SLUGO at Dietz VITA
               

(Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)

by Perry  Johnson

We are not only the friendliest computer club in the Omaha area, but we have a social conscience, as well. The "SLUGO at Dietz" VITA site is beginning it's sixth fun tax season.

Fact: "SLUGO at Dietz" is the official name with the IRS http://www.irs.gov .

Fact: we have done this for five seasons.

So, why not toot our own horn? No other computer group in the area is helping out as we are! For five tax seasons, members of SLUGO have used their computer expertise to help our communities file their income taxes at our VITA site. We are trained by the IRS and we can prepare and electronically file federal, any state, and any city that taxes income.

Some of our members who give their time are listed below:

Perry Johnson, Site Coordinator
Dave Burke
Don Cogley
Bodwin Hutchinson
Steve Lubman

Of course one of our originals, Paul Ducharme, is gone now. It's the third season without him, but we still miss his stories of the depression, WWII, being a POW, and much more. Pretty cool guy to volunteer and learn taxes at age 83, don't you think?
We are also in our first season without our founder and guiding light, Linda Johnson, whose knowledge could impress anyone and whose warmth and friendship could welcome everyone.
We have also suddenly lost Karen Dimmick who similingly gave of her Saturdays since the biginning of this community service project. She, too, will be missed.
You should truly be proud of our little group of computer friends. Every Federal and State (often 2 states) return bears the phrase "SLUGO at Dietz" near the signature area. For the second season, the free Direct Deposit bank account program is helping even more. A hearty "Thank you" to Steve. He and Betty Oldro from the church are again working out the kinks.

Our sixth season runs from February 1st to April 14th. We will be open from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM every Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday during that period.

Our official SLUGO at Dietz VITA site is hosted by Dietz Memorial United Methodist Church at 1423 South 10th Street in Omaha. Please enter the side entrance of the historic 119 year-old stone church on the east side of 10th Street, two blocks north of Cascio's restaurant.

SLUGO, the Friendliest Computer Club in the Omaha Area, will assist you throughout the tax season, and we will even give you cookies and coffee while we help. A new program is being tried this season by a volunteer from the church. She will bake the cookies fresh, on-site on Thursdays!

For further information about our SLUGO at Dietz VITA Site, please call 402-346-9115.