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Light At the End of the Tunnel

As we cross the one-year mark in fighting the global Coronavirus pandemic, we can see a light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks to the great work of Operation Warp Speed, we have multiple safe and effective vaccines available to the public. I encourage everyone to take the vaccine once it becomes available.

Students at Fall 2020 Commencement are Announced - A-State

Hampton East and Hampton FFA combined together to build a picnic table. They donated it to the Calhoun County Nutrition Center.

Students at Fall 2020 Commencement are Announced - A-State

JONESBORO – Arkansas State University is releasing the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Fall Commencement, held Dec. 20 in Centennial Bank Stadium. The outdoor ceremony was conducted according to public health guidelines because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Contribution Deductions

For the 2018 tax year the standard deduction nearly doubled. For married taxpayers filing jointly the increase was from $12,700 to $24,000. At the same time we lost the exemptions for our dependents. For 2020 income tax return the married joint standard deduction is $24,800. In a Forbes article the statement was made that more than 90 percent of taxpayers will simply take the standard deduction this year. There can still be a benefit to keeping up with medical, taxes, mortgage interest, and contributions since the standard deduction for states like Arkansas have a much lower standard deduction. In 2020, for the first time, you may also claim up to $300

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