Representative Joe Sestak | Representing the 7th District of Pennsylvania

June 4, 2008

Congressman Joe Sestak entered politics specifically due to his concerns about healthcare for our nation’s children, and has taken a special interest in autism. He regularly visits facilities for autistic children throughout his District, including the Milagre School, the Child Guidance Resource Center and Carelink. He was successful in placing an amendment into the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act that enhances funding and research for autism for military families by increasing it by 100 percent. This will necessarily benefit children throughout the United States who are affected by autism. “Providing increased funding for autism therapies for military families will have far reaching effects for non-military families who are currently fighting for autism insurance reform in many states across the country,” said Congressman Sestak. To read more, click the news link. —

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Grant Opportunities Seminar

Please join Congressman Sestak for a seminar on private funding opportunities. The Congressman will host Ms. Gloria Hibbett, Director of the Regional Foundation center at the Philadelphia Free Library for an informative presentation on private and foundation grant opportunities. It will take place Wednesday, August 6th at 1PM (registration begins at 12:30) at Delaware County Community College, Academic Building, Room 2225. The College is located at 901 South Media Line Road, Media, PA 19063.

Sign up to attend the seminar: http://sestak.house.gov/funding_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.