Community Briefs

Q4 DEADLINE FOR FILING QUARTERLY TAX RETURNS

The Division of Revenue and Taxation wishes to remind all CNMI residents that the 2005 4th Quarter deadline for filing the quarterly tax returns is Jan. 31, 2006.
The Division of Revenue and Taxation will be open from 7:30am until 6:30pm on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006. The office of the Division of Revenue and Taxation is located at the Joeten Dandan Commercial Center. (PR)

SAIPAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL RESETS NEW YEAR START

Due to rain delays, the paving project at Saipan Community School won’t be completed until Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006.
Because of this classes will be cancelled on that day and classes for the New Year will instead begin Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006. The lost school day will be made up Jan. 16, 2006. (PR)

SMALL CLAIMS MATTERS RESCHEDULED

All small claims matters previously scheduled for Jan. 5, 2006, in Courtroom 220A of the CNMI Superior Court are rescheduled to Feb. 16, 2006.
The notice was issued on Dec. 22 by Clerk of Court Bernadita A. Sablan.

CHUUKESE CATHOLICS OF ST. JUDE MEETING ON JAN. 1

This is to inform all members of the Chuukese Catholic at St. Jude Church that our meeting will be on Jan. 1, 2006 at 11am, at the Saint Jude Church, Koblerville. The Chuukese community is invited. (PR)

DEQ BRIGADE SETS CLEANUP

The Division of Environmental Quality cleanup brigade will be at it again, picking up trash at Sugar Dock Beach in Susupe toward Aquarius Beach Tower. If you would like to volunteer your time to clean up and beautify the island, meet the DEQ representative in the bright green T-shirt on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, at 8am. Come join us and “Pick it Up!”
The brigade cleans until 10am and breaks for drinks, then continues if needed. This month, outstanding brigade volunteers who participated in at least 10 monthly cleanups will receive a brigade cap and those who participated in at least three cleanups will receive a green brigade t-shirt.
This is a cleanup that should not be missed, so join DEQ’s cleanup brigade and “Pick It Up!”
For more information about volunteering, contact the DEQ office at 664-8500. (PR)

DEADLINE FOR APPLYING FOR TAX AMNESTY IS MARCH 29

The Division of Revenue and Taxation, Department of Finance, wishes to inform the public that the special tax returns for the Tax Amnesty Program, under Public Law 14-90, have been available on Saipan, since Oct. 17, on Tinian since Oct. 18, and on Rota since Oct. 20.
The Division of Revenue and Taxation encourages all delinquent taxpayers with outstanding tax obligations to visit the Division of Revenue and Taxation to avail themselves of the tax amnesty program.
The deadline for applying for tax amnesty is March 29, 2006. The Division of Revenue and Taxation wishes to inform the general public that it will use its full authority after the amnesty filing deadline to enforce collection on all outstanding tax obligations from taxpayers. (PR)

2006 MATH PLACEMENT TESTS

SPRING 2006
Jan. 3: 10am to 12 noon and 5pm to 7pm, Room D-1 (NMC Campus)
Jan. 5: 10am to 12 noon and 5pm to 7pm, Room D-1 (NMC Campus)
Jan. 10: 10am to 12 noon, Room D-1 (NMC Campus)
Jan. 12: 5pm to 7pm, Room D-1 (NMC Campus)

SUMMER 2006
May 16: 10am to 12 noon and 5pm to 7pm, NMC Campus
May 18: 10am to 12 noon and 5pm to 7pm, NMC Campus

Things you need to bring:
Picture ID, pen/pencil
Calculator (Optional. May not be shared)

Acceptable Picture ID’S (NO ID – NO TEST)
NMC Picture ID (needed to be entered into the system)
Driver’s License
Passport
Other school picture ID
CNMI Immigration Card

No reservations. First come, first served basis only. Limited seats available. No admittance to the testing room will be allowed after the starting time listed above. Math placement slips are good for one year from test date and a placement test can only be taken once a year.