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Baptisms At Church ; a« PAGE 19 - PLAINDEALEE - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30,1960 To Your Health | Preparing For A Tax Audit A Service of McHenry Hospital The attendance continues to increase at The Alliance church, 3815 Bull Valley road, McHenry. The above picture shows Rev. Gerald Robertson, at left, extending baptism certificates to George Lossmann and Ronald Bieber. Attendance continues to increase at the Alliance church, 3815 Bull Valley road, McHenry. The most recent baptism certificates were presented to George Lossmann and Ronald Bieber. » Ronald Bieber was received into membership of the church April 20. The Alliance is one of several churches entering into the Wayne Bristow Crusade, coming soon to McHenry. It is an evangelistic outreach ex­ tending into the entire area. Much planning has gone into this crusade and there are plans for future meetings designed to bring success to this campaign. Pastor Robertson invites the public to worship at Alliance. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Second Drug Abuse Program On May 15 "Drug Abuse-the 'Now' Problem" will be the subject of a presentation by staff members of the Family Service and Community Mental Health center for McHenry county at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, in St. Patrick's Parish hall, 3500 W. Washington street, McHenry. The second in a series sponsored by the McHenry Area Separated and Divorced Catholic group, it will be conducted by G.R. Waldo, MA, MS, and Ted Graves, ACSW, CSW. A graduate of Western Michigan university in Kalamazoo with a masters degree in social work, Graves spent a year in Chicago working primarily with alcohol abusers and their families, while ob­ taining further training. Since coming to Family Service and Community Mental Health center for McHenry county, he has served as a social worker and, more recently, alcoholism program coor­ dinator. The latter involves working with individuals, couples and families on problems related to alcohol abuse, as well as engaging in community education. "Drug Abuse-the 'Now' Problem" is open to all and without charge. by Marion Olsen Health Reporter •'Everyone requires sleep" is the only universal statement that can-be made about sleep. The human body rejuvenates during a restful night's sleep. Rest is an essential part of the cure in any disease. Knowing why sleep is essential or examining the various stages of sleep is less important than getting a good night's sleep. Chronic insomnia needs attention. If you aren't sleeping well over a period of time, a physician should be consulted. Insomnia is just as much a symptom for your doctor to explore as is pain. It may be a sign of physical illness. * Pointers for overcoming insomnia are offered knowing that what works for one person may not work for another. Counting sheep, the old standby, is recommended if you make every other sheep black and only count the black ones. The increased concentration and rhythm induces sleep more readily than the old-fashioned way. Be sure you have a comfortable mattress. Even strong backs may respond favorably to a board placed between the mattress and spring. Double beds are cramped for two people and light sleepers are easily disturbed by a.partner's movements. For a good night's sleep it may be wise to consider twin beds. Napping during the day actually keeps the body from tensing up and induces sleep at night. Don't be stoic. If your physician prescribes a sleep medication, take it. - Thinking about falling asleep is more likely to keep you awake. If you're a worrier, try readings humorous book at bedtime such as one by authors Erma Bombeck, Robert Benchley or Sam Levenson. Always cover yourself when sleeping. The body loses heat during sleep. Change the way you dress during sleep; from pajamas to nightshirts, from sleeping in the raw to wearing something or vice-versa, or wear just pajama tops or bottoms. Take out your dentures Imagine your hands, arms and legs are so heavy you can't lift them. Cold feet need socks; and cold, bald heads need a nightcap, the wearable kind. Coffee, tea or cola before bedtime may keep you awake. If you eat an early dinner, have a snack before bedtime to ward off hunger pangs in the wee hours of the mor­ ning. Avoid heavy meals late in the evening. Read a few verses from the Bible There are many ways to encourage sleep. If you have a favorite one you'd like to share, notify this column. It may be the answer to someone else's insomnia. Skinner Scholarship Available Locally I'll tell you how fast-^people are getting married and then getting divorced these days: In Las Vegas, there's a store sell­ ing day-old wedding cakes. State Rep. 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Brode is chairman of the Illinois State Bar association Federal Taxation Section council, a group of 2,900 Illinois lawyers who deal with federal" tax law. Following are the ISBA council's suggestions for those who receive an IRS call: 1. Determine whether you are the subject of a criminal or civil investigation. The ISBA says this can be done simply by determining the title of the official con­ ducting the investigation. Civil cases are handled by Internal Revenue agents and Revenue officers, while criminal inquiries are made by persons with the title, Special Agent. ISBA notes that the presence of a special agent suggests the taxpayer is suspected of civil or criminal fraud (willfully un­ derreporting income) or another criminal act. With the potential of prison as well as fines and interest involved, the ISBA suggests the subject of such an inves­ tigation remain silent un­ til he or she has contacted a tax attorney. (The advice of certified public accountants, IRS practitioners and other professional tax advisors is appropriate for civil mat­ ters, but in criminal cases, only an attorney can hold a taxpayer's disclosures as privileged information.) The following suggestions are intended only for persons subject to a civil inquiry. 2. Determine the exact nature of the investigation and its limits. Find out just who is being investigated (the individual or the business,) the years in question, and the particular area of IRS concern, such as the taxpayer's charitable deductions, travel and en­ tertainment expenditures or medical expenses. The ISBA says the IRS can be expected to provide this information in its initial audit notice, but suggests that the taxpayer be prepared to ask. With the reason for the tax audU in hand, many subjects of civil investigations also will choose to aHlrt their tax advisors. The ISBA's opinion is that the only person who should even consider carrying on alone is the one who is convinced that the inquiry is routine and that he or she has the documen­ tation to support the deductions in question. 3. Prepare for the audit. Gather W-2 forms, receipts and all other documents needed to answer the IRS questions. The ISBA suggests documentation be arranged in the order the various elements appear on the tax form. 4. Be prepared to wait. The ISBA observes it is common for the Internal Revenue service to arrange for groups of people to arrive at the same time. This means chances are good that a taxpayer, despite having an appointment, will have to spend time in the waiting room. The suggestion is to avoid anger by being prepared with a book or crossword puzzle. 5. Be businesslike in your dealings with the agent. The ISBA says it is wise to treat the agent as the investigator he is, rather than as the friend that he isn't. Many taxpayers, nervous at being audited, fall into what tax experts know as the "Mother Quail syndrome," and at­ tempt by means of friendly chatter, to draw the agent's attention away from the matters at hand. In the midst of all this talk, it is possible for a taxpayer to innocently say something that makes the agent curious about still another area of the person's tax return. Relax. Be courteous, not garrulous, the ISBA suggests. 6. Be specific. The ISBA urges taxpayers undergoing an audit to stick to the issues raised by the IRS at the time of the audit notification. If unexpected questions arise or if additional documents are requested, the taxpayer has the right to ask for time to research the answers or to retain counsel, and will be wise to take it. A taxpayer should not ordinarily refuse to answer a question or produce a document unless so advised by his or her tax consultant, the ISBA says. 7. Never lie. According to the ISBA, do not make a false statement on a return or to an investigator. False statements to the/MRS, whether or not they), are made under oa^h, may subject that person to a fine of up to $1,000 or im- prisofiffhent of up to one year, or both. 8. Know your appeal rights. The IRS auditor may reach the conclusion that the taxpayer owes additional tax, but according to the ISBA, that does not mean the issue is necesarily closed. There are two levels of appeal within the Internal Revenue service structure, and three avenues of court action, including Tax court, District court and the Court of Claims. There is even a small claims court where the taxpayer can represent himself in claims of $5,000 or less. Decisions in this court, however, are binding. Section council chairman Brode expanded on the ISBA list by saying that with 1979 returns out of the way, people should immediately get to work planning a 1980 tax return that will include all income from whatever source derived. "The people who fear audits most are the ones who always believed that the odds against being called were so great and that it was acceptable to cut corners. They played what I call 'Audit Lottery' and assumed they wouldn't get caught. It makes far more sense to begin early, develop a tax strategy and plan on filing a 1980 return on which an audit, if not welcome, will at least be worry-free," Brode said. "My point Is, reduction of federal income taxes does not require"shortcuts or so- called 'tax shelters,' he explained. "That goal is far better accomplished by proper use of existing In­ ternal Revenue .code provisions, their underlying regulations and through the Internal Revenue service's published Revenue Rulings. A person, in other words, is far wiser devoting his efforts to tax planning rather than to concealing income - to avoiding unnecessary tax, which is legitimate, rather than to evading it, which is illegal." Said Brode, "That legitimate goal was perhaps best expressed by Judge Learned Hand when he ote, 'Anyone may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which will best pay the Treasury; there is not everfca patriotic duty to increase one's taxes." The Sticks' "Out in the Sticks": Rural area now consid­ ered by businessmen to be excellent sites for shopping centers. -Christian Sci. Monitor. Can t Be The trouble with being a leader today is that you can't be sure the people are following or chasing you. -Gosport. I I I The McHenry | Plaindealer 3812 W. 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