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Tax Returns Are Affected By The CARES Act

Submitted by Anné Desormier-Cartwright, JD
If you and your spouse taxpayers (Don’t staple, bend, or paper-clip the check.): information provided herein.
filed tax returns for 2019 Austin Internal Revenue Service To comply with the U.S. Treasury regulations, we must
or 2018 jointly, you likely 3651 S. Interregional Hwy 35 inform you that (i) any U.S. federal tax advice contained
have already received the Austin, TX 78741 in this newsletter was not intended or written to be used,
Economic Impact Payments If the payment was a paper check and you have and cannot be used, by any person for the purpose of
(payments) authorized cashed it, or if you received the payment as a direct avoiding U.S. federal tax penalties that may be imposed
by the Coronavirus Aid, deposit: on such person and (ii) each taxpayer should seek advice
Relief, and Economic 1. Write a check, or get a money order, etc., payable to from their tax advisor based on the taxpayer’s particular
Security Act (CARES Act) “U.S. Treasury”; in the memo line of the check or money circumstances.
passed in 2020 as well as order write 2021EIP, and the Social Security number of
the most recent economic your spouse.
relief package called the 2. Write a note to briefly explain the reason for
American Rescue Plan. However, if your spouse died returning the check.
before your receipt of the payment, IRS wants that portion Example: On March 15, I received an Economic Impact
of payment made to your deceased spouse returned to Payment in the amount of $1,400 for James Little. Because
them. We recommend sending by certified return receipt my husband, Mr. James Little, passed away on February
mail or some sort of receipted or tracked mailing. 2, 2021, I am sending back his portion of the payment.
At Elder and Estate Planning Attorneys, we recommend 3. Mail the check/money order by certified mail return
Floridians who have been affected by these payments to receipt requested along with your note as soon as possible
take the following steps to properly handle the return of to the IRS location designated for Florida taxpayers.
payment. We hope this could help you and your families (Don’t staple, bend, or paper-clip the check.):
as well. Austin Internal Revenue Service
If the payment was a paper check and you have 3651 S. Interregional Hwy 35
NOT cashed it: Austin, TX 78741
1. Write “Void” in the endorsement section on the back If you have questions about your estate plan and what
of the Treasury check. documents you should have in place to plan your estate,
2. Write a note to briefly explain the reason for schedule a free consultation today by calling our office
returning the check. at (561) 694-7827, Anné Desormier-Cartwright, Esq.,
Example: On March 15, I received an Economic Impact Elder & Estate Planning Attorneys PA, 480 Maplewood
Payment in the amount of $2,800. Because my husband, Drive, Suite 3, Jupiter, FL 33458.
Mr. James Little, passed away on February 2, 2021, I am The content of this article is general and should not be
sending it back for a reissuance of the Economic Impact relied upon without review of your specific circumstances
Payment in the amount of $1,400. by competent legal counsel. Reliance on the information
3. Mail the voided Treasury check by certified mail herein is at your own risk, as it expresses no opinion by
return receipt requested along with your note as soon the firm on your specific circumstances or legal needs.
as possible to the IRS location designated for Florida An attorney client relationship is not created through the
Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends that we had her dog! Featured Adoptables
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, April 2021 It was a tear jerking reunion when Susan and Marley were
finally reunited. Susan said "12 out of 10!! I am so grateful that Tommi
“For the Love of Animals” you found my baby!! Just thank you, THANK YOU a million Tommi is a very loving fellow
times over!" with tears of joy watering in her eyes.
features real stories happening Always microchip your pets, and please always remember to
at Furry Friends in Jupiter. We only hire pet sitters and dog walkers from a reputable source, and and purrs loudly even while
are The Humane Society of get references! Our veterinary clinic is open to the public and getting a bath - yes a bubble
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the offers microchipping, a staff member would be happy to walk you bath. He would be happiest in
only no-kill shelter open to the through how to properly register and update your chip information. a home with at least one other
public in northern Palm Beach When considering adding a furry family member to your family, cat as he prefers not to be alone,
County. We’ve been rescuing, please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 SW Zarrella Street or our
rehabilitating, and re-homing new Jupiter Adoption Center at 100 Capital Street in the Jupiter he enjoys playing with kittens
the homeless animals in our Commerce Park. PLEASE CALL 561-747-5311 AND MAKE AN as well. He is approximately
community for more than 30 APPOINTMENT PRIOR TO VISITING EITHER LOCATION 5 years old and needs to be on
years. Our not for profit 501c3 DUE TO COVID-19. canned as he lost all of his teeth
organization consists of our due to dental disease. Tommi is
Jupiter based adoption center, Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for the
veterinary clinic (open to the LOVE of animals! a truly wonderful cat who will make a wonderful addition
public), thrift boutique, and to a loving home.
Palm City Ranch.
Patricia Deshong, President Suri
In a heartwarming The Extreme Makeover in the Cat Cottage at Suri is a social butterfly, she
story that went viral, Palm City is underway! is fantastic with people and other
Susan and Marley The cats in our dogs. She is house trained, great
get reunited thanks to Jupiter Adoption in the car, and very good on
the detective work of Center have the leash. Suri even knows her
Furry Friends. been enjoying an basic commands, she is an A++
Susan was going amazing, brand
to be in the hospital new facility since student. She is approximately
for a few days, and its opening in 60lbs, a 6 year old hound mix.
like many of us do, early 2020, while The very loving lady is looking
hired a dog walker to the cats up at for just the right owner to call
take care of her dog the Ranch have her own.
Marley. This "dog been occupying
walker", took the the cottage that
money up front, stole the dog's bed, leash, collar and crate and opened over a
did the unthinkable...dumped Marley on the street. decade now (with
A good Samaritan, Katrin Bruns, found Marley wandering in minimal updates).
her neighborhood. Poor Marley looked as though she had been out Please help us
on the street for days when the dog walker was hired. Thankfully spread the love
Katrin had the sense to coax Marley into her car and take her to by donating items
Furry Friends. from our Amazon
Although Marley had a microchip, the information was not up wish list. Or, if
to date. The Furry Friends team took it upon themselves to hunt you would like to
down Marley's owner. They backtraced the microchip number contribute a dollar
to a different shelter who had a different phone number and an amount to some of the larger purchases, like furniture, you can
email (but there was one problem... Susan was in the hospital and specify your donation to the "Cat Cottage Makeover" on our
therefore not able to be reached). donation page. furryfriendsadoption.org/donate/
The team at Furry Friends was so determined to get a hold of
someone, they searched deep into social media to find Susan and
locate her children, and eventually were able to get word to Susan Paid Advertisement