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PAGE 20 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, 23, 1975 U.8..n<l!r̂ 19 IS-Wi «*• T7-| e/ts Ask IR Your »o« Leafhoppers Prepare For Alfalfa-Attack »\ni !»""*1 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 polumn answers questions most frequently asked by taxpayers. Q. I im i waitress in a restau­ rant. Do I have to report all tips I receive to both my em­ ployer and the Federal govern­ ment? A. All tip income is subject to tax and must be reported on your return. If you receive $20 (or more in tips for a month working for one employer, you must report that income to your employer by the 10th day ' of the ^following month. Such amounts of tips are subject to withholding of income tax and social security tax. To report tips to your em­ ployer, use Form 4070 (avail­ able from the nearest IRS office) or submit a report with your name and address, your employer's name and address, your social security number, the month covered, and your signature and the date. For your own.' records, use Form 4070A to record the written reports to your employer. Both Form 407& and Form 4070A are contained in IRS Document 5635. Q. My tax return has just been audited. I don't agree with some of the changes proposed by the IRS. What can I do to appeal the findings of the audit? A. If the examination was made in an IRS office, you could have requested an imme­ diate meeting with a supervisor. If agreement was not reached at that point, or if the examina­ tion was not macf^ in an Inter­ nal Revenue office, IRS will serWyou: 1) a copy of the examination report explaining proposed changes in your re­ turn; and, 2) a transmittal let­ ter explaining further appeals you can make and giving you 30 days to respond. , If after receiving the exami­ nation report you agree with the examiner's findings, you may pay the additional amount owed without waiting for a bill. You must include interest on the additional tax from the due date of the return to the date of payment. If you do not agree with the examiner's findings, you may appeal your case to higher levels of the IRS before you go to court. Consult Publication 556, "Audit df Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund," available at your local IRS office. Q. I recently installed a win­ dow air conditioner in an apart­ ment I own and rent out. Can I deduct the cost? A. The installation of the air conditioner is a capital expendi­ ture since it represents an in­ vestment in property that has a useful life of more than one year. You can deduct depre­ ciation calculated over the use­ ful life of the air conditioner. ilfa At i to leaf ine to 1a FORMAL WEAR RENTAL for ALL OCCASIONS iSt % sa ....til 1214 N. Green St., McHenry ORNAMENTAL IRON Railings-Columns Custom Fabricating Welding & Structural STEEL SALES ADAMS BROS. (Next to Gem Cleaners) 3006 W. Rte. 120 NIcHeru^^ Phone: 385-0783 PLUTO Pluto is the most distant planet in our solar system. It was discovered in 1930 and in Pluto's 248-year orbit of the sun the planet has never come closer than 2.6 billion miles to Earth. SENIOR CITIZENS Each day 4,000 Americans turn 65 When offset by the death rate the elderly population increases by 1,000 each day. By the year 2000 there will be 28 million per­ sons over 65 as compared with about 20 million in 1970. Potato leafhoppers are preparing to launch their' an­ nual attack on alfalfa, reports George Young, University of Illinois Extension advisor in McHenry county. He says that leafhopper populations are high in some alfalfa fields. The insects su<Jk sap from plants, Young says. During dry weather,, the feeding may seriously reduce hay yields. However, the greatest injury to alfalfa may be from hopper- burn which is due to a toxic affect on the plant. Burn damage shows as wedge-shaped yellow areas at the upper end of the alfalfa leaves. The discoloration often starts at the midrib where the insect pierces the leaf and sucks sap. , Young says some diseases and nutritional deficiencies also cause alfalfa plants to yellow. But the symptoms differ. The yellowing usually starts at the edges of leaves and there are no feeding punctures on the undersides. - Leafhopper adults are winged, pale-green, wedge- shaped insects about one-eighth inch long. The nymphs are smaller, wingless, and pale- green to yellow in color. Both adults and nymphs are most commonly found feeding on the undersides of leaves. Treatment is justified if swarms of leafhoppers are observed over new growth of the second alfalfa crop. For control, apply one pound of carbaryl (Sevin), Vfe pound of dimethoate (Cygon), or ^4 pound of methoxychior per acre;- Allow ten days for dimethoate and seven days for methoxychior between S treatment and harvest. Car­ baryl has no waiting period. Dimethoate may only be applied once per season. Young says. And he cautions against applying insecticides when alfalfa is in bloom stage. VA NEWS O o o Political EDITOR'S NOTE: Veterans and their families are aslhng thousands of questions con­ cerning the benefits their Government provides for them Government provides tor mem waju$30>J[ bili through the Veterans f * ministration. BeJow are some * ... A .=*- How many veterans and military service personnel have received education benefits under the three GI Bills? A - Nearly 15.1 miJiion have trained, beginning^ith the enactment of the World War II original GI Bill. The cost of all three GI Bills through June 1974 billion. f Amerlcan Party Club Organizes Within County In organizational meeting jr the American Party club of lenry county was held at the American Legion hall in Crystal Lake last week. Dorothy Himpelmann of McHenry was named tem­ porary secretary-treasurer. There were three speakers on hand to present their views on the need for the American party. Mervin R. Black of Genoa, 111., who is the committeeman for the 15th Congressional district and also a national committeeman, spoke about the need for a third party and also touched on Metro Government. Mrs. Muriel Jorn, secretary of the State Central committee as well as the 13th Congressional district com- mitteewoman, gave a history of the American party and told of the frustrations encountered in trying to get ballot position. The Legislative chairman of the Lake County club, who is also a national committeeman, A1 Jorn, spoke on the activities of that club. Important bills vital concern are discussed at representative queries. Ad­ ditional information may \>e obtained at any VA office. Q - My GI Bill entitlement has expired. Can I still use tutorial assistance provided by the Veterans administration? A -- No. Unused tutorial assistance expires with GI Bill entitlement. Q -- Can you tell me whether I have to be a member of a veterans organization to volunteer my services in a Veterans administration hospital? A -- No. All that's required is a desire to help hospitalized veterans. Suggest you phone the voluntary service office at the nearest VA hospital, if you'd like to help. the meetings and members are urged to write to they Congressmen so they the benefit of the constituents. The officer^ bypass the mdtJflWTfttigust but plan to call another meeting for the middle of September. The temporary officers are president, Robert H. Hoi brook of Huntley; vice-president, Donald M. Anderson of Crystal Lake; and secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Dorothy Himpelmann, McHenry. Anyone interested in joining the club can contact any one of the officers for further in­ formation or write to P.O. Box 115, McHenry, 111., 60050. KIWANIS NEWS WONDER LAKE ClA'B There were eleven present at the meeting and one guest. The guest was the Rev. James Segin, newly appointed pastor of the Ringwood and Green­ wood churched of the United Methodist church. Art Lau gave highlights of the international convention for the benefit of those who were away from the meeting the previous week. - -•» The Battle Axe award was won by Tom Mathews. Aug. 6 is the baseball outing. The I.I. Dist. Golf outing is set Aug. 14 at Oakbrook Terrace. The I.I. district convention is Aug. 15 at the Oakbrook Sheraton July 28 will be ladies' day at er's, with a fish fry. on't forget we now will meet usty's. Pension h Is Explained In New Guide Do you have a question about the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974? If you do, you might want a copy of the Labor department's new publication) entitled "Often-Asked Questions About the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974". The Iglrity-eight page pamphlet,^geared to answer questions of workers, em­ ployers and pension plan ad­ ministrators affected by the pension reform law enacted last fall, explains the act's provisions in jsimple non­ technical language. It includes the topics of plans covered, fiduciary standards, reporting and disclosure requirements, participation, vesting and funding rules, pension plan terminaUA^ in­ surance, widow-wic^wers' benefit, enforcement aft ef­ fective dates. There isNflso a section on what the act does not do. Copies of the pamphlet may be obtained, free of charge, from the Labor-Management Services Administration, 230 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111., 60604. f OSCO Prescription Prices For You to Know and Compare \ STORE HOURS: MON. THRU SAT. 8 am - 9 pm SUN. 9 am - 6 pm 4 OPEN PIT Barbecue Sauce 18 ounces. 2 popular flavors to choose from. Osco Reg. 64c iwm Remember Your Family's Health and Beauty Aids 3720 WEST ELM STREET, McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Prices effective Thursday July 24 through Saturday July 26,1975. *'•' i We did! 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On cars equipped with automatic transmissions, low fluid levels cause the greatest mischief, so care should be taken to make periodic checks of the fluid level via the transmission dip-stick, while the engine is idling at operating temperature and the gear selector lever 4s in "Park." (Some older Dynaflow transmissions in Buicks should be checked with the parking brake firmly set and the selector lever in "Drive.") Transmission fluid should be checked at least with every oil change. If a "low" reading is found on the dip-stick, the operat­ ing level should be restored by adding a sufficient amount of the right kind of fluid for that car. (Ford Motor Com­ pany recommends one type for its cars; all other cars take the other type.) A "low" reading generally indicates a leak. Modest leaks can frequently be stopped by § the addition of a can of trans­ mission sealer. This softens seals and makes them more pliable. When should automatic t r a n s m i s s i o n f l u i d b e changed? This depends on the kind of driving done, but as a general rule, about each 50,000 to 60,000 miles. NOTE: If you tow a trailer considerably, the fluid is do­ ing a lot more work and so should be changed more fre­ quently. The installation of a supplemental heat exchanger is also recommended for trail­ er towing. If the car has passed the 100,000-mile mark, the trans­ mission oil pan should be removed, cleaned out along with any screens, and re­ placed with a new gasket. Because the procedure for changing automatic transmis­ sion fluids vary greatly from car to car, this should be performed by a service facil­ ity where means are at hand to remove the proper plugs or the the filler-tubes and catch spills. It is well worth small added cost. Another preventive main­ tenance service that helps ex­ tend the life of automatic transmissions and their fluids is a goo<^ radiator flush! This cleans off the automatic transmission heat exchanger located in the bottom tank of the radiator, so that it can pass off into the engine cool­ ing system the fluid-damaging heat built up by the transmis­ sion's operation. With sufficient clean fluid, clean screens and heat ex­ changers, an automatic trans­ mission that is not abused beyond its designed working capacity can last practically indefinitely. On cars equipped with manual transmissions, the fluid should be checked with the engine off, at the same frequency as the oil-change interval. Some transmissions have a short dip-stick for this pur­ pose, but most must be checked by removing the higher of the two plugs found in the transmission case and feeling for the level with a finger inserted in the plug hole. If no fluid is felt, it is low and the manufacturer's recommended fluid for that particular car must be added. It may be an engine oil or a gear-lube, such as E^90, but don't use a substitute. Any sloppiness in the shift linkage is usually caused by worn grommets. They should be replaced as needed to pre­ vent interior transmission dam­ age. This job is not difficult. Small leaks in manual transmission can be stopped by the addition of a can of transmission sealer to soften the seals so they can do their job again. X I N G K a t h y Griffin enjoys the summer sun on the sands of Daytona Beach, Fla. with a good book and a cool drink. o$6 Carriage's CLEARANCE SALE SIZES 12# to 24y2 10°50* • DRESSES • SUITS • SPORTSWEAR OFF THE ROSE CARRIAGE NEXT TO FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ( AT REAR OF PROPERTY ) 21 E Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake, III. 815-459-6550 HOURS: Daily 9:30-5:30 Closed Wed. Afternoon Fri.- 9:30-8:30