The Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has announced that a veterans workshop sponsored by the PA CareerLink® of Beaver County will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, at the PA CareerLink® of Beaver County (located in the Beaver Valley Mall on Route 18) in Monaca.

Department of Public Welfare Deputy Secretary Barbara Minzenberg highlighted Governor Tom Corbett’s $3 million budget proposal to fund the Rising STARS initiative, which targets resources to support quality early child care and learning, specifically for at-risk children at an event held at Small World II, a Keystone STARS 4-star child care facility in Pittsburgh.

The U.S. Department of Labor, in cooperation with the Social Security Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has announced the launch of an online toolkit to help workers identify key issues related to retirement planning.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15 and Secretary of Aging Brian Duke reminds Pennsylvanians to know the signs of elder abuse and encourages people to report suspected cases to authorities.

The deadline for older adults and residents with disabilities to apply for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has been extended from June 30 to Dec. 31.

Claimants who have received UC benefits that they were not entitled to, as well as employers who have not made mandatory tax contributions to the UC trust fund, are being offered amnesty to repay what they owe at a discount.

Governor Tom Corbett has announced that Pennsylvania was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to design a state healthcare innovation plan. The planning process involves multiple state agencies and will include the establishment of committees consisting of stakeholders from the healthcare community, employers, consumers and managed care organizations – all of whom are committed to advancing a comprehensive model for healthcare reform.

The Internal Revenue Service has announced additional details about the closures planned for May 24, June 14, July 5, July 22 and Aug. 30, 2013. Due to the current budget situation, including the sequester, all IRS operations will be closed on those days.

Over 1,000 African-Americans and Hispanics who lived in Philadelphia and took out home loans with Wells Fargo from 2004 through 2009, will receive notices of the amount they will receive if they choose to participate in the settlement.

In an effort to remind residents of electrical safety awareness and the importance of following electrical safety guidelines, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has introduced additional educational resources designed to help consumers eliminate electric hazards.

Jacob and Sophia are repeat champions as America’s most popular baby names for 2012 on Social Security's annual list of the most popular baby names.

The Social Security Administration has announced that the agency is offering a new mobile optimized website aimed at smartphone users across the country. People visiting the agency’s website, www.socialsecurity.gov, via smartphone will be redirected to the agency’s new mobile-friendly site.

The Federal Trade Commission will host a one-day workshop on senior identity theft on May 7, 2013, in Washington, D.C., and invites participants watching the webcast to submit questions to panelists online via Facebook, Twitter and by email.

Individuals applying for child or spousal support for the first time will now have the option to complete a new questionnaire online that will help speed-up the process, saving time for the clients and the courts.

Secretary of Aging Brian Duke urges all Pennsylvania residents to join in the national celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Older Americans Month in May as Older Volunteers are recognized for their contributions to their communities.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane has joined 18 other state attorneys general in a new online safety campaign with the popular social networking site Facebook to provide teenagers and parents with tips and resources to better manage with information they share online.

Seminar at conference is designed for young people who have recently graduated as well as parents of students in high school and college. It focuses on how parents can speak with their children about money and investing, as well as the basics of budgeting, planning for the future and how to handle home and car loans.

Legal action taken to shut down an operation that allegedly took in millions of dollars from placing "crammed" or unauthorized charges on consumers’ mobile phone bills. Consumers were billed for “premium services” that sent text messages with horoscopes, flirting, love tips and other information.

With the start of this year’s hurricane season, the Internal Revenue Service encourages individuals and businesses to safeguard themselves against natural disasters by taking a few simple steps.

Come to a FREE in-person training by the Pennsylvania Health Law Project in Wilkes-Barre, Warren, Towanda or Bloomsburg to learn about changes to Medicaid managed care programs.