Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 30, 2022 Sen. Lewis to host Community Conversation on reproductive justice and freedom S enator Jason Lewis is pleased to announce that he will be hosting a Community Conversation on the topic of reproductive justice and freedom. With the Supreme Court having overturned Roe v Wade, more than half of the states across the country have already, or are expected to, ban or severely restrict access to abortion care. In Massachusetts, the state legislature has taken decisive action to protect and expand access to reproductive healthcare, but there is still more that needs to be done. “Community Conversation: The Fight for Reproductive Justice and Freedom” will take place on Tuesday, October 11, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The event will be live-streamed at Facebook.com/ SenJasonLewis – and a recording will also be available after the event. Senator Lewis will be joined by a distinguished panel of experts, including Claire Teylouni, Director of Government Affairs at Reproductive Equity Now; Dr. Erin Tracy Bradley, MD, MPH, FACOG, Associate Professor in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School; and Katherine Rushfirth, CNM, FACNM, Policy Director at the Neighborhood Birth Center. Senator Lewis and the panelists will explore issues ranging from access to abortion and other reproductive health services to reducing maternal health disparities in Massachusetts. They will discuss concrete ways that we can tackle these issues and advance greater reproductive justice and equity in our communities and the Commonwealth. After opening remarks from each panelist, there will be ample time for audience questions and discussion. If you have any questions about this event or need further masenate.gov or 617-722-1206. You can RSVP at facebook.com/ SenJasonLewis. All are welcome to attend. Previous Community ConverJason Lewis State Senator details, please contact Senator Lewis’ Office at Jason.Lewis@ - LEGAL NOTICE - PENALTY RELIEF FROM THE IRS tended to help struggling taxpayers that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and to allow it to focus on processing the millions of tax returns that have not been processed as well as millions of taxpayer correspondence letters received by the IRS. The IRS is hoping to return U nder IRS Notice 2022-36 released by the IRS in August, taxpayers will receive automatic relief from failure to file penalties for calendar years 2019 and 2020. Over 1.6million taxpayers have already received late filing penalty notices and many have already paid the balances due. The IRS expects to issue refund checks approximating $1.2 billion. The abatement of penalties will be automatic. Taxpayers are not required to request abatement of these penalties. The IRS should have made payment of these refunds to taxpayers by the end of September. The IRS has been so backed up since the pandemic, don’t be surprised if they send out checks well into October or even November. All 2019 and 2020 tax returns will need to be filed by September 30, 2022 in order to receive the relief from the failure to file penalties. This relief granted by the Internal Revenue Service is inback to normal for the 2023 tax filing season. It has been next to impossible to reach the IRS by phone. Even the Priority Hotline dedicated to CPA’s and enrolled agents has been nearly impossible to get through to over the past two years. The types of tax returns eligible for relief would be Form 1040, 1041, 1120, 1120-S, 1065, 990, 990-PF, 990-T and several others. Another reason for the penalty relief is that additions to tax or penalties for failure to timely file returns continued to accrue during periods of postponed filing dates for both 2019 and 2020 under the presidential emergency declaration in March of 2020 in response to the pandemic. The AICPA and other groups and firms have repeatedly advocated that the IRS provide failure to file and other penalty relief under procedures similar to those for a first-time abatement administrative waiver, but based upon the COVID-19 pandemic as reasonable cause for the failure. Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a master’s degree in taxation. PERMITS, INSPECTIONS & PLANNING SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd City of Malden, Massachusetts Floor Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2030 MALDEN PLANNING BOARD and MALDEN CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Planning Board and Malden City Council Ordinance Committee will jointly hold a public hearing in the Herbert L. Jackson Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in accordance with Title 12, Chapter 32, Section 050 of the Code of the City of Malden, regarding petitions for zoning amendments, as proposed in City Council Papers ##286/2022 and 315/2022, to further amend the following sections of Title 12 of the Code of the City of Malden, as follows: To amend Use Regulations for Marijuana Establishments as follows: A. To change the special permit granting authority (Sections 12.12.010.A, 12.12.190, 12.12.190.B, 12.12.190.G, 12.12.190.G.4, 12.12.190.H and 12.28.010.E) (CCP 286/2022). B. For use of new buildings to be constructed, to clarify the zoning relief required for violations of dimensional controls and parking requirements and noncompliance with buffer zones (Section 12.12.190.A) (CCP 315/2022). C. For use of existing buildings, to clarify the zoning relief required for violations of dimensional controls and parking requirements (Section 12.12.190.B) (CCP 315/2022). D. For use of existing buildings, to change the zoning relief required for noncompliance with buffer zones (Section 12.12.190.B) (CCP 315/2022). The full texts of the proposed zoning amendments (City Council Papers ##286/2022 and 315/2022) are available for public review on the City of Malden website at https://cityofmalden.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx and with the City Planner, Inspectional Services, 3rd floor, and the City Clerk, 2nd Floor, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA By: Kenneth Antonucci Clerk By: Peg Crowe, Chair Malden City Council Ordinance Committee September 23, 30, 2022 Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma sations hosted by Senator Lewis have addressed a wide range of timely topics, including racial justice, public education, climate change and environmental sustainability, early education and childcare, public transportation, small business and entrepreneurship, challenges facing senior citizens and caregivers, supporting our veterans, mental health and addiction, and affordable housing.
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