Deduct This! TCA Free Tax Seminar Feb 28th

The Twinbrook Citizens Association

presents

DEDUCT THIS!

UPDATE ON THE 2009 TAX LAW CHANGES

For homeowners and small business owners

This is the third in a yearly series of tax seminars presented as a public service by the

Twinbrook Citizens Association of Rockville, Maryland. The seminar is free and open to the public.

SPEAKER: RICHARD GOTTFRIED, CPA, Master of Science in Taxation

DATE: Sunday, February 28, 2010
TIME: 1:00 PM TO 3:30 PM
PLACE: Rockville Public Library * First Floor Meeting Room
21 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
Telephone: 240-777-0002

COST: FREE

PARKING: FREE IN THE TOWN CENTER GARAGES

Time

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Deduct This! Update on the 2009 Tax Law Changes

Learn about tax law changes for 2009 in the first time homebuyer credit, making work pay credit, expanded Earned Income Credits, expanded child tax credit, residential energy tax credit, IRA to ROTH IRA conversions, and others that might affect your return.

3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Questions and Answers

Need more information?

Call Richard at 301-717-9558 or email: richgott3@verizon.net

RSVPs appreciated but not necessary.

Please forward this email to your family, friends, neighbors or co-workers and anyone who may be interested in the topics listed above.

Sidewalks in the West End

If you have not already done so, please clear the sidewalk in front of your house. The record snowfall has made this task very difficult, but to ensure the safety of the children walking to school as well as the safety of all pedestrians the sidewalks need to be cleared. Higher temperatures predicted for Saturday and Sunday should make this task easier.

Many thanks in advance!

District Courthouse Post Completion Signs and Parking Plans Meeting Update

The Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board will hold a community forum for the Rockville area on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD, 1st Floor Conference Room. Issues raised by community members are sent to the appropriate County departments for action and tracked by the Montgomery County B-CC Regional Service Center staff. The City of Rockville is within the expanded area of service of the Citizens Advisory Board.
The primary role of the Board is to offer substantive advice on regional issues and needs to the Montgomery County Executive and the County Council. The Board is comprised of 19 representatives - twelve neighborhood representatives, six business community representatives, and one non-profit representative. As representatives to and from these communities, the Board strives to reflect the varying points of view within the region. The Board has committees on land use, transportation, public safety, and quality of life. For further information or special accommodations please contact Karen Thon at 240-777-8210 or karen.thon@montgomerycountymd.gov

Please Note: Because of the MC Advisory Board Meeting, the District Court Community meeting to discuss Signs and Parking Plans post District completion, has been moved to be a part of TCAT's agenda for their February 23rd meeting at 7pm, at City Hall. All are welcome to join!

February WECA Meeting

The February WECA meeting is scheduled for 7:00pm, Thursday, February 18, 2010, at the Rockville Presbyterian Church.  Enter church from Harrison Street.

The agenda is as follows:
Treasurer report
Discuss WECA survey results*
Planning Commission Committee
Victory Housing Update
Nominating Committee

*This is the link to the WECA survey:
http://cadencemarketingsurveycom.ennectSurvey.com/28519/3862

The meeting is open to the public and all West End residents are encouraged to attend and participate.

Hope to see you there!
 

Victory Housing Withdraws Request for Letter of Recommendation

Victory Housing has informed the City that they are withdrawing their request for a letter of recommendation for public funding from the Mayor and Council. Victory Housing's letter to the Mayor and Council expresses their frustration with the development process.

Vote on Victory Housing Letter of Recommendation Delayed

The Mayor and Council has scheduled a vote for Monday, February 8, 2010 to determine whether to write a letter of recommendation in support of the Victory Housing proposal. The vote was have taken place on Monday, February 1, 2010, but the Mayor and Council voted to delay this vote until next week due to the lack of sufficient advance notice. Victory Housing needs this letter from the Mayor and Council in order to secure state funding for the project.

Today's Gazette has an article discussing what took place during Monday's discussion.

On tonight's M&C Agenda...

Late breaking news! 

WECA has been informed with just two days warning that on Monday, February 1, the Mayor and Council will decide whether to approve a letter supporting an application to be submitted by Victory Housing for low-Income Tax Credits to be used in financing the development of Victory Court.  Staff is recommending that the Mayor and Council give favorable consideration to the request for a letter of support. 

You are encouraged to attend this meeting to speak out about the manner in which this request is being rushed with no notice, no discussion, no citizen input. This is not how the City's business should be conducted.

This item is on the agenda at approximately 8:20 pm.

Please visit the Rockville City website for more details on this agenda item.