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SECTION 2-PAGE 9-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1977 Issue Plea For DARE Program Pleas have gone outvto President Carter and Gov Thompson to help save a program that annually saves Illinois taxpayers $7.3 million but is now in jeopardy because it lacks funds. the program DARE (Direct Action for the Rehabilitation and Employment of Ex- Offenders) is administered by the Safer foundation which annually finds jobs for some 1,700 ex-prisoners. • With funds running out this month, the DARE program will come to an abrupt halt unless $135,000 in new funding becomes available to keep it operating through its fiscal year, and additional monies to maintain services at present level "The frightening aspects of the whole matter is that desperate people coming out of prison will have no place to go" and start their lives anew," said Raymond D. Curran, executive director of the foundation, which has offices in Chicago and Rock Island "This could pose an extremely dangerous situation for everybody. Indeed it's better to have these people punch a clock than punch a citizen." By keeping the recidivism (return-to-prison) rate down in the state last year, the Safer programs were able to save taxpayers the $7.3 million, Curran said Ironically funds are running down at a time when job pledges from private industry are at their highest. Going into 1977 the National Alliance of Businessmen in Illinois said that 1,891 companies in the metropolitan Chicago area had pledged 35,655 jobs for ex- offenders, Vietnam era vets and young people who are getting started in life. A total ol 1,294 job pledges were Specifically earmarked for ex- offenders. Last year Safer placed 1,700 ex-offenders in meaningful jobs and it had planned to sub­ stantially increase that number this year until its federal and state funds were trimmed down. "It is difficult to understand the logic behind the Cutbacks," said Curran. "It costs a heck of a lot more to keep a person in prison than it does to return him to society as a wage-earner and taxpayer. In 1975 alone 939 people who were found jobs through Safer paid an estimated $730,000 in federal and state taxes on salaries and wages "Our program certainly pays for itself, and more important it helps reduce crime. Un­ fortunately, ours is not a highly publicized function. People, it seems, would rather react against crime by locking themselves-like prisoners-in their homes and moving their homes and businesses out of so- called high-crime areas. That's no solution, but putting a person back to work certainly is a solution." There were some 8,110 men and women in Illinois state and federal prisons at the start of 1976 , 800 of them federal of­ fenders and 7,210 state of­ fenders. Since it costs $7,934 annually to imprison a federal offender, they cost taxpayers $6,347,200 each year ($7,934 X 800) while state offenders, who cost $6,500 annually, result in a $47,515,000 t^x bite (7,210 X $6,500). "What's more you can estimate that 68 per cent of the offenders will commit another crime and return to' prison unless they are given jobs when they first come out," said Curran. "That's what we are doing at Safer, and that is why we are going to our state and federal leaders to make certain that these job placement programs are not terminated in Illinois." Figures released by the National Alliance of Business show that an ex-offender working at a $5,200-a-year job would contribute some $9,000 to the Gross National Product; $446 per year in federal income taxes, and $87 in state sales taxes. He would increase spending for goods and services by $3,484, avert unemployment insurance by $3,484 and avert welfare payments by $2,040. Curran called upon private citizens and businessmen to join the Safer "survival effort" by writing to their state and local leadets declaring their support of the job-placement activities for ex-offenders. * McCullom Lake Mary Jo Farrell % 344-1575 IRS Calls Many Forms Of Income Not Taxable Reveal Target Prices For 1977 Feed Grain Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland recently announced the 1977 target prices for wheat and feed grains. Current legislation requires that target prices be adjusted from 1976 levels to reflect the increase in the index of prices paid by farmers for production items, interest, taxes and wage rates during 1976 as well as changes in the three-year moving average of yields for each crop. The 1977 target prices per bushel are as follows: wheat - $2.f7, corn -- $1.70, Sorghum -. $1.62, and barley -- $1.39. Target prices represent a floor price that eligible producers may receive for their crops. If the national average market price for the particular crop falls below the target price, a deficiency payment is made equal to the difference between the target price and the maket price. Deficiency payments have never been nlade on wheat or feed grains in the four years of thfc program. Target prices are also used as a base to determine disaster payments should a natural disaster strike an eligible producer's crop. Under such circumstances, disaster payments are paid if the producer is prevented from planting a crop or if yields are substantially reduced. The disaster payment rate is generally one-third of the target price for each com­ modity. The department also said that the 1977 loan rates it an­ nounced Oct. 13. 1976 for wheat, feed grains and soybeans are being reviewed, and a decision of final loan levels for these commodities will be announced at a later date. Per bushel loan levels in McHenry county announced Oct. 13 were: wheat -- $2.34, corn - $1.57, Sorghum -- $2.39, barley -- $1.15, oats -- $ .75, rye - - $1.26 and soybeans $2.55. TAX TIP Illinois residents can insure that their state income tax return gets to the Department of Revenue quickly by mailing the return in the pre-addressed envelope included in Illinois Income Tax packets. Gross income is the^?tarting point for determining how much income tax you owe. It includes all and any type of income you receive that is not expressly exempt from tax by law. So it is just as important to know which forms of income are not taxed as it is to know which ones are. According to the Internal Revenue service, the list of nontaxable items is a long one. Benefits from several kinds of insurance policies head the list. They ioclude proceeds from accident and health in­ surance if you paid the premiums ; disability and death payments for loss of earning capacity under "no fault" auto insurance policies; money paid under the Federal Employees Compensation act; some casualty policy benefits; and, generally, money you receive as beneficiary on a life in­ surance policy. Gifts, bequests, and inheritances are not taxable. However, if any of these produces income, such as in­ terest. dividends, or rentals, the income isj taxable. In the employment area, nontaxable items include fees paid directly to an employment agency by an employer; the cost and upkeep of uniforms that can only be used on the job; the cost-of-living allowances paid to U.S. em­ ployees stationed in other countries; and unemployment and workmen's compensation. So is money you get from passengers in your carpool. Social Security and Railroad act pensions and lump-sum benefits are nontaxable income for retirees. Under certain conditions, people over 65 can also exclude part or all of the gain realized from the sale of their home. Scholarship and fellowship grants are either partly or totally excludable, depending on whether the recipient is a candidate for a degree. While military pay is taxable, subsistence, uniform, and quarters allowances are also nontaxable. ACTION volunteers will find that some of their allowances are nontaxable. Travel and living allowances for Peace corps volunteers, volunteer leaders and their families, as well as allowances for basic necessities, do not have to be included in income. Reim­ bursement for out of pocket expenses may be excluded by volunteers in the following programs: Retired Senior Volunteer program (RSVP), Foster Grandparent program, Older American Community Service Program, including Senior Health Aides and Senior Companions, the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), and the Active Corps of Executives (ACE). There are other forms of nontaxable income for which you might qualify. To find out, get free IRS Publication 525, Voter Turnout At School Board Election Urged The McCullom Lake village board met Tuesday, March 8 at the beach house, and a plea was made at that meeting for good voter turnout at the April 9 school board election". In previous elections, McCullom Lake's voters have ignored the election completely with about four or five voters showing up at the polls. This is disgraceful! Many villagers have children enrolled in the McHenry school • system, and to be so apathetic about who runs the school system is unforgiveable. Let's have a big turnout at that April 9 election and show McHenry that McCullom Lake residents care about their kids! ELECTION 77 Don't forget the "meet the candidates" open house, to be held Sunday, March 27, at the beach house, from 1 until 3 o'clock. The format will be informal, with introduction of the candidates from both parties to be at 2 p.m. The in­ troductions will be followed by a question and answer period. All villagers are urged to attend this open house, which will give everyone a good chance to meet the men and women who are running for "Taxable Income and Non­ taxable Income." Use the order form in the tax package. village offices in the election on April 19. LITTLE LEAGUE Bill Zahn has asked that everyone who is willing to work with the Little League boys in any way, whether it be coaches, officers for the league, or umpires (and this definitely includes parents), come to a very important meeting Wednesday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m., at the beach house. If no one shows up, it will be the end of Little League in* the village SPRING HAS SPRUNG Good news! While gazing out their window last Friday, Mart and little Tara Parks spotted the first r^jbin of the season! If the robins think it's spring, who are we to argue with them? Speaking for myself and my daughter, I'm all for it. We can't wait to get out in the warm sunshine. NEW ARRIVAL Bill atid Bonnie Kuechel are the proud new parents of a baby girl, born irf Woodstock hospital March 1. She weighed 8 lbs., 10 oz., was 21 inches long, and has been named Michele Lynn. Her ever-so-proifd big brother is Billy, who is five. LADIES OF THE LAKE The Ladies of the Lake welcomed the United Party candidates to their first meeting of this year, which was held Thursday, March 10. A lively discussion was held, with the ladies getting all their questions answered by can­ didates Kurt Weisenberger, Lesley Curran, Gene Huff, Jerry Raycraft, Sharon Grutzmacher, and Tom Farrell. In order to give equal time to both parties, the People's Party will be invited to attend the April 14 meeting of the Ladies. Seventeen members were present at the meeting, with one new member in at- f tendance. She is Mary Brynes of West Orchard drive. A going- away party was held for Rose Gutt, a member who is moving away from the village. Rose has been a good and faithful member of the Ladies of the Lake for many years, and she will be missed. The Ladies of the Lake meet every second Thursday, and visitors are cordially invited to attend their meetings, which are usually held at the beach house. For further information about the Ladies, you can call Mrs. Richard (Barb) Reiter, who is president of the organization. HERE SHE COMES... No, it's not Miss America, it's Little Miss McCullom Lake. Entries are still open for the contest, but will be closing at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, so hurry and get over to the village clerk's office at the beach house, and sign your little girl up. The clerk's hours are Wednesday from 1 to 4, and Saturday from 9 to 1. Registration fee is minimal, and any McCullom Lake resident between the ages of 4 and 8 on April 9 is eligible. There will be rehearsals on two nights before the April 9 con­ test, which will be held during the Beach Gals Penny carnival. The rehearsals will be held Monday, April 4, and Thursday, April 7. The winner of the contest will be expected to appear at various village functions during the year. For further information on the contest, you can call me or the clerk. But really, there's no need to call anyone, just hurry over and sign your little girl up. You could have the next Little Miss McCullom Lake living at your house! BIRTHDAYS * Happy birthdays go out this week to John Rourke and Dorothy Weber, March 16, to Patrick Walter, March 17, (so that's why his name is Patrick!); Johnny Cunningham and Kathy Loewe celebrate March 18, and Cathy Zahn has her big day March 19. Many happy returns to you all. No anniversaries this week. I TAX FACTS :! The next presidential election may be nearly four years away, but taxpayers already can designate a dollar of their Federal taxes for the 1980 presidential election campaign fund on their tax returns this year, the Internal Revenue Service said this week. As with the 1976 campaign fund, when taxpayers designated approximately $95 million to eligible presidential candidates, designations to the Fund will not increase the amount of tax paid or decrease the amount of refund due the taxpayer, the IRS explained To designate a dollar to the Fund, the taxpayer simply checks the "Yes" box on Form 1040 or 1040A Those who don't wish to participate can check a "No" box on the same line Married couples filing a joint return can individually choose to designate or not to designate by checking the appropriate boxes provided, the IRS said Income tax return packap .s contain information on designating contributions to the 1980 ^presidential election campaign fund and a coupon to order, free of charge, Publication 585, "Voluntary Tax Methods to Help Finance Political Campaigns ", which covers both the campaign fund and tax deductions and credits for political contributions. beg»orrm. 'TIS VlOObSfOCKS We deliver great buildings four ways. 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