If you recall, we began the last issue of the e-Report wondering if you had heard anything about the strike. And, we directed you to an article we found on Snopes.com , the urban legend research site, about the trucker strike and if it would become a reality or continue to be a myth.
We thought sure we would receive several emails (at least a couple) from our readers expressing an opinion one way or the other regarding the strike and the rising cost of fuel.
Apparently, we were wrong, we didn't receive any mail about the strike or fuel costs, in fact, the only mail we received was another Tax Tip from the folks at PBS Tax and Bookkeeping Service .
And, here it is:
WHAT IF I CAN'T FILE ON TIME?
If you are not going to be able to gather your information in time to
have your taxes filed by April 15, 2008, you may choose to file an
Application for Automatic Extension of Time, Form 4868, which will
extend the time you have to file your return until October 15, 2008. By
filing the extension, you will eliminate a late filing penalty.
However, an extension is not an extension of time to pay taxes due. So,
if you are going to owe taxes, you should send in the money along with
your extension. There are various ways to avoid or reduce underpayment
penalties and your tax preparer can help you estimate the amount of tax
due so you can do so.
If you would like to receive an occasional tax tip, visit PBS Tax and Bookkeeping Service or call 800-697-5153. You will actually talk to a live person!
TruckDriver.com
Carrier of the Month
Hill Brothers Transportation, Inc.
Hill Brothers Transportation, Inc. was started in 1986 by the four Hill Brothers, but their experience in the trucking industry goes back three generations.
Their grandfather, Robert L. Hill, retired from PIE as district manager of the Midwest in 1970. His trucking career began as an office manager with McMaken Transportation in 1932. He went on to work for RISK of Omaha in 1935 and was transferred to Chicago. There he eventually went to work for Union Freightways and was transferred back to Omaha in 1946. Later, Union Freightways was bought out by PIE, and Robert climbed the corporate ladder to district manager and retired in 1970.
Their father, John "Pete" Hill, began his career with Union Freightways in 1949. It was here he met his wife, LaRue. They married in 1952. Pete went on to work for Boss Truck Lines, and together he and Lu began their family.
In 1962, he started working for Sioux Transportation. The older children were brought in to learn the trucking business. Pete resigned as executive vice president in 1977 and formed Hill Truck Line with his wife, Lu and older son, Pete, Jr. Soon the rest of the family began work in the operation and eventually the brothers formed Hill Brothers Transportation.
Today, Hill Brothers operates 325 late model tractors and a fleet of 800 trailers. They offer truckload service to all 48 states as well as Canada. They have terminals and/or drop facilities in Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles, and Tulsa, and are staffed 24 hours a day.
Hill Bros Transportation has received numerous awards and recognition from customers for providing superior on-time service. They pride themselves on an "on time delivery record" of 95%. This is accomplished by a thoroughly trained and conscientious operations staff that follows each shipment from start to finish. They have a reputation for dependability and dedication to each customer's needs and are committed to safe, dependable, claim-free service.
Hill Brothers Transportation is a family-owned and operated trucking company in Omaha, NE. dedicated to meeting the needs of their drivers and their families by providing driver-friendly truck driving jobs.
Hill Brothers is looking for top drivers to fill the best trucking jobs in the industry. Their driver-friendly freight lanes allow drivers the type of family life that every OTR driver deserves. Their excellent pay scales for owner-operators and company drivers make it easy to see why we have been one of the most recognized carriers in the Midwest since 1986.
If you are interested in driving for a family oriented company, contact Hill Brothers recruiting department at 800-258-4456 or visit their website here.
The TruckDriver.com I Thought Sure That Was Deductible Survey took us a little by surprise. 36% of you responded that you had been audited by the IRS. By our math, that makes for a little more than one in three. It's kind of like look to your left, look to your right, isn't it?
15% of you responded, not yet. So, maybe it's just a matter of time for us all.
If you would like to get an idea of exactly where your tax dollars go, visit Death and Taxes, after all, they are the only things you can count on in life. Besides the e-Report.
After all the doom and gloom about taxes and fuel prices and everything else that's happening in the world today, we thought we would take the TruckDriver.com Survey in a different direction this time around.
Take the TruckDriver.com Taking My Mind Off the News Survey and tell us about your gaming habits.
Until next time, keep on truckin' and please drive safely.
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