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1 In 3 People “Owed” Tax Refund

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1 In 3 People “Owed” Tax Refund

1 In 3 People “Owed” Tax Refund There are 30 million taxpayers in the UK and, according to the latest research by tax refund company Refunds Direct, around 1 in 3 are owed a tax refund. Alarmingly, one of the most common payment mistake areas is income tax, where the average refund is over £800. Why don’t you know about it? Many people believe the Government will refund overpaid tax. Sadly, this is not true and it is an individual’s responsibility to claim their tax back. Income tax overpayment affects a lot of people. Thankfully, unlike the tax system itself,...

JWOD Program Employs People With Severe Disabilities

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JWOD Program Employs People With Severe Disabilities

JWOD Program Employs People With Severe Disabilities As a hazardous materials technician in Fort Lewis, Wash., John Kartes spends his days physically assisting mechanics, a job that often entails driving a forklift to transport engines and other heavy items. He ensures that the mechanics have the materials they need, keeps an inventory of hazardous materials and then coordinates their disposal by putting everything in the correct drums, barrels and tanks. What’s unusual about Kartes is that he does all of this using prosthetic arms and legs. Kartes is an employee of Skookum Educational Programs in Port Townsend, Wash., where his...

People With Disabilities Help Troops Stay Prepared

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People With Disabilities Help Troops Stay Prepared

People With Disabilities Help Troops Stay Prepared Turn on the news and you’ll hear the valiant stories of troops in the U.S. military. And helping to support the troops are many other courageous patriots, in particular the people with severe disabilities who help keep servicemen and women equipped with the supplies they need. Many of the products that help protect U.S. troops are produced by more than 45,000 people who are blind or have other severe disabilities working through the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Program. Also known as the JWOD Program, it is the largest single source of employment for people with disabilities,...

‘Excellence’ Program Assists People With Disabilities

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‘Excellence’ Program Assists People With Disabilities

‘Excellence’ Program Assists People With Disabilities People with disabilities remain an untapped resource in the nation’s work force, facing an unemployment rate of 70 percent. NISH, a nonprofit organization that helps secure federal contracts for agencies that employ people with disabilities through the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Program, is working to change the status quo. The organization has introduced a new program whereby agencies designated as “Centers of Excellence” serve as mentors to other agencies to help them improve the quality of the service and products they provide to the federal government. The Javits-Wagner-O’Day Program is the largest single source of jobs in...