Sen. Casey Introduces Bill to Increase Work Opportunity Credit for Vocational Rehabilitation Referrals

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3044) to "amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits under the work opportunity credit and to increase the work opportunity credit for vocational rehabilitation referrals, qualified Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, and qualified SSDI recipients."

The bill was introduced on Oct. 21. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee.

For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6324; or in state at 200 N. 3rd St., Ste. 14-A, Harrisburg, PA 17101; 717/231-7540; 2000 Market St., Ste. 610, Philadelphia, PA 19103; 215/405-9660; 417 Lackawanna Ave., Ste. 303, Scranton, PA 18503; 570/941-0930; 17 S. Park Row, Ste. B-150, Erie, PA 16501; 814/874-5080; 310 Grant St., Ste. 2415, Pittsburgh, PA 15219; 412/803-7370; 817 E. Bishop St., Ste. C, Bellefonte, PA 16823; 814/357-0314; 840 Hamilton St., Ste. 301, Allentown, PA 18101; 610/782-9470.

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