For the Trail-Gazette

T he Internal RevenueService identified2015 “Dirty Dozen”list of tax scams with

a warning to taxpayersabout phone scams continu-ing coast-to-coast during theearly weeks of this year’sfiling season.The aggressive, threaten-

ing phone calls from scam

artists continue to be seenon a daily basis in statesacross the nation. The IRSurged taxpayers not give outmoney or personal financialinformation as a result ofthese phone calls or fromemails claiming to be fromthe IRS.

Phone scams and emailphishing are among the“Dirty Dozen” tax scams the

IRS highlighted, for the firsttime, on 12 straight businessdays from Jan. 22 to Feb. 6.The IRS has also set up aspecial section on IRS.govhighlighting these 12schemes for taxpayers.

Illegal scams can lead tosignificant penalties andinterest for taxpayers, aswell as possible criminalprosecution. IRS Criminal

Investigation works closelywith the Department of Jus-tice (DOJ) to shutdownscams and prosecute thecriminals behind them. Tax-payers should rememberthat they are legally respon-sible for what is on their taxreturns even if it is preparedby someone else.

A recap of this year’s“Dirty Dozen” scams

include:• Phone Scams: Aggres-

sive and threatening phonecalls by criminals imperson-ating IRS agents remains anongoing threat to taxpayers.The IRS has seen a surge ofthese phone scams in recentmonths as scam artiststhreaten police arrest,deportation, license revoca-tion and other things.

See SCAMS, pg. 10

2015 ‘Dirty dozen’ of tax scams identified by IRS

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•Phishing: Taxpayersneed to be on guard againstfake emails or websiteslooking to steal personalinformation. The IRS willnot send you an email abouta bill or refund out of theblue.• Identity Theft: Taxpay-

ers need to watch out foridentity theft especiallyaround tax time. The IRScontinues to pursue thecriminals that file fraudulentreturns using someoneelse’s SSN.• Return Preparer Fraud:

Taxpayers need to be on thelookout for unscrupulousreturn preparers. There aresome dishonest preparerswho set up shop each filingseason to perpetrate refundfraud, identity theft and oth-er scams that hurt taxpay-ers.• Offshore Tax Avoid-

ance: The recent string ofsuccessful enforcement

actions against offshore taxcheats and the financialorganizations that help themshows that it’s a bad bet tohide money and income off-shore.• Inflated Refund Claims:

Taxpayers need to be on thelookout for anyone promis-ing inflated refunds. Bewary of anyone who asksthem to sign a blank return,promise a big refund beforelooking at their records, orcharge fees based on a per-centage of the refund. Scamartists use flyers, advertise-ments, phony store frontsand word of mouth via com-munity groups and church-es in seeking victims.• Fake Charities: Be on

guard against groups mas-querading as charitableorganizations to attractdonations from unsuspect-ing contributors. Contribu-tors should take a few extra

minutes to ensure theirhard-earned money goes tolegitimate and currently eli-gible charities. IRS.gov hasthe tools taxpayers need tocheck out the status of char-itable organizations. Bewary of charities withnames that are similar tofamiliar or nationally knownorganizations.• Hiding Income with

Fake Documents:Hidingtaxable income by filingfalse Form 1099s or otherfake documents is a scam.Taxpayers are legallyresponsible for what is ontheir returns regardless ofwho prepares the returns.• Abusive Tax Shelters:

Taxpayers should avoidusing abusive tax structuresto avoid paying taxes. TheIRS is committed to stop-ping complex tax avoidanceschemes and the peoplewho create and sell them.The vast majority of taxpay-

ers pay their fair share, andeveryone should be on thelookout for people peddlingtax shelters that sound toogood to be true. When indoubt, taxpayers shouldseek an independent opin-ion regarding complex prod-ucts they are offered.• Falsifying Income to

Claim Credits: Taxpayersshould avoid inventingincome to erroneously claimtax credits. Taxpayers aresometimes talked into doingthis by scam artists. Taxpay-ers are best served by filingthe most-accurate returnpossible because they arelegally responsible for whatis on their return.• Excessive Claims for

Fuel Tax Credits: Taxpayersneed to avoid improperclaims for fuel tax credits.The fuel tax credit is gener-ally limited to off-highwaybusiness use, including use

in farming. Consequently,the credit is not available tomost taxpayers. But yet, theIRS routinely finds unscru-pulous preparers who haveenticed sizable groups oftaxpayers to erroneouslyclaim the credit to inflatetheir refunds.• Frivolous Tax Argu-

ments: Taxpayers shouldavoid using frivolous taxarguments to avoid payingtheir taxes. Promoters offrivolous schemes encour-age taxpayers to makeunreasonable and outland-ish claims to avoid payingthe taxes they owe. Thesearguments are wrong andhave been thrown out ofcourt. While taxpayers havethe right to contest their taxliabilities in court, no onehas the right to disobey thelaw or disregard theirresponsibility to pay taxes.The penalty for filing a frivo-lous tax return is $5,000.

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• Feb.14 & 15: Rails in theRockies. Model train show.Estes Park Conference Center. 9am• Feb.14 - 16: Free Entrance toRocky Mountain National Park• Feb.17: Free 5K Group Run.Starts at the Stanley Hotel. 6pm• Feb.24: Free 5K Group Run.Starts at the Stanley Hotel. 6pm

Rocky MountainNational ParkCelebrate 100 years of RockyMountain National Park byvisiting the Beaver MeadowsVisitor Center to learn moreabout wildlife, the junior rangerprogram, recreationalopportunities and more! Ranger-led programs on weekends.Details and Info call: 970-586-1206• Feb.14: Nick Molle presentsThe Living Dream: 100 Years ofRocky Mountain National ParkFilm. Beaver Meadows VisitorCenter. 7 pm• Feb.21: An Evening with

Isabella Bird. Beaver MeadowsVisitor Center. 7 pmRocky Mountain Conservancy:Nature seminars for everyone inthe family. Fees apply. Fordetails and registration call 970-586-3262.• Feb.14: Winter Ecology: ASnowshoeing Trek for Kids &Families. 9 am• Feb.27 – March 1: Light &Snow: Winter Photography.Various Times.

Seminars & Classes• Feb.23: The Evolution ofMountain Footwear. Pioneers ofthe Peaks Series. Estes ParkMuseum. 7 pm• Feb.26: Health Benefits ofEssential Oils. RiverspointeSpa. 4 pmWeekly on Friday: Painting onPeaks. Painting class & localwine. Snowy Peaks Winery. 5 pm• Weekly on Mon, Wed, Fri &Sat:Sip & Paint. Learn to paint amasterpiece while enjoyingdrinks. Murphy’s Resort. Mon &Wed at 6 pm. Fri & Sat at 7 pm

For the Trail-Gazette

I n today’s age, the inter-net is nearly essentialfor communicating andworking in society. And

yet this technological infra-structure is filled with risks:internet scams, identifytheft, and online fraud are inthe news almost every day.While there is no way tocompletely avoid theserisks, there are some soundstrategies that can belearned to minimize therisks and feel more confi-

dent in navigating email andwebsites.

The next technologyworkshop at the Estes Val-ley Library offers an over-view of these helpful strate-gies. “Safety and Security onthe Internet” is a free ses-sion taking place on Friday,February 20, from 10:00 amto 11:30 am in the computercommons. Participants willlearn how to protect theiridentity and to recognizescams while banking, shop-

See INTERNET, pg. 13

Minimize risk,maximizebenefits ofthe internet

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Salud Family Health Centers is pleased to welcomeDr. John Stanton,D.O. to the clinic’s practice.

Dr. Stanton offers the following services: Family Medicine, Urgent Care,Osteopathic Medicine, Clinical Acupuncture, Pediatrics & Well-BabyCheck-ups, Cancer Screening, Family Planning, Pregnancy Care.

The Estes Park Salud provides Behavioral Health, Dental, and Pharmacy.

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So today completesmy 50th rotationaround the sun. It’sa big birthday!

With mixed emotions I’mhappily embracing manywonderful aspects of cele-brating another birthday andmore than anything elseembracing the many bless-ings that I have in my life.I’ve always been a person

to make birthdays a specialday, because it honestly is theonly day of the year that youcan call your own. This worldrotates so fast and our livesbecome so busy with respon-sibilities that more often thannot, every other day of theyear belongs to other things.So this week’s article will bea little journey of how Ibelieve health and fitness

gives us opportunities to cele-brate every birthday to itsfullest.Fifty years ago my parents

gave birth to a baby girlunder unexpected circum-stances in a world that wasmuch different than it istoday, this being my firstblessing. I’ve been fortunateto be given a life filled withlove, support and a greatgenetic profile from whichmy continued good healthhas been rooted.Unfortunately we can’t

choose our parents nor thegenetics that we’ve beenborn with. We can choosewhat we do with them andhow we care for ourselves.No matter if you’ve been giv-en the worst of the worst orthe best of the best, it’s reallyup to you to take care of your-self every day.Back when I was in ele-

mentary school, I was achubby all American kid. Infact, my entire family was.Then a long awaited trip to goskiing in Colorado was in theworks (keep in mind I was aFlorida girl). My mom insist-ed that she wasn’t going tospend all that money and notbe able to ski all day. Shestarted jogging, dad startedjogging, middle school cameand I started swimming, mysister danced, my brother insports and the chubby familygot fit.Having been directed into

sports during middle andhigh school was a time in mylife that I thank god for everyday. Life lessons don’t comeany stronger or healthierthan what you learn whenyou are part of an athletic or

academic team. Wins, losses,success, failures, friends, ene-mies, loves, losses, responsi-bility, time management, goalsetting, sleeping, playing, eat-ing, laughing, crying andeverything else that youlearn during those importantformative years of your life. IfI could wish one thing onevery young parent in today’sworld is to get your kidsinvolved with sports andwatch them grow in waysthat you are unable to teachthem,.At the University of Florida

I studied Exercise ‘CorporateFitness’ Science, which wasthe new direction in exerciseat the time. It was during thattime I was introduced to howimportant strength training isin every day, every ‘body’ andat every age. The researchand the education that Ilearned molded my strongopinion on how important itis that every person includeregular exercise into theirlives.Every day I’m inspired by

so many members who rep-resent this. Just a few daysago I was changing in thelocker room with a long timefriend who I thought wasonly a few years older thanme and she told me she was12 years older! After I pulledmy jaw off the floor I smiledat her and said to myself,that’s what exercise does!And then I have my Frankwho started Tri-Fit class atthe Senior Center over 12years ago. He credits thisclass to saving his life andallowing him to remain asindependent and active as heis in his 90’s. He along withso many members andfriends are true inspirationsto me as this world continuesto spin so fast.Becoming a mom has been

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ping, and keeping in touchwith friends and familyonline. The session willreview common types ofonline scams, with tips onhow to recognize suspiciouswebsites and emails. Attend-ees will learn to identifysecure websites, determinewhen it’s safe to enter per-sonal and credit card infor-mation, and measure thestrength of passwords used.Advance sign-up is requiredfor the session.

While the internet has itsrisks—it also has itsrewards: one of them is theextraordinary opportunityto access and enjoy freemusic. “Listen toMusic forFree” is a workshop takingplace onMonday, February23 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.Your iPad, iPhone, Androidphone, or tablet all offerways to access your favoritesongs and discover new

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scheduledMarch throughMay are now listed in the

newsletter “Gatherings”,available online or in print atthe Library.Registration for these

workshops may be done atthe Calendar link at estesval-leylibrary.org. For registra-tion assistance or additionalinformation, contact thelibrary at (970) 586-8116.

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estesparkbriefsShrove Tuesday,Ash Wednesdayobserved at CCR

Ash Wednesday will beobserved at the CommunityChurch of the Rockies, 1700Brodie Avenue on February18th with a service of whole-ness and healing at 3:30 pmin the sanctuary. The ser-vice will include anointingwith oil and special music.

The Reverend Dr. LarryCorbett will lead the service.Thanksgiving for God’spromise for wholeness,intercessions, and supplica-tions will be offered.

The Community Churchof the Rockies invites mem-bers of Estes Park to cele-brate Shrove Tuesday, Feb.17, with a chili and fixin’ssupper from 4 to 5:30 p.m. inthe fellowship hall of thechurch.

The dinner is free. Dona-tions will be accepted to ben-efit the Crossroads Ministry.New Orleans style jazz willbe performed by Ray Young.

Library closedMonday forPresident’s Day

The Estes Valley Librarywill be closed all day thisMonday, February 16 forthe Presidents’ Day holi-day. The Library will beopen regular hours all oth-er days (including the Sat-urday and Sunday prior).

Regular hours at theLibrary are: Mondaythrough Thursday, 10 amto 9 pm; Friday and Satur-day, 10 am to 5 pm; andSunday from 1 pm to 5 pm.

The Library’s secondfloor (including the Com-puter Commons and wi-fiarea) close each day at fif-teen minutes prior to theregular closing time.

For more informationabout Library hours oractivities, visit estesvalleyli-

brary.org or call (970) 586-8116.

CPR class forteens offered bylibrary Feb. 21

The teen program at theEstes Valley Library is offer-ing a unique opportunity forlocal youth to gain instruc-tion in CPR (cardiopulmo-nary resuscitation) andrelated First Aid. Two ses-sions are being offered onSat., Feb. 21, with a morningsession for high school agestudents and an afternoonsession for middle schoolage students. Advance signup is required..

The workshop for high-school aged students willtake place from 8:30 a.m. -noon and the middle-schoolaged students will have theopportunity to participatethat same day from 1 - 4:30pm.

There is a $20 class fee forparticipants.

Registration may be doneonline at estesvalleyli-brary.org. For more infor-mation, contact the library’sTeen Guide KatherineDumont at kdumont@estes-valleylibrary.org, or call(970) 586-8116.

Small BusinessResources 101offered Feb. 24

The Estes Valley Libraryand the Estes Park Eco-nomic Development Corpo-ration (EDC) are partner-ing once again for thepopular workshop “SmallBusiness Resources 101”,which offers an overview ofthe many services and toolsavailable locally..

This free hands-on 90-minute overview of resourc-es is scheduled for Tues.,Feb. 24 at 7 pm at the EstesValley Library in the com-puter commons.

Interested participants

should register online atestesvalleylibrary.org (lookfor the Feb. 24 date listingunder the “Calendar” tab),or by calling (970) 586-8116.

Job-seekersworkshops to beheld Feb. 25 atlibrary

Larimer County Work-force Center (LCWC) spe-cialist Amanda Magee willbe in Estes Park on Wed.,Feb. 25 to lead workshopson the best strategies to findthe perfect next job and howto build a winning resume.The LCWC workshops andone-on-one sessions areheld in partnership with theEstes Valley Library’s ongo-ing support for economicprograms designed to bene-fit the community.

Those planning to attendshould register at estesval-leylibrary.org by followingthe calendar link to the Feb.25 date.

“Three Secrets to JobSearch Success” is sched-uled from 10 a.m. to noonand “Creating Your CoreResume” is scheduled from12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

This month’s job work-shops are free, and attend-ees are encouraged toattend both sessions to gainthe fullest skills. Lunchbreak time is factored in,and attendees may bring abrown bag lunch.

From 2 - 4 p.m., AmandaMagee from LCWC willremain at the Library forone-on-one assistance foranyone who would like todrop in with a question or aspecific employment-seek-ing need.

To register for either orboth of the workshops, visitthe library website calendarand navigate to the Febru-ary 25 date at estesvalleyli-brary.org, or by calling theLibrary at (970) 586-8116,extension 3.

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Ican still see and hearPops leaning out thewindow and talking toJimmy, or Bobby, or

any of his other dogs andsaying something like, “Bygolly I think there are somecows (or sheep) back there.I think you’d better go get‘em.” Generally it took placeon Meadow Creek, afterPops had quit riding anddidn’t walk far anymore. Buthe always had good stockdogs.

Which ever dog it waswould jump from the back of

his pickup and run down toand across Meadow Creek,then up the side of the hill,about a mile away. I canattest to the distancebecause the road Pops wason was next to a fence on asection line. The next fence,also on a section line, was acouple hundred yardsbehind the hill the dogs

were on. When they got tothe top of the hill, Popswould whistle and they’dstop. He would be standingalongside the pickup andhe’d wave them to the rightor to the left and they’d dis-appear from sight.

After a period of time, usu-ally not more than five min-utes or so, livestock wouldcome churning in sight, thedog behind them. If therewere no cattle or sheep, thedog would show up, on topof the hill. They’d watch andPops would signal go themto go to the other way. Weknew if his dogs hadchecked out the area, therewas nothing there for us tofind, so we didn’t have toride there.

I’ve often said that a goodcow dog is worth two cow-boys, and I still think that’sthe case when you’re work-ing livestock, just don’t usethem with buffalo.

Boo was the best dog Iever had. She was amazingand teaching her was easy.She knew more about work-ing cattle and sheep whenshe was a year old than Icould possibly have taughther. My dad always said thatgood ones just have it inthem. They know what to do,you just have to learn how totell them what you want, andthen teach them to stopwhen the job was done.

Boo started to work withme when she was sixmonths old. I was night

lambing about 1200 head ofsheep. I found a lamb in themiddle of the shed, no momin sight. I pushed the bunchto one end of the shed to getthem to run by me one ortwo at a time, trying to findone with some blood on herrear end. Boo stood by meas i tried several times tofind the lost mother. Aboutthe fifth time, as I startedtoward the drop band(eweswho hadn’t lambed), to havethem go by again, Boomoved away from me andwith no signal of any sortfrom me, worked them sothey came by the two of ustwo or three at a time. Goodworking dogs are great.

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another of the biggestblessings that I reflect on atthis time. I thank Bryon forbeing a great husband andan amazing father during

this journey of raising 3human beings. You want tolearn the ins and outs ofhow a little human bodyworks? Just watch a child

grow and learn. Under-stand, as a parent, howimportant it is to be a posi-tive and healthy examplethroughout any child’s life.

I am inspired by so manyand I am thankful for somuch as I continue thesetrips around the sun. Thankyou to all of my friends, my

family, MedX members andreaders of this column foryour support, inspirationsand love all these years.Cheers to many, many more!

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