Friday, February 12, 2010

Commercial Trash Collection Notice

Two commercial trucks will being pickups around 10:00 a.m. today, Friday, February 12, 2010.

They will only be able to pickup where the path to the container is clear.

Commercial customers please clear a path as soon as possible so they can pick up.

They cannot guarantee that they will be able to make return trips this weekend.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Residential Trash Collection Notice

Residential pickup will happen on Saturday, February 13, 2010 for Leonardtown.


But, residential trash collection will be unable to reach certain alleys. The trash truck will be making collections from the street side instead of the alley side until the alleys are clear.

Customers whose alleys are still snow/ice covered should put their garbage bags streetside until the trucks are able to return to using the alleys for collection purposes.

If weather prohibits recycling collection on February 10, it will be serviced on February 17.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Recycling Collection Information

If weather prohibits recycling collection on February 10, it will be serviced on February 17.

Trash Collection Information for Alley Ways

The next residential trash collection will be unable to reach certain alleys.

Residents should place garbage bags on the sidewalk in front of the house.

The trash truck will be making collections from the street side instead of the alley side until the alleys are clear.

If weather prohibits recycling collection on February 10, it will be serviced on February 17.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS THAT RESIDE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF LEONARDTOWN

NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS THAT RESIDE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF LEONARDTOWN

This Message Is A Reminder About An Important Part Of Filing Your
Maryland Income Tax Return.


Just under the address label is a place for you to name St. Mary’s County as where you reside. For those living in the incorporated limits of Leonardtown, you must also write the word Leonardtown in the box right beside St. Mary’s. Additionally, your physical address should be entered in the address box. Some residents use a P. O. box as their mailing address.

Why Is This Important?

A large part of the Town of Leonardtown’s operating budget is local income tax. The only way to be sure that Leonardtown is receiving all it is entitled to receive is by having all residents properly complete the City, town or taxing area box when they file their Maryland income tax return. This does not increase your tax at all. It just allows for proper distribution so your income tax dollars come back to be used right here in Leonardtown.

If you use a tax preparer, please make sure they know to type Leonardtown in the City, town or taxing area box.

If you are not sure whether you live in the corporate limits, please call the Town office at 301-475-9791.

Monday, January 25, 2010

GLENN FRANK & CHRIS REYNOLDS SPEAK AT THE COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND ON SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE NEWLY REVISED IRS FORM 990

MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Judy Murphy
(301) 475-5671

GLENN FRANK & CHRIS REYNOLDS SPEAK AT THE COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND ON SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE NEWLY REVISED IRS FORM 990

January 11, 2010 In a recent seminar sponsored by the College of Southern Maryland in La Plata, Maryland, Glenn Frank, III, CPA and Chris Reynolds, PC teamed together to ensure that non-profit Organizations in the tri-county area understand the significant changes to the newly revised IRS Form 990. The seminar not only focused on what changed and which Organizations are affected, but shared a suggested plan of action.

Glenn Frank, III, CPA kicked things off by reviewing how and why the form got revised; the enhanced transparency of the new form; and introduced who might be affected and when. Glenn detailed how the form went from nine pages in 2007 to eleven pages in 2008. He clearly explained to the group how the core 990, representing eleven parts will need to be completed by almost every Organization. Together, they presented “how what and whys” of the new 990 schedule changes, explaining that there were only two possible schedules in 2007, now there are 16 possible schedules, for all years 2008 and thereafter.

"We always enjoy the opportunity to lead lively discussions on tax law changes", said Glenn Frank, III, CPA. "The questions and comments from the participants really make the experience enjoyable."

Chris Reynolds, Attorney at Law and active member of several area non-profit board of directors, offered his expertise and experiences. Mr. Reynolds led the discussion on the new governance, management and policy disclosures that are reported in the newly revised federal Form 990.

Glenn Frank, III closed the discussion by identifying key action items that each Organization should take. The increased time demands on the employees and volunteers combined with the additional higher legal and accounting costs to comply with all of the additional information disclosures will bring stress to our local non-profit Organizations at a time when they too are faced with a slowing economy.

“Glenn's preparation and presentation made the event fairly lively and the participation and openness he encouraged made for a more meaningful exchange between all in attendance. Keep up the good work," wrote one of the participants.

The College of Southern Maryland has additional offerings for non-profit Organizations including: Successful Fund Raising; Introduction to Non-Profit Management; Marketing your Non-Profit; and A to Z Grant Writing.

Keep an eye out for Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC! Their team members are accomplished speakers on a variety of tax, accounting and financial matters and will gladly speak for your Organization.

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS GAIN KNOWLEDGE

MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Judy Murphy
(301) 475-5671

LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS GAIN KNOWLEDGE
AT SEMINARS ON TAX RETURN REFORM

Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC provides valuable education on the significant changes to the Form 990 and required schedules to our local Not-For-Profit Organizations. In two recent seminars located in Leonardtown and La Plata, the Askey team detailed what’s new and when it takes affect. The two hour seminar helped the attending Organizations discover the many changes on the 990 and required schedules. The new information disclosures have moved from complex to convoluted, adding pages to Form 990 and an alphabet soup of new required 990 schedules.

Tara Ghrist, Tax Specialist, kicked things off by reviewing how and why the form got revised; the enhanced transparency of the new form; and introducing who might be affected and when.
Christa Mudd, Audit Supervisor, detailed how the form went from nine pages in 2007 to eleven pages in 2008. She clearly explained to the group how the core 990, representing eleven parts will need to be completed by every Organization.

Janice Rohme, Tax Manager, presented how the new 990 schedules have changed, explained that where there were two possible schedules in 2007, now there are 16 possible schedules in 2008. She explained how the Organization’s responses to questions in the Core Form determined which additional schedules were required.

Glenn Frank, III, Tax Manager, identified key action items that each Organization must face. From the increased time demands on the employees and volunteers of each Organization to the budgetary issue faced with the additional costs to comply with the additional information disclosures.

“We always enjoy the opportunity to lead discussions for Not-For-Profit entities to inform them of the new tax law changes” said Glenn Frank, III, CPA. “The questions and comments from the participants really make the experience enjoyable.”
Keep an eye out for Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC! Their team members are accomplished speakers on a variety of tax, accounting and financial matters and will gladly speak for your Organization.