by larryw | Feb 25, 2021 | American Legion Post 178
Victims of this month’s winter storms in Texas will have until June 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.
Following the recent disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the IRS is providing this relief to the entire state of Texas. But taxpayers in other states impacted by these winter storms that receive similar FEMA disaster declarations will automatically receive the same filing and payment relief. The current list of eligible localities is always available on the disaster relief page on IRS.gov.
The tax relief postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines that occurred starting on February 11. As a result, affected individuals and businesses will have until June 15, 2021, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. This includes 2020 individual and business returns normally due on April 15, as well as various 2020 business returns due on March 15. Among other things, this also means that affected taxpayers will have until June 15 to make 2020 IRA contributions.
The IRS disaster relief page has details on other returns, payments, and tax-related actions qualifying for the additional time.
by larryw | Feb 5, 2021 | American Legion Post 178
Tax season is here again, and it can be particularly tricky for military families. VA has partnered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ensure Veterans and service members receive free tax preparation and electronic filing services. Learn about the assistance services available to you!
For more information go to https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USVAVBA/bulletins/2be5cd0
by larryw | Feb 2, 2021 | American Legion Post 178
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2021 AT 6 AM CST – 7:30 PM CST
Honor Our Veterans Spirit Day at Chick-Fil-A
Chick-fil-A Frisco Lakes (7979 FM 423, Frisco, TX)
Join Leadership Frisco Class XXIV in the revitalization efforts of the Veteran’s Memorial at Frisco Commons Park. Chick-fil-A at Frisco Lakes has generously offered to donate 20% of the days sales to our efforts to repair and update the Memorial honoring our men and women who have served and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service of their country.
https://fb.me/e/40zJmkJHI
by larryw | Jan 20, 2021 | American Legion Post 178
On Jan. 5, President Trump signed into law H.R. 7105, the “Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvements Act of 2020,” which was passed by Congress in late December.
The legislation is the culmination of two years of bipartisan work. Many feel there is something in the bill for just about every one of our nation’s veterans and their family members.
The legislation includes several American Legion supported bills that were pending in the 116th Congress. To read more about this new law click here.
https://www.legion.org/legislative/251377/bill-aimed-help-veterans-facing-variety-challenges-signed-law
by larryw | Jan 18, 2021 | American Legion Post 178, Press Release
(L to R) Scout Pack 178 brothers Zack (13) and Max (15) Moland pay respects at gravesite of CPL Peter J. Courcy, the namesake of Post 178, during 2020 Wreaths Across America activities at DFW National Cemetery (2020 Photo by Michael Moland)
Despite COVID-19, the National Wreaths Across America Day was carried out at more than 2,100 locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad. One of those locations was DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. More than forty Post 178 members volunteered, for the seventh straight year, to support the post’s wreaths tradition.
Members volunteered on three separate occasions: first was on December 16, 2020 to unload and disburse more than 3,600 boxes wreaths, then on December 19, 2020 to assist with the placement of wreaths on the gravesites, and finally on January 16, 2021 to remove more than 36,700 wreaths from the gravesites for disposal.
 Unloading the boxes of wreaths at the various sections of the cemetery in preparation for the placement of each wreath at a gravesite. |
 When placing a wreath on each gravesite, the volunteer announced the name and details on each gravestone. |
Removing the wreaths from the gravesites and loading them on trucks for disposal.
Wreaths Across America reminds all of us how important it is to REMEMBER the Fallen…HONOR those who serve…TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
To view more photos go to https://friscolegion.com/media/photos.
