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- 1. Well, it is a new year! With that being said, a new year for improvement. Starting out 2013, the campaign is Continu- ous Improvement, which leads to our 2013 Goals. We ended the year of 2012 very strong in the last three months hitting 11 tiers out of 12— GREAT WORK TEAM!!! Smart Home Services has really started to lift, and now, we have to focus on this metric in the way of percent- age- to-goal, not just overall sales. We need to improve our Aver- age Sale Price (ASP) as well. You will see this in the metrics with the %-to-goal. To improve this num- ber, we now need to sell other products, such as HDMI, Opti- cal, TV Mounts, etc. This will not only im- prove our %-to-goal and ASP, but will line YOUR pockets a little more! Who doesn’t want more cash? Like stated above, we had a great end of the year last year. Each and every one of your efforts helped improve our company as a whole. Thank you for your hard work and Con- tinuous Improvement thus far. Below are the metric goals for this year. 2013 Goals Completion: 92% TC12: 3.00% CSAT: 9.80 IP Connectivity: 36% SHS: $175 per Tech From the Beebs February 2013 HPTS contact information: • Having e-mail issues? Call ABS at 502.896.2557 ext. one or e-mail: service@absithelp.com • Tech Portal issues? Contact Steve Rose x4334 or steverose@hpts.tv • Locked out of ETAdirect? 303.723.2222 option 4 • Locked out of Hconnect? Contact Aleta x4343 or aletashaffner@hpts.tv • HR questions, reference checks, employee related issues? Ashley Bailey at ashleybailey@hpts.tv • Got a sale or sales question? Our in-house sales depart- ment can answer! x4451 The Dish High Power Technical Services Staying onTrack withWeight Loss How’s your weight loss resolution working out? One of the key compo- nents to losing weight is counting calories. But, what does that mean? The daily recommended calorie intake is 1200 calories. To achieve suc- cessful weight loss, you must burn more calories in a day than what you take in. For example, if you are eating junk food, fast food, dessert, and so- das, your daily calorie intake can very easily be 4,000 calories or more a day! Reduce your calorie load by making changes in your diet. Instead of chips or fries as a side, eat fruit. This one change a day can reduce nearly 150 calories from one meal. For more tips: theweightlosstipsite.com NNNNew Year’s Pep Rally!ew Year’s Pep Rally!ew Year’s Pep Rally!ew Year’s Pep Rally! How are your New Year’s resolutions coming? Time for some pep talk!! • Depression can be decreased by a whole 47% with regular aero- bic exercise!! • Every day you don’t smoke, your immune system improves! • Are you saving $4 a day? You are on your way to $1460! Save $5 a day—$1825 will be yours at the end of the year!!! • Valentine’s Day is Feb. 14th. Do something new and exciting this year! Be creative!
- 2. TALK TAXES TO ME: NICELYTALK TAXES TO ME: NICELYTALK TAXES TO ME: NICELYTALK TAXES TO ME: NICELY Deductible medical expenses (total amount of bills must exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income): Acupuncture Alcoholism Ambulance Artificial limb Artificial teeth Birth control pills Braille books and magazines Capital expenses Car (specially controlled) Chiropractor Christian Science practitioner Contact lenses Crutches Dental treatment Drug addiction Eyeglasses Fertility enhancement Guide dogs Health institute Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Hearing aids Home care Hospital services Insurance premiums Laboratory fees Laser eye surgery Lead-based paint removal Learning disability Legal fees Lifetime care - advance payments Lodging Long-term care Meals (Inpatient) Medical conferences Medicines Mentally retarded, home for the Nursing home Nursing services Osteopath Oxygen Psychiatric care Psychoanalysis Special schools and education Sterilization Stop-smoking programs Therapy Transplants Transportation Trips Vasectomy Weight-loss program X-rays Fill out a 1040 tax form for these! By now, everyone should have received their W-2s. (If you have not, please contact our payroll Payroll Manager, Crystal at crystalfeliu@hpts.tv She will be able to e-mail you a copy of yours.) Once you have gathered all of your tax information and forms, you can elect to do your taxes yourself (TurboTax.com, TaxAct.com, HRBlock.com, etc.) These sites usually offer FREE Federal Tax Filing, but charge for State Tax Filing (average, about $30 to file). You can also take your tax infor- mation to a place (such as HRBlock) to have them done in person. The more com- plicated your taxes, you may want to consider having a professional do them. South- ern Indiana offers a few options to have your taxes done for FREE: http:// myfreetaxes.com/siabc Or, visit the Southern Indiana Asset Building Coalition (SIABC) at one of their Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. In Ken- tucky, visit the Louisville Asset Building Coalition. VITA has helped 62,000 fami- lies and individuals with their taxes by offering free tax preparation! Taxes can be very overwhelming! For official answers to a lot of tax questions, visit www.irs.gov/taxtopics. TurboTax.com also explains new tax laws and what you may or may not qualify for. To help with your taxes, we have done a little bit of leg work for you! Child Tax Credit: This has been extended by two years thanks to the 2010 Tax Relief Act. It allows a $1,000 credit per eligible child. American Opportunity Tax Credit: This is a tax credit that helps students pay for college. If you attended school in 2012, even for a semester, make sure to get your 1098T tax form from your school. Attention Contractors, Subcontractors, and those Self-Employed: Up to 100% of health insurance that is paid is deductible. (Ask a tax professional how!) Credit for Energy-Saving Home Improvements: 30% tax credit here!! This credit was extended through 2016, thanks to the 2010 Tax Relief Act. Credits can be earned for any Energy-Saving improvements to your home from something as small as a light bulb to something like add- ing solar panels! Keep your receipts for Energy-Savers such as faucets, toilets, new appliances, windows, etc. Go green—save some green! Make sure to keep the receipts! IRS Mileage Tax Deduction: Again, it is critical to save your receipts for this! The IRS will reimburse 55.5 cents per mile for accurate records (receipts, to/from logs, mileage, dates, etc.) for miles driven for business, medical travel mileage, moving mileage, and/or servicing for charitable organizations. Lease a car for work?: Any use for work (not personal!) is deductible. Once again, it is crucial to keep accurate records to prove this usage. Also, car insurance premiums can be tax deducti- ble for those that use their vehicle for work. For more information on tax credits, contact a Tax Professional. Use these tips for future tax preparations, also!
- 3. ANNIVERSARIES • 2/1– Robert Jones (LV) - 2 years • 2/3—Steve Lee (SSI) - 7 years • 2/4—Matt Tolin (LV) - 5 years • 2/8—John Short (SSI) - 3 years • 2/9—Beth Pyle (LV) - 14 years!!!!! • 2/10—James Daniel (LV) - 2 years • 2/11—David Duzan (MOR) - 9 years!!!; Heather Evans (LV) - 7 years • 2/17—Danny Thiele (LV) - 3 years • 2/19—David Kerr (CAMP) - 3 years • 2/23—Robert Launer (SSI) - 1 year • 2/24—Tristann Hoyle (EDDY) and Jose Guevara Alberto (LV) - 2 years • 2/27—Eddie Campbell (CAMP) - 10 years!!! • 2/28—David Voss (SSI) - 2 years Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 Jessica Lucas (LV) 5 Chris Moore and Deb Hartlauf (LV) 6 Jason Rose (SSI) 7 Tim Han- shaw (CAMP) 8 Daniel Reeder (LON); Austin Wayne (CAMP) 9 10 11 12 13 14 Leslie Couch (LON) 15 16 17 Darrell Rob- bins and Tina Weis (LV) 18 Cat Laster (EDDY) 19 Danny McCoy (MOR) 20 21 Leslie Wickham (LV) 22 23 Donald Duncan (SSI) 24 Jade Whitaker (EDDY); Nicole Vasquez (LV) 25 26 Amir Sali- hovic (LV); Mat- thew Weust (SSI) 27 28 Brian Hampton (CAMP) February 2013 WWWWelcome, New Hires!elcome, New Hires!elcome, New Hires!elcome, New Hires! We are so glad you are here!We are so glad you are here!We are so glad you are here!We are so glad you are here! Bryce White (SSI) * Kiehl Sherrill (LV) * Aaron Griffin (SSI) * Chantel Henry (LV) * Crystal Williams (LV) * Daniel Worrell (SSI) * David Rodriguez (LV) * Jason Stivers (LV) * Brett Hysell (SSI) * Freddy Simmons (SSI) * Jeffrey Fugate (FLO) * Jonathan Brewer (LV) * Troy Smith (SSI) * Leslie Couch (LON) * Roslyn Carnessali (LV) * Shuniquia Bell (LV) * Steven France (Pburg) * Tommy Hene- gar (LON) * Troy Baker (CAMP) * Theresa Griffith (EDDY) * Phillip Norris (LON) * David Swan (LV) * William Murphy (SSI) * Derrick Halcomb (CAMP) * Nathaniel Klineline (EDDY) * Brandon Copley (FLO) * PJ Larkin (LV) * Tim Hanshaw (CAMP) * Joshua Lau (FLO) * Thomas Mason (FLO)
- 4. SuperbowlYumday! The 49ers and Ravens may be going head to head this weekend, but neither of the Harbaugh brothers could beat this woman in the kitchen! Bring your best to the party this week- end with these two awesome recipes from Beth’s Kitchen! For play-by-play recipe coverage or more Beth’s Kitchen coverage, chat live with the Cravens coach herself: bethpyle@hpts.tv CHIPOTLE SALSA (makes 1 cup) Preparation • Frozen corn kernels 1/4 cup, thawed 1) Heat a heavy frying pan over high heat. Place the corn • Cooked black beans 1/4 cup, drained & rinsed kernels in the pan, and roast them for about 10 minutes, • Tomato salsa 1/2 cup stirring often. • Chipotle sauce 2 teaspoons 2) Place the corn in a mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Mix well. Use immediately, or cool, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. S’MORES “PIZZA” (makes one 10– or 11-inch “pizza”) • Graham cracker crumbs 1 1/2 cups • Unsalted butter 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick), melted • Light brown sugar 2 tablespoons packed • Semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 (twelve-ounce) bag (2 cups) • Mini marshmallows 2 cups Need a 10– or 11-inch removable-bottom tart pan!! Preparation 1) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a removable-bottom tart pan with butter, oil, or cooking spray. 2) Combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and brown sugar in a small bowl; mix evenly. Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom and halfway up the rim of the assembled pan. Cover the crust with an even layer of chocolate chips and cover those with the marshmallows. 3) Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the marshmallows are melted and golden brown. Remove the pizza and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Then, carefully remove the tart ring. Slice and serve.