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State Representative Denny McNamara

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Posted: 2008-09-23 00:00:00
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NEWS COLUMN

NEWS AND VIEWS WITH REP. DENNY McNAMARA

Hi folks,

Hope you are enjoying this nice fall weather. I have delivered all but
the last 3-4000 of my session reviews. For the next 4 weeks I will be in
Hastings going door to door. I am interested in getting your thoughts
as I deliver my session report. If I missed you just call me at home to
discuss any issues or concerns you have 651-437-2597. I am usually home
in the morning and after dark in the evening.

Many of you have completed your back-to-school shopping for your kids,
so I just wanted to remind you that some of these purchases may be
eligible for state tax credits or tax subtractions on your 2008
Minnesota income tax forms.

According to the Department of Revenue, Minnesota has two tax
provisions that help families pay expenses related to their child’s
kindergarten through 12th grade education: the K-12 education credit and
the K-12 education subtraction. Both programs reduce the tax parents
must pay and could provide a larger refund when filing a 2008 Minnesota
Individual Income Tax Return. To qualify, a child must be attending
kindergarten through 12th grade at a public, private or home school and
parents must have purchased educational services or required materials
during 2008 to assist with child’s education.

Items like paper, pens and notebooks; textbooks; renting or purchasing
educational equipment such as musical instruments; computer hardware and
educational software; after-school education, enrichment programs and
summer school; and tutor fees all qualify.

Any family filing a Minnesota income tax form can take advantage of
these education-related tax reductions, so save those receipts! If you
have additional questions or would like more information, visit the
Department of Revenue website at www.taxes.state.mn.us or call
1-800-652-9094.

Talk to you soon,

Denny

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