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Income Taxes 2014: When Will IRS Begin Accepting Returns?
Last October's government shutdown has affected filing dates — so the Internal Revenue Service says it won't process tax returns before Jan. 31.
Email: charlie.breitrose (at) patch.com Phone: 617-272-5575 Hometown: Stanford, Calif. Birthday: March 12
Bio: Charlie worked in newspapers in his home state of California and in the Massachusetts for 14 years before joining Patch. He has made his home in Watertown since 2003.
He enjoys watching all kinds of sports, loves to travel and loves food - both eating and cooking it. Charlie launched the Watertown Patch site in October 2010 and served as editor until June 2013. He now works as a Field Editor at Patch.
Charlie attended the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) as an undergraduate where he studied geology. While in Ann Arbor, he got his start in journalism as a sports writer for the Michigan Daily student paper. He got is master's degree at Indiana University in Bloomington before moving to California to begin his career. After a couple of stints at other publications, he landed a job at the Palo Alto Weekly. In 2001 he moved out to Massachusetts to work for the MetroWest Daily News.
My Beliefs
At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable.
Politics
I tend to be left of center, politically. I often support the Democrat, but I believe it is important for governments at all levels to watch budget, and should always look for ways to make services more efficient and think carefully before adding taxes or fees.
Religion
I do not practice any religion. I grew up with a Protestant Christian mother and a Jewish father, and my wife has a large Irish Catholic family.
Local Hot-Button Issues
Watertown has felt the impact of the economic recession, but so far, town government has been able to avoid an override. Though a small town, Watertown has many distinct neighborhoods. Residents are working hard to preserve the character of their neighborhood as Watertown changes and developments go up.
Last October's government shutdown has affected filing dates — so the Internal Revenue Service says it won't process tax returns before Jan. 31.
Last October's government shutdown has affected filing dates — so the Internal Revenue Service says it won't process tax returns before Jan. 31.
The hotel could be up to seven stories tall.
Chef Paul Turano tries to make a neighborhood restaurant he would visit at Cook in Newtonville.
Last October's government shutdown has affected filing dates — so the Internal Revenue Service says it won't process tax returns before Jan. 31.
Last October's government shutdown has affected filing dates — so the Internal Revenue Service says it won't process tax returns before Jan. 31.
These students made the grade in the fall 2013 semester.
These students made the grade in the fall 2013 semester.
Edward Deveau will be the guest of Sen. Edward Markey.
The Youth Summit III will focus on problems facing Newton's youth.
Newton North's team manager finally got his shot during a game at TD Garden.
The improvements would be part of Phase 2 of the renovation of Watertown's main athletic area.
The suspect was taken into custody peacefully after the standoff at a Nashua motel.
Sen. Warren toured Perkins School for the Blind and learned about issues facing the blind.
The state is expected to winnow its list of more than 100 applicants to as many as 35 licensed medical marijuana operations.
The state is expected to winnow its list of more than 100 applicants to as many as 35 licensed medical marijuana operations.
Here are five positions that are available.
Here are five positions that are available.
The state is expected to winnow its list of more than 100 applicants to as many as 35 licensed medical marijuana operations.
The state is expected to winnow its list of more than 100 applicants to as many as 35 licensed medical marijuana operations.