Tuesday, April 28, 2009
New Supreme Website
If you haven't seen the new Supreme Website you should visit and see the dynamic changes. The Cootie Courier is available on-line as well as a new and redesigned Supply Depot. Click here or type www.lotcs.org in your web browser.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Questions about 990's
The IRS made a determination last year that ALL subordinate units of the the various 501 organizations (that's us) had to have an EIN (Employer Identification Number by April 15th of this year.
Pup Tents that in the pasthad used their Post's EIN or have never had an EIN, must obtain one this year. To obtain an EIN number, simply call the local IRS office nearest you and request an EIN number. They will ask a few questions, (Name of the PUP TENT your name and an address for the Pup Tent) and issue the EIN number over the phone. In about two weeks they will also send you a letter confirming that an EIN (the same one that they gave you over the phone) has been issued. Note: bank accounts can no longer be opened without an EIN Number.
All Pup Tents in the Military Order of the Cootie are tax-exempt organizations under 501 c (4) of the IRS code. All Pup Tents of the Military Order of the Cootie fall under Group Exemption Number (GEN) 1710. Once the EIN number has been issued, a Form 990, Return of Non-Profit Organization will have to be filed. This is an informational Return ONLY unless your Pup Tent earned more than $25,000.00. If you did NOT take in $25,000.00 this past year, you check the box "informational Return ONLY" sign the form and either send it to the IRS in Ogden, UT or file electronically over the internet. Pup Tents who fail to file this year will lose their Tax-Exempt status and WILL HAVE TO PAY TAXES ON THE MONEY THAT THEY COLLECT EACH YEAR!
This has been published in the Cootie Courier at least three time in the last 18 months. My advice is to protect yourself. Supreme Headquarters cannot bail you out if you get caught operating without an EIN. If you belong to an older Pup Tent, and you have a new CCDB, call Supreme Headquarters at 412-824-2240 and find out if you ever had an EIN number before you file for another one.
Pup Tents that in the pasthad used their Post's EIN or have never had an EIN, must obtain one this year. To obtain an EIN number, simply call the local IRS office nearest you and request an EIN number. They will ask a few questions, (Name of the PUP TENT your name and an address for the Pup Tent) and issue the EIN number over the phone. In about two weeks they will also send you a letter confirming that an EIN (the same one that they gave you over the phone) has been issued. Note: bank accounts can no longer be opened without an EIN Number.
All Pup Tents in the Military Order of the Cootie are tax-exempt organizations under 501 c (4) of the IRS code. All Pup Tents of the Military Order of the Cootie fall under Group Exemption Number (GEN) 1710. Once the EIN number has been issued, a Form 990, Return of Non-Profit Organization will have to be filed. This is an informational Return ONLY unless your Pup Tent earned more than $25,000.00. If you did NOT take in $25,000.00 this past year, you check the box "informational Return ONLY" sign the form and either send it to the IRS in Ogden, UT or file electronically over the internet. Pup Tents who fail to file this year will lose their Tax-Exempt status and WILL HAVE TO PAY TAXES ON THE MONEY THAT THEY COLLECT EACH YEAR!
This has been published in the Cootie Courier at least three time in the last 18 months. My advice is to protect yourself. Supreme Headquarters cannot bail you out if you get caught operating without an EIN. If you belong to an older Pup Tent, and you have a new CCDB, call Supreme Headquarters at 412-824-2240 and find out if you ever had an EIN number before you file for another one.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
VA submits statements late, cannot testify
By Rick Maze - Department of Veterans Affairs officials were barred Wednesday from providing testimony before a Senate subcommittee because they didn’t deliver their prepared statements far enough ahead of time.
That may have stopped some fireworks; the testimony included strong objections to legislation pending before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, including a bipartisan bill to increase benefits to family members who become significant caregivers to disabled veterans by providing specialized training, some health care benefits and a monthly stipend.
Read the whole story in Army Times
That may have stopped some fireworks; the testimony included strong objections to legislation pending before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, including a bipartisan bill to increase benefits to family members who become significant caregivers to disabled veterans by providing specialized training, some health care benefits and a monthly stipend.
Read the whole story in Army Times
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
VA Announces Recovery Spending
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) includes a $250 payment to Eligible Veterans.
To be eligible for the $250 payment, VA beneficiaries must have received compensation, pension, dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), or spina bifida benefits at any time between November 2008 and January 2009. Also, beneficiaries must reside within the United States or Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. No application is necessary. VA will use its existing payment records to determine eligibility for the $250 payment.
Read "Press Release" at VA site.
To be eligible for the $250 payment, VA beneficiaries must have received compensation, pension, dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), or spina bifida benefits at any time between November 2008 and January 2009. Also, beneficiaries must reside within the United States or Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. No application is necessary. VA will use its existing payment records to determine eligibility for the $250 payment.
Read "Press Release" at VA site.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
General Orders #11
April: 2009
TO BE READ, ACTED UPON, AND FILED
Listen Cooties;
First off, thanks to all those who attended the C of A and Third Supreme at Willow Grove PA. All officers for Third Supreme were elected PGC Robert Wagner Rep, Second Jessie Keston, Third George Kohler Treasure, Adjutant Mark Newman this will take effect at Supreme Convention. We had 14 pup tents along with all elected officers at C of A on Sunday. A Grand by-law change was read to do away with Districts in Grand of PA. This will be read again and acted upon at Bedford Grand Scratch. At the Grand C of A the Grand voted not to have a Grand hospital visit this year at the Grand Convention in Bedford. Instead a check will be given to a local nursing home from the Grand Convention committee on Thursday afternoon in the amount of $125.00 for veterans programs in Nursing Home.
BY-LAWS Note, this is a Grand by-law and must be followed by all pup tents and districts. You must have a 2009-2010 warrant and four quarterly audits turned in before or at the Convention in Bedford to vote. Mail warrants to Grand Adjutant Mike Bookser and Supreme Headquarters attn Jack Roberts. Mail audits to Grand quartermaster (CCDB) Ed Wood and Supreme Quartermaster Jack Roberts. No audits, no warrant, no vote. Two things audits make the bond good, the warrant gives incoming officers names for the PA Roster, it is that simple Cooties! Questions? Call Supreme Headquarters or contact Mike Bookser or Ed Wood. Enough said.
GRAND CONVENTION. Ok Cooties this is also a must whether you plan to attend or not. Registration cost is ten dollars for each ten members of Pup Tent and any part. Example, you have 22 Cooties in pup tent cost is $30.00. If the Seam Squirrel is attending and you want an extra vote the cost will be $40.00. Mail advance registration to Ed Wood Grand Quartermaster or pay at Convention. No if ands or butts these are the rules. Any Pup Tent who fails to register delegate fees will be notified after the Grand Scratch and a five dollar charge will be added for late fees. Not my rules, but the Grand rules.
Finally the old Council of Administration will be held on Thursday night at seven PM 13 May 2007 only officers need attend. No uniform, hat will do.
The Grand Convention will be held in Bedford Pennsylvania at the Best Western Inn just off the PA turnpike, 4517 Business 220 Bedford, PA 15522, phone number 800-752-8593 or 814-623-9006. Room rate is $66.00 per single $77.00 per double. If you want a hospitality room you must contact Convention Chairman Ben Bowers address 400 Mill St. Apt 907 Columbia, PA 17512-2244 telephone 717-684-5117. There is one suite left to be used as a hospitality room, get the request in ASAP.
To place an AD in Convention book cost is following: $10.00 for a business card (sell some Cooties) $15.00 for a quarter page ad $25.00 for half page ad and $50.00 for full page. Note boosters are two dollars per name and Pup Tent only for individuals. Mail checks and AD’s to PGC Robert Wagner 2016 Bard Hollow, Buffalo Mills PA 15534 phone 814-842-6047.
Banquet tickets for the Convention are cheap, cheap, cheap. Buffet style Ham and Turkey with all trimmings plus dessert $20.00 per person, yes $20.00 per person, twenty dollars. Make reservations and number attending through Paul Yancey 261 E. Main St. Somerset PA 15501 phone 814-445-9856 tickets will be given out at Convention.
Advance registration can be pick up at Hotel on Thursday from five to six pm that is Thursday May 13,2009.
Listen up Cooties this is a general idea of what will be going on in Bedford for the Convention. Subject to change in AD book but should be close.
8:30 am Friday till 9:20am advance registration and registration for credentials to the Convention on bag per vote.
9:30 am MOC and MOCA joint opening of Convention welcome Cooties
10:15 am MOC will start Convention business scratch
12 am Break for Lunch
1 pm cont Convention business reports and awards, around 2:15 pm end of business session for day
3 pm leave hotel for Cootie Rally at Bedford County Court House. This will be short rally Cooties should wear all Cootie uniforms and get out to meet public bring along a pot or pan to beat on. We want the Bedford area to see what Cooties are and we plan
some local media coverage. Return to hotel around 4pm hospitality until Grand chaplain Calls for memorial service. Weather agrees could be outside following Memorial service beer busts by pool weinnie roast. Beer mugs are welcome, don't drink beer? BYOB but maintain A civil but Cootie appearance we will be in public eye.
9 pm Hospitality Rooms open party, party, party.
8:30 am registration Saturday Convention resumes at 9:30 am until done.
You will be on your own for fun and good times Saturday afternoon Banquet will be held Saturday evening at the hotel
Changing of guard
BUDGET COMMITTEE The MOC Budget Committee will meet Saturday at the call of the Grand Quartermaster Ed Wood. Anyone who would like to bring something up for next year’s budget must submit in writing to him or Grand Commander George D. Kohler by Saturday at 10 am. The committee will consist of incoming Grand Commander 2009-2010 incoming Grand Sr. Vice Commander, Jr. Vice Commander, Commander, Grand Adjutant, the three elected Grand trustees and immediate Past Grand Commander. All others will be asked to leave. After budget is made up It will be voted on at new C of A Sunday morning May 17, 2009. This gives these officers time to go over and have printed copies to delegates. Thank you for your co-operation.
I would like to thank Willow Grove Pup Tent 14 for the beautiful award that was presented at the March C of A to me. I also want to thank your pup tent, post and members for the wonderful open Hospitality they showed to Grand. Love your post sign keep up the good work.
Once again not sure about warrant or audit bring it along One copy with all four quarters reporting on the audit will be fine.
Don't forget about the one dollar Convention raffle tickets This is a primary fund raiser to keep Convention costs down. Sell 15 chances at a dollar each. Turn in ten dollars keep five for yourself or your Pup Tent. This is a good money maker for Pup Tents. Turn tickets and money in at the Convention to Grand Convention Chairman Ben Bowers. If you didn’t get any tickets, please contact Ben, we have 600 more to pass out.
The $60.00 Grand of PA lottery tickets are in Ben Bowers hands as I type these General Orders. We have lost sellers, buyers, and Cooties who purchase one of these tickets each year. This is the Grands main fund raiser. The ticket is good for the entire year. Winners are based on the PA evening daily number. The actual cost is five dollars per month total sixty dollars for year. Think about it, not just Pup tents but individuals, Ben just may have the number you play daily just ask. And thanks if you already purchased a ticket.
Lost and found anyone who found a Cootie hat at Willow Grove from PT 58 Please bring it to Convention.
MEMBERSHIP Just to give you an idea how we are doing on membership Cooties it is sad only four pup tents are 100% plus quota. Many pup tents only need two to five members. I will not list these names Grand quartermaster Ed Wood is sending out a letter and he will tell each one of you what we need. We have lost many to deaths, but many just haven't paid their dues. Do you want to fall out of the silver Division? There are 550 V.F.W. Posts in state of PA and less than 1000 Cooties, come-on, get out and multiply. The Grand Hospital Chairman will give awards out Friday at the Convention. Grand Blood Chairman will give out awards Saturday and so will Booster Chairman. Membership will be done Saturday morning giving Pup Tents up to the last minute for transmittals. Get ‘er done
Grand Chaplain Willard Boyer 619 Lake Ave Altoona PA 16602 has asked all pup tents inform of any Cootie who has passed away since May of last year for his memorial service presentation on Friday evening. Get information to him as soon as possible for he must get program books printed.
SICK CALL I just heard Past Grand commander Wayne Howard of Easton Pup tent has been diagnosed with cancer. Belle moon is still having quite a few problems from her recent surgery, and let’s keep all those walking wounded in our prayers we are too few in number not to care. Get the word out if a Cootie is sick or in distress the Grand should know. I can't even find out where past Grand commander Glen Dasher is at this time does anyone know?
By the way if you know of an old Cootie who is a bad way due to the current times or in a nursing home, and the Pup Tent cannot afford to pay his or her dues, contact me with this information. I will help keep him or her on the rolls. I am not talking about those who refuse to pay dues, just those who are in nursing homes, laid off or having major financial problems. George D. Kohler Grand Commander 386 Rail Road Drive Martinsburg, WVa 25404.
I know this General Orders is long and a lot about paper work and money. Cooties everything I have talked about is what I am suppose to try and accomplish as your Grand commander, it is not anything that is not required by Grand or Supreme By Laws. I do not expect to be 100% in all programs, but hospital work is our primary object along with continuous membership. It really would be nice if we could meet these goals and to show Supreme we are still a working Grand. I won't even begin to mention where we are in special projects. Commander’s travel plan is to be in New Cumberland for the V.F.W. C of A on the third and fourth of April. I hope to get up to Coal Center and in the north central region prior to the Convention. Bologna PT 39 I hope to see you in April for your scratch.
May god bless each and every one of you and your families. See you at Grand Convention, “keep ‘em smiling in beds of white” and get those reports in. Thanks and keep healthy.
TO BE READ, ACTED UPON, AND FILED
Listen Cooties;
First off, thanks to all those who attended the C of A and Third Supreme at Willow Grove PA. All officers for Third Supreme were elected PGC Robert Wagner Rep, Second Jessie Keston, Third George Kohler Treasure, Adjutant Mark Newman this will take effect at Supreme Convention. We had 14 pup tents along with all elected officers at C of A on Sunday. A Grand by-law change was read to do away with Districts in Grand of PA. This will be read again and acted upon at Bedford Grand Scratch. At the Grand C of A the Grand voted not to have a Grand hospital visit this year at the Grand Convention in Bedford. Instead a check will be given to a local nursing home from the Grand Convention committee on Thursday afternoon in the amount of $125.00 for veterans programs in Nursing Home.
BY-LAWS Note, this is a Grand by-law and must be followed by all pup tents and districts. You must have a 2009-2010 warrant and four quarterly audits turned in before or at the Convention in Bedford to vote. Mail warrants to Grand Adjutant Mike Bookser and Supreme Headquarters attn Jack Roberts. Mail audits to Grand quartermaster (CCDB) Ed Wood and Supreme Quartermaster Jack Roberts. No audits, no warrant, no vote. Two things audits make the bond good, the warrant gives incoming officers names for the PA Roster, it is that simple Cooties! Questions? Call Supreme Headquarters or contact Mike Bookser or Ed Wood. Enough said.
GRAND CONVENTION. Ok Cooties this is also a must whether you plan to attend or not. Registration cost is ten dollars for each ten members of Pup Tent and any part. Example, you have 22 Cooties in pup tent cost is $30.00. If the Seam Squirrel is attending and you want an extra vote the cost will be $40.00. Mail advance registration to Ed Wood Grand Quartermaster or pay at Convention. No if ands or butts these are the rules. Any Pup Tent who fails to register delegate fees will be notified after the Grand Scratch and a five dollar charge will be added for late fees. Not my rules, but the Grand rules.
Finally the old Council of Administration will be held on Thursday night at seven PM 13 May 2007 only officers need attend. No uniform, hat will do.
The Grand Convention will be held in Bedford Pennsylvania at the Best Western Inn just off the PA turnpike, 4517 Business 220 Bedford, PA 15522, phone number 800-752-8593 or 814-623-9006. Room rate is $66.00 per single $77.00 per double. If you want a hospitality room you must contact Convention Chairman Ben Bowers address 400 Mill St. Apt 907 Columbia, PA 17512-2244 telephone 717-684-5117. There is one suite left to be used as a hospitality room, get the request in ASAP.
To place an AD in Convention book cost is following: $10.00 for a business card (sell some Cooties) $15.00 for a quarter page ad $25.00 for half page ad and $50.00 for full page. Note boosters are two dollars per name and Pup Tent only for individuals. Mail checks and AD’s to PGC Robert Wagner 2016 Bard Hollow, Buffalo Mills PA 15534 phone 814-842-6047.
Banquet tickets for the Convention are cheap, cheap, cheap. Buffet style Ham and Turkey with all trimmings plus dessert $20.00 per person, yes $20.00 per person, twenty dollars. Make reservations and number attending through Paul Yancey 261 E. Main St. Somerset PA 15501 phone 814-445-9856 tickets will be given out at Convention.
Advance registration can be pick up at Hotel on Thursday from five to six pm that is Thursday May 13,2009.
Listen up Cooties this is a general idea of what will be going on in Bedford for the Convention. Subject to change in AD book but should be close.
8:30 am Friday till 9:20am advance registration and registration for credentials to the Convention on bag per vote.
9:30 am MOC and MOCA joint opening of Convention welcome Cooties
10:15 am MOC will start Convention business scratch
12 am Break for Lunch
1 pm cont Convention business reports and awards, around 2:15 pm end of business session for day
3 pm leave hotel for Cootie Rally at Bedford County Court House. This will be short rally Cooties should wear all Cootie uniforms and get out to meet public bring along a pot or pan to beat on. We want the Bedford area to see what Cooties are and we plan
some local media coverage. Return to hotel around 4pm hospitality until Grand chaplain Calls for memorial service. Weather agrees could be outside following Memorial service beer busts by pool weinnie roast. Beer mugs are welcome, don't drink beer? BYOB but maintain A civil but Cootie appearance we will be in public eye.
9 pm Hospitality Rooms open party, party, party.
8:30 am registration Saturday Convention resumes at 9:30 am until done.
You will be on your own for fun and good times Saturday afternoon Banquet will be held Saturday evening at the hotel
Changing of guard
BUDGET COMMITTEE The MOC Budget Committee will meet Saturday at the call of the Grand Quartermaster Ed Wood. Anyone who would like to bring something up for next year’s budget must submit in writing to him or Grand Commander George D. Kohler by Saturday at 10 am. The committee will consist of incoming Grand Commander 2009-2010 incoming Grand Sr. Vice Commander, Jr. Vice Commander, Commander, Grand Adjutant, the three elected Grand trustees and immediate Past Grand Commander. All others will be asked to leave. After budget is made up It will be voted on at new C of A Sunday morning May 17, 2009. This gives these officers time to go over and have printed copies to delegates. Thank you for your co-operation.
I would like to thank Willow Grove Pup Tent 14 for the beautiful award that was presented at the March C of A to me. I also want to thank your pup tent, post and members for the wonderful open Hospitality they showed to Grand. Love your post sign keep up the good work.
Once again not sure about warrant or audit bring it along One copy with all four quarters reporting on the audit will be fine.
Don't forget about the one dollar Convention raffle tickets This is a primary fund raiser to keep Convention costs down. Sell 15 chances at a dollar each. Turn in ten dollars keep five for yourself or your Pup Tent. This is a good money maker for Pup Tents. Turn tickets and money in at the Convention to Grand Convention Chairman Ben Bowers. If you didn’t get any tickets, please contact Ben, we have 600 more to pass out.
The $60.00 Grand of PA lottery tickets are in Ben Bowers hands as I type these General Orders. We have lost sellers, buyers, and Cooties who purchase one of these tickets each year. This is the Grands main fund raiser. The ticket is good for the entire year. Winners are based on the PA evening daily number. The actual cost is five dollars per month total sixty dollars for year. Think about it, not just Pup tents but individuals, Ben just may have the number you play daily just ask. And thanks if you already purchased a ticket.
Lost and found anyone who found a Cootie hat at Willow Grove from PT 58 Please bring it to Convention.
MEMBERSHIP Just to give you an idea how we are doing on membership Cooties it is sad only four pup tents are 100% plus quota. Many pup tents only need two to five members. I will not list these names Grand quartermaster Ed Wood is sending out a letter and he will tell each one of you what we need. We have lost many to deaths, but many just haven't paid their dues. Do you want to fall out of the silver Division? There are 550 V.F.W. Posts in state of PA and less than 1000 Cooties, come-on, get out and multiply. The Grand Hospital Chairman will give awards out Friday at the Convention. Grand Blood Chairman will give out awards Saturday and so will Booster Chairman. Membership will be done Saturday morning giving Pup Tents up to the last minute for transmittals. Get ‘er done
Grand Chaplain Willard Boyer 619 Lake Ave Altoona PA 16602 has asked all pup tents inform of any Cootie who has passed away since May of last year for his memorial service presentation on Friday evening. Get information to him as soon as possible for he must get program books printed.
SICK CALL I just heard Past Grand commander Wayne Howard of Easton Pup tent has been diagnosed with cancer. Belle moon is still having quite a few problems from her recent surgery, and let’s keep all those walking wounded in our prayers we are too few in number not to care. Get the word out if a Cootie is sick or in distress the Grand should know. I can't even find out where past Grand commander Glen Dasher is at this time does anyone know?
By the way if you know of an old Cootie who is a bad way due to the current times or in a nursing home, and the Pup Tent cannot afford to pay his or her dues, contact me with this information. I will help keep him or her on the rolls. I am not talking about those who refuse to pay dues, just those who are in nursing homes, laid off or having major financial problems. George D. Kohler Grand Commander 386 Rail Road Drive Martinsburg, WVa 25404.
I know this General Orders is long and a lot about paper work and money. Cooties everything I have talked about is what I am suppose to try and accomplish as your Grand commander, it is not anything that is not required by Grand or Supreme By Laws. I do not expect to be 100% in all programs, but hospital work is our primary object along with continuous membership. It really would be nice if we could meet these goals and to show Supreme we are still a working Grand. I won't even begin to mention where we are in special projects. Commander’s travel plan is to be in New Cumberland for the V.F.W. C of A on the third and fourth of April. I hope to get up to Coal Center and in the north central region prior to the Convention. Bologna PT 39 I hope to see you in April for your scratch.
May god bless each and every one of you and your families. See you at Grand Convention, “keep ‘em smiling in beds of white” and get those reports in. Thanks and keep healthy.
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