September 5, 2008
This October the Congressman will host an event in conjunction with Give an Hour and Crozer-Chester Medical Center to provide local mental health professionals information on how they can help soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. After spending 31 years in the Navy, Congressman Sestak has remained committed to active duty personnel and Veteran affairs. “Mental health issues are one of the biggest problems facing the men and women returning from active duty today,” said the Congressman. “As a former serviceman and now a representative, I believe it is my responsibility to work to ensure that all returning Veterans receive the care they need and deserve.” Founded in 2005, Give an Hour is a non-profit organization which provides a range of services, including marital therapy, substance abuse counseling, and PTSD treatment, for both returning troops and their families. According to Give an Hour, approximately 40 percent of soldiers, a third of Marines, and half of the National Guard Members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan report psychological problems. The ultimate goal of the group is to engage 10 percent of the nation’s licensed health professionals, or 40,000 people, to make mental health services more accessible to our country’s servicemen and women.
Job Readiness Seminar for Recent College Grads
The purpose of this seminar is to equip recent college grads with the skills they need to secure employment in a highly competitive job market. The seminar will be divided into individualized workshops, focusing on job search strategies, resume writing and cover letter tips, dressing for success advice, and interviewing techniques to prepare the next generation for the demands and expectations of the workforce.
Tuesday, August 19
6:00pm-9:00pm
Upper Darby High School
601 N. Lansdowne Avenue Drexel Hill, PA 19061
Sign up to attend the seminar: http://www.sestak.house.gov/jobreadiness_signup.shtml
Issuing of Stimulus Checks Begins
The Treasury Department recently began issuing stimulus checks to more than 130 million Americans. It is anticipated that the checks will be issued over a period of months through the spring and early summer with the initial round of payments completed by early July. For tax returns processed by April 15, the stimulus checks will be sent out in the order of the last two digits of the Social Security number used on the tax return. Those who filed their tax forms electronically will receive their rebates sooner than those who filed a paper return. A schedule of payment dates based on Social Security numbers can be found on at www.irs.gov. No checks will be issued after December 31, 2008.
The IRS has an economic stimulus calculator on its website for taxpayers to use to calculate the amount of their stimulus check. Generally, the bipartisan Economic Stimulus Package provides rebate checks of up to $600 per individual and $1,200 per married couple, plus an additional $300 per child.
For more information, please visit www.irs.gov or call my office.
Congressman Sestak has received word from the IRS that nearly 5.2 million disabled Veterans and retirees in America and more than 10,000 in his 7th Congressional District who qualify for Economic Stimulus Payment have not filed to claim it. A special stimulus category includes recipients of certain benefits from Social Security and Veterans Affairs who are not normally required to file a tax return. Those in that group must file a tax return this year by October 15th to receive their stimulus payment of up to $600 per individual or up to $1200 for married couples filing jointly.
Those who have not yet filed a tax return and wish to receive the economic stimulus payment must file a 1040A form, available at www.irs.gov. Those without internet access should contact the local IRS Office in Media at 1400 N. Providence Rd., Media, PA or (610)891-6002.
Congressman Sestak’s Remarks on the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act
Congressman Sestak Delivers Democratic Weekly Radio Address (11/10) on Veterans
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