Community Briefs

CHILD SUPPORT SESSION SET

The Office of the Attorney General’s URESA section will be conducting a Child Support Initiating Session to assist custodial parents with children in the CNMI in seeking child support from non-custodial parents residing outside of the CNMI.

The session will be held on Jan. 18, 2005, at the Multi-Purpose Center, from 5pm to 8pm.

All interested individuals should bring a copy of the child(ren)’s birth certificate and any court order or document regarding child support and/or custody.

CANCER SURVIVORS’ MEETING

Cancer survivors in the CNMI will have a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, at 6pm, at the Hyatt Regency Saipan’s Chinese Restaurant. Activities will include presentation of 2004 Survivor Medallions.

AGING, DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER OPENS

The Office on Aging, Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, announces the opening of the Aging and Disability Resource Center, a one-stop center helping individuals age 60 and over and adults with disabilities to access clear and uniform information and counseling on all available services.

The ADRC provides information and referral in determining the eligibility of individuals for public and private long-term support programs and benefits that can help them with their special needs. It also directs and guides individuals in accessing needed support and the services of agencies within the network.

For assistance or more information, call the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 670-664-2598 or the Office on Aging at 670-233-1320 or visit the ADRC at 1347 Ascencion Ct., Capitol Hill.

DEADLINE LOOMS FOR TAX AMNESTY

The Department of Finance is reminding delinquent taxpayers that the deadline to apply for tax amnesty under Public Law 14-28 is on Jan. 19, 2005.

The department’s Division of Revenue and Taxation and the Division of Customs Services said in a statement that they will use their full authority after the amnesty filing deadline to enforce collection on all outstanding tax obligations from taxpayers.

“The Department of Finance encourages all delinquent taxpayers with outstanding tax obligations to visit the respective division to clear their obligations before the tax amnesty program expires on [Jan. 19],” said Finance Secretary Fermin M. Atalig in the statement.

2004 W-2CM FORMS DISTRIBUTION ONGOING

The Division of Revenue and Taxation wishes to inform all CNMI employers that the distribution of the 2004 W-2CM forms and Instructions is ongoing.

All businesses and employers are asked, to pick up forms during the regular business hours, from 8am to 4pm at the office of the Division of Revenue and Taxation located at the Dandan Commercial Center. The deadline for filing 2004 W-2CM form is Feb. 28, 2005 at 4:30pm.