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Downtown Seattle Escala luxury condominium prices are expected to be lowered by as much as 50 percent on unsold units. The building’s listing agent, Rennie Marketing Systems and the leasing agent Teambuilderexpect to release price cuts on each unit, possibly up to 50 percent on the units, currently ranging from $4 to $12 million. Register now to receive information on new pricing and display units when it is released. The IRS sas $39,713 for Washingtonians Who Have Not Filed a 2006 Tax Return. Unclaimed refunds totaling more than $39,713 for individuals in Washington State are awaiting people who did not file a federal income tax return for 2006. However, to collect the money, a return for 2006 must be filed with the IRS no later than Thursday, April 15, 2010. The IRS estimates that the median unclaimed refunds for Washington filers for tax-year 2006 is $641. There is no penalty for filing a late return qualifying for a refund. Some people may not have filed because they had too little income to require filing a tax return even though they had taxes withheld from their wages or made quarterly estimated payments. In cases where a return was not filed, the law provides most taxpayers with a three-year window of opportunity for claiming a refund. If no return is filed to claim the refund within three years, the money becomes property of the U.S. Treasury. For 2006 returns, the window closes on April 15, 2010. For more information about how to file a return, see teh IRS New Release IR-2010-24, March 2, 2010, http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-news/ir-10-024.pdf. College can be very expensive. To help students and their parents, the in Tax Tip 2010-30, the IRS offers five ways to offset education costs. 1. The American Opportunity Credit. This credit can help parents and students pay part of the cost of the first four years of college. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act modifies the existing Hope Credit for tax years 2009 and 2010, making it available to a broader range of taxpayers. Eligible taxpayers may qualify for the maximum annual credit of $2,500 per student. Generally, 40 percent of the credit is refundable, which means that you may be able to receive up to $1,000, even if you owe no taxes. 2. The Hope Credit. The credit can help students and parents pay part of the cost of the first two years of college. This credit generally applies to 2008 and earlier tax years. However, for tax year 2009 a special expanded Hope Credit of up to $3,600 may be claimed for a student attending college in a Midwestern disaster area as long as you do not claim an American Opportunity Tax Credit for any other student in 2009. 3. The Lifetime Learning Credit. This credit can help pay for undergraduate, graduate and professional degree courses – including courses to improve job skills – regardless of the number of years in the program. Eligible taxpayers may qualify for up to $2,000 – $4,000 if a student in a Midwestern disaster area – per tax return. 4. Enhanced benefits for 529 college savings plans. Certain computer technology purchases are now added to the list of college expenses that can be paid for by a qualified tuition program, commonly referred to as a 529 plan. For 2009 and 2010, the law expands the definition of qualified higher education expenses to include expenses for computer technology and equipment or Internet access and related services. 5. Tuition and fees deduction. Students and their parents may be able to deduct qualified college tuition and related expenses of up to $4,000. This deduction is an adjustment to income, which means the deduction will reduce the amount of your income subject to tax. The Tuition and Fees Deduction may be beneficial to you if you do not qualify for the American opportunity, Hope, or lifetime learning credits. For more information, visit IRS Tax Tip article 2010-30. Why do people succeed? Is it because they’re smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success. About Richard St. John A self-described average guy who found success doing what he loved, Richard St. John spent more than a decade researching the lessons of success — and distilling them into 8 words, 3 minutes. The mission of ArtsWest is to produce artistic events so compelling that they require conversation, improve the imagination, and promote cultural vibrancy. Near the corner of California and Alaska Streets in the heart of the West Seattle Junction, ArtsWest has entertained over 200,000 visitors with over 400 productions and exhibitions. ArtsWest offers patrons who are 25 years old and younger, $10 tickets always. March 10 – April 3, 2010. National New Play Network World Premiere! SUNLIGHT by Sharr Whit. Directed by Vanessa Miller. It’s the middle of the night on a campus in turmoil. At the center of the storm a college president poised for retirement is combating one last scandal. Sharr White searing new play spotlights an influential American family struggling to make right out of many wrongs. Recommended for ages 15 and older. Get tickets now for the Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz benefit concert at Paramount Theatre, Friday, March 19, 2010 at 7:30PM. Tickets may be purchased online, at select Starbucks, or the Paramount Theatre box office. Hot Java Cool Jazz is part of Starbucks ongoing commitment to supporting the local youth arts community. The benefit show, now in its 15th year, shines a spotlight on Ellington Festival award-winning jazz bands from five top area high schools: Garfield, Roosevelt, Edmonds-Woodway, Mountlake Terrace, and Newport. All proceeds from ticket sales go to the music program of participating schools. Your attendance wil help fund budgets necessary for these amazing programs to continue. Every Starwood Hawaii resort is on sale when you book through Hotwire Travel Ticker. Travel Ticker is offering Starwood is discounts on all 11 Starwood Hawaiian resorts on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island, but only for a limited time. Rates for these 3- to 5-star resorts start at just $113. Book by March 15 for travel March 18-May 30. About Travel Ticker. Hotwire is the place for discount travel deals: brands you know and trust work with Hotwire to sell their extra inventory. Travel Ticker® is another way Hotwire helps you find deals you’ll love with access to insider deals you won’t see on other sites. The 4-star, ski-in/ski-out Hilton Whistler is listed in Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List for 2008. Travel Ticker readers can stay on select dates, now-April 4, from $179. About Travel-Ticker.com Travel-Ticker.com is an online travel website that is home to some of the best insider deals in many of the world’s favorite destinations. With an ear to the ground and an eye for the unique, Travel Ticker’s travel experts provide users with a platform to browse for researched travel bargains, the latest travel trends, and editorial insight. Established in 2006 as a travel newsletter and in 2008 as a standalone website, Travel-Ticker.com boasts more than 11 million subscribers. Travel Ticker is an independent business unit of The Hotwire Group. For more information, visit http://www.travel-ticker.com/. Arts Leadership Lab, a program of Shunpike, is accepting applications for its new CORE TEAM. The Arts Leadership Lab CORE TEAM is a professional development, peer learning and community building program for emerging arts leaders. Benefits Eligibility For more information or to apply, visit the http://blog.4culture.org/2010/02/arts-leadership-lab-wants-you. Please join the Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery for a preview and artist reception for Dan Larsen’s “Organic Interludes” on Wednesday, March 10 from 6-8pm. 800 Bellevue Way N.E. Ste. 111, Bellevue, WA 98004. 425-827-2822. Located on the Courtyard of the Hyatt and next to Joey’s Restaurant and Kreiss Furniture. There is Free Underground Parking (look for the elevators that say Bellevue Place and come to level 1). About Dan Larsen Dan Larsen is a Northwest native and a graduate of Washington State University. He earned degrees in Construction Management and Business Administration with a minor in Industrial Design. While he has been involved in construction for the last 30 years, Larsen’s passion for the art process has been a continuing exploration. The artist’s current paintings have an emotional power and raw primal organic appeal. When seeing one of his paintings for the first time, most viewers are compelled to simply blurt out “Wow!” |
 
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