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March 21, 2009
Volume 7, Number 6
ISSN 1554-6330

In this issue:

1. Carpenter Country
2. Top Drawer Article
3. Top Drawer Tips
4. Top Drawer Satire

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CARPENTER COUNTRY
What's Happening in Our Neck of the Human Experience

 

In the past two weeks, Carpenter Country’s short one has stuffed herself with goodies faster than a contestant in a pie eating contest.

First on the list was the annual Strawberry Festival. Music, antique cars and vendors selling every imaginable item filled the local park and drew a large crowd. But of course, the highlight of the day was shortcake topped with berries and whipped cream.

Monday morning, the Great Consumer dressed up in green, then switched to royal purple and toasted St. Urho’s day with a glass of purple beer. At the moment, St. Urho is not too well known. But according to legend he saved Finnish vineyards from a swarming outbreak of locusts with only a pitchfork and some very powerful words.

Though the story is said to be more folklore than legend, hopefully the festive occasion that started in the upper Midwest will soon spread to the sunny south.

To get ready for St. Patrick’s Day, Kid Feast shed her purple clothes and went back to green. As everybody knows, St. Paddy chased the snakes out of Ireland. For years this heroic feat has been honored with a parade, green beer and a corned beef and cabbage dinner. Yum!

Thursday afternoon, during a quick tour of the county fair, more treats were gobbled up. As the short chunky one undid the zipper on her jeans, she thought, I love all these chow-downs, but thank goodness tomorrow’s the first day of spring ...

... and the only thing on the menu is planting flowers.

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TOP DRAWER ARTICLE

Steer Clear of Business Tax Schemes
by
HL Carpenter

 

As a small business owner, you’re always looking for ways to save tax dollars. Unscrupulous promoters know this – and so they approach you with schemes that sound legitimate. Unfortunately, all you end up with is trouble.

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TOP DRAWER TIPS
Topics and Tidbits

 

Tip: If you were unwittingly duped by a tax scam and claimed deductions or credits that you were not entitled to, amend your tax returns with the correct information. The sooner you make changes, the better your chances of reducing penalties and interest.

Glossary Term: Tax shelter. A tax shelter is a legal strategy, investment or tax code provision that helps reduce the amount of tax you owe. Employee pension plans are an example of a legitimate tax shelter. Abusive tax shelters are created solely to evade taxes, which is illegal.

Financial Horoscope: Spring is here, yet March lingers, teasing you with days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold; when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. The Dickens you say! Stay in your shelter where it’s warm and give your finances a spring cleaning.

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TOP DRAWER SATIRE

The Great State of Confusion
by
HL Carpenter

 

According to newly released Census data, the state of Confusion easily won the right to claim the title of “Most Popular US Destination”.

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