Sandy Senior Scene Sandy, Oregon—Gateway to Mt. Hood

March & April 2016

Sandy Senior Center ~ Established April 15, 1974

Located in the Melvin N. Haneberg Community Center - 38348 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy, OR 97055

Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday/Phone: 503-668-5569 Fax: 503-489-0935

Funded by: City of Sandy/Clackamas County/State of Oregon Senior & Disabled Services/Older Americans Act

Please note the following schedule changes starting in March:

Blood Pressure Clinics are now held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month—many thanks to our wonderful volunteer Peggy from Mt. Hood Hospice

Cribbage lessons & games is now scheduled for every Wednesday

Foot Clinic will be held each month on the 3rd Wednesday of the month (no more Tuesdays)

Hearing Clinic is by appointment only; please call the Center to sign up

Director: Nancy Enabnit

Recreation Manager: Sarah Richardson

Transit Manager Andi Howell

Transit Assistant Muna Rustam

Administrative Secretary: Bernice Jordan

Client Services Coordinator: Cami Henderson

Special Events Coordinator: Carol Cohen

Food Services Manager: Iris White

Change of Pace Coordinator: Sarah Reis

Driver/Bldg. Maintenance: Dena Isbell

Sandy Community/Senior Center Staff

FREE! Community-wide Shred Event Saturday, April 23rd

10:00am to 1:00pm

Parking lot of

Sandy Community/Senior Center

38348 Pioneer Blvd ~ Sandy Shredding sensitive documents is one way to reduce the risk of becoming an identity theft victim. Take ad-vantage of this free community shred event offered as part of the 2016 SOLV-It in Sandy. Bring in out-dated or unwanted personal documents (staples & paper clips are okay). No magazines, metal, plastic or CD’s, please.

PAINTED HILLS OVERNIGHTER

Thurs & Fri, April 21st & 22nd DEPART: 8:00am 4/21 RETURN: Late 4/22 COST: $95* ($50 due at reg.; balance by 4/4)

*Includes Lodging, Escort, & Transportation Tour the Painted Hills of Central Oregon and stay at the quaint, historic Mitchell Hotel. Take walks, explore the great little town, play cards and enjoy time with friends. Moderate walking.

Oops! Midge Wadkins’ jacket went home with someone else. This has happened to others be-fore, so please check to see if you grabbed her jacket by mistake. It’s a blueish/lavender color.

SNOWSHOE TRIP TO MT. HOOD Wednesday, March 9th

DEPART: 9:00am RETURN: 3:00pm COST: $10 + Equipment rental Just like hiking in big shoes! Enjoy the winter playground in our own backyard. Journey to Mt. Hood for a leisurely snowshoe walk around Tril-lium Lake. A stop is planned on the way out of town at Otto’s Ski & Bike Shop for those who need to rent equipment. Lunch in Government Camp before the trip home. Please wear layered clothing, bring water and a snack. Much walking.

Places To Go & Things To Do

CLACKAMAS TOWN CENTER – Fri., 3/4 & 4/1 DEPART: 9:30am RETURN: 3:30pm COST: $3.00 (trans.) Lunch on your own See what’s new at the mall! Much walking.

BREAKFAST WITH FRIENDS—Heidi’s in Gresham Sat., 3/19 & Ria’s in Sandy Sat. 4/9—Please note, this is one week earlier) (Meet at restaurant 9 am); Pls sign up in advance! Little walking.

TUES HIKES: TILIKUM CROSSING & WATERFRONT (3/15) & GRAHAM OAKS NATURE PARK (4/12)

DEPART: 9:00am RETURN: 3:00pm COST: $5 BRING: Water & $$ for lunch Tilikum Crossing, Portland’s newest bridge, is the only transit/bike/pedestrian

bridge in the country—no automobiles. View the Willamette and Ross Island and the Eastside & Westside Esplanades. Little elevation gain.

Graham Oaks Nature Park in Wilsonville offers a 3 mile self-guided tour throughout the 250 acre restored Oak Savana ecosystem. undisturbed for hundreds of

years. Watch for native wildlife—lots of spots to rest and reflect. Little elevation gain. Much walking.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DRIVE—Thurs., 3/17 DEPART: 1:00pm (Meet at center; take home avail.) RETURN: 9:00pm COST: $10 BRING: $$ for dinner Travel over green pastures to a spectacular St. Patrick’s Day dinner. Moderate walking.

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO with MT. HOOD ATHLETIC CLUB - Mon. 3/21 DEPART: 7:30am RETURN: 6:00pm COST: Bus is Free! BRING: $ for lunch & ?

Mt. Hood Athletic Club has arranged for a motor coach to transport folks to Spirit Mountain. They have allotted 15 spots for our group. Call or stop by the Senior Center to register—first come, first served! Meet @ center. Little walking.

COVERED BRIDGES TOUR—Thurs., 3/31 DEPART: 1:00pm (Meet at center-take home avail.) RETURN: 9:00pm COST: $10 BRING: $$ for dinner Pioneers armed with only hand tools, sweat & ambition began building covered bridges in Oregon in the mid-1850's. Take to the back roads and check out a few. Moderate walking.

LITTLE CRATER LAKE & PICNIC—Thurs., 4/7 DEPART: 1:00pm (Meet at center-take home avail.) RETURN: 9:00pm COST: $10 BRING: $$ for dinner Journey over Mt. Hood to Little Crater Lake. The "lake'' is more of a deep, cold spring-fed pool, 30’ deep and 100’ across. The water is crystal clear and deep blue. Moderate walking.

DEPOE BAY CRAB FEED—Sat., 4/16 DEPART: 8:00am RETURN: 6:00pm COST: $35 Spring is a great time to head to the coast. Enjoy a whole, succulent crab, the Wooden Boat Show, Ducky Derby and much more. Moderate walking.

ZOO WALK—Tues., 4/19 DEPART: 10:00am RETURN: 4:00pm COST: $7

Check out spring at the zoo. Visit the new Elephant Lands and explore other exciting exhibits. Moderate to Much walking.

DINE-OUT AT SHIRLEY’S TIPPY CANOE—Wed., 4/27 DEPART: 5:00pm RETURN: 9:00pm COST: $3 MENU PRICES: $15—$35 + 20% gratuity Located in Troutdale on the Columbia River Hwy, the restaurant has been around since the 1940’s. Shirley took over in 2005 and now brings delicious food to this historic location. Portions are big, and the food is made from scratch all in-house. Enjoy a leisurely drive home. Little walking.

TRANSIT TRIP: PDX & CASCADE STATION— Thurs., 3/10 DEPART: 10:15am RETURN: 4:30pm COST: $5.00 PRE-REGISTER BY: 3/14

Take SAM to the red line MAX train out to the Portland Airport for lunch. Additional stop at Cascade Station on the way back if time allows. Much walking.

2016 NW Pet Fair—Sat., 4/23 DEPART: 9:15am RETURN: 4:30pm COST: $5.00 PRE-REGISTER BY: 4/19 Take SAM to MAX yellow line to the EXPO Center for the NW Pet Fair. Shop at exhibitor booths, enjoy free entertainment and give-aways. A lunch stop is planned. Much walking.

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Fill out the form on page 4, attach payment and drop it by (or mail) to the center. At 10:00am on the first day of sign-ups (always the first working day of the month) staff will randomly draw from the stack of registrations and sign folks up. ONCE A TRIP FILLS, EXCESS NAMES WILL GO ON A WAITING LIST, AND THOSE PEOPLE WILL BE NOTIFIED. After 10:00am registration will be on a first come, first served basis.

SPECIAL EVENTS SOLV-IT IN SANDY - Sat., 4/23 9:00am-1:00pm; Dining Room. Help beautify parks & public spaces. Gather at the center, have a donut & coffee, pick up freebees and head out for a morning of service. All supplies provided.

FREE! Community-wide Shred Event—Sat., 4/23 10:00am to 1:00pm; Center Parking Lot; Shredding sensitive documents is one way to reduce the risk of becoming an identity theft victim. Bring in outdated or unwanted documents (staples & paper clips are okay). No magazines, metal, plastic or CD’s, please.

CONTINUING GOOD HEALTH MASSAGE THERAPY-.Mon., 3/7 & 4/4; Conference Room; 10:30am-Noon; (by appt only); Chair massage for neck, back & shoulders; only $10 for 15 min.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC (NOTE: New Day & Time)- Tue., 3/1 & 3/15 & 4/5 & 4/19; 10:30-11am; Lounge Provided by volunteers from Mt. Hood Hospice

FOOT CARE CLINIC - Wed., 3/16 & Wed. 4/20; Conf. Rm; CALL FOR APPT. Bring a towel and clean feet. Also available: 10-min. foot massage (if you’d like this service, please sign up for TWO consecutive 10 min. time slots). $15/single service; $22/two services.

HEARING CLINIC—NOW BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!!—Tues. 3/22 & 4/26 ; 11:00am Mike Baird of Oregon Hearing & Speech Center will provide hearing checks and hearing aid service. By appointment only.

FUN & GAMES CRIBBAGE LESSONS & GAMES - Wed. 1:00-2:30pm; Lounge. All welcome to join. Cards, pegs & boards. Lessons available for those new to the game.

POKENO - Thurs 3/3 & 4/7; 12:45-2:15pm; Dining Rm. It’s a card game & a board game! Join the fun. BINGO! - Tues. 3/8 & 3/29; 4/5 & 4/26; 12:30 pm; Cost: 25¢ per card for entire time of play. Cash for the winners!

BIRTHDAY PARTY - Mon., 3/14 & 4/11; 11:30am-1pm; Dining Rm. Come for lunch, have a piece of birthday cake and enjoy music by the Silvertones.

BRIDGE - Mondays; 6:30pm; Lounge. Veteran players and newcomers welcome.

PINOCHLE - Mondays; 1pm; Lounge. Everyone welcome to join in the fun.

MOUNTAIN JAMBOREE - Sat., 3/26 & 4/23; 7pm; Dining Rm. Sing, play & dance on the liveliest Sat. of the month! Bring a dessert to share. Coffee’s on us.

SUPPORT GROUPS ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP - Wed., 3/9 & 4/13; 1-3:00pm; Conf. Rm. Open to those affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia disorders. Share concerns, get answers & learn about the disease.

CLASSES TAI CHI: MOVING FOR BETTER BALANCE-Tues & Fri, 1-2pm (ongoing); Aud; Free!; Instr: Howard Newman; Moving for Better Balance™ is a fall-prevention program for older adults. Class consists of 8-form core routine with built-in exercise variations.

A CHANGE OF PACE - Wednesdays; 1-5pm; Dining Rm. Appropriately structured activities for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia disorders. Cost: $12/ 4-hours (financial asst. available). 503-668-5569 for more info.

OIL PAINTING - Mondays at 1pm; Art Rm. Call Anna Mae Lindsay @ 503-668-4476 for info.

FLEX & STRETCH - Tues. & Thurs; 11am; Auditorium. Exercises designed to increase flexibility & strength. Exercises done sitting and standing.

SILVERTONES MUSIC GROUP - Mon. & Wed. 10am; Dining Rm. New members welcome at all times. Musicians and singers get together and plan a program for birthday party and other performances.

SERVICES INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE - Weds; 3/2-4/13, 9:00am-1:00pm (by appt. only). Trained volunteers from AARP Tax-Aide will be on site to help with preparation of simple tax returns. Please call the center at 503-668-5569 to schedule an appointment.

LAW PROJECT - Thurs., 3/10 & 4/14; 9am-12noon; BY APPT. ONLY. A volunteer attorney is available for a free 30-minute appointment offering legal help in areas such as estate planning, wills & consumer complaints

MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - The SHIBA program is sponsored by Clackamas County and designed to help participants with Medicare insurance claims.

OUTREACH SERVICES - Home visits to assist with coordination of services to maximize independent lifestyles.

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PROBLEM-SOLVING/INFORMATION & REFERRAL - Help with concerns about life situations: in-home care,

home repairs, consumer problems, finances, housekeeping, nutrition, access to other agencies, personal loss, etc.

SHOPPING SERVICE - Thurs.; 9am (please call at least one day in advance). Van rides to local stores. Stops limited depending on time available. Suggested donation is $1.50.

TRANSPORTATION - Rides available to adults 60+ in the Sandy area for shopping, medical appts., and center lunch. A 24-hr. notice is necessary to assure the best service for local rides. Suggested donation 75¢ each way. Rides are available for medical appts. in Gresham/Portland. Advance notice is requested for rides outside the Sandy area; $2 charge each way.

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March & April 2016 - TRIP REGISTRATION FORM NOTE: Sign up NOW for March & April trips. March trip payment is due upon registration, however payment for April trips can be

delayed until April 4th. Each person can register for him/herself and one other individual. REFUND POLICY: No refunds will be given

for cancellations made within 7 days (or fewer) of trip date; Cancellations made 8 or more days prior to trip date will be charged a 25%

administrative fee, and the balance will be refunded as a credit.

Name: _________________________________ Phone:_______________ Birthdate: ______________

Name: _________________________________ Phone:_______________ Birthdate: ______________

Mark

Choice Trip Pick

Up? Take

Home? Day Date Depart Return Fee Paid or

Credit

Portland Airport and Cascade Station Th 3/10 Register thru Recreation Dept.

2016 NW Pet Fair Sa 4/23 Register thru Recreation Dept.

Zoo Walk Tu 4/19 Register thru Recreation Dept.

Clackamas Town Center F 3/4 9:30am 3:30pm $3

Clackamas Town Center F 4/1 9:30am 3:30pm $3

Snowshoe at Mt. Hood W 3/9 9:00am 3:00pm $10

Hike: Tilikum Crossing & Willamette Waterfront Tu 3/15 9:00am 3:00pm $5

Hike: Graham Oaks Nature Park Tu 4/12 9:00am 3:00pm $5

St. Patrick’s Day Drive NA Th 3/17 1:00pm 9:00pm $10

Spirit Mtn Casino w/Mt. Hood Athletic

M 3/21 7:30am 6:00pm $0

Covered Bridges Tour NA Th 3/31 1:00pm 9:00pm $10

Little Crater Lake & Picnic NA Th 4/7 1:00pm 9:00pm $10

Depoe Bay Crab Feed Sa 4/16 8:00am 6:00pm $35

Dine-Out at Shirley’s Tippy Canoe W 4/27 5:00pm 9:00pm $3

Painted Hills Overnighter ($50 due @ sign-ups)

Th-F

4/21-22

8:00am 9:00pm $95

Breakfast w/Friends at Heidi’s’s in Gresham NA NA Sa 3/19 Meet at restaurant at 9:00am

Breakfast w/Friends at Ria’s (note date change) NA

NA Sa 4/9 Meet at restaurant at 9:00am

TOTAL DUE: $

Mobility device? Cane: ____ Walker ____ Wheelchair ____ Motorized wheelchair/scooter ____

Special considerations?

OFFICE USE ONLY: Date Recorded: ______ Initials: _____ Credit Used: $ ______ Cash: $ ____ Check#:________

Credit Card # : _______________________________ Exp. Date: _____/_____

March Birthdays

McDonald’s Birthday Gift Certificate

Drawing January’s winner was Mari-anne Froehlich and Febru-ary was Laurie Chilcote .

For March 14 and April 11, make sure you put your name in the box for the drawing. You can’t win if you don’t play!

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Potlucks are scheduled for Thursday March 10th & 24th and April 14th & 28th. Bring your own table service and your fa-vorite main dish, salad or dessert to share. Coffee is provided. GAC board meetings are held following the second potluck of the month.

Friendly Nook Gift Shop

Look no further than the Friendly Nook for that special gift! Jewelry, pretty baskets, soft afghans, dolls & many other items. Great gifts, at a reasonable price. Come in and browse!

April Birthdays

In Memoriam

Staff and members of the Sandy Senior Center express sympathies to the families of Flo Tidball and Linda Shockey who passed away in December.

3/4 DONNA VEDDER

3/4 SUZI CAREY

3/7 MARJORIE BUMALA

3/8 MARGE KENNEDY

3/16 JAN ELKINS

3/16 CAROL PALESSI

3/16 ANITA FORBES

3/18 JEWELL CHRISMAN

3/18 PEGGY WILSON

3/23 LORRAINE LEVAN

3/23 WARD CHURCH

3/25 BILL ODBERT

3/26 FORREST COUCH

3/30 NORMA HOUSE

4/1 IRIS DOWELL

4/5 CAROL ANN KOSBAU- EVANS

4/5 MARYANN GARRETT

4/6 GARY JENNINGS

4/8 DON ALLEN

4/10 LEONA ATKINS

4/10 ANN HALL

4/11 BILL BENNETT

4/20 DORIS ROONEY

4/20 JOELLYN SPOTTS

4/20 VIVIAN RALL

4/21 CRISTAL CARTISSER

4/24 JIM MELTEBEKE

4/26 KATHY ELLIS

4/28 ELLEN GOGER

4/30 CAL JONES

MARCH 2016 MENU MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1

Bkd. Fish w/tartar

sauce

Garlic mashed

potatoes

Broc. Cuts

Frosted orange cake

(Golden Age Club)

2

Sweet & Sour Pork

Steamed Rice

Oriental Blend. Vegt

Steamed spinach

Chilled pears

(Golden Age Club)

3

Mac & Cheese

Cabbage &

Carrots

Spin. Rom. Salad

Tapioca pudding

(AEC, Inc.)

4

Sloppy Joe on a

bun

Corn

Mar. Broc. Salad

Spiced apples

(St. Michael’s)

7

Orange Glaze.

Chicken

Whipped potatoes

Broc. Cuts

Bran wheat bread

Cherry Whip

(Golden Age Club)

8

Chkn. & White

Bean Chili

Herbed carrots

Spin. Rom. Salad

Choc. Chip Bar

(Golden Age Club)

9

Bkd. Beef Rigatoni

Green beans

Corn

Orange

(Community

Church of Sandy)

10

POTLUCK

11

Mexican Chkn.

Pasta

Succotash

Garden Vegt. Salad

Jello w/topping

(Community

Church of Sandy)

14

Rst. Turkey w/gravy

Whipped potatoes

Broc. Cuts

Cracked wheat bread

Banana pudding

(Sandy Assmbly. Of

God, Living Way,

Nazarene)

15

Chkn. Pastina

Mixed vegetables

Spin. Rom. Salad

Hermit Bar

(Golden Age Club)

16

Chkn. Tetrazzini

Cut Green Beans

Creamy coleslaw

Lemon Whip

(Golden Age Club)

17

Beef chili

w/beans

Chuckwagon corn

Golden Fruit cup

Holiday sugar

cookie

(Golden Age

Club)

18

Liver & Onions

w/gravy

Whipped potatoes

Steamed Carrots

Oatmeal Bread

Rhubarb applesauce

(Golden Age Club)

21

Hearty Chkn. Stew

Green peas

Broc. Raisin Salad

Pistachio Cake

(Golden Age Club)

22

½ Egg Salad Sdwch.

Vegetarian Vegt.

Soup

Carrot slaw

Wheat Bread

Spiced pears

(Golden Age Club)

23

Lima Beans &

Ham

Herbed Carrots

Spin. Romaine Salad

Butterscotch Bar

(Sandy Assmbly of

God, Living Word)

24

POTLUCK

25

Spaghetti w/meat

sauce

Green peas &

onions

Rom. Iceberg Salad

Orange Whip

(Sandy Baptist)

28

Chkn. Supreme Brst.

Whipped potatoes

Cut Green Beans

Peach Crisp

(Golden Age Club)

29

Brd. Fish Patty

w/tartar sauce

Lyonnaise Potatoes

Zuch. & Red peppers

Coconut Cake

(Golden Age Club)

30

Cheese & Green

Chili Bake

Seasoned carrots

Spin. Rom. Salad

Mand. Pineapple

Salad

(Sandy Assmbly of

God, Living Word)

31

Pork Loaf

w/gravy

Colcannon

Potatoes

Mixed Vegetables

Cookies & cream

pudding

(Golden Age

Club)

APRIL 2016 MENU MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1

Swt. & Sour

Chkn.

Over rice

Green peas

Spin. Rom. Salad

Orange

(St. Michael’s)

4

Beef Swiss Style

Patty

Whipped potatoes

Cut Green Beans

Choc. Zucchini

brownie

(Golden Age Club)

5

Mac & Cheese

Mixed vegetables

Rom. Iceberg Salad

Poke’ n pour cake

(Golden Age Club)

6

Beef Chili w/beans

Cut green beans

Salad?

Seven grain roll

Spiced pears

(Golden Age Club)

7 Chkn. Pastina

Green peas

Rom. Iceberg

Salad

Multigrain Roll

Butterscotch Bar

(AEC. Inc.)

8

Meatloaf w/creole

sauce

Delmonico Potatoes

Broccoli Cuts

Bread pudding

(Community

Church of Sandy)

11

Mini Chef Salad

On spin. romaine

Corn chowder

Whole Wheat Roll

Chilled peaches

(Sandy Assmby. Of

God, Living Way,

Nazarene)

12

Beef patty on a bun

Baked beans

Red Cabbage &

apples

Ice Cream Cup

(Golden Age Club)

13

Pasta Primavera

Country Trio

Vegetables

Garden Vegt. Salad

Choc. Chip Bar

(Community

Church of Sandy)

14

POTLUCK

15

½ Tuna Salad

Sdwch.

On whol wheat brd.

Vegt. Veg. Soup

Mar. Broc. Salad

Mndrin. pinaple

cup

(Golden Age Club)

18

Pork Choppie

w/Apple Cider Sauce

Creamed potatoes

Broc. Normandy

Lemon Squares

(Golden Age Club)

19

SW Chicken

Herbed carrots

Spin. Rom. Salad

Steamed Rice

Cinnamon

Applesauce

(Golden Age Club)

20

Ctry. Fried Steak

Whipped potatoes

w/country gravy

Mixed Vegetables

Spiced Apples

(Golden Age Club)

21 ½ Shv. Turkey

sdwh. On whole wht.

Bread

Pinto Bean soup

Broc. Raisin

Salad

Pineapple (Golden Age

Club)

22

Beef Baked

Rigatoni

Green beans

w/garlic

Italian Green Salad

Garlic Roll

Yellow cake

w/mocha frosting

(Sandy Baptist)

25

Trky Chop Suey

w/rice

Capri Blend. Vegt.

Creamy coleslaw

Hermit Bar

(Golden Age Club)

26

DC Chkn. &

Cheddar

On spin. romaine

Cream of Broc. Soup

Bran Wheat Roll

Orange

(Golden Age Club)

27

Spaghetti w/meat

sauce

French cut green

beans

Spin. Romaine Salad

Rhubarb applesauce

(Assmby of

God/Living Word)

28

POTLUCK

29 Curry Chkn. Rice

salad

On spin. romaine

Lentil soup

Whole wheat roll

Golden Fruit cup

(Golden Age Club)

Sandy Golden Age Club 38348 Pioneer Blvd. Sandy, OR 97055

IRS "Dirty Dozen" List of Tax Scams for 2016

Identity Theft: Watch out for identity theft, especially around tax time. Be extremely careful and do every-thing you can to avoid being victimized.

Phone Scams: Phone calls from criminals impersonat-ing IRS agents remain an ongoing threat to taxpayers. Scam artists threaten taxpayers with police arrest, de-portation and license revocation, among other things. The IRS will never call you.

Phishing: Be on guard against fake emails or websites looking to steal personal information. The IRS will nev-er send taxpayers an email about a bill or refund out of the blue. Don’t click on one claiming to be from the IRS. Be wary of strange emails and websites that may be nothing more than scams to steal personal information.

Return Preparer Fraud: Be on the lookout for unscru-pulous return preparers. Always check references.

Offshore Tax Avoidance: The Offshore Voluntary Dis-closure Program enables people catch up on their filing and tax obligations.

Inflated Refund Claims: Be on the lookout for anyone promising inflated refunds. Be wary of anyone who asks taxpayers to sign a blank return, promises a big refund before looking at their records, or charges fees

based on a percentage of the refund.

Fake Charities: Be on guard against groups masquer-ading as charitable organizations to attract donations from unsuspecting contributors. Be wary of charities with names similar to familiar organizations.

Falsely Padding Deductions on Returns: Taxpayers should avoid the temptation of falsely inflating deduc-tions or expenses on their returns to underpay what they owe or possibly receive larger refunds.

Excessive Claims for Business Credits: Avoid im-properly claiming the fuel tax credit, a tax benefit gener-ally not available to most taxpayers.

Falsifying Income to Claim Credits: Don’t invent in-come to erroneously qualify for tax credits. Taxpayers are sometimes talked into doing this by scam artists.

Abusive Tax Shelters: Don’t use abusive tax struc-tures to avoid paying taxes. The IRS is committed to stopping complex tax avoidance schemes and the peo-ple who create and sell them.

Frivolous Tax Arguments: Promoters of frivolous schemes encourage taxpayers to make unreasonable and outlandish claims. They are wrong and have been repeatedly thrown out of court.