Wednesday, May 23 2012 7:09 PM EDT2012-05-23 23:09:51 GMT
Lee County Primary school was buzzing Wednesday and not just because it's the last day of school. It's also the last day of American Idol. And teachers got creative to incorporate Phillip Phillips intoMore >>
Lee County Primary school was buzzing Wednesday and not just because it's the last day of school. It's also the last day of American Idol. And teachers got creative to incorporate Phillip Phillips into their lesson plans. More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:31 PM EDT2012-05-23 22:31:23 GMT
An Albany physician is hoping people in the community attend a public hearing to let the hospital authority know their thoughts on leasing Palmyra to Phoebe. Dr. Joe Stubbs, an internist at Albany InternalMore >>
An Albany physician is hoping people in the community attend a public hearing to let the hospital authority know their thoughts on leasing Palmyra to Phoebe. More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:24 PM EDT2012-05-23 22:24:05 GMT
An Albany woman is receiving treatment at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital after being stabbed with a screwdriver. APD says 19-year-old Henry Nixx III climbed through her window at 1414 Gillespie Avenue,More >>
Korea Harris received treatment at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital after being stabbed with a screwdriver.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:21 PM EDT2012-05-23 22:21:32 GMT
Many of you will be boating on south Georgia lakes and rivers this Memorial Day weekend. Remember, Georgia law requires a wearable personal flotation device for each person on board a boat. ChildrenMore >>
A reminder to make sure you have a good life jacket before you hit the water. Many of you will be boating on south Georgia lakes and rivers this Memorial Day weekend.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:55 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:55:45 GMT
Charles' Sumner's corn crop in Tift County looks normal from a distance, but upon closer inspection you can see the damage from last night's storms. In all of his years of farming, he's never seen a stormMore >>
Last night's hail storm did major damage to some South Georgia crops.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:45 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:45:16 GMT
Staff at Premier Orthopedics are showing their Phillip Phillips support too! Like the rest of us they are so excited Phillip Phillips has made it this far in the competition. Today they all wore theirMore >>
Staff at Premier Orthopedics are showing their Phillip Phillips support too! Like the rest of us they are so excited Phillip Phillips has made it this far in the competition.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:42 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:42:59 GMT
With lawn chairs and blankets placed on the floor of the civic center. Phillip Phillips fans were ready to watch the finale of American Idol on a 30 foot screen. "We have got us a pallet we are readyMore >>
With lawn chairs and blankets placed on the floor of the civic center. Phillip Phillips fans were ready to watch the finale of American Idol on a 30 foot screen.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:34 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:34:19 GMT
Dougherty County Administrator Richard Crowdis is recommending cuts for several agencies for the upcoming fiscal year. He proposed a 3.5 percent reduction in funding for the Albany Area Community ServiceMore >>
Dougherty County Administrator Richard Crowdis is recommending cuts for several agencies for the upcoming fiscal year.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:27 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:27:44 GMT
A south Georgia animal shelter is offering a reward in an animal cruelty case. A two-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier is recovering in Thomasville from a severe neck wound resulting from suspectedMore >>
A south Georgia animal shelter is offering a reward in an animal cruelty case. A two-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier is recovering in Thomasville from a severe neck wound resulting from suspected abuse.More >>
ALBANY, GA -
Tax time is here and many people will need a little extra help filing those IRS forms.
Seniors can get free tax help through a partnership between the SOWEGA Council on Aging and AARP.
Every Monday and Tuesday through Tax Day, seniors who make appointments can get help filing the IRS Form 1040 from a group of 20 volunteers.
The volunteers are part of the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program and undergo yearly training to make sure that they know all of the changes in the tax code.
With the yearly training they're able to help senior filers, even those who have been doing their own for years.
Laura McKinney, one of the Volunteer Tax Preparers said, "(Thursday) we had one come in and just wanted us to check them for her, so we took them put them in our machine and checked them. We have others who don't even know what to bring in so we have to tell them what to bring in. So we have the whole gamut."
Seniors can make appointments for the Monday and Tuesday sessions but they are filling up fast. If you would like to make an appointment to get your taxes done, you can call the SOWEGA Council on Aging at 432-1131.
The top of the dreaded IRS Form 1040, as seen on the IRS web site.
The bottom of the IRS Form 1040. Most filers avoid having to fill out the "Amount You Owe" column.
A sign advertising the free tax help available at the SOWEGA Council on Aging offices on Pine Ave. on Mondays and Tuesday until April.
There are plenty of steps to filling out the IRS Form 1040. If it all seems too much, you can usually get help from a tax preparer.
