Links

2010 Income Tax Preparation

Tax season is upon us and there are many good free ways to get your taxes done.

One website where you can do your taxes is the IRS. You can print forms at this website. You can find the answers to many of your questions. You can also file for free. Check out our little handy guide.

 

The second option this tax season is PEACE, Inc. They will do free tax preparation in person. Avoid being gouged by unscrupulous tax preparers. PEACE will prepare your tax return for free and make sure you get every credit you are eligible for.

Learn to Use a Mouse

Mousercise! is a fun mouse tutorial with games to explore when you finish.

Typing

Keyboard Tutorial Practice your computer typing skills in a fun, easy way. There are many games that will hone your typing skills and make employers think you have been typing for years.

Job Seeking

CNY Works has lots of computer instruction for job seekers. http://www.cnyworks.com or call 473-8250

Robert Mike, Monitor at Pioneer Homes Computer Center, uses this site a lot for posting resumes, looking for jobs, information on unemployment benefits and more. http://www.labor.state.ny.us

Education

Dictionary One of the best ways to continue learning is by growing your vocabulary.

Health, Consumer Rights Thomas Pahl, Monitor at 427 Tully, uses this site for information about protecting himself from the flu. There’s lots of interesting information here for seniors, for kids, for everyone!  Health, consumer rights, jobs. This site is one you know you can trust.  

Learn English English might not be your natural language, but who has to know? Study until you sound like you have been speaking it all your life!

Health and Wellness This easy-to-use website features health and wellness information for older adults. Use the buttons at the top of each page to make the text bigger, change text color, or hear the text read aloud. You know you can trust this information. It is from the National Institutes of Health.