Thursday, January 29, 2015

BCJ: Postponement of Wind Text Amendment

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Boone County Journal is available free of cost at merchants across the county.  It is also available on line at: http://www.boonecountyjournal.com/news/2015/Boone-County-News-01-30-15.pdf#page=1

 

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Mainstream’s four page letter is available on this blog at: http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2015/01/mainstream-details-their-opposition-to.html

The”old” proposed text amendment is available on this blog at: http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2015/01/another-text-amendment-on-winda-half.html

BCJ: Letter to Editor on Mr. Walberg’s appointment

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Because of questions regarding appointments--the resumes and letters requesting appointment were requested under the Freedom on Information Act.  See the FOIA request and results below

 

To

Ken Terrinoni

CC

Bob Walberg

 

Jan 26 at 3:58 PM

Chairman Walberg did not supply to the County Board all the resumes and application letters for the appointments approved on January 21, 2015. How can the board “advise” the chairman without this information. Mr. Walberg’s majority may blindly vote for his appointments but that does not mitigate board responsibilities.  If in the future all applications are supplied to board perhaps they will comply with their advisory responsibilities.

If the board is not interested in the qualification of appointees I know the public may be.

Under the Freedom of Information Act please supply all application letters and resumes for all applicants to the appointments listed below:

Boone County Regional Planning Commission, Housing Authority of the County of Boone, Capron Cemetery Association, Capron Cemetery Association

This information may be posted on my inter net blog which is free of advertisement. This information has no commercial value to me.

BILL PYSSON

 

The following is the information received:

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Growth Dimensions for Boone County 2011 Tax Year

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Above is from:  http://www.faqs.org/tax-exempt/IL/Growth-Dimensions-For-Belvidere-Boone-County-Inc.html

Exempt Organization Public Disclosure and Availability Requirements

If anyone wishes to see the tax records of a local tax-exempt this IRS source is a good starting point.

NOTE:  Each of these questions is interactive; Click on the question and your browser will automatically go to IRS’ answer.

Tax-exempt organizations must make annual returns and exemption applications filed with the IRS available for public inspection and copying upon request. In addition, the IRS makes these documents available. The questions below relate to the public disclosure and availability of documents filed by tax-exempt organizations with the IRS.

A. Questions about Requirements for Exempt Organizations to Disclose IRS Filings to the General Public

  1. In general, what public disclosure requirements apply to tax-exempt organizations?
  2. What organizations are tax-exempt organizations for purposes of the law requiring that certain tax documents be disclosed and copies of those documents be provided to persons requesting them?
  3. What tax documents must an exempt organization make available for public inspection and copying?
  4. What does the disclosure law require a tax-exempt organization to do?
  5. What does the IRS consider to be a reasonable charge for copying costs, which an exempt organization may charge for copies of tax documents covered by public disclosure requirements?
  6. What are our organization’s public disclosure obligations for the Form 990?
  7. Are organizations that are not required to provide copies of their exemption applications also exempt from the requirement to provide copies of annual returns to requesters?
  8. What disclosure laws apply to private foundations?
  9. Is a tax-exempt organization required to disclose the names or addresses of its contributors?
  10. Is there an exception to the requirement that an exempt organization provide copies of its exemption application and annual returns?
  11. If an organization makes it documents widely available must it make the documents available for public inspection?
  12. What are the penalties for failure to comply with the disclosure requirements, and who must pay them?
  13. If a request for copies of exempt organizations documents is not fulfilled, to whom may the requester complain?
  14. What disclosures is a charitable organization required to make to its donors?
  15. What disclosures must an exempt organization, other than a charity, make to its donors?
  16. Is personal identifying information provided on an exempt organization return subject to public disclosure?
  17. How can I obtain a copy of an organization's annual return or exemption application?
  18. What should I do if an exempt organization will not let me see its Form 990 or 990-T returns or exemption application materials?
  19. How will the public get access to information on the e-Postcard?

B. Questions about Requirements that the IRS Make Exempt Organizations Filings Available for Public Inspection and Copying

  1. How can one get a copy of an organization's exemption application or annual information return from the IRS?
  2. Is personal identifying information provided on an exempt organization return subject to public disclosure?
  3. How will the public get access to information on the e-Postcard?

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