Happy Valentines Day.&nbsp; As you may know, President Obama travels to Georgia to attend an event at the College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center and Decatur Recreation Center to discuss early learning programs that he announced during his <a href="http://www.ed.gov/blog/2013/02/in-state-of-the-union-obama-outlines-bold-education-proposals-to-grow-the-middle-class/">State of the Union address. </a>To learn more about Georgia's PreK program, visit the Department of Early Care and Learning at: <a href="http://decal.ga.gov/">http://decal.ga.gov/</a><br />
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<u><b>Upcoming events</b></u><br />
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<b>Feb. 16</b> - Congressman Scott hosts the Military Academy reception for district students at the National Archives facility in Morrow.&nbsp; For more information about the event and list of nominated students, visit <a href="https://davidscott.house.gov/blog/?postid=319894">Congressman Scott's blog. </a><br />
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<b>Feb. 17</b> - Congressman Scott will bring the message Sunday morning at <a href="http://www.pleasantgrovechurch.org/">Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church</a> in Marietta.&nbsp; <br />
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<b>Feb. 18</b> - President's Day<br />
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<b>Feb. 20</b> - Congressman Scott will speak on a panel with Rep. Lynn Westmoreland at the <a href="http://southmetrooutlook.com/">South Metro Development Outlook</a>&nbsp; Conference at the Georgia International Convention Center, which is located at 2000 Convention Center Concourse in College Park.  <br />
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<u><b>There Could be Major Errors in Your Credit Report</b></u><br />
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A <a href="http://ftc.gov/opa/2013/02/creditreport.shtm">Federal Trade Commission study</a> of the U.S. credit reporting industry found that five percent of consumers had errors on one of their three major credit reports that could lead to them paying more for products such as auto loans and insurance.&nbsp; Overall, the congressionally mandated study on credit report accuracy found that one in five consumers had an error on at least one of their three credit reports. Consumers Should Check Their Credit Reports for Free Using <a href="http://AnnualCreditReport.com">AnnualCreditReport.com</a><br />
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<u><b>Electronic Direct Deposits for Federal Benefits</b></u><br />
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Are you receiving Social Security, VA or other federal benefits by paper check? You are required by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to switch to electronic payments by March 1, 2013.&nbsp; You can choose to accept your payments by direct deposit to a bank or credit union account or to a Direct Express® Debit MasterCard® card account.&nbsp; For more information about how to sign up your accounts, visit: <a href="http://www.godirect.org/">www.godirect.org</a>.<br />
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<u><b>AARP tax preparation assistance</b></u><br />
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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is available free to taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those 60 and older. Through a cadre of trained volunteers, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide has helped low- to moderate-income individuals for 45 years in every state and the District of Columbia. AARP Foundation is a separate, affiliated charity of AARP.  Find an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide location near you <a href="http://www.aarp.org/findtaxhelp">www.aarp.org/findtaxhelp</a>.<br />
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