March 24th, 2010 (3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST): Learn how you can work and still maintain control of your SSI or SSDI benefits by attending the FREE Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) Webinar or other events in your area. To register, visit www.cessi.net/wise. Please feel free to spread the word! <p>Last year President Obama <a href="http://go.usa.gov/l6r">announced several initiatives</a> to increase the employment of people with disabilities in the federal workforce. In support of this goal, on <strong>April 26, 2010</strong> the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy, along with many other federal agencies, will host a day-long, invitation only <a href="http://www.usajobs.gov/DisabilityHiringEventFAQs.asp">Federal Hiring Event for People with Disabilities</a> in Washington, DC. Representatives from federal agencies will be reviewing resumes prior to this event, and inviting prospective job candidates for interviews. </p> <p>The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. Through these programs trained community volunteers help with special credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and <a href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p524.pdf">Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled</a>. In addition to free tax return preparation assistance, most <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ygxl55p">TCE locations</a> also offer free electronic filing (e-filing). To locate the nearest VITA site, call 1-800-829-1040. </p>