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Promotion “Fine Print”

by mschriver1969

SCHRIVER’S 2019 “SCORE 3 NIGHTS” RULES AND REGULATIONS

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID OUTSIDE OF THE CONTINENTIAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

CONTEST PERIOD. The Score 3 Nights (“Promotion”) will begin promotional efforts on March 8, 2019 and will conclude all elements of the Promotion on, or about, April 9, 2019 (the “Promotion Period“) with the announcement of the Grand Prize winner.  The Score 3 Nights promotion Registration Will End at Exactly 12:15pm (Eastern Standard Time) on March 21, 2019 (the “Registration Period”).  Entries not completed, and successfully submitted by 12:15pm, March 21, 2019 will be VOID, and not eligible for participation. 

1. How to Enter. To enter the Promotion during the open Registration Period, eligible participants are asked to navigate to the following website https://www.runyourpool.com/join/pool_info.cfm?id=112465&p=NCLakeLiving%2Ecomand complete the entry form in full (“Eligible Entries”).  By entering this Promotion, each participant warrants that he or she agrees to abide by all Promotion rules and that he or she is not prohibited from participating in the Promotion.

 2. Eligibility. The Promotion is open to all legal residents of the continental United States (excluding Hawaii, Alaska, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and U.S. military bases outside the U.S.) who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. The Grand Prize winner may be required to provide proof of legal U.S. residency to determine eligibility and as a condition of prize award.

 3. No Purchase Necessary. Limit of one (1) entry per person during the official open Registration Period, by submitting an entry you agree to abide by these Official Rules. All completed entries must be received by 12:15pm (EST) on 3/21/2019, the official end of the Registration Period.  Proof of entry submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by RunYourPool.com or its parent company, RYP Technologies, LLC.   RunYourPool.com and its parent company, RYP Technologies, LLC, are not responsible for lost, misdirected, late, incomplete, illegible or unintelligible entries or for inaccurate entry information, whether caused by a participant or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Promotion, or by any technical or human errors that may occur in the processing of entries.  Incomplete, duplicate, mechanically reproduced or automated entries are not permitted and will be deemed void.  Entries containing inappropriate material or language, including profanity, are disqualified. 

 4. Additional Terms: The winner will be determined to have earned the highest collective point total AND correctly selected the team to win the final Championship Game on or about of April 8, 2019.  Further, to be considered an eligible Completed Entry to the Promotion, each participant in the Promotion must also provide a prediction of the Combined Total Score of the Two Teams Participating in the Men’s Basketball National Championship Game; That predicted combined score total number will be used exclusively as a tie-breaking factor between two (or more) Promotion participants in the event of an overall Tournament Point total tie, AND correctly selecting the winner of the Championship game.  IN THE EVENT OF A TIE THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL BE THE PARTICIPANT THAT MOST CLOSELY PREDICTS THE COMBINED FINAL TOTAL SCORE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WITHOUT PREDICTING A NUMBER THAT IS GREATER THAN THE ACTUAL COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TOTAL SCORE. The grand prize winner will be contacted directly by an executive from NC Lake Living, LLC on or about the week ofApril 8, 2019. The provision of the Grand Prize being offered is subject to all of the terms and conditions within this document.  

Likewise, the Grand Prize winner must agree also agree to Additional Terms and Conditionsprovided by the ownership specific to Majestic Oak Lodge, LLC. Participants may request a copy of the Majestic Oak Lodge Terms by emailing “Request Terms” to MajesticOakLodge@gmail.com.  As a condition of occupancy for the three (3) night term of the Grand Prize, the winner must provide Majestic Oak Lodge, LLC with valid credit card information to hold in the event of any damage resulting during the winner’s stay.  In lieu of credit card information, the winner may provide Majestic Oak Lodge, LLC with a $250 security deposit check that will be fully refunded within seven (7) days following the winner’s reservation provided no damage caused by the Promotion Grand Prize Winner is found during the post-reservation inspection.   RunYourPool.com and the parent company, RYP Technologies, LLC, Majestic Oak Lodge, LLC, NC Lake Living, LLC and Helen Adams Realty are not responsible if Promotion cannot take place, or if any prize cannot be awarded due to delays, interruptions or failures due to acts of God, war, natural disasters, weather, acts or threats of terrorism, strikes, lockouts, labor disputes, work stoppages, fire, acts of government, or other events outside of the reasonable control of aforementioned business entities. If, for any reason, Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including, without limitation, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of RunYourPool.com or its parent company, RYP Technologies, which, in their sole determination, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Promotion, RunYourPool.com or its parent company, RYP Technologies, LLC  reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend Promotion or any part of the Promotion.

 5. Selection; Odds of Winning; Notification. The determined winner must comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. The potential winner will be notified either by telephone or e-mail using the contact information as provided in their entry form. The potential winner may be required to execute and return:  a) a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility; b) a Liability Release; c) or any other forms as provided and requested. All requested forms must be returned by the date and/or time indicated. If the potential winner cannot be contacted with seven (7) calendar days of the first attempt to contact the winner, or if the potential winner fails to return the forms required within the specified time, or if any prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, or if the potential winner is found to be ineligible, or if the potential winner does not comply with the Official Rules, then the potential winner may be disqualified and an alternate winner awarded based on placing second in the competition. 

 6. PRIZE. There will be one (1) grand prize winner awarded from all Eligible Entries on or about the week of April 9, 2019.  The winner will receive, subject to the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, the following: (i) three nights’ accommodation at Majestic Oak Lodge, located in Sevierville, Tennessee (ii) all state and federal applicable taxes to be paid by Majestic Oak Lodge, LLC (iii) additional cleaning and damage protection waiver fees to be paid by Majestic Oak Lodge, LLC.

The winner is solely and exclusively responsible for their own transportation and all other non-lodging expenses associated with redeeming the grand prize.

The combined value of the grand prize is $940 (or greater depending on dates of stay) and the odds of winning depend on the number of Eligible Entries received during Registration Period.  In the event the Grand Prize winner elects to forfeit the accommodation there is NO EQUIVILENT CASH PRIZE to be awarded to the winner. The grand prize is NON-TRANSFERABLE to any other person(s) without the advanced written approval from Majestic Oak Lodge, LLC.

The Grand Prize of three (3) nights accommodation must be used within one (1) calendar year from the date received and is required to be used as one (1) reservation for three (3) consecutive nights.  Dates of availability are subject to existing reservations.  “Premium Rate” periods as outlined on the “Rates & Availability Calendar” located at: www.MajesticOakLodge.comare excluded.  Reservation dates are limited to open dates with a Maximum Nightly Lodging rate of $250 (or less).

The prize and all components must be accepted as awarded and is awarded “AS IS” with no warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, made by RunYourPool.com and the parent company, RYP Technologies, LLC, Majestic Oak Lodge, LLC., NC Lake Living, LLC and Helen Adams Realty or for which RunYourPool.com and the parent company, RYP Technologies, LLC, Majestic Oak Lodge, LLC., NC Lake Living, LLC and Helen Adams Realty shall be liable, including, without limitation, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No substitution, assignment, refund or transfer of a prize is permitted, without the sole written consent of Majestic Oak Lodge, LLC.  If applicable, winner will be issued an IRS Form 1099 for the retail value of the prize.  

 7. Administration: By entering, entrant agrees to follow the official rules and hold harmless and indemnify RunYourPool.com and the parent company, RYP Technologies, LLC, Majestic Oak Lodge, LLC, NC Lake Living, LLC and Helen Adams Realty, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officer, employees, and agents against liability, damages or causes of action (however names or described), with respect to or arising out of either (1) entrants participation; or (ii) the receipt or use of the prizes awarded in the promotion. Majestic Oak Lodge, LLC and NC Lake Living, LLC reserve the right to amend, suspend or terminate this Sweepstakes at any time without prior notice or consent. Any questions relating to eligibility, these Official Rules or any other questions concerning this Sweepstakes will be resolved at the sole discretion of Majestic Oak Lodge, LLC. No requests for exchanges, or cash equivalent for the accommodation/lodging value will be considered and no substitutions will be made. 

ILLEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, RUNYOURPOOL.COM, RYP TECHNOLOGIES, MAJESTIC OAK LODGE, LLC, NC LAKE LIVING, LLC AND HELEN ADAMS REALTY, AND ADMINISTRATOR IF APPLICABLE, RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITED BY LAW. THE NORTH CAROLINA COURTS (STATE AND FEDERAL) SHALL HAVE SOLE JURISDICTION OF ANY CONTROVERSIES REGARDING THE SWEEPSTAKES AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA SHALL GOVERN THE PROMOTION. EACH ENTRANT WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THESE COURTS AND HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THESE COURTS.

8. Sponsor(s): This Sweepstakes is sponsored by Majestic Oak Lodge, LLC, with mailing address located at: 161 E. Cold Hollow Farms, Mooresville, NC 28117

Are You Smooth Sailing With Your 2018 Tax Filing?

by mschriver1969

Help me out, was I just dreaming or does anyone else remember the current President standing in front of the cameras in 2017, displaying a postcard-sized document, and promising that tax laws were going to be so simple that most us wouldn’t need more than a form the size of that postcard to file our annual taxes? Oh to dream…

If you’re at all like me, that proclamation sounded pretty darn good at the time because taxes (and lately Pittsburgh Steelers playoff games) seem to raise my intake of heartburn medicine about this time every single year. I guess for 2018 I’ll just have to be satisfied that my postcard dream is still “in the mail”.

Let me note right up front that I am not a tax professional, I’ve never played one on television or believed to be one at the free breakfast bar at the Holiday Inn Express, even though I did stay there the night before. That said, I did spend some time this past month trying to do some research on what the tax law changes actually are, and what they may mean for me this year. So, in the spirit of sharing what I gleaned that may be of value for some of my friends, I thought I would pass along these bite-sized bits of what I discovered.

Somewhat shockingly, I found that 48% of taxpayers claim to understand how the new law affects their tax bracket — I mean yes, that is less than half of all taxpayers but still seems kind of impressive to learn that many folks say they know what’s up…I sure don’t!

Less shocking to me, (according to a study from NerdWallet) only 51% of Americans were even aware that there is a new tax law! So, if you’re unclear exactly how friendly (or not) Uncle Sam is going to be to you this spring, pop open a fresh bottle of Zantac** and try to find some comfort in the knowledge that by being confused & in the dark about taxes you’re in with the majority of us! (** note, as with my disclaimer of not being a tax professional, I am also not a medical professional. So, popping Zantac may not be right for you. Although, if you were at a breakfast bar at a Holiday Inn Express I will say you might want to at least think about those Zantac).

With thanks to some actual tax pros at CNBC, TurboTax, H&R Block, NerdWallet & HerMoney.com here’s what I can share:

New standard deductions. By far the biggest change is a new, higher standard deduction. It’s $12,000 for single filers, $18,000 for heads of household and $24,000 for people married filing jointly. Taxpayers have always had a choice between taking the standard deduction and itemizing — taking individual write-offs for things like mortgage interest and charitable contributions — but because the standard deduction has gone up, itemizing will make sense for fewer people. According to estimates from TurboTax, nearly 90 percent of taxpayers will now take the standard deduction, up from about 70 percent in previous years. (If you’re unsure which camp you’ll fall into, there’s an interactive calculator here.)

New limits on State and Local Income Tax (SALT) deductions. Per the new law, deductions are limited to just $10,000. While this change won’t be a burden to all homeowners, it will hit folks hardest in states with the highest property taxes, which include New Jersey, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Illinois and California.

New rules around medical expense deductions. In years past, your medical expenses had to exceed 10% of your annual income before you could deduct them, but now if they exceed 7.5% you can enjoy that deduction — if you itemize.

Dependent exemptions have been eliminated, but child tax credits have been increased. The $4,050 exemptions that millions of parents had grown accustomed to taking for their children are no longer allowed, but the child tax credit was raised from $1,000 to $2,000, for children under 17, and families earning up to $400,000 can take advantage of the credit. The law also introduced a $500 credit for non-child dependents, which could include elderly parents or children over the age of 17. (Cool, in Uncle Sam’s eyes, Mom living down the hall may mean a little $$…sweet bonus beyond the home cooking & seeming love of doing laundry!)

Moving expenses are no longer deductible: Even if you complete a necessary cross-country move for a new job, you’re no longer allowed to deduct those expenses under the new law. This does not include active duty military personnel, or companies that move. (So small business owners can still claim moving expenses on their business taxes.) One bright spot here though, if your company is reimbursing you for your moving expenses, you no longer get taxed on that reimbursement as if it were income, according to the Executive Director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block.

529 accounts aren’t just for college anymore: In the past, funds from 529 educational savings plans could only be used for college, but under the new law, families can use them for tuition expenses for grades K-12 as well as for university studies. This could potentially be really beneficial for parents paying for private school or religious schools who have those kinds of expenses and may warrant looking into a bit deeper if you’re in that situation.

Is there anything you can still do to reduce your tax burden before April 15?  Yes. You can still get a tax deduction of up to $5,500 (or $6,500 for individuals 50 and over) and lower your 2018 taxable income by making a 2018 IRA contribution up until April 15…again, very much worth looking into, especially if that deduction has the ability to make a difference in your overall tax bracket.

Will the new tax law affect my refund? Whether you see a bigger refund this year really comes down to your personal tax situation and whether or not you adjusted your W-4 withholdings. To know for sure, you’ll need to look at your “big” tax picture, not just your refund. The majority of taxpayers who usually take the standard deduction may see more money in their pocket this year, but this does not necessarily mean it will show up in their refund; it can show up in their refund, or paycheck, or as a lower tax balance due.

Okay, so now you think you get it…when are you going to be able to shout Show Me the Money??? If you’re fortunate enough to get a refund & are concerned about getting it in a timely manner — the government shutdown sure didn’t do any of us any favors on that front!  The best course of action you can take is to make sure to file electronically, and file for your refund to be direct deposited right into your account. Electronic filing will increase your chances for things to sail smoothly… anytime people have to open and sort through mail, that’s going to add lag time to the process (there’s a golden nugget of advice…hmmm, I want something quickly, should I send an email or a snail mail???)

What should you do if you end up owing more money than you were expecting?  Hopefully friends, that’s not your situation. However, the tax pros all recommend that if it is, you should talk to your employer asap about making adjustments to your withholdings on your W4 form, soon.  If your 2018 outcome isn’t what you expected or hoped for (remember, hope is not a plan) act now to make sure it’s not too late to do something about 2019 — the sooner the better!  If you’re not sure what kind of changes you’re going to need to make, or how much you’ll need to have withheld, the IRS has a handy withholding calculator you can use to see where you stack up, and help ensure that if 2018 wasn’t, that 2019 can still be smooth sailing for all of my NC Lake Living friends.