On Nov. 3, the Veterans Council of St. Johns County met with the Board of County Commissioners to receive a proclamation from the Commissioners honoring our Veterans. As we have done every year in the past, we presented the BCC with gifts. This year, we presented each of the Commissioners and Administration with a copy of LTC Greg Moore's book, “Sacred Ground: The Military Cemetery at St. Augustine,” that he wrote before his passing.  Alison Simpson, Command Historian, Florida National Guard, wrote an inscription in the front cover “In remembrance of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and in honor of our nation's veterans, please accept this book on behalf of LTC (Retired) Gregory A. Moore, deceased, as a token of appreciation for your service to this community and as a source for inspiration to learn more about our great country and the men and women who made it so.” LTC Greg Moore’s widow Nancy Moore was in attendance for the presentation. Bill Dudley, Chairman Veterans Council of St. Johns County

From the Treasurer This year, there are many changes to laws, only a few of which are more advantageous to the Veteran than in prior years. Vote-By-Mail One of the little-known requirements is that Florida Voters’ Vote-By-Mail requests expire at the end of the calendar year in which there is a general election which was a recent change in the law. In 2022, there was a general election, voting for Federal and State elected officials (remember those annoying ads?), so all requests from the 2022 elections have now expired. If you prefer to Vote-By-Mail, now would be a good time to request mail ballots be sent to your St. Johns County residence, another address, or, if deployed, request an Overseas or Military Ballot, by going to https://www.votesjc.gov/vote-by-mail. Your Vote-By-Mail request will be valid for all local and state elections, and for the federal (general) elections in 2024. You may choose an “All Elections Request” (valid through 2024) or request a mail ballot for a specific Individual Election (though I believe it makes life easier to submit an “All Elections Request”).  If you have questions, or need assistance, please reach out to the Elections Office at (904) 823-2238. Exempt Organization 2023 Filing Deadlines and Reminders January 31, 2023: Provide 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC to recipients, and file 1099-NEC with the IRS with 1096 February 28, 2023: File IRS copies of 1099-MISC together with 1096 May 1, 2023: File Florida Secretary of State Annual Report May 15. 2023 (for calendar-year exempt organizations): File Form 990 family (990, 990-EZ or 990-N) electronically (this is the second year that only electronic filings are accepted). For exempt organizations with other fiscal years, due date is the fifteenth of the fifth month after the fiscal year-end. Various dates (for charities, not Veterans’ organizations recognized under §IRS 501(c)(19)), renew registration under the Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. To check your renewal date, go to Florida Charity Check. Personal Federal Income Tax Deadline The IRS's Free File program, available only at IRS.gov, allows taxpayers who made $73,000 or less in 2022 to file their taxes electronically for free using brand-name software provided by commercial tax filing companies. Free File Fillable forms, a part of this effort, is available to any income level and provides free electronic forms that people fill out and file themselves also at no cost. Tuesday, April 18, 2023, for most taxpayers, instead of April 15, because of the weekend and the District of Columbia's Emancipation Day holiday, which falls on Monday, April 17. The IRS will commence accepting 2022 individual federal income tax returns on January 23.