Tuesday, 18 September 2018

[WardFive] FYI Sept 17

 To: Democrats and especially Ward 5 Residents last night Mrs. Lillian Huff, one of the true fighters in our community passed!

 

District of Columbia Tax Rates Changes Take Effect Monday, October 1

(Washington, DC) - The District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) reminds tax professionals, software providers, businesses, and others about tax rate changes that will take effect on Monday, October 1, 2018. The changes will apply as required by the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 for the following tax types:

Sales and Use Taxes

General sales: The general sales and use tax rate will increase from 5.75 percent to 6 percent.

Off-premises alcohol: The rate for sales or charges from the sale of malt liquors, beers, and wine sold for consumption off the premises will increase from 10 percent to 10.25 percent.

Rental of vehicles and utility trailers: The total rate of tax for sales or charges from the rental or leasing of rental vehicles and utility trailers will increase from 10 percent to 10.25 percent.

Legitimate theaters and entertainment venues: The total rate of tax for the sale of or charges for any tickets to legitimate theaters and entertainment venues will increase from 5.75 percent to 6 percent.

Baseball stadium-related sales: The total rate of tax for the sale of or charges for any tickets to baseball games or baseball-related events at Nationals Park and for baseball-related tangible personal property sold at Nationals Park will increase from 10 percent to 10.25 percent.

Capital One Arena sales: The total rate of tax for the sale of or charges for any tickets sales to events at the Capital One Arena or for event-related tangible personal property sold at Capital One Arena will increase from 10 percent to 10.25 percent.

Feminine hygiene products: The sale of feminine hygiene products is exempt from sales and use taxes.

Note: The total rates for sales or charges for food or drink prepared for immediate consumption (10 percent) and for the service of parking or storing vehicles (18 percent) remain unchanged.

Hotel/Transient Accommodations

The total rate of tax on gross receipts for the sale of or charges for any rooms, lodging or accommodations will increase from 14.8 percent to 14.95 percent.

Note: For bookings that were made and fully pre-paid before October 1, the 14.8 percent rate will still apply. The new rate of 14.95 percent applies to bookings made after October 1, that were not fully pre-paid for all room charges and applicable tax.

Tobacco Taxes

Cigarette Taxes: The total tax levy for cigarettes will increase from $2.94 to $4.94 per pack of 20.

Other Tobacco Taxes: The tax rate on other tobacco products, which include vapor products, will increase from 60 percent to 96 percent of wholesale sales.

Estate Taxes

Filing requirement: A District Estate Tax Return (Form D-76 or Form D-76EZ) must be filed for a decedent whose death occurs on or after January 1, 2018, if the decedent's gross estate is $5,600,000 or more.

Zero bracket amount: The zero bracket amount (i.e., amount exempt from District estate tax) is increased to $5,600,000 for a decedent whose death occur on or after January 1, 2018.

Real Property Taxes

The Senior/Disabled Assessment Cap Credit: The senior/disabled assessment cap credit generally provides that a real property may not be taxed on more than a 5 percent increase in the property's taxable assessment each year. This credit does not reduce the assessed value of the property on the tax roll or the assessment notice, but it will appear as an automatic credit on the property owner's real property tax bill. The property must be receiving the homestead deduction and Senior or Disabled Owner Real Property Tax Relief for this credit to be applied.

Class 2 Commercial: The real property tax rates and special real property tax rates for taxable Class 2 Properties are:

 

• $1.65 for each $100 of assessed value if the real property's assessed value is not greater than $5 million;

• $1.77 for each $100 of assessed value if the real property's assessed value is greater than $5,000,000 but not greater than $10 million; or

• $1.89 for each $100 of assessed value if the real property's assessed value is greater than $10 million.

Stormwater Management: Exempt property will not become taxable if any part is used to generate storm water retention credits certified in accordance with 21 DCMR § 531.

Motor Fuel Taxes

License Fee: The annual importer license fee is eliminated. (Effective November 1, 2019)

For additional information, visit MyTax.DC.gov or call OTR's Customer Service Center at (202) 727-4TAX (4829).

 

Internship announcement

 

Progressive, Democratic Congresswoman is seeking a press intern to assist with a fast-paced communications operation for Fall 2018. Qualified candidates will have strong writing, editing, and photography skills.

 

Ideal candidate a current or recent student with a background in communications, journalism, public relations, public affairs, or political science. Preference is given to individuals who can work 5 days a week.

 

Primary responsibilities will include:

  • Compiling and distributing daily news clips
  • Media monitoring
  • Drafting and editing press content, including press releases, advisories, etc.,
  • Drafting social media content
  • Event photography
  • Answering phones and occasionally aiding the policy team

 

Interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter, resume, and two one-page writing samples to KCarpenter@mail.house.gov with "Press Internship" in the subject field.

 

Mexico has agreed to pay for the Wall

This caricature is an apt description of No. 45's current predicament.  No. 45's position today is similar to that of a large fish who has been caught in a fisherman's net, and knows that the fisherman will soon begin to reel him in.  Robert Mueller has skillfully gathered information sufficient to cause his targets (associates of Donald Duck) to either have been convicted in a court of law or to plead guilty to the offense(s) they have been charged with.  We the People should be worrying that this scoundrel doesn't start an intensive aerial bombing campaign against Syria or Iran or both of these countries as a diversionary tactic he believes could halt or significantly diminish the intensity of Mueller's ongoing collusion and criminal investigations.

 

Clarence

 

PS Word on the street indicates that the president of Mexico has advised No. 45 that Mexico's check for the building of his wall is in the mail.  😜 


 

 

Friends,                                                                          
 
Adrian Jordan 2018


I am honored and excited to announce that Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie has endorsed my campaign to be the next Ward 5 Representative on the State Board of Education! This is a big moment for our campaign and I am excited to work with Councilmember McDuffie to bring real change to Ward 5 schools. This is what Councilmember McDuffie had to say:

Councilmember McDuffie's support of our campaign is a big deal. Like many residents across Ward 5, he understands the importance of improving education outcomes for all students! I am grateful for his

support and the many who have helped spread the message of this campaign!

 

Will you join Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie in supporting our campaign? As a grassroots campaign, every contribution matters from $10, $20, to $50 you can make a difference today.

 

 

Thank You

 

Adrian

 

 

 

Paid for by Adrian Jordan 2018 | PO Box 90631 | Washington DC 20090 | Brian Haley, Treasurer. A copy of our report is filed with the Director of Campaign Finance of the District of Columbia Board of Elections.

 

 

Copyright © 2018 Adrian Jordan 2018, All rights reserved.
Sign up to get involved! Our campaign is going to rely on volunteers just like you to make sure we are working in every corner of the Ward and are able to meet new challenges.

Our mailing address is:

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PO Box 90631

Washington, DC 20090


Add us to your address book

 

 

A club of their own: The story of a secret poker society started by pioneering African Americans

https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/inspired-life/wp/2018/09/08/the-story-behind-the-76-year-old-secret-poker-club-started-by-prominent-black-men-in-d-c/

 

 

Dear Friends,

I am sending you this Educational foundation event information and urge you to sign up and attend where 20 girls from the Columbia Heights Educational Campus (CHEC) will be our guests.  It is important that they see and talk to members and friends. Be a mentor for an afternoon as you learn about these students or become a long-term mentor.  We have learned from their past attendance that they very much enjoy coming to the WNDC and interacting with us.  If you cannot attend this time, please make a donation of $30 towards a student's lunch. Mr. Patton and his friends are generously donating the cost for these students to attend this time but we will need it for future lunches for CHEC.

 

On October 4th Doug Patton, former Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development will give presentation of his book The White Guy In The Room.  Maureen Bunyan will attend as guest introducer.

 

Douglas J. Patton has lived and breathed politics all his life.  He consulted on over twenty campaigns of candidates running for public office, including Ed Mezvinsky, Hubert Humphrey, Harold Hughes, Marion Barry and Barack Obama.  Along the way, he earned a law degree from the University of Iowa Law School; served as Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development for the District of Columbia during during Anthony Williams' administration; was on two bank boards and founded a private cable television company.  Mr. Patton also served as an ex-officio representative from the U.S.House of Representatives on the Federal Election Commission for over eighteen years.

 

This will be an Educational Foundation Luncheon and proceeds and tax-free donations support the Young Women's Leadership Program at Columbia Heights .

 

All lunches $30.00

RSVP:  pfitzgerald@democraticwoman.org or (202) 232-7363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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