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Many scam artists are scheming new ways to get your economic stimulus payment from you…by any means necessary. Be on the look out for these schemes or anything that seems unusual.
- You don’t have to pay a fee to get your stimulus payment or to receive your payment faster. There are individuals who claim they can speed up your payment—for a fee. Some will even ask you to sign away your benefit to them. This is a scam. No one can speed up your payment.
- If someone claiming to be from the IRS calls or emails you about the payments and asks you for a Social Security, bank account or credit card number, it is a scam. The scammers are trying to get your personal and financial information so they can empty your bank account, run up charges on your credit card or steal your identity.
- Do not give out personal information if you are contacted by phone or e-mail.
- Please keep in mind that only the IRS can send you an official letter regarding your tax situation. The IRS will NEVER do any of the following:
• NEVER call you and ask for Social Security Number or bank account information
• NEVER e-mail you and ask for Social Security Number or bank account information
• NEVER send a letter that tells you to respond by phone
• NEVER send a letter that tells you to respond via e-mail
• NEVER come to your home
To report IRS scams, contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.
Tuesday, June 17
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free, Registration required
Safe America Foundation seminars for senior drivers: how to save money and stay safe. The speaker will communicate the fundamentals (what, when and how) involved in maintaining your car.
Call the West Cobb Senior Center, (770) 528-8200 for details & registration.
West Cobb Senior Center
4915 Dallas Highway
Powder Springs, GA 30127-4488
If you are not registered to vote, you have until Monday, June 16, to register for the July 15 General Primary/Special Election. You can register at any Cobb County library or when you get or renew your driver’s license. Application forms are available at the Elections Office, government service centers, senior centers or online. If you have moved within Cobb, you must inform the Elections Office as your polling place may have changed. If you move to another county, you must re-register in that county. If you are not sure if you are registered, call the Cobb Elections Office at 770-528-2581 or visit cobbelections.org.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to the Jean’s, Cobb County Habitat’s newest homeowners at Hillcrest East. The Jean’s are originally from Haiti. Frantzcy has been employed by Publix Supermarket for the past 10 years. Lynda works at Tip Top Poultry. They have a son Meanasse, 13, and a daughter Belinda who is 3.
We wish them an abundance of blessings in their new home!
Gov. Sonny Perdue has signed HB 948, the sales and use tax bill, which continues the annual “back to school” sales tax holiday as well as the annual energy efficient products sales tax holiday. This year water efficient products with the WaterSense designation will also be eligible for the energy efficient products sales tax holiday.
During the annual “back to school” sales tax holiday, Georgia shoppers will have the opportunity to purchase certain clothing items, computers and computer accessories tax-free.
The “back to school” sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, July 31, and continues until midnight Sunday, Aug. 3. Georgia’s fourth annual ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 2 and continues until midnight on Oct. 5. Read the rest of this entry »
Congratulations and best wishes go out to Almaz Mengistu and Tesfaye Borecha, new homeowners in Habitat’s Hillcrest East Subdivision. Almaz and Tesfaye are originally from Ethiopia where Tesfaye was a college professor. Almaz is currently employed at Walgreen’s. Almaz and Tesfaye have a son and two daughters, as well as three beautiful grandchildren.
We wish them many years of happiness in their new home!
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