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December 2023
 December 2023                                                          BW                                                               PGA C.A.N.!, Page 7
       Tax Talk




      Dear Friends:                                     next year, you                                     Funds For You?
         If you recall, earlier this                    will pay your
      year I mentioned that my                          real estate and/                                      Did  you  know  there
      cat, Bader, was featured in                       or t angibl e                                      could be thousands of dollars
      our  Installment  Payment                         property  taxes                                    waiting for you? Yes, you
      Plan (IPP) advertisement.                         in four quarterly                                  read that right – some clients
      Well, with the new tax                            payments.                                          overpay on their transactions,
      season comes a  new IPP                           That’s how I                                       and once this happens, we
      ad and being the fair “cat                        pay my property                                    issue a refund for the amount
      mom” that I am, this year’s                       tax! Visit  www.                                   overpaid. If the refund is returned to us as undeliverable, we
      ad had to feature my other                        pbctax.com/ipp                                     will continue to attempt to issue the refund. Once we have
      cat, Biden. Yes, that’s her                       for eligibility                                    explored all refund options, we then post a list of unclaimed
      grasping the tree! Don’t worry, she was never really stuck   requirements                            funds on our website, hoping that clients can reclaim the
      in the tree thanks to the wizardry of our graphic artist. The   and to enroll online.                money due to them. We hold onto these funds for one year,
      ad is featured in our 2023 property taxes brochure which      As we close out 2023, I want to wish you a healthy,   and if the funds remain unclaimed, we forward those funds
      is included with your property tax bill that was mailed to   happy holiday season and a very Happy New Year!  to the appropriate state of the last known address.
      property owners in early November.                                                 Anne M. Gannon,      Currently, there is more than $500,000 in unclaimed funds
         Enrollment for next year’s budget-friendly IPP is                     Constitutional Tax Collector,   available. So, I encourage you to check if your name is on
      now open through April 30 and once enrolled, beginning                    Serving Palm Beach County  the list, you never know what might be waiting for you! Visit
                                                                                                           Palm Beach County Unclaimed Funds and State of Florida
                                                                                                           Unclaimed Funds.
        The Singles Scene Column                                            ©                              Pay It Online


        Matchmaking Under The Mistletoe                 matchmaking system. We know it’s tough being single, newly      Tax bills were mailed out last month, and my staff is
                                                        single, or widowed this time of year. However, you can simply   working to process payments quickly. If you haven’t paid
        By Kelly Leary, M.S.                            and proactively flip the script. There is someone out there   your taxes yet, I suggest using our convenient online payment
        & Miranda Capperelli,                           who feels and thinks like you and is waiting to meet you too,   process by visiting www.pbctax.com.
        Special Holiday Edition                         especially in the here and now.
        “A Very Merry Season and                           A gift of love (from YOU to YOU) will lift your spirits      There are two quick, easy and convenient ways to pay online:
        a Happy New Year.                               instantly. Taking ACTION right now will change your vibe for      • Credit/Debit Card: We accept American Express, Visa,
        Let’s Hope it’s a Good One                      the whole month...even if you decide you want your first date   Mastercard and Discover. A 2.4 percent convenience fee applies
        without any Fear.”                              in January. You will enjoy your holiday more knowing you are   if you are paying by credit card. This fee is collected by our
           Season’s  Greetings,                         a client and your file is set up and ready to go. You will also   payment processor, and is not retained by our office.
        friends. Welcome  to the                        beat the New Year rush.
        most magical time of the                           Understand, many of your married friends are faking it      • eCheck: Using eCheck is free. If you pay online using
        year. We are so glad you are                    through the holiday as if they were happy. Many will argue   your bank’s routing number and account number, there is no
        here! As always, if you are                     and bicker, unfortunately. YOU are in a great situation. YOU   convenience fee. Your email transaction notice will serve as
        “spoken for” do share this                      are the designer of your love life, and YOU will choose who to   your receipt.
        hopeful news with your single family and friends who may be   kiss when the clock strikes twelve on New Year’s Eve with our      Visit www.pbctax.com and click the Payment Options button
        struggling this time of year.                   help. Your future is waiting on you. So, put your name in our
           Dating in December is extra romantic. It’s the easiest time   Santa Hat. New clients are revealed daily. It’s so impressive,   on our homepage to see a complete “How To Guide” for making
        to choose date ideas and people are generally in a joyful mood.   even more so in person, as we have met every one of our clients   an online property tax payment. Or you can click here for more
        First Date venue options abound! Imagine driving through your   in-person in our private practice.   information: https://www.pbctax.com/payment-options/.
        favorite decked out holiday neighborhood or gift shopping at      Know that December holds a mirror up and asks: “What      If you missed November’s 4 percent discount for your
        the mall with your new romantic beau. That would be a telling   do you want this year, my dear?” or “How do you want to   property tax payment, you can take advantage of the 3 percent
        second, third, or fourth date, right? How someone handles the   end the year and start a new one?” I know what you want
        holiday season is often a window to how they handle their entire   because you are reading this column. The next step is your   discount by paying your property
        life. Think about it!                           responsibility. Make an appointment to meet us and we will   taxes by the Jan. 2, 2024 deadline.
           Cupid and Santa love to work in tandem too--as you now   take care of the rest.                 The discount drops to 2 percent in
        know--making it even more possible for your dreams to come      Wishing you an extraordinary Holiday Season and a   January and 1 percent in February.
        true. Even a giant Grinch can be transformed into a jolly soul   Happy New Year!                   There is no discount if you wait and
        this month. The odds of attracting a future partner are doubled      Love more in 2024!
        in December. (Keep in mind: This doesn’t mean you have to      Thank you for sharing your time with us today. The love in   pay your taxes in March.
        spend the high holidays together if you just started dating. You   us honors the love in all of you.
        don’t have to “meet the parents” yet...so to speak.)                       XoXo, Kelly & Miranda   Returned Check … Now What?
           On the other hand, this time of year can bring on a case   #BeatTheHolidayRush  #GiftYourselfThisYear
        of the Holiday Blues. Don’t skip your meds, please. Be nice   #HolidaySparks #WhyWaitJustDate #Connected #LoveOffline      This tax season, many of you
        to yourself. Studies show, if you don’t prioritize yourself this   #TellYourFriends #LoveMoreIn2024 #GoodHeartedGals
        month, you will have regrets. You should not HALT dating just      Revolution Dating Founder and   may choose to pay online with
        because it’s the holidays. Your children are likely grown and/  CEO, Kelly Leary, has 32 years in the   the convenient eCheck system.
        or you may be a single parent of school age children, which is   dating industry and a Master’s Degree   There is no convenience fee to
        all the more reason to gift yourself. Give yourself permission   in Clinical Psychology. She has also   use eCheck, which requires you
        to splurge on you. Your children will respect you for it. You   been written about in The Palm Beach   to enter your bank’s routing
        should absolutely step it up. There is no gain in being a martyr.   Post, PalmBeacher Magazine, Stuart
        It is also a bad example for your offspring to see you alone year   News, Modern Luxury Palm Beach,   number and account number.
        after year. Your happiness will be a gift to them, too.   and Modern Luxury Manhattan plus         You may also choose to make
           So, let your heart be light and end the year strong with ease   many more. Revolution Dating members are pre-screened in   your payment with a personal check.
        and brilliance! Consider the following details before you write   person including background checks. Professional photos are      When submitting your electronic payment, please make
        down your December goals. It truly is a wonderful life when   taken by the staff. Revolution Dating is NOT online dating or   sure all your banking information is correct. Payments
        you make the moments count.                     blind dating. In addition to providing matchmaking services
        The Upside of Being Single in December:         that make singles “UN-single” through their exclusive club   can be rejected by your bank due to an invalid/incorrect
           1. You don’t have to buy your romantic partner a gift.   memberships, Kelly and her team        routing/account number(s), and your payment will not
        LOL (I’ve heard some men wait until after the holidays and   also provide feedback from your dates   be processed and must be resubmitted in the form of a
        Valentine’s Day, in order to skip gift giving. Bah humbug, right?   when appropriate. Mock Dates are   personal check, cashier’s check or money order. Once
        Revolution Dating would shy away from representing a man   available by request. Single Coaching   you receive notification from our office that payment was
        who thinks like this. i.e. This is NOT #MatchmakerApproved.)   Sessions and Evaluations are also
           2. You can pick and choose where you want to go for holiday   available by request for non-members   unsuccessful, you will receive directions to resubmit the
        gatherings. Yeah! No more long drives or flights to the in-laws!   or as an add-on to some memberships.   payment, either by mailing it to our office or dropping it
           3. You have more time for yourself and your family since   *All inquiries are confidential. *By   off at any of our service center locations drop boxes.
        you no longer have to split time between families. Celebrate   demand, we now have a Manhattan/       If you receive notice from your bank that your payment
        how you want to, and if you’re wise, join the club after you   TriState area Hub for our many North  We WON! Best   was dishonored, please hold off contacting our office as
        finish this article. By taking steps now, you can pre-empt   East clients with two homes.   Matchmaker of  2023!
        that lonely defeated feeling. This is incredibly empowering.                  #WellDeserved        we must wait for notification from your bank before you
        Thank us later.                                                                                    can resubmit your payment. Once we are notified by your
        The DOWNSIDE of Being Single in December:                                                          bank, my staff will reach out to you with instructions on
           1. People will feel sorry for you, no matter what you say                                       resubmitting your payment.
        or think. (Most single people can’t stand to hear it. However,                                        Keep in mind that payments cannot be made by phone
        they would benefit from your helpful advice.)
           2. You will be asked endless irritating questions that                                          and all discount and delinquency deadlines apply.
        make your skin crawl: “Why are you still single?” Suddenly,
        everyone is an expert.
           3. You will have no one to kiss on New Year’s Eve when
        the ball drops (BIGGEST BUMMER EVER).           Meet The Team: Miranda, Kelly, Don,
           4. You will sleep alone on the most romantic nights of the   Ron, & More! #LoveOffline #Winners
        year. Is it ever fun to sleep alone? (You are in a Danger Zone   Meet Michelle
        if you like to sleep alone. This means you have been alone       & Alan,  est.
        too long. Be careful if it is you. Nip it in the bud while you   October      Client photos are
        have time.)                                                      2023. Already   taken on site. IDs &
           THE GRAND SOLUTION: No matter what your age                   TRAVELING as   Background affirmed
        is--30 or 80--you can find a new partner. We see it every day.   an #RDcouple  for accuracy.
        Increase your odds of finding authentic and attractive people                 #SOLD #NoCatfish
        to date with bravado and faith in our 32-year sustainable
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