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A New Year can bring on thoughts of getting in shape, cleaning out the clutter in your house and car but what about simplifying the technology in your life? A “diet” from the technology that expands into all aspects of your home and work life. It seems like every device has turned into a mini-computer that texts, talks, syncs and computes. But do we really need every device to do everything?

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Here are a few steps that can help simplify the technology in your life can make you more serene and even more productive.

Go Basic - Most people use computers for Web surfing, word processing and e-mail. So why get one with the latest feature film-making software? A basic desktop should suffice, without expensive processing chips and the bells and whistles needed for cutting-edge video.

Or be thrifty and trendy by buying a tiny netbook for less than $300.

Consider utility software that keeps computers running smoothly. There are several programs from brands like Norton, McAfee and others that keep your hard drive clean and running fast.

Calling All Cell Phones! - Unless you’re a text-crazed teenager or senior executive, why choose a cell phone with more features than your laptop? Select a phone that does one thing really well -- make phone calls!

Choose a phone with a simple display and only those buttons you really need, such as dedicated volume controls. And, if you’ll be traveling, consider a simple global phone.

Open Sesame - From online banking to email, multiple passwords guard against identity theft. It’s even better to

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remember them all. Consider selecting passwords thematically: Perhaps all your financial accounts should use variations of your favorite beer, or all email accounts should use your pet’s name. Remember, never use one password for all your accounts, change it up. Get a FREE password app for your phone to keep them all secure and organized.

Coordinate Gadgets - Do you really need an MP3 player, camera, netbook, e-reader, and home PC? Make sure your gadgets don’t overlap in function. You may even help the environment, since gadgets are often less eco-friendly than paper and pen.

Here’s to a serene and productive 2016, and remember please do not text and drive!

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Nice Curves Ahead!

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Wed.

Yoga Level 1

10 – 11:00am

Yoga Level 1

6 – 7:15pm

Gentle Yoga

10 – 11:00am

Yoga Level 1-2

6:30 – 7:15pm

Thurs. Yoga Level 1-2 Community Yoga Sat. donation-based class Integrated Yoga & Sun. Meditation

7 – 8:15pm 11am – Noon New Time

4:30 – 5:45pm New Class

Kirtan!

Saturday, Feb. 13

7PM – 9PM

What is Kirtan? Heartfelt, soul-stirring, ancient chants – a prayer, a meditation, a yearning for connection to the Divine.

Free event. Donations gratefully received.

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Proudly serving Antioch since 1998.

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www.tlclandscapecompany.com Lic#907578 • A-General Engineering • C-27 Landscaping

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BUSINESS

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Receive a 1099 for a forgiven debt? Fight back!

This time of year I routinely get inquiries about forgiven debts and the dreaded form 1099. As a general proposition, the tax laws create an obligation to pay tax whenever the taxpayer’s finances improve. For example, a paycheck improves my financial position and creates an obligation to pay tax on that income. With a paycheck the taxes are taken out directly and remitted by my employer. With that in mind, if I owed $30,000 but was able to resolve the debt by paying $5,000 I would have improved my financial position and might assume I would owe tax on the $25,000. Whether I owe the tax depends on my circumstances. A couple examples of forgiven debt provide context before I delve into the rule and its exceptions.

Debts can be forgiven in several ways, the most common being settlements

and bankruptcy. In a settlement the lender agrees to accept a sum of money to resolve a debt. Generally the amount will be in the range of thirty to sixty cents on the dollar of the balance owed. That means a $5,000 debt might be settled for $1,500 to $3,000. Upon payment the borrower will have no further obligation to the lender. Settlements are common when the original debt was for a credit card or personal loan. Bankruptcy can allow a person to pay little or nothing and have no further obligation to the lender. The bankruptcy system refers to forgiven debts as having been discharged.

Regardless of the terminology, the point is the money is no longer owed.

That may seem like the end of the story but later the borrower may get a 1099. Form 1099 reflects cancellation of debt by the lender, it does not create a taxable event. In fact, very few people should pay the tax. Unfortunately many people prepare their own tax returns and mistakenly pay the tax. The IRS cheerfully accepts the money! The rule making cancelled debt taxable has two major exclusions discussed below.

1. The debt was forgiven in bankruptcy.

This requires filing bankruptcy and obtaining a discharge from the bankruptcy court.

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2. You were insolvent when the debt was forgiven. This does not require a bankruptcy. It means your debts exceeded the value of your assets at the time the debt was forgiven. The IRS rarely challenges a claim of insolvency.

Either of these exclusions will render the forgiven money non-taxable, you do not need both. All you need to do is attach IRS form 982 to your tax return to clarify why the income reflected in the 1099 is nontaxable. The exceptions are also discussed in IRS form 982 which can be found on the IRS website at www.irs.gov.

At the Law Office of Michael Primus we have helped thousands of clients get out of debt, stop wage garnishments, and start fresh through bankruptcy. If you live in Contra Costa, Alameda or Solano counties and have debt problems, contact us for a free in-office consultation. We have offices in Walnut Creek, Antioch, and Hercules.

Law Office of Michael Primus can be reached in Antioch at 925-706-9200 or Walnut Creek at 925-934-0500 or visit www.MichaelPrimus.com.

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FEBRUARY 20 – 7TH ANNUAL BRIDE’S DAY OUT

Over 40 of the inland Bay Area’s finest wedding professionals in one place for your wedding planning! Free admission. In Downtown Brentwood for 10-3pm, rain or shine. More info 925-2403141 or downtownbrentwood.com.

FEBRUARY 20 & 21 – JEWELRY, GEM & ROCK SHOW

Jewelry, Gems, Findings, Supplies, Auction, Grab bags, Exhibits & Hands-on projects for Kids. Admission $5, children 12 and under free, active military with ID free. Contra Costa Fairgrounds, 1210 W. 10th Street, Antioch, 10-5pm. More info Brenda 925301-6957 or brenda.miguel@yahoo.com.

FEBRUARY 22 – FREE WORKSHOP

FEBRUARY 1 – NARFE DELTA CHAPTER LUNCHEON National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), Delta Chapter, will meet at noon 1 FEB. at Denny’s, 4823 Lone Tree Way, Antioch.

More information Gaylin Zeigler 925-513-0053.

Learn about resources available for non-profits. State and IRS regulations will be discussed by Karen Kops who has 25 years in the non-profit sector. Rivertown Resource Center, 301 West 10th Street, Antioch from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Please email karenkops@yahoo.com or call 925-783-3790 for reservations. Space is limited.

FEBRUARY 1 – WINDOWS ADVANCED Monday nights from 6:00-9:00pm. This free 3-week class is part of a series introducing intermediate-advanced students to explore features of Windows 7, such as desktop personalization, creating back-ups and software installation at Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch. Sign up in advance at www.OpportunityJunction.org/ evening or call 925-776-1133.

FEBRUARY 23 – INTERNET BASICS Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7:30-9:00pm.This free 3-week class is part of a series introducing beginners to learn how to use the Internet to research, find websites, and navigate web pages using tab browsing; at Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch. Sign up in advance at www.opportunityjunction.org/evening or call 925-776-1133.

FEBRUARY 1 – BASIC SPANISH Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:00-7:15pm. This free 11-week class is an introductory class to simple vocabulary and basic conversational Spanish; at Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch. Sign up in advance at www.OpportunityJunction.org/evening or call 925-776-1133.

Benefiting & hosted by An Elderly Wish Foundation. Cocktail Silent Auction, Gourmet Dinner & Live Auction. Lone Tree Gold & Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Rd. Antioch from 5:30-11pm. $65 per person. Reserve early, seating is limited, no tickets at the door.

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FEBRUARY 2 – WINDOWS BASICS Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7:30-9:00pm. This free 3-week class is part of a series introducing beginners to learn basic features of Windows 7 including file management, login procedures, and using the Control Panel; at Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch. Sign up in advance at www.OpportunityJunction.org/evening or call 925-776-1133.

FEBRUARY 4 – BEGINNING EXCEL Thursday nights from 7:30-9:00pm. This free 4-week class is the first class of a 3-class series introducing beginners to getting started with Excel, modifying columns, rows, and cells, and formatting; at Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch. Sign up in advance at www.OpportunityJunction.org/evening or call 925-776-1133.

FEBRUARY 6 – CASINO BUS TRIP St Anthony Columbiettes will be hosting their Casino Bus Trip to Feather Falls & Thunder Valley. Tickets are $35 per person. Space is limited! Call Tina at 925-628-3368 to reserve your seat. Lots of fun to be had with onboard bingo, door prizes and raffle prizes!

FEBRUARY 13 – MASQUERADE BALL

Furry Friends Relief Program presents this benefit dinner.

Tickets are $50 per person. Shadow Lakes Golf Course, 401 W Country Club Drive, Brentwood. Cocktail hour from 5:00pm -6:30pm. Appetizers, salad,rolls & dinner. Non-Alcoholic beverages are included with a No-Host Bar. DJ, Photo Booth, Raffles & silent auction. This is a 21 and over event. More info furryfriendsfoodrelief@gmail.com or 925-240-3178.

FEBRUARY 17 – REGISTER FOR BASKETBALL

Program runs February 27 – April 9th, Saturday mornings. Ages 4-6 year old boys and girls. Riverview MS Gym, Bay Point.

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FEBRUARY 29 – INTERNET ADVANCED Monday nights from 6:00-9:00pm. This free 3-week class is part of a series introducing advanced users to learn how to cut the cost of cable by streaming media in your own home, as well as cloud storage; at Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch. Sign up in advance at www.opportunityjunction.org/evening or call 925-776-1133.

Ongoing Events Adult Children of Alcoholics “Brentwood’s Cycle Breakers ACoA” (breaking the cycle of dysfunction) Meets Mondays from 1-2:15pm at Brentwood Professional Plaza at The Fellowship Hall, 8385 Brentwood Blvd., Suite B in Brentwood. For more info contact Lynn at 925-698-2273.

Animal Rescue Recon (ARR) Dog Adoptions At Pet Food Express, 5829 Lone Tree Way in Antioch (Slatten Ranch Shopping Center), every Saturday from 10am-1pm. For more info, please call 925-392-7654 or visit www.animalrescuerecon.com.

Antioch Woman’s Club Meets 1st Thursday for our monthly luncheon/meeting at 11:30am at 509 G Street in Antioch. For more info call 925-565-9120.

Backgammon on the Delta Two matches every Tuesday at 6:45pm. No cost to play. Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 3612 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. More info bgonthedelta@ gmail.com.

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Cancer Support Group Sponsored by Kaleidoscope and Epic Care Center. Meets every Tuesday of every month from 1-2:30pm at Epic Care Center, 4721 Dallas Ranch Road in Antioch. For more info call Mindy 925-956-8149.

Career Development Services Orientation every Tuesday at 10am & 2 pm. Come to an Orientation at the Bay Point Career Center, Ambrose Recreation Center, 3105 Willow Pass Road Suite 3, Room 7, Bay Point, (925) 252-2331, opportunityjunction.org.

Delta Animals Safe Haven (aka “DASH”) Weekly Adoptions DASH holds weekly adoptions at 2 venues: Fridays, from 5-8pm at PetSmart, 5879 Lone Tree Way in Antioch (In the Slatten Ranch Shopping Center). Sundays, from 12-3pm at PetCo, 5481 Lone Tree Way in Brentwood. For more info call 925-219-0151 or visit deltaanimalssafehaven.org.

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Breast Cancer Support Group Sponsored by American Cancer Society, meets 2nd Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm at Sutter Delta Medical Center, 3901 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. For more info call Virginia 925-206-7693.

Jewelry, Gem & Rock Show Saturday & Sunday February 20 & 21 10am-5pm Jewelry, Gems, Findings, Supplies, Auction, Grab Bags, Exhibits and Hands on projects for kids

Admission: $5.00 Children 12 & Under, Scouts in uniform, and Active Military with ID: Free Info at Brenda Miguel 925-301-6957 • brenda.miguel@yahoo.com antiochlapidaryclub.com

Delta Women’s Social Club Get Acquainted Lunch Meets every 2nd Thursday of the month. For more info call Linda 925625-5970.

Drop-In Internet Access Monday - Thursday 6-9 p.m. Come use our computers for Internet access, email, job search, etc. Volunteer tutors may be available to help with computer questions. There is software for practicing typing and for learning English. This service is free and available to everyone 18 years of age or older. Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch (one block east of Somersville Road), 925-776-1133, www.OpportunityJunction.org.

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Drop in Typing Class Wednesdays 7:30-9 p.m. Improve your typing speed with these selfpaced tutorials in a classroom setting. This class is free and available to everyone 18 years of age or older. Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch (one block east of Somersville Road), 925-7761133, www.OpportunityJunction.org.

English as a Second Language Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-9 p.m. This is a teacher-led class. Registration is ongoing, Mondays-Thursdays 6-9 p.m. Free and available to all 18 years of age or older. Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch (one block east of Somersville Road), 925-776-1133, www.OpportunityJunction.org.

Firbromyalgia Free Support Group Meets every 2nd Friday in Concord, 11am-1pm. For more info & location call 925-671-2779.

Food & Clothing Giveaway Available last Saturday of the month at 10am. For more info call 925439-8989.

“Heavenly Bound Angels” Tammy Scott Meets last Friday of the month at 7pm. For more info call 925-238-5826.

HALO Adoption (Antioch & Pittsburg) In Antioch location at 5879 Lone Tree Way. In Pittsburg location at 4655 Century Blvd. Every Saturday from 12-3pm.

HARP Dog Adoptions At Petsmart Lone Tree Way in Antioch, every Sunday 12-3pm.

HARP Cat & Dog Adoptions At Pet Food Express Lone Tree Way in Antioch, every Sunday 12-3pm.

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Delta Chapter Retired Public Employees Association Champions Grill, Lone Tree Golf Course and Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road, Antioch from 11am-1pm. More info Bethany Carver at 925-684-9612.

Delta Divas Networking Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at CoCo County Wine Co, 633 First Street in Brentwood from 6:15-8:15pm. We are a free business-referral networking group. For more info 925-418-4493 or www.meetup.com/ Delta-Divas-Networking.

Delta Networking Partners Meets Tuesdays at 8:30am. For more info call Gary at 925-759-0709. .

Delta Toastmasters Meeting Meets every Tuesday of the month at MiMi’s Cafe in Antioch at 7:108:10am. For more info toastmastersinternational.org.

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MOMS Club of Antioch Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10am. For more info visit www.MOMSclubofantioch.com.

The Rotary Club of The Delta/Antioch Meets every Wednesday at 7:00am. For more info call 925-757-1800.

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Bereavement Support Groups Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 4:30-6:30pm. For more info call 925-887-5678 or visit www.hospiceeastbay.org.

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A Bride’s Day Out If there’s one thing a bride-to-be doesn’t have, it’s spare time. Trying to balance wedding planning with all the other demands on your time can wear you out at a time when you want to be at your very best.

wedding date is quickly approaching, you can find and book the few remaining services you need for your wedding. If, however, your wedding date is still a while away, you may want to book one or two key services and speak with vendors to help educate yourself of what products and services are available, along with price ranges so that you can better plan your wedding.

Just in time and celebrating the “Month of Love,” Downtown Brentwood’s Bridal Faire, A Bride’s Day Out welcomes brides and grooms to visit local businesses and meet guest business vendors hosting traditional bridal fair services and merchandise. From photographers to florists, cakes to formal wear and limousines to the perfect venue for your special day, you might just find all you need to plan your wonderful wedding in one day! Visit each participating business and check out their special discounts & prizes, with $1,000 worth of Grand Prizes!

• Bridal Gowns

Everything you need for your special day is available in downtown Brentwood. No more driving over the hill or making trips to many locations and not finding just what you want. Whatever your budget needs, you’ll find vendors with just the price range and the look to make your wedding day perfect. Downtown Brentwood’s Bridal Faire can be a terrific planning tool. Come and talk with as many vendors as you can—they have helped many brides, so they have a ton of knowledge to pass on to you. If your

• Cakes & Desserts

A Bride’s Day Out has been very successful and continues to grow each year. So, whether your wedding is right around the corner and you’re looking for that last vendor or you’re just starting the planning process, visit Brentwood’s Bridal Faire and you’re sure to find valuable resources to help you plan your perfect wedding day. The Annual Bride’s Day Out will be held on Saturday February 20th from 10am-3pm, rain or shine in downtown Brentwood.

• Tuxedo Rentals • Wedding Venues • Caterers • Floral Design and Decoré • Entertainment Services • Photography/ Videography • Beauty Services • Event Rentals

• Wedding Planners • Local Wines Retailer • Limousine Services • Officiants • and much more!

A Bride’s Day Out will take place

in Downtown Brentwood, rain or shine. Contact 925-437-4963 or brentwooddowntown.com for more info.

February 2016

A Bride’s Day Out Save the Date! Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 20th from 10am-3pm for Brentwood’s Bridal Faire, A Bride’s Day Out. The event will be held in Downtown Brentwood and is here to save brides and grooms loads of time with their wedding planning. A Bride’s Day Out is a great place to begin or continue your wedding planning research. Here, you can meet and screen a variety of wedding professionals who will play a part in your celebration. Bride’s Day Out is not just for brides--bring along your groom, mothers, friends and/or bridesmaids too! Be sure to visit each business for special discounts & prizes!

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