St. Joe’s Workshop is the website of the re-employment ministry at St. Anastasia Roman Catholic Church in Troy, Michigan. The ministry is an effort to help those who are in need of work. Information to help your job search includes: prayers and Christian reflections, job listings, educational opportunities, financial management resources, and job search tips.

St. Anastasia
4571 John R Rd
Troy, MI 48085
248-689-8380

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Surviving Medical Bills

by Marian on March 6, 2010

We have posted a link to the WDIV newscast, “Couple Explains How to Survive Medical Bills” on the links listing under “Financial Management” and under “Health.”

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South Oakland Shelter Offers Assistance

by Marian on February 22, 2010

The South Oakland Shelter, in an effort to prevent homelessness, has developed a housing program to assist individuals and families with short-term rental assistance, security deposits, utility payments, and moving costs. These are the Must-Have eligibility terms:

  • At or below 50% of Area Median Income
  • Homeless or at risk of losing home
  • Moving into or residing in Oakland County, outside of Pontiac
  • A lease agreement in place
  • Willing to gather all required documentation.

Please call 248-546-6566 or visit the SOS website for more information.

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Budgeting Boot Camp

by Marian on February 12, 2010

Clarkston Schools and Steeples will present Budgeting Boot Camp on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Independence Township Fire Station No. 1. Topics will include spending, budgeting and how to reduce your budget. The fire station is located at 6500 Citation Dr. , Clarkston , Mich. , 48346 . The event is open to everyone at no charge.

Clarkston Schools and Steeples is a partnership of Clarkston Community Schools, Church of the Resurrection, Clarkston Community Church, Clarkston Free Methodist Church , Clarkston United Methodist Church and St. Daniel Catholic Church.

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AARP: Free Tax Help

by Marian on February 3, 2010

This link connects to a “locator window” to find the closest free AARP tax venue.

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Tax Benefits for Job Seekers

by Marian on January 25, 2010

If you are searching for a job, you may be able to deduct some of your expenses on your tax return.

Here are the top six things the IRS wants you to know about deducting costs related to your job search.

  1. In order to deduct job search costs, the expenses must be spent on a job search in your current occupation. You may not deduct expenses incurred while looking for a job in a new occupation.
  2. You can deduct employment and outplacement agency fees you pay while looking for a job in your present occupation. If your employer pays you back in a later year for employment agency fees, you must include the amount you receive in your gross income up to the amount of your tax benefit in the earlier year.
  3. You can deduct amounts you spend for preparing and mailing copies of a résumé to prospective employers as long as you are looking for a new job in your present occupation.
  4. If you travel to an area to look for a new job in your present occupation, you may be able to deduct travel expenses to and from the area. You can only deduct the travel expenses if the trip is primarily to look for a new job. The amount of time you spend on personal activity compared to the amount of time you spend looking for work is important in determining whether the trip is primarily personal or is primarily to look for a new job.
  5. You cannot deduct job search expenses if there was a substantial break between the end of your last job and the time you begin looking for a new one.
  6. You cannot deduct job search expenses if you are looking for a job for the first time.

For more information about job search expenses, see IRS Publication 529, Miscellaneous Deductions. This publication is available on the IRS Web site, IRS.gov or by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).

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