WHATYOU'VEJUSTread are the comm nts of one of America' rich t men. John Johmon, woo � be B am wa1h O\U quarter 0 mil­ lionbudcs, 'd �­ ly, but t1q' were firmly in 1m heart OYer 4O)UJS w� he taJ1cd m 1M: out 1m .. n aOO wisdom via . Ebony am Jet magazine publicaticm. He built . fM\Ile by � at what he to offer tlnge arooo tim. By looking at whit he bKI k> dJertlxJie8lO him. By � in the minor, am within 1m neigh­ bortmd, John Jo n able to 8CXIWe a m Ii-million dollar per­ sooal pottfblio by providing timely, and vital, information to his African-American oommunity. . Fa' nne Blacks to li� out the promise of America's Dream, his- ry shows that � good ones al­ Ways lookrd for � owortunity tIMl was � hand fiJsL Orce they seized the moment for a product or service oppor1l1nity, _� s1ar1Cd k> realize peISOOal am us1aincd �\.&A� - . • .... LIKE AMERICA'S con- :. . line of wtite capWns of in­ tty, � only Blades woo will • ever be wealthy will be ttn;e with C'n�lrial Wion. Asmart man or woman casting · a glarI:e in the mirror woo doesn't : disparage what he sees will realize , IMt � entapriscs that bred wealth : WCIe � tmt were suxcssful · befote were rooted in the delivery , eX. services am produes to their community. Blacks who have , looked around theImCMs koow that they can make big b� from providing the kiOO) of services that Whites rave been either Ul'J\Villing or Wlable to provide to Black , Americans. Witness the $2SO million em­ , pite that Y�hBen Yahweharxl · IisNationbui1tby�grocery · SDcsaOO rental prqlCl1ics in South FDida's �rcities. , In the nineteenth century of �ca the early Blade foounes were built in irxJustrlcs such.as in­ suranee, undertaking. banking, · 1mIia, retailing aOO 1alth arxl' beautyp�. IN 1lIAT SIDRFbATED 'f society, as is now informally, where whites would neitrer imure, b.ury, leOO rooney, portray fairly in the papers, ror market producs, uUe needs were quickly being filled by enterprising Black bisiresspeople who knew the goldlnin: they had around them. Going ink) the 21st ceIl\UlY, Yahweh Ben Yahweh, John Johmon,akqwithoda'ex1J'elm­ ly lOOmed peopJc �h as AG. Oaston, Madame CJ. Walker, Maras GaMy, am Robert Ab­ bott, all will tell )OU that theIe is till Black gold m be rtm=d dO!le k) � In other places in this . �ryoUWin8CCC1llptcrml " YeISC abow tow the wtite man oontinucs to igJOC am rnistlQt �u. But you sbluld look arouOO, you �mbers of a mighty race. If you don't like what you see, then you. 8I¥l you alone with yowself, may hive al.teady seen what it is : that you k)() can't SUlOO k> rvice : I:S'! .... If you itemize your �cdu�tiun . . on Schedule " (form 1040). you can deduct gamblin I losses you had during the year, but only up to \h� amuunt of your winning'. Fur III rt! inform:.ation about lot­ t\!ry and gambling winnings, scc Publicalaun 17, rOIlT Federal 111- ('(}lnt' Tux, Chaptcr ,"Withhuld­ ing on Gamblin� Winning�," or Publi�ation 505, "/'u.\ U 'lIhhu/tlillg und E�/imul(.·J Tax. haptcr I, "Withholding on G mblin Win­ nin�s." If not t!nou�h tao h s b\!cn with­ held bc\!au!>c of winnin� a sum from a ourcc that is not subjcct to withhulding, \!C Publication 505 for inform tion on huw tu makc your t�d�ral c!>timatcd tax pay­ mt!nt . should begin planning for the 1992 tax year now. "We can help wi th tax plan- ning," Jackson said. In addition to tax planning, we offer retirement and educational planning for th clients' children. Moreover, he said, EVO of­ fers grant filing assistance also. Because of the "we work for you" slogan, EVO, Jackson aid, has an attorney to advise its clients. . Jackson is a Grambling State Universi ty al um uni. He graduated in the top 5 percent of his class and was recrui ted by Ford Motor Company . 'With his educational back­ grou nd in acco u n ti ng and management, Jackson worked with Ford Motor Company until he took the "Golden Handshake" (retired) in February of 1988. The difference between EVO and other accounting firms is "per­ sonalized services," Jackson said. "Our motto is:' we work for you." For additional information please call (313)835-3900. MCC's management academy begins Feb. 12 TIFFANY GARDNER, bu Ine oman nd ubll rv nt. {D. Coo photo) By NATHANIEL SCOTT St." Wrtt.r DETROIT-It's that time of the year, folks. Time to prepare tax returns and one accounting, audit­ ing, financial consultation and tax services firm offers federal electronic tax filing with "a 48- hour refund anticipation loan." EVO, 16200 W. Seven Mile Road, is the firm and it offers "a full range of financial and management services designed pecifically forsmall and medium ize busines es." However, at this time of the year, Vince Jackson, one of the three founders of EVO said federal refund checks a minmum of $300 and 8 maximum ofS3,300 can be i sued within 48 hours. Nate Davenport and Samuel Jackson were the other founders of EVO. The speedy returns are possible through electronic tax filing, Jack­ son said. The process reduces mailing time, "eliminates the pos­ sibility of human error" and cuts the processing time. The Muskegon Community Col­ lege Business and Industrial Train­ ing Center is proud to be sponsoring the 1992 Management Academy en­ titled "Managing in Challenging Times." Guest speakers this year will focus on the management Challenges affecting their companies. The Management Academy is designed for top level and key mid­ dle management employees. How­ ever, the Academy sessions should These are typical of questions asked by taxpayers and are pre­ sented as a public service of trus publication and the IRS. (.!- Arc gumhling and loucry win­ rung considered t .. ixablc income for tcderul inCOl1C tux purposes" ..I. Y I:S. g-.amhling and loucry w in­ ning' arc considered taxable in­ come. Q. If I am lucky at gambling, will federal income ta.\ he \\ it hhcld from my winmngs? .-I. Incumc tll:\' is withhdd frum crtain kind of gambling \\ in­ nin�s. Th\! amount wllhhdd is 20 pcr��nt of th\! procl·c,.ts (the amounl uf winning!> minu' th� amount uf yuur bel). Galllblin� winning' from thc follU\\'ing 'uurc\!s arc ubJCCl t iJH.: me ta.\ Withholding. I) A state lottery, ifthc pro��\!ds arc mor� than 5,0 0; 2) A .. agcring pool, s�cep!>takcs or IOllcry such .as a draWing or church rank, if th\! procecds ar� merc than 1,000; . and 3) Any uther wa 'cr, in luding wag�rs on bors\! rac\!s, do fa c) Need Information about Businesses? 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