MAXIMUS to Host Complimentary E-Verify Webinar for HR Professionals

- Featuring Experts from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services -

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MAXIMUS, a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced today that its Tax Credit and Employer Services business will be hosting a “What You Need to Know About E-Verify in 2013” webinar on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

“What You Need to Know About E-Verify in 2013”

The free, one-hour webinar is a continuation of compliance best practice events hosted by MAXIMUS Tax Credit and Employer Services. These events bring together HR executives, managers and recruiters to keep them informed about changes to the E-Verify program. New state legislation mandates both public and private employers to use the free, online E-Verify system to validate the legal working status of their employees.

Webinar attendees will learn about E-Verify program updates, best practices for a compliant workforce, and how to avoid common I-9 errors. Jennifer Nelson and Janelle Herres, both management and program analysts with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)/U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be available to answer participant questions.

“With E-Verify requirements in four states and proposed legislation to make E-Verify mandatory nationwide, employers must be well-informed and prepared as the program continues to expand and evolve,” commented Mark Andrekovich, President of MAXIMUS Tax Credit and Employer Services. “We are privileged to have Ms. Nelson and Ms. Herres share their expertise during this webinar to equip employers with the knowledge they need to maintain hiring compliance.”

To register for this free webinar, please visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/205734224 or call 800.274.8582, extension 133. The webinar is pending certification by the HR Certification Institute for 1.0 general credit hours.

About MAXIMUS

MAXIMUS is a leading operator of government health and human services programs in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Saudi Arabia. The Company delivers business process services to improve the cost effectiveness, efficiency and quality of government-sponsored benefit programs, such as Medicaid, Medicare, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Health Insurance BC (British Columbia), as well as welfare-to-work and child support enforcement programs across the globe. The Company's primary customer base includes federal, provincial, state, county and municipal governments. Operating under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People^®, MAXIMUS has approximately 8,800 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.maximus.com.

About MAXIMUS Tax Credit and Employer Services

MAXIMUS Tax Credit and Employer Services works with businesses to maximize their tax credit potential through incentives, such as Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credits, Location, Retraining, Empowerment Zone Credits. Some of these programs are designed to encourage employers to hire workers from targeted populations, including veterans, individuals with disabilities and long-term welfare recipients. MAXIMUS Tax Credit and Employer Services additionally provides end-to-end electronic I-9 management services that are fully compliant with guidelines published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and seamlessly integrated with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify program. For businesses that would like to learn more about the MAXOutreach^® solution and our other services, visit www.maximus.com/services/business-tax-credit or call 866.307.1476.