BOA,Capital One,Chase,wells fargo,citigroup,PNC,bank of america,Discover,MBNA,Umpqua Bank,Alliant Credit Union A complete list of participating credit unions and a map to their locations are available on the IWTA website. The IDA is funded by state tax credits and donations from corporations and foundations. Any donation to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity through the IDA is eligible for a 65% tax credit against federal income taxes, thus, helping provide jobs and economic growth for Illinois. To date, the IDA has helped fund almost 1,000 business projects across the state creating over 51,000 jobs and over $13 billion in investment. In Chicago alone, the IDA has helped fund over 1,600 projects creating almost 65,000 jobs and $13.2 billion in investment. The programs continue to support new businesses and development in both urban and rural areas throughout the state. The IWTA was established by Public Act 94-1008, known as The Job Training Investment Act. The purpose of this act was to create a competitive grant program for workforce investment that provides training grants to companies who create or retain jobs in Illinois. "This great group of organizations understand that we can't grow our economy without putting people to work," said Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Sean McCarthy. "Our state's diverse business climate will only continue to flourish if we can educate and train a skilled workforce. Our partners support our efforts through investments in programs that have helped place hundreds of thousands of unemployed Illinoisans back into the workforce and helped hundreds of companies keep their employees current and expand into new markets." About the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is to develop an efficient, customer-friendly state government that is good for citizens and business alike. Our goals are smart economic growth for all communities across the state; a world-class workforce that is educated, skilled, trained, certified, credentialed and ready for the jobs of tomorrow; access to capital; a modern infrastructure that meets the needs of business today and tomorrow; environmental responsibility; energy security; and a healthful environment for all. We strive to make government a good partner to business and are dedicated to serving as a one-stop shop for Illinois companies to identify funding, capital, resources and experts available to help their business succeed. About A Better Chance of Illinois The mission of the A Better Chance of Illinois (ABC) is to eliminate poverty, unemployment and welfare dependency for minorities in our society through education. Founded in 1973 by an elite group of prominent African American professionals from the Chicagoland area, ABC's early successes have resulted in thousands of disadvantaged youth and young adults participating in their nationally recognized program. Under the tutelage of some of America's most highly educated individuals, ABC of Illinois students are prepared to compete successfully for admission to the nation's top colleges and universities, thus breaking the cycle of low educational attainment that plagues minority communities. In addition to their educational successes, ABC alumni have become leading professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders. For more information about ABC of Illinois please visit www.abchicago.org or call 773-636-9366. About the Illinois Department of Human Services Illinois' Department of Human Services is committed to helping individuals, families and communities thrive. We provide essential human services to Illinoisans of all ages and support other states and the federal government in their efforts to serve Illinoisans. Some of our programs include Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Aging Services, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Substance Use Disorder services, and other services. For more information, visit illinois.gov/dhs. Aadhaar for Income Tax Returns The government is making sure that you are complying with the income tax laws. Now, they want proof! The Income Tax Department has announced that if you don't link your Aadhaar number to your income tax return by 31st July, it will assume that you are not eligible for a refund and you may not receive it. In a press release, the IT department said that a person needs to give their Aadhaar number for various types of processing such as refund processing, audit proceedings, rectification of errors and updating details. A taxpayer can link his Aadhaar number to income tax returns either by downloading it from the e-filing portal or directly via the SMS option on the website. The last date to link your Aadhaar number is 31st July. You may also like to read these articles… While people have different views on Aadhaar, but one cannot deny its importance and usefulness especially in India where there's a huge population and people are not used to government-to-government transactions. Aadhaar is also used to identify people in banks, in pension schemes and in various other cases. It's important to note here that you can't file your ITRs, if you don't submit your Aadhaar number. This will affect your tax refund. Even if you are not due a refund, you will have to undergo the cumbersome process of proving your identity, in order to receive a cheque or an electronic transfer to your bank account. All the best! (By Priyanka Purohit, CFA) HTC U12 Life: How and where to buy, price and specs HTC seems to be on a roll with the Android One program as there has been multiple announcements from the company in a span of a few weeks. Starting from June 20, the HTC U11 Life was introduced as an Android One phone which is aimed at offering good value for money and comes with stock Android UI. Next in line, we have the HTC U12 Life which was announced last week. The phone is an Android One device, but that is not the only reason why we are interested in it. Instead, we are really excited to see how HTC brings out the design elements for the phone and delivers a premium looking phone in a mid-range segment. Also Read: All you need to know about the HTC U12 Life Well, there is not much time left for us to find out what HTC has in store. In fact, this smartphone will be made official on July 5 along with some of the other flagships which are coming this year. In this article, we will discuss more about the HTC U12 Life and tell you all the important details about it such as how to buy it, price and specifications of the phone. HTC U12 Life: How to buy it? We still don't know when HTC U12 Life will be made available for purchase. However, according to a report from Android Central, the phone will go on sale in Europe on July 24. You can check with your local reseller to know when the phone will be made available in your country. As for the pricing of HTC U12 Life, it is expected to cost £349 (or approx Rs. 30,800). To recall, the HTC U11 Life was made available in Europe for £299 (or approx Rs. 24,800). The company has already started taking pre-orders for the device in some European countries where they are asking for a deposit of £79