by The Editor for Features, Home and Garden
With the abundance of sun in Arizona it’s a wonder we are just now asking this question. The fact is there has never been a better time to go Solar than right now. Arizona has some of the best incentives in the country. SRP will pay $2.70 per watt rebate ($3.00 for APS) of solar installed and the State will kick-in a $1,000 tax credit and not charge you any sales tax. Add that to a 30% federal tax credit and you end up with 65-70% of the cost of your system paid for. You still have some up front costs but the pay back is still attractive for most homeowners. For example, a $30,000 5 kilowatt system will end up costing you approximately $10,800 after all rebates and tax credits. This system will save you from $100 to $120 off your SRP electric bill depending on how efficiently you use the system.
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by The Editor for Features
Hello Sun Lakes,
The Sun Lakes Web is your tool for posting free advertisements and blogging about local Sun Lakes events. If you have a community service organization or Sun Lakes club, you may post an entry in the Community Services directory. Stories of public interest, local events, restaurant reviews are welcome.
Residents may post free, non commercial classified advertisements, with pictures in over 80 categories. You need only to create an account to place your advertisement. So think Green, save a tree and get on board with today’s technology for communication with your neighbors at Sun Lakes; post - not paper!
If you are a professional and are interested in writing a periodical blog, (monthly, quarterly) please contact me to discuss.
by The Editor for Features
Social engineering is the tactic used to take the con game to the masses. Today, con artists operate on a large scale using email and other mass communication tactics to dupe unsuspecting people into their traps and out of their money. Mass communications make it easy to play the numbers.
I am a former computer security officer my training helps keep me out of some trouble. However, you don’t need to be a professional background to protect your identity. You just need some common sense to avoid a lot of trouble.
If you have email, sooner or later you will receive correspondence from someone who wants to do you harm. They may offer you an opportunity to make money or may trick you into believing they have a business relationship with you. Because this tactic is effective, the con artist continues to use it.
Here is how it works:
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by Art Sloan for Features
Helping Homeless Veterans can be painless if you pay Arizona State taxes. In addition to the school credit that many take you may also take a tax credit up to $400 for a couple or $200 for a single by donating to the homeless or working poor. This amount comes straight off the top of your Arizona State taxes and can then be taken as a tax deduction on your federal taxes. You can contact me for a full explanation at 480-802-6810 or e-mail me at artgbeard@aol.com for the forms. This Tax credit is sponsored by the JWV Dept of the Southwest and all funds are used by the posts involved in helping the homeless regardless of religion or race. The post in Sun Lakes works with homeless veterans at Victory Place, Crossroads and other homeless veterans facilities in Phoenix. This tax credit must be finished and paid by the end of the year and not April 15.
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by The Editor for Features
The Sun Times New Blogis a new feature of the Sun Lakes of Arizona Website. We are focused on producing a monthly publication with information focused on the interest of Sun Lakes residents and visitors.
We will provide news and information under the following categories:
- Health
- Home and Garden
- Features
- Real Estate
- Restaurants
- Travel & Entertainment
- Club News
If you are a Sun Lakes resident or local business person interested in contributing to this publication. Please email the Editor