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Senior Citizen Law Enforcement Academy graduates
 The Tinley Park Police Department and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office co-sponsored the Senior Citizen Law Enforcement Academy. The academy was held each Monday from ...MORE

Chicago (November 6, 2009) – With Veteran’s Day in mind and tax season approaching, the Illinois CPA Society reminds active duty military members and their families throughout the state about the free tax preparation available to them through the Military Service Tax Preparation Project. The project, done in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service, matches families with local CPAs who provide them with free personal federal and state tax income tax preparation. 

The program is available year-round to members of the Armed forces who have recently returned or are still serving in a combat zone or qualified hazardous duty area. Using their experience and expertise to help military families take full advantage of the tax benefits, exclusions and filing extension available to them - and make the often stressful task of tax preparation a little easier - volunteer CPAs hope to give back to those who have given so much. Last year, nearly 100 members of the armed forces and their families took advantage of the free assistance.

The Military Service Tax Preparation Project is designed to help those who don’t have a relationship with a CPA and who would otherwise have few resources for financial advice and information on IRS guidelines for military personnel. To qualify for free tax preparation assistance, individuals must meet the following criteria:
• Be an Illinois resident; and
• Be a member of the U.S. Armed Forces having served in a combat zone or qualified hazardous duty area within the 2009 tax calendar year;
• Be a member of the U.S. Armed Forces serving in a contingency operation.

Family members – spouse, son, daughter or parents – can request assistance on behalf of military personnel. For more information about the Military Service Tax Preparation Project or to arrange for assistance from a volunteer CPA, visit the Illinois CPA Society’s website, www.icpas.org or contact Jill Wiles, Community Service Manager, at 312-993-0407, extension 277 or via e-mail at wilesj@icpas.org.


About the Illinois CPA Society
The Illinois CPA Society, founded in 1903, is the fifth largest state CPA society in the nation, with more than 24,000 members. It is the premier professional organization that represents CPAs in Illinois. During its over 100 years of existence, the Society has advanced the highest ethical and financial standards of the profession, and has been a leader in educating the public on financial issues.
 

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Senior Citizen Law Enforcement Academy graduates

 The Tinley Park Police Department and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office co-sponsored the Senior Citizen Law Enforcement Academy. The academy was held each Monday from September 14th thru November 2nd for seven weeks with the exception of Columbus Day.

Fifty-six graduates were presented with certificates on November 2, 2009 in a ceremony at the Village of Tinley Park Kallsen Center by Mayor Zabrocki, Clerk Patrick Rea, and Commander Steve Vaccaro along with Willie Winters, executive director Jail Diversion Crime Prevention Division and Penny Mateck, Director of Community Relations and the Crime Prevention Unit. 

Academy participants were able to hear representatives of the Tinley Park Police Department including Chief Michael J. O’Connell, Patrol Commander Rick Bruno, Investigator Ray Violetto and Emergency Management Agency Director Pat Carr along with Administration, Commanders, Investigators and K-9 Officer from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. Katie Walsh coordinated the program from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office along with Dina L. Navas, Crime Prevention Officer from the Tinley Park Police Department.

Submitted by Dina Navas, Tinley Park Police Department

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Join us for the opening exhibition reception for two exhibitions. “Close Encounters” connects Chicago and New Zealand artists, and is on view through January 24th, 2010. ...MORE



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