By Tim Malach

With the signing of the American Taxpayer Relief Act at the beginning of January, 2013 is positioned to be a year of significant changes for taxpayers. Even though these changes will not affect the taxes you file for 2012, they may have significant impact on your 2013 income. Here are some tips on how you can better prepare yourself for tax planning in the year ahead. 

Oakland City native Alex Dillmann was presented a new gun just before Christmas and today Alex and his wife Holly are watching the construction of their dream home. 

Homes for our Troops is building the pair a home in Florida. 

Alex served two tours in Afghanistan. In February 2011, Alex's vehicle was hit by a mounted IED. 

Alex suffered multiple leg and face fractures, punctured lungs and a serious spinal cord injury.

The Princeton Daily Clarion has partnered with the Gibson County Health Department and Safe Kids Gibson County to host a Halloween event on October 30 beginning at 3:30 pm and ending at 7:00 pm.  The event will begin with trick or treating to businesses around the Princeton Courthouse that have a pumpkin in their window; next is a parade and costume judging event; and lastly there will be games, clowns, kids Zumba, freeze dance, Walgreens photo booth, treat bags and prizes, face painting, and a Princeton Public Library reading circle.

On average, twice as many kids are killed while walking on Halloween than on other days of the year. But with some simple precautions, kids can stay safe.  Safe Kids Worldwide and FedEx urge parents to prepare children to act safely and drivers to be particularly alert.