Monday, April 9, 2012

SOCRATES CAFE, an informal philosophy discussion group, invites you to its meetings Mondays, 7 pm at Redamte Coffee House, 449 State St. Tonight's topic question is "When is the time for indoor voices & outdoor voices?" Call Randy at 630-1011.

"This is What Democracy Looks Like" - Mixed Media paintings based on the WI budget protests by S.L. VonGlahn. Showing at Mother Fools Coffeehouse 8am-11pm everyday in April. Contact vonglahn@uwalumni.com or stop by Mother Fools.

Think political change will still be important to you beyond the recall? Learn how to be more effective creating positive political change by becoming a part of the upcoming Center for Progressive Leadership class group. Mentoring, weekend workshops, small group and one on one coaching, project based leadership development, and political networking. Nominate a leader or participate yourself. Find out more at www.progressiveleaders.org or by calling (414) 273-8080. Applications are due April 13th.

VITA stands for "Volunteer Income Tax Assistance" and it is a cooperative effort by the Internal Revenue Service and many individual states, including Wisconsin, to provide income tax assistance to low-income individuals, handicapped or elderly. Volunteers trained by the Internal Revenue Service and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue prepare basic income tax returns free of charge at VITA sites. Some VITA sites offer free IRS electronic filing of tax returns. There are a number of VITA sites in Madison and surrounding areas. Please call 1-800-829-1040 for specific location information.

The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) is another free tax assistance program. This program serves individuals who have a problem with the Internal Revenue Service and whose income is below a certain level. LITCs are independent from the IRS. Most LITCs can provide representation before the IRS or in court on audits, tax collection disputes, and other issues for free or for a small fee. If you receive a letter from the IRS saying there was some type of problem with your tax return, the LITC can help! The clinic that serves the Dane County market provides service in English and Spanish. For more information regarding your local LITC, please call 1-877-UWW-LITC.