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Special Olympics Summer Games
5:00 p.m. at the University of Maine in Orono. The opening on Friday will feature the Parade of Athletes at 5:00 p.m. and The American Legion will present the Arthur Ambrose plaque for the outstanding parade group at 6:00 p.m., which will be presented by Department Commander John Doyle.
American Legion Dirigo Boys State
The American Legion, Department of Maine is proud to announce the 62nd Annual American Legion Dirigo Boys State program. This year’s program will again be held at Thomas College in Waterville during the week of June 21-25, 2009. Every American Legion Post and all subordinate bodies should alert their membership to one of the finest youth programs in the nation.
The American Legion sponsors the Boys State program and we encourage all other groups and organizations to join in promoting the program through sponsorship of candidates to American Legion Dirigo Boys State.
We urge that the officers of your organization contact school principals or guidance counselors for assistance in this program. Make sure that your school officials are knowledgeable of The American Legion Boys State program.
The tuition fee for the program for 2009 will be $230 per student. Contact The American Legion Boys State, P.O. Box 900, Waterville, Maine 04903-0900, Tel: (207) 873-3229, for application materials.
Thank you for your assistance in making the 62nd Annual American Legion Dirigo Boys State Program a success.
If you are a member of the American Legion you are eligible for the Legionnaire-only discounts with LIT. Legionnaire Insurance Trust has been providing insurance to our membership since 1966. http://www.thelit.com
IRS Filing Requirement For ALL Posts/Units
Beginning in 2008, small tax-exempt organizations that previously were not required to file returns may (will for The American Legion) be required to file an annual electronic notice, Form 990N, Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for Tax-Exempt Organizations not Required to File Form 990 or 990-EZ. Organizations that do not file the notice will lose their tax-exempt status.
Previously small tax-exempt organizations, whose gross receipts were $25,000 or less, were not required to file Form 990 or 990-EZ. With the enactment of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA), these small groups are now required to file electronically Form 990-N, also known as the e-Postcard, with the IRS annually.
The IRS began mailing educational letters in July 2007 notifying small tax-exempt organizations that they may be required to file the e-Postcard. The IRS is developing an electronic filing system (there will be no paper form) for the e-Postcard and will publicize filing procedures when the system is completed and ready for use.
The PPA requires the IRS to revoke the tax-exempt status of any organization that fails to meet its annual filing requirement for three consecutive years. This revocation will be effective on the filing due date of the third year (normally March 15th for corporations).
This filing requirement will be mandatory for all American Legion posts and units previously exempted because they did not meet the minimum income level ($25,000) to file a 990 or 990-EZ.
Please visit www.irs.gov/eo for more information.
Maine Legion Riders New Website
The Maine Legion Riders (MLR) has launched a new website to provide a 'central clearing house for everything Maine American Legion Rider related'. Click the link to learn more about them and to learn about what is happening in your area and around the state. www.legionriders.mainelegion.org
Legion Discount Prescription Drug Program
The Caremark/CVS Discount Drug Program, which went into effect on July 1, 2007, replacing RX America as the National Program for Discount Prescriptions, was supposed to occur as an invisible transition. However, judging from the number of calls we have had in this office, that is certainly not the case.
Legion family members were supposed to be able to continue to use their membership card to continue to obtain the discounts, but apparently that is not happening with all stores. It appears that some of the stores have not gotten the correct instructions as yet. Click this link to download a copy of the Caremark Prescription Discount Drug Card along with other information on it. Cut the card out, insert your membership ID number and this should work in the meantime.
Hopefully this will solve any problems until everyone gets on board and understands how the program is supposed to work. CareMark Discount Prescription Card 65.28 KB
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