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Greetings!
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If you are 70 ½ or older - you may be able to take advantage of an important incentive for charitable giving. Congress has re-authorized the provision that allows donors to make gifts from their IRA accounts to one or more charities, without first incurring income tax on the withdrawal. This means that you can direct that amount to United Way of Marion County with no federal income tax liability. The IRA Rollover may provide you with an excellent opportunity to make a gift during your lifetime from an asset that would be subject to multiple levels of taxation if it remained in your taxable estate. Read More
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United Way offers FREE Tax preparation
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United Way of Marion County is offering FREE income tax preparation through a variety of VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) locations. Marion County residents are encouraged to get 100 percent of their return back. All volunteers providing tax assistance are trained by the Internal Revenue Service.
Residents will need to bring the following information with them:
- Last year's Federal Income Tax Return (2009 income tax return)
- Social Security cards for all taxpayers and dependents
- Correct birthdates for all names that appear on the return
- All "Important Tax Documents" (W-2s, 1099s, 1098 for mortgage interest, property taxes)
- Picture ID including spouse's, if married and filing joint returns
- For education credits, bring 1098T and the amount paid for qualified expenses
- Student Loans Interest: F1098E
- For dependent care credit, Child care provider's name, address, SSN/EIN and amount you paid
- Cancellation of Debt: F1099C
- Sch CEZ/Sch C-Call our office for more details.
- Voided check and saving account number for direct deposit of your refund (this is optional, but gets your cash to you faster.)
If married and filing a joint return, both spouses must come to the VITA site. Volunteers will NOT prepare Schedule D (complex), Schedule E, request for Social Security Numbers, Employee Business Expenses, Moving Expenses, Nondeductible IRA, or Minor Investment Income.
For more information, contact Faith Beard at 352-732-9696 ext. 200 for locations and to make an appointment. |
| Day of Caring Deadline Extended | |
The deadline to sign up for United Way of Marion County's 18th Annual Day of Caring has been extended to Friday, January 7, 2011.
Day of Caring, which will be held Saturday, March 5, 2011 offers businesses, individuals, organizations and civic clubs the opportunity to help local nonprofit human service agencies accomplish much-needed projects during one day of organized volunteerism. Volunteer work teams who are interested in participating or community non-profit organizations that have projects that need to be completed can fill out an application at www.uwmc.org.
Deadline for volunteer teams and agency project applications must be returned to the United Way by Friday, January 7, 2011. For more information, contact Summer Gill at 732-9696 or sgill@uwmc.org. |
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Thank you for Giving.
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Thanks to you and the generous Marion County community, United Way is proud to announce that we have reached our 2010 Campaign goal of $2 million dollars!
The offical campaign dollar amount will be announced at the Campaign Thank You event on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 from 4:30pm-6pm at Community Technical Adult Education. To RSVP, call Faith Beard at 732-9696 or fbeard@uwmc.org.
Check out some of our Campaign Superstars. Thanks to them we were able to reach our goal!
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| Out with the old and in with the new. | Did you get new electronics during the holidays? Looking for something to do with your old equipment? United Way and Sun Ditigal have partnered together to help you. On Saturday, January 15th, 2011 from 9:00am-1:00pm Sun Digital is hosting the 2nd eRecycling Charity Drive! Drop off your old electronic equipment and make room for the new items received over the holidays.
Read more on what you can drop off. |
 | | Citizens in Marion County have made 12,742 claims using this free prescription discount card resulting in $223,917 in savings. That's an average savings of $17.57. Anyone can use the cards to save on prescriptions not covered by insurance. |
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Congratulations!
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Congratulations to Victor Adams of Signature Brands who won a pair of tickets to see the Tampa Bay Bucs play the Seatle Seahawks the day after Christmas in Tampa Bay!
A local company generously gave United Way the tickets to raise funds for the 2010 Campaign. |
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United Way SuperBowl Rib Sale
| | Join the Marion County Sheriff's Office as they celebrate the Super Bowl and United Way! Friday, February, 4, 2011 from 11:30am - 6pm you can pick up your slab of ribs. $15 per slab. Delivery is available for 10 slabs of more. All proceeds benefit United Way. Click here for more information. |
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