Tax time means looking for those deductions

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1 FY01 budget may include $18M for Kwaj construction By Peter Rejcek (See MONEY, page 2) U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands By Kent Duncan Command Judge Advocate Office Child tax credit Third-graders (from left) Alex DeMeo, Michael Hillman, and Pascal DeMeo join hands with fellow students during a program at the African American Month luncheon at the Yokwe Yuk Club Friday. Hopes, history shared at luncheon By Jim Bennett (Photo by Peter Rejcek) (See BUFFALO, page 8) Tax time means looking for those deductions Student loan interest Foreign earned income exclusion (See TAX, page 2)

2 Tax breaks offered to smokers, foreign income earners... (From page 1) Stop smoking program Earned income credit The Commanding Officer...Col. Gary K. McMillen Public Affairs Officer...Preston Lockridge Managing Editor...Pat Cataldo Editor...Jim Bennett Associate Editor...Peter Rejcek Feature Writers...Barbara Johnson Bob Fore KW Hillis Graphics Designer...Dan Adler Circulation Manager...Bobby Lamug Sr. The Hourglass is named for the insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liberated the island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Feb 4, The is an authorized publication for military personnel, federal employees, contractor workers and their families assigned to USAKA/KMR. Contents of the Hourglass are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA/KMR. It is published Tuesdays and Fridays using a network printer by Raytheon Range Systems Engineering editorial staff, P.O. Box 23, APO AP Phone: Autovon ; local Printed circulation: 2,300 Exemption amount Innocent Spouse relief (From page 1) Bill Thomas, a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, was on Kwajalein this week to train VITA volunteers to help residents prepare their income tax returns. Trace Fleming and Amy LaCost were two of 14 people taking the two-and-a-half day course, which covered a number of new deductions this year. (Photo by Peter Rejcek) Money may be available for PBQ renovation...

3 Tune in Afternoon radio show returns to airwaves Friday Story and photo by Peter Rejcek Jason Bischoff will host a three-hour afternoon radio show on 1224 AM and FM beginning Friday. Besides providing an additional avenue for disseminating command information, the show will air more music and offer residents a chance to join Bischoff on the radio. Channel 9 switch scheduled for tomorrow From staff reports

4 Quarters of the Quarter awarded (Photos by Cynthia Brewer)

5 Voters can exercise their rights abroad By Jim Bennett Tomorrow 6:30 p.m. C Building Get out and vote

6 Classified Ads and Community Notices Small Arms Range Notice

7 Classified Ads and Community Notices RSE says Thank you to its employees at USAKA/KMR for improved safety on the job at the first annual awards ceremony of the RSE Recognition of Safety Excellence Program Saturday, Feb. 19, 2:30-4:30 p.m., at Emon Beach. All Raytheon full-time, part-time, and casual employees are invited.

8 WEATHER Courtesy of Aeromet Jerry Cornell, Boeing/LSI site manager and veteran, holds up a 19th century belt buckle that belonged to a Buffalo Soldier. Cornell retold the history of the Buffalo Soldiers, black soldiers who fought in segregated units, at Friday s African American Month luncheon at the Yokwe Yuk Club. (Photo by Peter Rejcek) Buffalo soldiers kept faith... (From page 1) Sun Moon Tides Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Tuesday /1859 February , 1.7' Wednesday 0708/ / , 3.7' 0739, 1.7' February , 5.0' 2053, 1.1' Thursday 0708/ / , 4.1' 0840, 1.3' February , 5.5' 2137, 0.7' Friday 0708/ / , 4.6' 0927, 0.8' February , 5.9' 2215, 0.3'