[Jen's List] Thur.-DONE new

[Jennifer Levinson]

Great stuff for Women 
All the trendy brands and everything is 50% or more off. TONS AND TONS of designer clothes and accesories at 50% off or more!!!  Brands such as C&C California, Hudson, James Jeans, Rebecca Taylor, Vince and much much more!!!  Check it out for HUGE savings!!! www.shoprellik.com

 
Here’s A Special $ Gift for You from CBR
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Amazing painted hearts
Special discount just for Jen's List members, hearts are only $95 through the end of February.  So think ahead for Mother's Day, Birthdays, New Baby (can be customized with baby name, birthdate, weight, etc). Pictures do not do her work justice....the texture from the palette knife adds so much more in person!!!! You can choose from her already painted work, or have one customized.  Valentine's orders need to be placed by Today, Thursday, January 31st. Contact Kami at TheTikiGirl at earthlink.net, tell her Karen sent you to get the discounted rate!!  Don't forget your Mom's, Sisters, Friends, etc. who don't live nearby... Kami will ship anywhere in the U.S.!! ONLY $10 anywhere in the U.S.



Whimzeee Baby Boutique Open House
Tomorrow, Friday, February 1st and Saturday February 2nd from 10 am to 4 pm at 1
All our items are handmade.  Come and see the selection of Burp Cloth onesie sets (0-6 months), Blankets, Outfits (Infant -24 months), Heat Pressed Onesies (with vintage images/sayings), Expression pacifiers with Swarovski crystals, Pacifier clips, French Memo Boards, Children’s Jewelry, and Greeting Cards. They have a wide variety of items available in different patterns and sizes.  They do offer custom orders from our wide range of designer fabrics that include vintage and modern designs.  Everyone will receive 10% off total purchase if Jen's List is mentioned, but if you R.S.V.P. they will offer you 20% off your total purchase. Cash or check only. Feel free to pass on the information to any mommies looking for unique children's clothing and accessories. 
Kimberly Cole and Victoria Resnik
7735 Merridy Street  Northridge 91325 (Merridy Oaks Community)  Please park on the street.  
Any questions, email whimzeee3 at yahoo.com.


Making Room for New Inventory at Baby Dish
All THE DISH-N-DAT Travel / Cosmetic BAG by BabyDish JUST $25.00 plus $5 shipping!  Other bags are reg. price and NOT on sale. The celebrity owned, trendy carry-all bag that suits everyone’s individual needs…Let’s you hold a little Dish, and a lot of Dat! Sale Ends Feb. 8th - To Order your Bags, email Stacie at Stacie at BabyDish.com or call 818-784-4244 or 877-401-DISH 
www.babydish.com



The adventures of Huck Finn and Tom Saywer 
Coming to life on stage in MET2's production of this Tony Award winning musical..... at The Plaza Del Sol Performing Arts Center on the campus of Calif State University-Northridge Feb 1 @7:30 pm, Feb 2 @ 7:30 pm and Feb 3 @ 2:00 pm..the Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network invites you to join this amazing journey down the Mississippi that is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Call 818-892-2959 for tix information. MET2 is a non profit educational theatre program that promotes self confidence and self esteem in all individuals. Ages K through adult are invited to be part of our cast on stage...next production Annie workshops begin in April...no audition necessary.  Programs also available in ESGV, Torrance South Bay and San Diego.  



Awesome Moms Calendar
20% discount on all of our BusyBodyBook products until the official Groundhog Day on Feb. 2. Aug '07 - Sept '08                    
http://www.busybodybook.com
Online Promo Code: BBBSALE. Offer Expires Feb. 2, 2007



Super Bowl Shape Up by Gina Lombardi
http://fitlist.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/29/619649.aspx

  
Please help these cats
Leslye Pas's 21 month old son was diagnosed with severe allergies.   She has to give away her two older cats and have not found a loving home for them.  Bailee is 11 and buddy is 9 years old.  They are both healthy (a little overweight) and beautiful. She would be happy to send photos. They are indoor cats and have to be kept together (they snuggle all day).  If you would be willing to adopt them, please email LeslyeSap at aol.com


IRS can come after parents to collect nanny tax
By Barbara Correa, Staff Writer - 01/19/2008
It's every neighborhood's dirty little secret. Mom and Dad both work, they have a full-time nanny, and they pay her under the table. So what? Employing a nanny without reporting and paying taxes on her income can end up costing big money, that's what. But like so many risks we take when filing our income taxes, paying our nanny under the table is deeply ingrained in the culture, and most of us don't think twice about it. "People don't think they can be caught. They think that what (the government) doesn't know won't hurt them," said Eva Rosenberg, an accountant and enrolled agent in Northridge who runs TaxMama.com, a tax advice Web site. And people don't get caught, most of the time. "IRS computer systems are not set up just to check for the nanny tax," said Michael Rozbruch, a tax resolution specialist in Encino. "They have much bigger fish to fry." Most parents go on paying their nanny and not worrying about tax ramifications, which works just fine - until something goes wrong.  For example, what if a parent decides to lay off a nanny, or the nanny gets hurt on the job? Rosenberg had one client who fired her nanny, and the nanny then went straight to the state Employment Development Department and filed a claim for unemployment compensation. The agency assessed the employer taxes, penalties and interest going back years and reported them to the Internal Revenue Service as well. "Since no payroll tax returns had ever been filed, there is no statute of limitations," Rosenberg said. "They can go back forever. It could be nasty." "Nannygate" became a household word during the first Clinton administration when attorney general nominee Zoe Baird became the first high-profile American to come under scrutiny for paying her domestic help under the table. Baird eventually withdrew her name from the nomination. More recently, President Bush's pick for Homeland Security secretary, Bernard Kerik, stepped down after admitting he employed an undocumented immigrant as a nanny. Now, however, the term is more often used to describe a male celebrity's amorous pursuits with an au pair. The biggest reason parents don't pay nannies over the table is because of the extra cost. For a nanny making $600 a week, withholding for Social Security taxes and for federal and state income taxes adds up to more than $5,000 a year. Parents who think they can make that up by paying the taxes and then claiming a tax credit for the expenses will be disappointed. For taxpayers making $43,000 and up, the maximum federal tax credit the government allows is $1,200, said Victor Omelczenko, Los Angeles spokesman for the IRS. Even for lower-income people, the child-care tax credit caps out at $2,100, so parents who get to claim the full credit are still better off financially if they pay the nanny under the table. Another big reason why so many parents fail to pay nanny taxes is that it's tough to find a nanny willing to work above the table. "They don't care what the pay does is. They only care what the after-tax pay is," said Jennifer Brockett, a business-litigation attorney who withhold and pay taxes for her nanny. "We had to interview 35 nannies a few years ago mostly because it was over the table. It messes with the salaries because the culture here is so under the table." To satisfy her curiosity, Brockett posted a survey on a popular parenting message board awhile ago about nannies and taxes. Among respondents to the unscientific survey, just one in four was reporting the nanny's income and withholding taxes. Monica, a marketing executive in Glendale who does not pay her nanny tax and spoke on condition of anonymity, said she's been thinking about coming over to the right side of the tax law. "I haven't made the leap," she said. "I always mean to look it up, but I don't take action." Still, she said, the hassle factor of filling out and filing paperwork on the nanny income comes in second only to the added expense. But she said paying extra might be worth the peace of mind of being straight with the IRS. "My nanny doesn't want to work over the table, but if I came to her and explained that we need to pay these taxes, I think she would swallow it and pay. I don't think she would leave." THE FACTS:
• A nanny taking care of your children in your home – whether full or part time – is your employee. 
• If you pay your nanny more than $1,500 a year, you are required to withhold and pay Social Security, Medicare and unemployment taxes. 
• If the IRS discovers that the income has not been filed and taxes have not been paid, the employer could be on the hook for the taxes, disability and unemployment. For a nanny making $600 a week, the social security taxes alone would add up to about $25,000 over five years, and that doesn’t include penalties and interest. 
• Most nanny tax evasion is caught as part of a larger audit, or when a nanny is fired or hurt on the job and goes to the state for compensation. 
Sources: Internal Revenue Service; Daily News research
SITES: 
www.irs.gov/publications/p926/index.html (Household Employers Tax Guide)
www.nannynetwork.com/NannyTax/index.cfm
www.4nannytaxes.com


1-24-08 marked the 10th anniversary of the Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research
Donate $10 to support women's cancer research. Click here to donate online, or visit www.lynnecohenfoundation.org and click on "Ways to Give" for more information. Educate yourself about the warning signs and symptoms of breast and ovarian cancer. Every dollar raised and every person reached with this important message can save a life: breast and ovarian cancers are curable diseases when found in the early stages. 
OVARIAN CANCER FACTS:
Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecologic cancer, striking more than 20,000 women in the U.S. and killing approximately 15,000 each year. There is no early detection test for ovarian cancer. When ovarian cancer is detected early, there is approximately a 90% survival rate of more than five years. Unfortunately, most ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed in the late stages diminishing the survival rates. Although it is often called the "silent killer," there ARE warning signs or symptoms for ovarian cancer: bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency).
BREAST CANCER FACTS:
Breast cancer - the second leading cause of cancer death for American women -  strikes more than 200,000 women in the United States, killing approximately 40,000 each year. While survival rates have improved dramatically, there is no cure for breast cancer. Many breast cancers may be treated successfully. But the chances for success in treatment are highest when the cancer is found early. If you think you may be at increased risk of breast cancer, find a Preventive Care Program, or visit a doctor who specializes in early detection and prevention to evaluate your risk and develop an action plan that is right for you. 
DID YOU KNOW:
More than 20,000 women are diagnosed with hereditary breast or ovarian cancer in the U.S. each year.
1 in 800 individuals carry a BRCA gene mutation known to increase the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer
1 in 40 in the Ashkenazi Jewish population carries a BRCA gene mutation
Women who have had breast cancer before the age of 50 are twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer then women who have not. 
For more information about the Lynne Cohen Foundation, visit www.lynnecohenfoundation.org, email info at lcfocr.org, or call (877) OVARY-11. The Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research - Celebrating 10 years of groundbreaking research focused on the early detection and prevention of women's cancers. The Lynne Cohen Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Our Federal Tax ID number is 95-4668714



Daycare Lead in East Valley
Shannon Komsky's daugther goes to the Salmon Family DayCare in Sherman Oaks and LOVES it! Right now they have 2-3 openings.  Feel free to email her at shannon327 at sbcglobal.net with any questions about them.
Expert In-Home Day Care - "Just like going to Grandma's" - CPR & First Aid Certified
25+ years experience - Ages 3mths - 3yrs
Hours: 7am-6pm
Licenced & Insured - Licence#191228996
818.901.9695


Pre-Valentine's Day Portrait Party
Due to all the rain this past weekend, the Backyard Portrait Party has been re-scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 3rd.Call (818) 766-9254 to schedule a free Black & White Photo Sitting.Photos will be ready in time for Valentine's Day. To view a gallery of Michaelyn's work, go to: www.myspace.com/mstraubphoto.



Brandon’s Village 
The Cadette Girl Scout Troop #724 is sponsoring the free play date at the new Universally Accessible Playground at Gates Canyon Park.  Please come for art and crafts, face painting, a sing along, goodies and lots of fun play!!  
Brandon’s Buddies is a FREE KIDS CLUB that meets every month at Brandon’s Village at Gates Canyon Park in Calabasas. This playground, which is the first fully-accessible playground in the region, was made possible thanks to the Friedman Family Charitable Foundation, the City of Calabasas, the Las Virgenes Special Education P.T.A. and Shane’s Inspiration. Children with and without disabilities and their families who want to spend a great day playing in the sunshine and making friends. Brandon’s Buddies gives children with disabilities the opportunity to play with their typically-able peers, while giving their parents a chance to share experiences and advice with other parents/caregivers. It gives children with typical abilities the chance to get to know their peers and gain greater awareness and compassion.
FEBRUARY 2nd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Brandon’s Village ~ 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd. ~ Calabasas


Roofer Needed
Oh no....2 friends need help with leaky roofs!!!! Any leads, please email both of them at AmyGoldberg76 at aol.com AND bethsonnenburg at yahoo.com


Etz Chaim and Adat Elohim
If you have any experience with either, please email jenjoseph at socal.rr.com. She is looking into sending her kids there and would like to hear 1st hand experiences from other parents. 

THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE
One of the moms on “the list” works on Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ comedy, “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” which returns tonight at 9:30 p.m. on KCBS, Channel 2.  For those of you who never caught the show in the past, it’s about a divorced working mom trying to be a good parent, while looking for love the second time around (while her ex cavorts around with his pretty young girlfriend, also named – what else? – Christine).  Louis-Dreyfus (a.k.a. Elaine on “Seinfeld”) makes you laugh at themes common to all moms, like trying to look hot after having kids, dealing with snotty, judgmental moms at your kids’ school, down-to-the-wire attempts to put together your children’s school projects, keeping up with the Jones’ birthday parties, juggling your life around your kids’ soccer games, etc.  8 new episodes were shot before the writers strike, and will air Feb 4-Mar. 23.  


Saken Sports Camp
It’s a great camp and they have both Spring and Summer sessions. They have a Hawaiian Adventure Camp which is for boys and girls and is an extraordinarily cool experience.
Curtis campus
15871 Mulholland Dr. in Los Angeles
310 / 273-2459
www.sakensportscamp.com


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