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Tax Talk

Dear Friends, living in Palm Beach County is no small task. If you show any stops, holds or violations on your license.
February is just around are interested in earning extra income while helping our Have your driver’s license number ready and visit https://
the corner and adds an community, I encourage you to consider applying for a services.flhsmv.gov/dlcheck/. We can process most
extra day to the calendar census job. The average pay rate for a census taker in Palm clearances if you bring the right documentation.
during this leap year. Even Beach County is $16 to $17.50. Census takers also receive • Renew your vehicle registration up to 90 days in
with the extra day, this is reimbursement for work-related mileage and expenses. advance. Registrations expire at midnight on the first
a short month and several To learn more, please visit 2020census.gov. Ultimately, registered owner’s birthday. Renew online at www.pbctax.
important deadlines are the success of the 2020 Census depends on everyone’s com. Check for holds on your registration first at https://
approaching quickly. participation. services.flhsmv.gov/MVCheckWeb/.
This month I share my • Check wait times before visiting one of our service
best tips to help you check Let Us Help You Get More centers. You may decide to visit an office that is less busy.
off important items from Remember that wait times are updated in real time which
your to-do list in 2020. One of these items comes along Done In 2020 means they can change between the time you check them
once every 10 years – the 2020 Census. Every household and the time you actually arrive at our office.
will soon receive an invitation to respond to the census. Here are my best tips to help you plan ahead and stay • Stay informed by following us on social media. Get
Keep reading to learn why this census is important, and organized. You’ll get more done and feel great as you the latest announcements and updates from our agency
what your participation means to our democracy. check items off your 2020 to-do list! on Twitter and Instagram. We look forward to connecting
Don’t forget our offices will be closed Monday, Feb. • Pick up a complimentary copy of our 2020 Tax with you!
17, for Presidents’ Day. Planner & Services Guide. Use the planning calendar
Warm regards, inside and you’ll never miss an important date or deadline. Important Dates And
Anne M. Gannon, Copies are available at any of our service centers. You
Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach may also download a copy from our website or request a Deadlines
County copy by emailing us at ClientAdvocate@pbctax.com.
• Schedule an appointment to get your REAL ID
Ask Anne: Why Is The driver’s license or state ID card today! Beginning Oct. Feb. 17 Presidents’ Day – Tax collector offices closed
March 2 Last day to receive 1 percent discount on 2019
Census Important To Me 1, 2020, you must have a REAL ID driver’s license or property taxes
April 1 Census Day
state ID card to board a domestic flight or enter a federal
And Palm Beach County? building. Avoid the last-minute rush by scheduling your Oct. 1 REAL ID deadline
appointment today. For more information about required Born in April? Your registration
Responding to the census is your civic duty. Data from documentation, please visit www.pbctax.com/real-id. expires at midnight on your
the census is used to determine how much federal funding • Participate in the 2020 Census. Every household birthday. Avoid the last-minute
Palm Beach County receives. The economic impact of will begin receiving an invitation to respond to the census rush. Renew your registration at
Census 2020 is significant for Palm Beach County: it beginning in mid-March. Participation is easy, important www.pbctax.com.
equates to $2.4 billion a year or $1,600 for every person. and safe.
These are your federal tax dollars that are used to help • Sign up for our 2020 Property Tax Installment Important 2020 Election
ensure public services are funded in our community. Payment Plan. This budget-friendly plan divides your
I think most importantly, your participation affects property taxes into four smaller quarterly payments. The Dates And Deadlines
our representation in government. The data collected deadline to submit your application for the 2020 property
determines how many seats Florida is allocated in the tax year is April 30. Apply at www.pbctax.com/ipp. 2020 Presidential Preference Primary And Uniform
House of Representatives. • Perform a free driver’s license check before your Municipal Elections
As you can imagine, the job of counting every person driver’s license appointment. This simple check will Feb. 18 - Deadline to register or change party

March 17
Election Day
Retirement Know It All Offers 2020 Primary Election

FREE Financial Lunch ’n’ Learn July 20 - Deadline to register or change party
Aug. 18
Election Day

Joe Thomas is a local Jupiter, Fla., resident 2020 General Election
with 18 years here and over 30 years in the Oct. 5 - Deadline to register or change party
financial business. He’s a 5-time qualifying Nov. 3
member of the Million Dollar Roundtable. Election Day
And he brings you this expert advice on For more information, please visit the Palm Beach
“The Retirement Know It All Show” on the ra- County Supervisor of Elections website at www.
dio. He began hosting the “Retirement Krow It pbcelections.org.
All Show” to educate listeners about investing,
their retirement and their finances.
“I’ve been in the financial, insurance and
banking industries for over 30 years, and I’ve
done retirement planning the last 18 years in
Palm Beach County,” Thomas told the Palm That’s what inspired us to say you’ve got
Beach Post. “I just want people to know what I to watch your money, whether it’s financial
know, and that’s why I’m doing this show. It’s or personal. If you’re dealing with money
about informing the public.” matters, you want to make sure you’re dealing
The show will air live, and new radio shows with someone who’s reputable,” he said.
are planned for 2020. The radio show covers most of Palm Beach
Thomas, 59, often has consultants in County, an area that could reach up to 250,000
business and money matters join in the show, listeners.
where they answer listener questions. Joe has an office at 4440 PGA Boulevard
“We get all kinds of questions,” Thomas, and can be reached at 561-743-0999.
who is also an author of The Retirement Know Joe is offering his free Lunch n’ Learn
It All book, told The Palm Beach Post. events to educate people about the new IRA
“Everybody’s heard of Bernie Madoff. tax laws starting in 2020. February 17th
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