black stripes on his back. Call 815-459-5384. Lost near the Coventry apartments in Crystal Lake at 815-459-7713, a seven month old female all white long haired cat with large brown eyes. Lost at 815-459-6523, a five year old female black and white short haired cat. Found dogs A young adult silver gray male Schnauzer was found in Pistakee. Call 312-497-4166. A solid black female Labrador mix dog, about one year old, about 12" high, 2V2 feet long was found at 312-426- 6686. A possible Welsh Corgi female, reddish brown, small, short fur, looks like small German Shepherd was found at 312-497-3280. A male part Dachshund mix pup, all black with white under neck and on paws was found at 815-459-3442 after 5 p.m. Available if not claimed. A one year old male pup, rusty brown with white face and floppy ears, was found in Tax Facts Let's Talk Taxes: A Quick Guide To Paying Less, Enjoying It More The dust from last fall's political battles may just be settling, but this year's tax forms contain two new and unique features that revive the subject of politics. "The first feature is an op­ tional one," explains tax specialist Sanford Kahn. "It enables you to designate $1 of your taxes for the political party of your choice - $1 that you would be paying anyway." Teh second feature is a tax benefit designed to help the smaller political contributor. "If you didn't give anything to the candidate or party of your choice in 1972," says Kahn, "it's too late now to claim this tax advantage. But those who did contribute ought to be aware of the opportunity to save on their income tax payments." Referring to the first feature, the $1 gift to a political party, Kahn emphasized that this is not an additional tax. "The government just t§kes it from the money you're already paying in taxes." These con­ tributions will be used in the 1976 presidential campaign. "It amounts to donating a dollar to your political party without it really costing you a the Bull Valley area at *815-459- 5577. LOST DOGS Lost in Woodstock at 815-338- 4411, a one year old male purebred German Shepherd, mostly black and tan, wearing a black leather collar when lost. Lost at 815-338-4737, a very small chocolate brown Scotty- Chihuahua mix female with a light tuft on head. Lost from the Car- pentersville-Barrington Hills area, a three year old black and white male Toy Collie. Call 312- 428-5951. Lost near Wingate school on Route 14 at 815-338-6760, a IV2 year old spayed female Labrador mix, black short fur with a bushy tail. Lost in the Williams Park area, Wauconda, at 312-526- 2409, a ten week old male Irish Setter puppy. cent," Kahn says, "But you can't indicate this on the 1040 or the new 1040A short form. You must attach a separate form - 4875 - to your 1040 or 1040A. "Some people may object to letting the government know which party they favor, but the Internal Revenue Service in­ sists it's taking precautions to keep the information out of the hands of politicians. When the tax returns are opened, the 4875 will be separated from the income tax forms so the auditors won't get a look at them." Adds Kahn: "Also, you can designate the $1 to go to a non­ partisan general account if you don't care to specify a political party. And, of course, you don't have to attach the 4875 form at all if you don't want to." The second political in­ novation confronting taxpayers this year "was intended to encourage more grass-roots participation in our election system," §ays Kahn. Under a law in effect only since last year, the political contributor may choose either a tax deduction or a tax credit. "A tax deduction is subtracted from your total gross taxable income," Kahn explains,, "thereby lowering the amount on which you pay taxes. A tax credit is subtracted directly from what you owe in taxes." The tax credit permitted is one-half of the contribution, up to $12.50 for an individual or $25 SHADE TREES ^ for a COOL SUMMER ^jlowerwocJ grows and guarantees them! • FREE DELIVERY* $ Varieties Available: • GREEN ASH* • LOCUST* * NORWAY MAPLES < •SUGAR MAPLES • SYCAMORE • • LINDEN • . . . a n d m a n y m o r e ! COMPARE & SAVE 3 I owe rweed t UlKl.Vl'S - M K.SKKV (lAKI)LN ( F.N 1 t Open Daily 8-5 Sunday 9-5 Free Delivery Rt. 14 & 176 Crystal Lake, III. Phone 459-6200; I INCOME TAX SERVICE SINCE 1955 DAILY 9 to 9 385-4410 •Fast and efficient service •Year around assistance •Computerized Returns •Individually Verified We have been doing tan service work ^ in this area for 18 Years, with a full V time staff, working year around to / assist our clients. PaulA.Schwegel&Co for a married couple filing jointly. Which is preferable, the tax deduction or the tax credit? Replies Kahn: "If the con­ tributor takes the standard deduction on the 1040 or uses the new short form - then he has no choice. He'll have to take the tax credit. To be in­ cluded as a deduction, the political gift would have to be itemized as with all other deductions." Whether the credit or deduction will result in a greater saving for the taxpayer who does itemize hinges on his tax bracket, according to Kahn. "The political contributor would realize the greatest benefit from the tax deduction provision ~ instead of the tax credit - when he's in a bracket that's taxed at more than 25 per cent. That bracket begins with a taxable income of $10,000 a year for individuals and $16,000 a year for married couples filing jointly." When the taxpayer at this income level hasn't made the maximum contribution per­ mitted - if the individual has given less than $50 or if a married couple has given less than $100 - then the problem of selecting a deduction or a credit "becomes a bit com­ plicated," Kahn admits. "You should figure what it would cost you both ways and then go for the greater saving. A com­ puterized tax service does this automatically." PAGE 9-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1973 ii s lndWlu«»» This column of questions and answers on federal tax matters is provided by the local office of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and is published as a public service to taxpayers. The column answers questions most frequently asked by taxpayers. Q) I saw a story in the paper giving the average de­ ductions taken by U.S. tax­ payers last year. If I keep my deductions below these figures, will it keep me from being audited? A) No. IRS computers screen all individual returns for error, not just tho3e with higher than average deduction figures. Sophisticated mathe­ matical formulas are Used to rank returns by error poten­ tial and those having the high­ est probability of error are selected for audit. If a deduction on your re­ turn is questioned, you must b6 able to substantiate the item. Q) When should I report in- However, Kahn suggests that, "as a general rule, the higher the rate of taxation the better it would be to take the tax deduction." terest earned on my Series E Savings Bonds? A) You should report inter­ est when the bonds are cashed or report the annual increase each year. For more information, see IRS Publication 576, "Tax In­ formation on United States Savings Bonds." It's available free by writing your Internal Revenue district office. Q) I earned over $25,000 last year. Can I still use the short Form 1040A? A) Yes. You can earn any amount and still use the short Form 1040A. However, all your income must come from wages, salaries, tips and not more than $200 in interest and $200 in dividends. In addition, you may not itemize deduc­ tions on the short form. If you did not receive Form 1040A in the mail and want to use it, a copy may be obtained at any Internal Revenue office, most banks and post offices, or you may use the order blank in the Form 1040 package to ob­ tain a copy. Q) My husband and 1 file a joint return. He wants to des­ ignate a dollar of oar tax for one political party, while I want my dollar to go to another party. Can we do this? A) Yes. 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