Newsday Tuesday | eNewsletter | 01/26/2021

 

NEWS FROM THE CITY OF WESTON January 26, 2021 City Hall Lit in Amber for National Memorial Tribute Last Tuesday, January 19, City Hall took part in a national memorial for victims of COVID-19. January 20, 2021, marked one year from the confirmation of the first case in the United States. We have lost over 400,000 Americans to the virus in the year since. City Hall was washed in amber light, in their memory. At that night’s commission meeting, Mayor Brown stated, “At this same time there was a first-ever lighting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. to honor those who have died, while church bells tolled across our nation for a collective moment of unity. and remembrance.” View Photos » Bulk Trash Pickup is This Week Don’t forget! It’s time for our Quarterly Residential Bulk Trash Pickup. Place items out curbside by 7 a.m. on your regular garbage service day from tomorrow through Friday. Multi-family residents with dumpsters should place items in the designated areas of their community by Saturday. Note that service may be delayed due to high volume. Learn More » Community Collection Food Drive Harvest Drive Continues The City has teamed up with Harvest Drive to continue to assist in their effort to provide groceries to food insecure families in Broward. You can help by collecting essential items of canned meats, soup, beans and Chef Boyardee canned pasta meals, which will allow Harvest Drive to provide enough protein and high demand items in food bags distributed to families with students in Broward County Schools every two weeks. Learn More » There is Still Time to Prep for the March SAT Exam! College bound high school students can prepare for the upcoming SAT exam virtually, by registering for our popular SAT Prep class with Jeff Steinberg. Classes began this week, but registration is still open! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be better prepared for all facets of the exam. Learn More » If I Were Mayor . . . Essay Contest Entries Must be Postmarked by January 29 The last day for sixth, seventh, or eighth grade students, in private and public schools, to submit their Florida League of Cities “If I Were Elected Mayor . . .” essay is January 29. The top three winners, chosen by a committee comprised of members from the Florida League of Mayors Board of Directors, will receive a gift card and a joint resolution to be presented by their mayor at a commission meeting.  Learn More » Christmas Tree Collection Ends on January 30 Still have your tree up? Well, you can either decorate it for Valentine’s Day or place it out curbside by January 30 for pickup! Be sure to remove ALL decorations and tree must be cut in half if it is over 6’ tall. Read More » Volunteer with Water Smart Broward Volunteers are needed to assist with events (when we return to hosting in person events), provide educational outreach and awareness, provide presentations to youth, such as read aloud water safety books, data entry and utilize social media to increase water safety awareness throughout Broward. Join Water Smart Broward today – your work could help prevent a drowning and save a life. Learn More » Weston YMCA: Powerlifting Are you interested in developing techniques and proper form for different lifting workouts based upon your body structure? The Weston YMCA Powerlifting Club, for ages 13-17, is the place to start. Learn nutrition facts, team building, and proper lifting techniques while working with personal trainers. Don’t miss out and sign up today! Learn More » Tax Season: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) If your earned income was higher in 2019 than in 2020, you can use the 2019 amount to figure your Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for 2020. This temporary relief is provided through the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020. The EITC helps low-to moderate-income workers and families get a tax break. If you qualify, you can use the credit to reduce the taxes you owe – and maybe increase your refund. Every year, millions of taxpayers don’t claim the EITC because they don’t know they’re eligible. Be sure you do.  Learn More » Earned Income Tax Credit Estimator » New COVID Test Requirements for International Travel If you have plans to travel abroad, be sure to add a COVID test to your itinerary. New CDC orders require all travelers flying into the US to receive a negative COVID test result no more than 3 days before their flight. The CDC cannot provide testing information for your destination so be sure to check availability before your trip. Learn More  » Moonlight Movies in the Park Series Returns On Saturday, January 23, dozens of families enjoyed the return of our Moonlight Movies in the Park under a beautiful starlit sky to watch The Lion King. There are some new rules and a new venue due to COVID-19, but everyone enjoyed the movie and the time outdoors at Tequesta Trace Park. Save the date for the next movie on February 20, featuring Trolls World Tour. View all of the upcoming movie dates and the movie-going guidelines at WestonFL.org/Events. View Photos » Where Can I Get a COVID-19 Vaccine? If you are over age 65 or work in the health/medical field, you are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida. Trying to find a location and register can be challenging until vaccines are more widely available, but the City of Weston has compiled a list of local providers and registration information for each site. (Updates to this information are made as we receive new information.) Learn More  »

Leon County Government Employment Opportunities - 01.25.21

 

LEON COUNTY GOVERNMENT

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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If you are driven by making a difference on the issues that matter most to our community and committed to demonstrating results, exceeding expectations in areas of customer service and exercising responsible stewardship of our community’s resources, then you may have what it takes to join our team. 

 Do you want to join the Leon County team?  Apply Online.

CLOSING DATE: January 29, 2021

Planner II

Senior Compliance Specialist

 

CLOSING DATE: February 5, 2021

Building Inspector

Maintenance Technician - ROW

Maintenance Technician - Stormwater

Maintenance Technician - Transportation Maintenance

 

CLOSING DATE: February 12, 2021

Animal Control Officer

 

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Paramedic - System Status

 

OPEN CONTINUOUSLY

Paramedic (PRN)

EMT (PRN)

 

Consolidated Dispatch Agency

 Public Safety Communications Operator (Open Continuously)

http://www.talgov.com/employment/cda-psco.aspx

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Que ofrecemos a nuestros clientes?: IRS urges taxpayers to gather tax documents now fo...:   WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers that organizing tax records is an important first step for getting ready t...

WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers that organizing tax records is an important first step for getting ready to prepare and file their 2020 tax return.

Taxpayers should keep all necessary records, such as W-2s, 1099s, receipts, canceled checks and other documents that support an item of income, or a deduction or credit, appearing on their tax return.

Taxpayers should develop a system that keeps all their important information together, which could include a software program for electronic records or a file cabinet for paper documents in labeled folders. Having records readily at hand makes preparing a tax return easier.

To avoid refund delays, taxpayers should be sure to gather all year-end income documents so they can file a complete and accurate 2020 tax return.

Most taxpayers will receive income documents near the end of January including:

• Forms W-2, Wage and Tax Statement
• Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income
• Form 1099-INT, Interest Income
• Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation
• Form 1099-G, Certain Government Payments; like unemployment compensation or state tax refund
• Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statements

View IRS account online
Taxpayers can view their online account allowing them to access the latest information available about their federal tax account and most recently filed tax return through a secure and convenient tool on IRS.gov. This can help taxpayers if they need information from last year’s return.

Additionally, in the coming weeks, individuals with an account on IRS.gov/account will be able to view the amounts of the Economic Impact Payments they received as well as the latest information available about their federal tax account. Eligible individuals who did not receive the full amounts of both Economic Impact Payments may claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2020 federal tax return. In order to claim the full amount of the Recovery Rebate Credit, taxpayers will need to know the amount of the Economic Impact Payments received. 

Visit Secure Access: How to Register for Certain Online Self-Help Tools for more information about how to create an account or how to reset the username or password.

Remember unemployment compensation is taxable
Millions of Americans received unemployment compensation in 2020, many of them for the first time. This compensation is taxable and must be included as gross income on their tax return.

Taxpayers can expect to receive a Form 1099-G showing their unemployment income. Taxpayers can elect to have federal taxes withheld from their unemployment benefits or make estimated tax payments, but many do not take these options. In that case, taxes on those benefits will be paid when the 2020 tax return is filed. Therefore, taxpayers who did not have tax withheld from their payments may see a smaller refund than expected or even have a tax bill.

Individuals who receive a Form 1099-G for unemployment compensation they did not receive should contact their state tax agency and request a corrected Form 1099-G. States should not issue Forms 1099-Gs to taxpayers they know to be victims of identity theft involving unemployment compensation.

Taxpayers who are victims of identity theft involving unemployment compensation should not file an identity theft affidavit with the IRS.

Individuals can find more details on taxable unemployment compensation in Tax Topic 418, Unemployment Compensation, or in Publication 525, Taxable and Nontaxable Income, on IRS.gov.

Taxpayers can use 2019 income for Earned Income Tax Credit 
For taxpayers with income less than $56,844 in 2020, they may be eligible to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit. The EITC Assistant, available in English and Spanish, can help determine who is eligible. The EITC is as much as $6,660 for a family with children or up to $538 for taxpayers who do not have a qualifying child.

And this tax season, there’s a new rule that can help people impacted by a job loss or change in income in 2020. Under the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020, taxpayers may elect to use their 2019 earned income to figure the credit if their 2019 earned income is more than their 2020 earned income. The same is true for the Additional Child Tax Credit. For details, see the instructions for Form 1040 or Publication 596, Earned Income Credit.

Electronic Filing makes filing easy
The best way to file a complete and accurate return is to file electronically and there are several options for doing this – some at no cost. Visit irs.gov/filing for more details about IRS Free File, Free File Fillable Forms, Free tax preparation sites or by finding a trusted tax professional. Free File is a great option for people who are only filing a tax return to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit, either because they didn’t receive an Economic Impact Payment or did not receive the full amount.

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IRS insta a contribuyentes a reunir documentos tributarios ahora para una presentación sin problemas en el futuro

WASHINGTON — El Servicio de Impuestos Internos les recuerda a los contribuyentes que organizar los archivos de impuestos es un primer paso importante para prepararse para presentar su declaración de impuestos de 2020.

Los contribuyentes deben mantener todos los archivos necesarios, como formularios W-2, 1099, recibos, cheques cancelados y otros documentos que respalden una partida de ingresos, o una deducción o crédito, que aparecen en su declaración de impuestos.

Los contribuyentes deben desarrollar un sistema que mantenga junta toda su información importante, que podría incluir un programa de software para archivos electrónicos o un archivador para documentos en papel en carpetas etiquetadas. Tener archivos a mano facilita la preparación de una declaración de impuestos.

Para evitar demoras en los reembolsos, los contribuyentes deben asegurarse de recopilar todos los documentos de ingresos de fin de año para poder presentar una declaración de impuestos de 2020 completa y precisa.

La mayoría de los contribuyentes recibirán documentos de ingresos cerca de finales de enero, que incluyen:

• Formulario W-2, Declaración de salarios e impuestos
• Formulario 1099-MISC, Ingresos misceláneos
• Formulario 1099-INT, Ingresos por intereses
• Formulario 1099-NEC, Compensación para no empleados
• Formulario 1099-G, Ciertos pagos del gobierno; como compensación por desempleo o declaración de impuestos estatales
• Formulario 1095-A, Declaraciones del Mercado de Seguro de Salud

Ver la cuenta del IRS en línea

Los contribuyentes pueden ver su cuenta en línea, lo que les permite acceder a la información más reciente disponible sobre su cuenta de impuestos federales y la declaración de impuestos presentada más recientemente a través de una herramienta segura y conveniente en IRS.gov. Esto puede ayudar a los contribuyentes si necesitan información de la declaración del año pasado.

Además, en las próximas semanas, las personas con una cuenta en IRS.gov/cuenta podrán ver los montos de los pagos de impacto económico que recibieron, así como la información más reciente disponible sobre su cuenta de impuestos federales. Las personas elegibles que no recibieron los montos completos de ambos pagos de impacto económico pueden reclamar el Crédito de Recuperación de Reembolso en su declaración de impuestos federales de 2020. Para reclamar el monto total del Crédito de Recuperación de Reembolso, los contribuyentes necesitarán saber el monto de los pagos de impacto económico recibidos.

Visite Acceso Seguro: Cómo inscribirse para usar ciertas herramientas electrónicas de autoayuda en línea para obtener más información acerca de cómo crear una cuenta o cómo restablecer el nombre de usuario o la contraseña.

Recuerde que la compensación por desempleo está sujeta a impuestos

Millones de estadounidenses recibieron compensación por desempleo en 2020, muchos de ellos por primera vez. Esta compensación está sujeta a impuestos y debe incluirse como ingreso bruto en su declaración de impuestos.

Los contribuyentes pueden esperar recibir un Formulario 1099-G (en inglés) que muestre sus ingresos por desempleo (en inglés). Los contribuyentes pueden optar por que se les retengan los impuestos federales de sus beneficios por desempleo o hacer pagos de impuestos estimados, pero muchos no toman estas opciones. En ese caso, los impuestos sobre esos beneficios se pagarán cuando se presente la declaración de impuestos de 2020. Por lo tanto, los contribuyentes a quienes no se les retuvieron impuestos de sus pagos pueden recibir un reembolso menor al esperado o incluso tener una factura de impuestos.

Las personas que reciban un Formulario 1099-G de compensación por desempleo que no recibieron deben comunicarse con su agencia tributaria estatal y solicitar un Formulario 1099-G corregido. Los estados no deben emitir los Formularios 1099-G a los contribuyentes que saben que son víctimas de robo de identidad que involucre compensación por desempleo.

Los contribuyentes pueden encontrar más detalles acerca de la compensación por desempleo sujeta a impuestos en el Tema tributario 418, Compensación por desempleo, o en la Publicación 525, Ingresos tributables y no tributables (en inglés), en IRS.gov.

Contribuyentes pueden usar ingresos de 2019 para Crédito tributario por ingreso del trabajo

Para los contribuyentes con ingresos de menos de $56,844 en 2020, pueden ser elegibles para reclamar el Crédito tributario por ingreso del trabajo. El Asistente EITC, disponible en inglés y español, puede ayudar a determinar quién es elegible. El EITC es de hasta $6,660 para una familia con hijos o hasta $538 para contribuyentes que no tienen un hijo calificado.

Esta temporada de impuestos hay una nueva regla que puede ayudar a las personas afectadas por la pérdida de un empleo o un cambio en los ingresos en 2020. Según la Ley de certeza del contribuyente y alivio tributario por desastres de 2020, los contribuyentes pueden optar por usar sus ingresos del trabajo de 2019 para calcular el crédito si su ingreso del trabajo de 2019 es mayor que su ingreso del trabajo de 2020. Lo mismo ocurre con el Crédito tributario adicional por hijos (en inglés). Para obtener más detalles, vea las instrucciones del Formulario 1040 PDF o la Publicación 596 (SP), Crédito por ingreso del trabajo.

Presentación electrónica facilita la presentación

La mejor manera de presentar una declaración completa y precisa es hacerlo electrónicamente y hay varias opciones para hacerlo, algunas sin costo. Visite IRS.gov/filing para obtener más detalles acerca de Free File del IRS, los formularios rellenables de Free File, sitios de preparación gratuita de impuestos o para encontrar un profesional de impuestos de confianza. Free File es una excelente opción para las personas que solo presentan una declaración de impuestos para reclamar el Crédito de recuperación de reembolso, ya sea porque no recibieron un pago de impacto económico o no recibieron el monto total.