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Taxpayers should ask questions when hiring tax preparers

The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) says taxpayers need to be mindful when selecting their tax preparers this tax season, because they are ultimately responsible for what is filed, regardless of who prepared the return. Taxpayer responsibilities: §  Ensure the tax preparer provides you with a copy of the entire return. §  Insist the preparer provides copies of all schedules, especially if there are itemized deductions or credits. §  Ask the preparer to explain the return, including deductions, credits and wages claimed. §  Review the tax return before submitting to ensure numbers are correct and schedules add up to source documents provided to the…

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Horse dead, ten others seized in neglect case

GOLDEN VALLEY – Horses and dogs have been seized and a Golden Valley woman has been arrested in an animal neglect case that remains under investigation. It was reported that one horse was dead as the Mohave County Sheriff’s office responded Wednesday afternoon to a request for an animal welfare check at a residence in the 5600 block of Lead Street. Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said a deputy spotted the dead horse and ten others upon arrival. “Three of the horses were noted to be in a severe state of malnutrition, with the remaining horses being in various states…

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Judge reduces bond for convicted murderer who is charged with largest meth bust in Arizona

KINGMAN – One of the suspects in the largest methamphetamine bust in Arizona state history is a convicted killer. That was one of the revelations of a Tuesday hearing regarding release conditions for Maurius Mason, 38, and Julie Mason, 52. The Burlington, Iowa residents were arrested following a late January traffic stop on Interstate 15 in north Mohave County. The Department of Public safety said officers seized 362 pounds of meth from the vehicle occupied by the Masons. Deputy Mohave County attorney Morgan Carstensen asked Superior Court judge Derek Carlisle to reject defense requests to reduce the Masons’ bond from…

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TV district taxation under scrutiny

MOHAVE COUNTY – Complaints about taxation without service has prompted the Board of Supervisors to direct staff to investigate and report on the coverage area of the Mohave County Television District. Supervisor Ron Gould raised the issue following a Santa Fe Ranch property owner association resolution alleging its more than 2,700 members pay the county TV District tax but cannot get reception where they live outside Yucca. “We should not be taxing people if we’re not planning on ever giving them service,” association member Tim Krug said during Tuesday’s board meeting in Kingman. Deputy county attorney Ryan Esplin noted that…

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Compost, trumpery both look, smell the same

Dear Editor, Well! Well! The Democratic Party is in the process of expiring. Quoting from the Guest Column, “Who killed the democratic party”. “The Poverty Pimps constantly preach the evils of self determination and pride of accomplishment and the selfishness of those who work hard to get ahead.” At first glance the reader would speculate the “Poverty Pimps” do not work hard in order to get ahead. The writer then shoots his theory in the foot by labeling them “The privileged elite”. “Their constant mantra is ‘trust me, vote for me … you will not have to work for it…

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