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Sprout Film Festival Updates: New Touring dates and Films announced!!

Upcoming Sprout Film Festivals!!!

 

Friday, September 28   Jamestown, New York   The Resource Center

Thursday, October 18   Cheverly, Maryland    M-NCPPC

Saturday, October 20   Atlanta, Georgia    Hi-Hope Service Center

Wednesday, November 7   Minneapolis, Minnesota   The Arc of Minnesota

Sunday, November 18   Belcamp, Maryland   The Arc of Northern Chesapeake Region

Monday, December 3   Vancouver, British Columbia   posAbilities Association of BC

Friday, April 5, 2019   Tempe, Arizona   The Arc of Arizona

Friday, April 19, 2019   Boise, Idaho   The Arc of Idaho

 

Also - Here are two of the latest films added to www.Sproutflix.org, the largest (over 275 films) and most diverse assortment of films featuring people with I/DD:

 

100% Myself  / 6 ½ minutes / documentary / USA

Climbing has helped Georgia, a young woman on the autism spectrum, to confront her issues and realize that, for her, ‘normal’ just isn’t.

 

A Different Kind of Day / 5 minutes / narrative / Ireland

A random encounter between 2 young adults with Down Syndrome and a group of youths, has unexpected consequences which change the day for everyone.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

National Health Law Program Condemns Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court

http://www.healthlaw.org/news/press-releases/761-national-health-law-program-condemns-confirmation-of-brett-kavanaugh-to-the-us-supreme-court

IRS issues guidance on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes on business expense deductions for meals, entertainment

IRS issues guidance on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes on business expense deductions for meals, entertainment

Issue Number:   IR-2018-195

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service issued guidance today on the business expense deduction for meals and entertainment following law changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).

The 2017 TCJA eliminated the deduction for any expenses related to activities generally considered entertainment, amusement or recreation.

Taxpayers may continue to deduct 50 percent of the cost of business meals if the taxpayer (or an employee of the taxpayer) is present and the food or beverages are not considered lavish or extravagant. The meals may be provided to a current or potential business customer, client, consultant or similar business contact.

Food and beverages that are provided during entertainment events will not be considered entertainment if purchased separately from the event.

Prior to 2018, a business could deduct up to 50 percent of entertainment expenses directly related to the active conduct of a trade or business or, if incurred immediately before or after a bona fide business discussion, associated with the active conduct of a trade or business.

The Department of the Treasury and the IRS expect to publish proposed regulations clarifying when business meal expenses are deductible and what constitutes entertainment. Until the proposed regulations are effective, taxpayers can rely on guidance in Notice 2018-76.

Updates on the implementation of the TCJA can be found on the Tax Reform page of IRS.gov.

Stan Lee Breaks His Silence: Those I Trusted Betrayed Me

https://www.thedailybeast.com/stan-lee-would-like-to-set-the-record-straight-will-anyone-let-him