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​​Laguna Woods Village ​PC Club

JANUARY 7, 2023

1/8/2023

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Dear Member
 Happy New Year from the PC Club Board

 
Here is what is coming up at the PC Club

 
January PC Club General Meeting
This Tuesday – January 10, 2023  - Clubhouse 5 - 7 PM

Preparing for Your 2022 Taxes
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
·        2022 Federal / State Income Tax Changes
·        2022 Federal vs State of California Standard and Itemized Deductions
·        Filing your 2022Taxes – Your options
·        Finding Answers to your Tax Questions
·        How to make your Tax Appointment online

 Note:  Tax envelopes will be available for pick up after the meeting


Meeting Flyer
PC Club Meeting Preparing for Your 2022 Taxes
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Clubhouse 5 @ 7 PM
Presented by Barbara Harris
PC Club Free Tax Program - Site Co Ordinator

 Topics to be Discussed
  • Changes in 2022 Tax Code and Forms
  • Differences between IRS and California
  • Getting your Taxes Done for free
  • Tax Software and much more
  • How to schedule your tax appointment
 Free Door Prize drawing for 2023 PC Club members.
All Laguna Woods residents and their guests are welcome!
Join the PC Club at the meeting-still only $10.00
 Note: Tax envelopes and interview sheets will be available to be picked up after the meeting
 

Upcoming Classes
 All classes are free. A donation is requested at the door. 
 To Register
Visit the PC Club website at https://www.thepcclub.org/ and select Class Registration in the left menu.
Or visit the PC Club Workshop on the third floor of the Community Center 11AM to 3PM to register manually.
Classes are held in the Bob Sellards PC Club Learning Center, adjacent to the Workshop.
Masks are optional.

      
Introduction to Windows 11
Instructor: J.R. DAVIS
Wednesday January 11
t, 2023
 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

27 Seats Registered 3 Seats Available 
This class is an introduction to Windows 11 and how to use it.
It consists of a presentation and demonstration of Windows 11 including differences from Windows 10.
This class is designed for the average person without a technical background who wants to make better use of their PC for common tasks such as Email and online browsing. 

 
Gmail and More
Instructor: Barbara Harris

Wednesday January 18 2023    closed
12:45 pm - 3:00 pm
20 Seats Register – 3 Seats Wait listed
Additional Class Added
Monday January 30  2023
12:45 pm - 3:00 pm

12 Seats Registered -  8 Available
 This class is a hands-on class for individuals who have an existing Gmail account and want to know more about settings and other Google Features that come with your Gmail account. We will cover:
Gmail settings, Google Drive, Google Photos, Google Calendar and briefly touch on sheets, docs and slides.
Prerequisites:  You need to have an active Gmail account and you will need to be able to get into your account
which means you have to come with your log in and password.
Please plan on coming 10 minutes early to log into your account so you are ready with the class begins at 1 PM.
This class will be limited to 20 participants, and you are welcome to bring your own computer.

 
Defending Your Technology
Staying Secure on Your Devices and The Internet
Instructor: Ron Nelson
Wednesday January 25
 2023

 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
16  Seats Registered 14 Seats Available

Whether it’s email, passwords, website security, phone scams, public Wi-Fi or… the best defense again technology scams are UNDERSTANDING. ALL forms of modern technology have security issues! But not using technology today is simply out of the question. So how do you protect yourself? By understanding some simple practices which
will help to prevent many problems. We’ll cover a bunch without the techno speak (unless you ask for it).

  
Looking for Instructors
If you are interested in sharing your knowledge with other club member by leading a class, contact educationchair@thepcclub.org.  The PC Club is looking to expand the Education program.
We need Instructors for various subjects, Genealogy, Social media apps, etc.


Laguna Woods PC Club Sponsored Free Tax Program – News

Did you Receive Your California State Middle Class Tax Refund
 As of today, the State of California has issued $8.7 Billion in State Middle Class Tax Refunds to California Residents. California issued 7.0 million direct deposits into checking accounts and issued 9.1 million debit cards.
Most California residents received $
350 for single to $700 for married filing jointly.
The debit cards came in a white envelope with a return address of Omaha, NE.

Did you get yours or did you get the envelope and thought it was an advertisement for VISA and you threw it out.
Below is the link to the States Franchise Tax board which explains the program and when your
direct deposit or debit card should have been issued.

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/middle-class-tax-refund/index.html 
This income is not taxable income.


Tax Appointments
We are gearing up the upcoming tax seasons. Drop off location this year will at Clubhouse 6 starting January 31, 2023,
by appointment only. Appointments will open on January 16
th.
This year we will be encouraging residents who may not be required to file a tax return or
haven’t filed a return in the past few years to file a return for 2022.

Filing a tax return will protect your identity and ensure that no one has filed a tax return in your name. Filing a tax return will also make sure that the Federal and the State Government has your most current information
for any future stimulus that may be issued.

Besides the California Stimulus, which is not taxable, there were no federal stimulus issued in 2022.


Do you need to make an Estimated Tax Payment
Don’t be surprised with a tax penalty when you file your 2022 taxes.  To avoid an underpayment penalty, individuals whose adjusted gross income (AGI) is $150,000 or less must pay the lesser of 90% of the current year’s tax or 100% of last year’s tax, by combining estimated and withholding taxes.  If you owed taxes last year you may want to consider making a 4th quarter estimated tax payment by January 16, 2023, and don’t forget to make a California State Estimated payment.   If you have any questions about making estimated tax payments, contact taxes@thepcclub.org.

If you have any questions regarding our Free Tax Program or want to confirm if you qualify, contact Taxes@thepcclub.org 

 
Membership
Your PC membership is a for a full 12 months. During the shutdown, our board extended your membership through 2022. If you are unsure when your membership expires you can log on to your Proclass account, by going to our website and select membership. Once you sign in you will see when your membership expires. You can also visit the Workshop and ask the greeter when your membership expires, or you can email us at membershipchair@thepcclub.org.
Do not forget to include your name.

 
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers and Board Members are the key to keeping any club operating. We are reaching out to our membership asking for Workshop Greeters and Supervisors, and Instructors.  If you are interested in stepping up and participating in the PC Club visit our website https://www.thepcclub.org/volunteers.html and fill out a volunteer application.
​You can also stop by the workshop any Friday afternoon between 1 and 3.

  
The Laguna Woods PC Club 2022 Board
John Huber – President                                   president@thepcclub.org
J. R. Davis – Vice President                             educationchair@thepcclub.org

Margaret Klein - Secretary                               secretary@thepcclub.org
Barbara Harris -Treasurer                                treasurer@thepcclub.org
Dee Tucker – Workshop Manager                   supervisorchair@thepcclub.org
Judy Mandel – Greeter Chair                           greeterchair@thepcclub.org
J. R. Davis - Education Chair                           educationchair@thepcclub.org
Lynn Brown – Membership Chair                   membershipchair@thepcclub.org

Ron Nelson – Publicity Chair                          Publicity@thepcclub.org
Dinesh Kapoor – System Analyst LC              systemanalyst@thepcclub.org
Veronica Lopez-System Analyst WC              systemanalyst2@thepcclub.org
Kathryn & Shelton Green - Webmasters         webmaster@thepcclub.org
Judy Mandel - Historian                                    
historian@thepcclub.org
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​All functions in the PC facilities are for Laguna Woods Village Residents and their guests only. ​ 
Your PC Club is a non-profit organization, dedicated to helping residents improve their computer skills and get more enjoyment
from their computers. ​Section 501(c) (3), Tax ID 42-1645625.  

​The Laguna Woods Village PC Club maintains Laguna Woods Village's PC facilities and providing helpful services and learning opportunities to all residents.  The PC facilities are managed and executed by volunteer members.  The facilities are funded jointly by Laguna Woods Village and the PC Club. ​
The PC Workshop and the Learning Center are located on the third floor of the Laguna Woods Village Community Center, 24351 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637
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