With the almost constant cloud cover of the past few weeks we have not had many opportunities to get a nice look at the lake ice, but recently a NOAA satellite was able to grab a nice image of both lakes Erie and Ontario!   The shallower Lake Erie is now 95% covered in ice!   A month of below normal temperatures helped to ice things over quickly the last couple weeks of January.  

There are still some small areas of open water around the north side of the lake and near the large crack inbetween Cleveland & Toledo.  The ice surface does have some large fractures and those are very evident in the image.

Generally, most income you receive is considered taxable but there are situations when certain types of income are partially taxed or not taxed at all.

To help taxpayers understand the differences between taxable and non-taxable income, the Internal Revenue Service offers these common examples of items not included as taxable income:

• Adoption Expense Reimbursements for qualifying expenses
• Child support payments
• Gifts, bequests and inheritances
• Workers' compensation benefits
• Meals and Lodging for the convenience of your employer
• Compensatory Damages awarded for physical injury or physical sickness
• Welfare Benefits
• Cash Rebates from a dealer or manufacturer

Some income may be taxable under certain circumstances, but not taxable in other situations. Examples of items that may or may not be included in your taxable income are:

Event Will Include Expert Health Screenings

Join Spirit of Women to dance, laugh, eat, and learn at the Day of Dance Event, a community-based event hosted by Kaleida Health to improve women’s health on Thursday February 17 from 6-9 pm at the Millennium Hotel on Walden Avenue in Cheektowaga, NY.

The Buffalo Athletic Club (BAC) will feature demonstrations and instructions on dancing sensations including Zumba at the event for everyone to get involved.

The Day of Dance will also include a wide range of available health experts, screenings and information on important cardiovascular issues like stroke education, blood pressure checks, and body mass index screening.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at all Kaleida Health cashier offices and at the Millennium Hotel the night of the event.