Gov. Holcomb’s fifth State of the State invests in education, economic growth

Governor Eric J. Holcomb delivered his 2021 State of the Stage address virtually to the Indiana General Assembly in January. Read more >

File your taxes for free!

Was your adjusted gross income $72,000 or less in 2020? If so, you may be eligible to file your state and federal taxes for free with Indiana freefile (INfreefile) from the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR). Read more on page 2 >

Complete a wellness visit and earn a $100 e-gift card

How state agencies use state tax dollars to serve Hoosiers

For the second consecutive year, the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is demonstrating how the work of 12 state agencies is supported by state tax dollars via the Indiana’s Tax Dollars at Work campaign.

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ABLE accounts help people with disabilities save money

ABLE accounts allow individuals with disabilities to save money without affecting eligibility for assistance programs, such as Medicaid or SSI.

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You can download the state employee newsletter from the Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD) website.

• Read February Issue

In this issue: 

• Gov. Holcomb’s fifth State of the State invests in education, economic growth

• File your taxes for free!
  (pg. 2)

• Art and history meet nature in new Indiana State Museum exhibit (pg. 3)

• DHPA announces Preservation Month photo contest (pg. 3)

• Complete a wellness visit and earn a $100 e-gift card (pg. 4)

• Walking for your heart (pg. 4)

• Find ways to be active every day (pg. 5)

• How state agencies use state tax dollars to serve Hoosiers (pg. 6)

• Stay up to date with COVID-19 news (pg. 6)
• Helpful resources (pg. 6)

• Grant allows State Museum to offer virtual version of award-winning exhibit
  (pg. 7)

• WGU Indiana - Get more from the resiliency grant  (pg. 8)

• Indiana Department of Revenue recognized nationally as ‘Top Workplace’ (pg. 10)

• Canstruction Competition collects nearly 11,000 canned goods for food pantries (pg. 11)

• Bringing home the Beacon (pg. 11)

• Indiana Destination Development Corporation launches ‘Hoosiers by Choice’ campaign (pg. 12)

• ABLE accounts help people with disabilities save money (pg. 13)

• Pop life (pg. 14)

• Presidents Day, free admission - Indiana State museum and Historic Sites (pg. 16)

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