CHARLES
OS
Saying no to the IRS
. As tax law become more
and more complicated, the
chance of a mistake g t big­
ger. But the IRS can m ke
mistake , too.
You may get one of "those"
.letters from the IRS, demand­
ing a penalty or extra taxpay­
ment,
ling C h F t
Occ tonally, you may
d that you need to ralse a
lump sum of money in hurry:
n unexpected doctor bill, an
unusually large credit card
payment. One way to do it- (,,'
to mid yard or garage ale.
Pick easily sold items such-
igner label eloth ; an-­
tiqu and ho ewares. Avoid
things like personal health
care items or outdated cloth­
ing.
For a good turnout, it's
mart to advertise well in ad­
vance and to include some in­
formation about your
merchandise in you ad.
The typical garage sale
raises arouoo $250 in a day.
Ooing through the proce can
even help you clean out clut­
ter.
Another way of raising
cash fast is to try a pawn shop.
Items you pawn must be in
good condition, The amount
you get for them will depend
on the condition they are in.
Also, only pawn things you
can stand to live without, in
case the items are sold before
you can redeem them.
Donations on a
Budget
Every holiday season, we
all receive a flood of letters
from charitie . Children in
need, churches, homeless
shelters, the environment -
they're all IUP_O � 1.
you can't �C6TlI()CIa..
one. Instead, save all the let­
ters you get in a month. At the
end of the month, carefully
look over all the literature
you've collected, decid�
which cause is the most mean­
ingful for you, then send a do­
nation that makes sense for
your budget.
If you select more than one
charity group, decide the total
amount you can afford to do­
nate, and divide it among
them. This lets you control
your contributions, instead of
responding to every appeal on
impulse.
There's another way to
help that costs nothing but
your time: volunteer to help in
person, stuffing envelopes, fil­
ing or answering the phone.
Asking for a Raise
Don't you think your bo
should know when you de­
serve a raise? But let's face it,
your boss is busy, and may not
always be aware of the extra
effort you make.
The first step in asking for
a raise is to make sure you let
your boss know about the
'Work you've been doing. You
don't have to go in bragging-­
a simple statement witi dOT"I
tried a new idea for the inven­
tory this month, and I was re­
ally pleased with the results -­
it took half as much time as
last month's. It
If PO. ible, show figur t
illustrate your achievement.
If you've saved the company
money or time, explain ho.w.
Most importantly, be consid­
erate of your bo 's time: be
brief, and don't expect an an­
swer on the spot. Remember
that your boss has a lot of fac­
tors to weigh in considering .
your requ st.
One last thing. If you get
the raise, be ure and ay
thanks.
ITTI GOT . oard of
Re i 'this year were: C rl
Pettway (Chairman), Jimmy Du­
mas. (Vice Chairman), Ted Water­
house (Secretary), Michael Pride,
Dorothy Purdy, Mildred Comb ,
Vallory Johnson, Julia M. 1 and
Herman Castle.
The board completed their work
Thursday March 18.
Johnson said, "It w a very
good learning experience for me. "
Dumas said he was pleased wi th
the board's impartiality and their
"understanding of technical infor­
mation."
HP Board Of Review
The HP City Council appo1nted citizens to sit of this year's Board of Review.
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ond Grand Trovers'e. Total gift units ot Hudson's stores: 9000.
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