A study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that less than 20% of children between the ages of 4 and 9 years old were properly restrained in a booster seat when riding in a vehicle.
I'm sure most of you are aware that infants need to be in the backseat in a rear-facing car seat until they are approximately 1 year old, then they can be buckled in to a forward-facing car seat (still in the back seat) until they outgrow it, usually at around 40 pounds or 4 years old. After this, they still need a booster seat until they are 4'9" tall (usually around 9 years old). All the requirements and recommendations can be found here.
And remember, the back seat is the safest place for kids up to 13 years old!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Keep Your Kids Safe in the Car!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
What's Up at the Airport
Have you ever wondered what kind of thought processes went on when making decisions about how the security in airports are handled? Got a beef over how long it takes to get through the security checkpoints? Then you might want to take a look at TSA's blog. It covers hot button issues and topics of interest for those jetsetters out there.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Where's My Stimulus Payment?
Want to know where your stimulus payment is? The IRS website now has a tool to let you know when your payment will be sent to you. Just click here and answer the questions. You will need to have:
- Your social security number;
- Your 2007 filing status (i.e. Single, Married Filing Jointly, etc.); and
- The number of exemptions you claimed on your 2007 return (not the same as # of dependents).
Monday, April 28, 2008
ACCESS Florida Tutorial
Do you need help with the ACCESS Florida online application? Try their online tutorial. It is based on the old application, but the content (what you need to apply, etc.) is the same.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
New Voting Equipment
Starting with the August 2008 election, Pasco County will be using optical scan machines to record votes. Check your mailbox for a brochure outlining the new voting system, and check out the new system at one of these Supervisor of Elections office demonstrations.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Not Ready to File Your Taxes Yet?
If you need a little more time to get your paperwork to Uncle Sam, use this form. If you get this to the IRS by the regular due date of your return (April 15, for most of us), then you get an automatic 6-month extension to get your paperwork in.
Owe money? Then you should pay as much of it as you can to the IRS by April 15 to minimize your penalties and interest. The Automatic Extension of Time to File does not equal an extension of time to pay.
It's That Time Again...
If you live in Florida and need to know where to mail your tax forms, which are due TOMORROW, by the way, here you go (straight from the IRS website)...
| and you are filing a Form | and you ARE NOT ENCLOSING A PAYMENT, then use this | and you ARE ENCLOSING A PAYMENT, then use this |
|---|---|---|
| 1040 | Department of the Treasury | Department of the Treasury |
| 1040A | Department of the Treasury | Department of the Treasury |
| 1040EZ | Department of the Treasury | Department of the Treasury |
| 1040-ES | N/A | Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 105225 Atlanta, GA 30348-5225 |
| 1040-ES (NR) | N/A | Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 660406 Dallas, TX 75266-0406 |
| 1040X | Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Atlanta, GA 39901 | Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Atlanta, GA 39901 |
| 4868 | Department of the Treasury | Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 105050 Atlanta, GA 30348-5050 |
| and you are filing a Form | and you PREPARED YOUR OWN RETURN, then use this | and you USED A PAID PREPARER, then use this |
|---|---|---|
| 1040V with payment | Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Atlanta, GA 39901-0102 | Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 105017 Atlanta, GA 30348-5017 |
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