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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-01-24, Page 215 S .: Viers ' . pia n.nn suniAL-STAicToil income tax time is almost. Upon us again. As in the past, the,Kitchen.er_.Qi;ltrict Taxation office is offering` he enclosed Tax Tip columns containing questions representative Vof those most commonly asked in this •area, . with answers "provided ' by experts in. Revenue Canada, Taxation. These columns-¢," basil; not make the 1ob',any rnore,invitfng but they' may make it "easier t.9 file a correct return. 'charitable donations, YOU may list your claim on the schedule providedwith your income tax return, and you must attach the receipts to the retT'n. Q. Can .a ' diviorced woman claim'. the equivalent married' exemption. of $1,400 for a 13- . year-old child (no income) in a mental' institution, if she pays the expenses such as medical, clothing, etc, A. No. The'child would have to live with the' taxpayer in the If you meed more assistdrrre„,self-contained, domestic you can call the District establishment: maintained by Taxation Office at 579-6060, or,, the taxpayer. �: { if it is a lol g distance call, ask Q. ,contribute; at my place of the operator for Zenith 0-40Q0„ 'employment, to .a pension plan. ,(toll-free). However, I want to have a Q, My employer pays me an larger pension when I retire. I allowance" to cover my b .ard have alsotaken out a androom while I am waking retirement savings plan with a ' at distant work sites away from trust, company. What is the'� my ordinary place of residence maximum contribution that I where I support my wife and can cim "on my income tax family. Previously, I was told form for both„ of them? that this had to be included in.. A. As an employee you are • income for income tax purposes allowed to deduct your , con- because I was not a construc- tributions -to the pension plan, tion worker. I understand that and your registered retirement this'•'n:o -longer applies. Is this savings plan up to a combined correct? . total of $2,500 or 20 per cent of Ati Yes. This exempting your earned income if it is less provision now applies• to all • than $12,500. - workers employed at a distant Q. I' am" self-employed and I work site providing they meet pay into a registered retirement the other necessary conditions. savings plan with an insurances Q. I arrived in Canada in April company. I have no salaried in- ' of 1973 and I am told that _-I come and understand that I haV•e to prorate my ,$100 stan- can claim for income tax pur-, dard deduction for medical fees poses, a maximum of $4,000 for - \.and,charitable donations when my retirement savings plan. Is filing my income "tax return'.' this correct? What_does this 'mean? for raffle ++i ' The.,. regular 'rn+ eting of . Goderich Figure Skating : Club .was held at C. P. Express office with, Grant. Ellison presiding. There were eight members present. A. If you are not covered by an A. As. explained in the Guide ..,employee pension plan you which accomp nles your tax '° would —be entitled ' to claim' return, you need report only the amounts paid into a registered " income you earned after you 'retirement, savings plan 'up to-: arrived in Canada. On the, $44000,7;,,or 20 per cent of your other hand, you are not entitled earned income for the year, to claim persona exemptions whichever is less. . and the standard duction for Q. I ,understand, that the eth- the full year.' For a mple, if ployment 'expense deduction you arrived in Canada n April "can be claimed to a 'ma'xilnum 15,you,wonld have reside • here Na 'for 260 'of "the ,365 ' days ;of . 1 , 73 'and'would'be' entitled to'clai a .'standard°'eduction of 260/365 •of,'$100 or $71.23 in- stead of $100. Your per's1onal exemption woulci,'be calculated in a similar. way. ' Q. Do,I have• to ge,t, receipts for charitable donations? A. Yes, You have to secure of. $150. Can I still 'claim my., union does ,in,additioh to this claim? A. Yes. You can still claim your union dues as you "did in previous ' years.. Please note, ho ver, that recfeipts are not. requ'i a for.the"employment expens deduction but, you , should se dare receipts -for your union dues rid attach -these to, receipts, fpr. all claims for "your return. ' KthTALLNEWS ,-r Word was ' received =of .the 'death of.Mary 'Well Griffen, the youngest daughter of the fate Mr. -and Mrs. John Griffen of Wield who' died in Det,roit, on - December '16, 1973. She was • born on April' 19, 1900, near Kintail on the farm on High- " way.21, now owned by Donald Simpson. She .fis survived by , one brother Albin and ,one sister "Mrs..Pearl Killian. Social News Mr. and Mrs. Ewen -MacLean attended k wedding in Petrolia on Saturday. Guests at the home of " Mrd and-Mts,wen MacLean last weekend 'were -Mr. and •Mrs. Ross Calvert of Sarnia: ; - 1Vlias Nancy MacLennan of Toronto visited•at'the home' of her parents Mr. an Mrs. Stuart MacLennan aritd"Soddy. Mrs. Mary_Poltette returned home from' the hospital • last week. Miss Maureen Bradley ' of Stratford 'visited with ° her parents . on the weekend'. Ca , Mrs.' Lillian Simpson' Matufeeri • is studying for her ,R. N. Angus' Sutherland was student -minister ' at Ashfield Pres. Church on Sunday. He is a second year student of Knox- • Col lege 'Toronto. The -annual meeting ,of -the church was held Monday January 21. WELCOME SERVICE would like to call you with . "houftewarining gifts'" and in- formation about your new location. The Hoitess will be glad 10 arrange ,your subscrip- ^s " tion to the Signal-Sta"r. Cal'I°her at 524-7854 ATTENTION VETERANS.. • Final plans were drawnApp- for Skate = a '. thoh to be held January 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, also for a dance to be held at 'Saltford' Valley Hall February 9. Dancing is 9 p.m. to 1 `a.m. at ;6.00 per.'couple. Tickets are available from any member of the executive or C & E Furniture. Tickets are now on sale for a color television raffle) to be' drawn March` 30, from Miliend Store, Gerrard's,,. C&E ,Fur - • and the Execu,tive'mem- bers, Plans are under way for Ice Nicks 74 with a different flair to be held for one night only at the arena March 1, 8 p.m. to 10 • p.m. This is to be in place of the carnival of Other years: Goderieh, 'Figure Skating Club, will host inter -club' com- petitions on March 3. Club competitions areto be • held Saturday; March, 9 and Wed-, nesday, March 13. ° "Houseio1d Fellpwwshipa"' committee • relatedt to thew in- vitati•on to• Live Crusade co iii'ng to Goder.ieh Marr, 29 April• 7, held a training session Wednesday, January 9.in Knox A 'Church =lour; "ttendance' par w. - o_.. represented the Goderich, Clin- ton, Blyth area. lvtrs.f Ruth Car- twright from Toronto ad` dressedthe " 'group. Seven fellowship groups are now ready, for weekly hour-long. meetings. All who would like to join a group or form a new group, please phone Mrs. Edith Argyle 524-7155 for -more .infor-. tnation. Beginning January 28 the information and Friend- ship Centre will ; be holding a progres jve euchre and 500 games t McKay Hall op North Street. Those interested in playing should call around Monday, Wednesday " and Friday between 2 and 4 p.m. Admission' is free. • Hornemakers and nurses ser- • vies. have been extendedto -Tolier care for the elderly, Kari- ,dicapped, ill or convalescent without restriction or limit on the• atnourf .of service required;. -Minster of Community and Sooial .Service$ .Rene Brunelle annoynced today. "Services will be determined ' • by the needs of individuals cases," hestated. *The 'Ontario Govern. - merit will also provide for the " payment of; ,provincial grants towards the cost .of training courses "for homemakers.. - -V I'n' making the announ- cement, Mr:° Brunelle added that amendments to Bill • 240;. The Homemakers and Nurses Services Act, will move, per- sonal ' care services into the home 'as well as prevent in- stitutional ,placement and dependency on public assistance. It will also provide YES 111'E . CAN $2,00Q-450,00,0 2nd 3rd-mI,ges We are now making loans on ail types of properties in your area: Call 'direct collect .' Prompt In- vestment Corp., 330 Bay Street, Toronto, 366-9586 evgs. 231- 8146. Low , cost, any purpose, Ontario wide service. , for more ,assistance ..for th0 working poor Using either homemakers or nursing ser- vices. • "Homenialtera and nursing services will 'now be available to, rno>I e'pleople?' Mr- Brunelle explained. ' "For example,, the elderly will be able to remain in their own homes' a few years longer, or a father with a young ,. family may continue •,to work when the mother •is ill or absent from home.", ` In addition, hornema,kers will be permitted for ' households in which child care - ariid hbu'sehold management is needed' for improvement. This is to prevent financial or family difficulties which often leads to dependence on public ,assistance. - For persons 65 years and ,over; the needs testing'has, been increased through the addition,' of. an «Adyanced age 1Cte n► ", af' 145.00 per month. Alco .available income - which PI the, amount. recipients contribute to • rihuH &R4 c)111 GODERICH• & OWEN;.SOUND Floor Coverings - Paints - Wallpapers Draperies - 18th Century Furniture Refinisher IN GODERICH PHONE 524-8532 rnexnGen-.curroxMrzex the +� . Vim? puted on o daily b..** rat ' than on a" monthly hs , as, :ht t he eopa�$ta ,,PREsEtils !!� t�L�I:U FARL FFSI Exhibition Park,Toronto'Jan:30,3'f'f'eh.;1,2,1974-1000a.m to900p m.' NEWEST ATEST iN AGRICULTURAL' EQUIPMENT * LIVE COUNTRY ENTERTAINMENT * THE ONTARIO BELGIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION'S DRAFT SALE AUCTION * THE CHAMPIONSHIPDRAFT HORSE -PULL * *. SPECIAL EVENING FEATURES * AT 7 P.M. — WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY ' NORTH AMERICA'S TOP TRACTOR PULLERS — PURSE ;14,000 ALL 'SEATS RESERVED -.,-� TICKETS $3.00, $4.'00.91ND t$:00 PER SESSION FOR MORE INFORMATION. OR'TICKETS CONTACT YOUR LOCAL' FARM EQUIPMENT DEALER OR CANADA FARM SOW — 20•BUTTERICK ROAD. TORONTO, ONTARIO MOW 3Z$ 4 •,TRUE TEMPER.'" SHOVEL -. " 7 General p.uEpose.shovel , °A '.with strong hardwood handles and steel. blade. TRUET-EMPER SNOW J LOAT. The fast rind TA sy way to" clean sidewalk and driveways. No lifting. Built for years of se,ryjce", 24" , AS THE ADVERTISED. mom ON TV SPRAY CN CLEANER • LONi1Sl•IONER. VAPORIZER/: H U M I -D I FIER Provides steady'fTow of steam for up fo 8 hours. Cool9ri p...,. handles,. . Safety lock-. , 9 top. THE TANNERY A 'specially formulated spray -ori cleaner, conditioner, weath'erizer for all colour leather's and vinyls, 12 oz. - Ex -Service Men' and Women and Dependents THE ROYAL'CANADIAN LEGION SERVICE BUREAU' OFFICER R Mr.• H.W. Moyer , Provincial Service Officer London, Ontario ,_. ' will be visiting to the area .. RAY 19,1974 .. •EB� Anyone wishing Information, advice or 'assistance regarding war disability pension;, treatment," allowances, etc., is requelitad to;contact the service officer,' or secretary, W the local brrneh',�-Whosee name appears b.IOw, not Tater than February '4th, 1074 10 arrange an Interview. , 4'• G lord Lew," Service Officer PHONE 524-7n228, or 5.24-9396 CLEAN-UP Great''helpers for hose everyday cleanup chores. Kitt contains, `bannister `brush andetal dust pan-. , A ° WESTCLOX SMOKE SIGNAL/ A shrill 1314 will warn' you in the very tirst • stages of.a fire, whin there is almost no visible smoke or heat ' preserit. Not affected by` 1 cigarette smoke: Easy to i r,,rrst a I i. a \/f' w,R ids ivour,,to keep'a quantity -of each .advertiS'ed item in stot k to meet .511 reasonable customer demands. In the 'event that the supply o,f one or more items becomes exhausted, we will require five days to.obtarn the items, al hotxtra charge, fiom ' our wiare,house If any ;tents are unavarla6le, wb*.reserve the right to substitute items of equ'aI or. better quality at, the Sem'e price. t7 g '0