News @ UW-Extension - December 2006

UW-Extension news

Tuesday, December 12, 2006: IRS supports saving a portion of tax refunds; Michael Gutter; MADISON, Wis.—“Out of sight out of mind” is a great way to save money. This year the IRS will support your saving strategies by splitting your tax return between two or among three different accounts, with up to three different U.S. financial institutions. Many of us would like to spend our tax return; we usually have it go electronically into our checking account.
Friday, December 08, 2006: Give the gift of geology; Mindy James; Rock your holidays with maps and more from the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey. Surprise your geologically inclined friends with a beautifully detailed vintage (early twentieth century) map of their favorite part of Wisconsin ($15). Want something more modern? The intrepid hikers, hunters, fishers, or map lovers on your list will thank you for National Geographic’s Topo!—GPS-ready outdoor recreation mapping software for Wisconsin, Illinois, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan ($99.95) that will allow them to draw their trip routes, make 3D views and fly over them, add notes, and print the results at whatever scale they fancy. With the CD set comes a one-year membership to the National Geographic Society, which includes 12 issues of National Geographic magazine.