Along with many other Naperville residents, I recently received a phone call from a “government analyst” advising me that I was being investigated, presumably by the dedicated public servants of “Infernal Revenue.” Fortunately for me, this urgent and important caller dialed my cell phone and immediately was relegated to voicemail. Needless to say, while I did listen to the message a few times, I did not reply and have not had any further interaction with this “agency” that found my financial affairs so interesting.
Let’s all be careful out there. While tax time does seem to lead to an increase in paranoia around things financial, the IRS will not call you on the phone to open an investigation and financial information should never be shared with random unknown callers, no matter who they want you to believe they represent.
Besides tax time, spring annually brings a new round of construction, development and re-development initiatives to our area. 2016 will be no different as ongoing and new projects, both public and private, continue in all corners of the community. This constant change helps our community by building up the tax base, providing employment opportunities, new places to shop and play, and homes for new neighbors. It also can change the character of neighborhoods, either positively or negatively, and sometimes impacts our quality of life.
Our March 19 meeting (8AM in meeting Room B of the Naperville Municipal Center) will feature a look at what to expect from the upcoming construction season, including new residential developments, commercial projects, and the inevitable road work which will lead to more time spent in our cars pondering this continued growth and change in our community. Our virtual tour of these projects should be interesting, informative, and, as always, more details will be at www.napervillehomeowners.com.
