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February 1, 2013
Pennsylvania’s judiciary has launched a new website with a dynamic change in appearance, navigation and overall design. The website address will remain www.pacourts.us . Enhancements to the new website include redesigned page layouts, improved navigation and organization of various court information
January 29, 2013
The National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) is sponsoring a teleconference on February 4, from 12 noon - 1:30 PM Eastern, to provide information for legal aid providers interested in applying for funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Connecting Kids
January 29, 2013
Pennsylvania unemployment prepaid card ranks as one of the best in the country. Improvements in state unemployment prepaid cards are saving unemployed workers millions in fees, according to a new survey by the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) . But some states still refuse to offer their workers
January 28, 2013
As part of recent upgrades to its website, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) created PAGasSwitch , a natural gas shopping tool for Pennsylvania consumers. PAGasSwitch is located on the PUC’s website, www.puc.pa.gov and will make it easier for Pennsylvania consumers to shop for a
January 25, 2013
The Internal Revenue Service has announced guidance to borrowers, mortgage loan holders and loan servicers who are participating in the Principal Reduction AlternativeSM offered through the Department of the Treasury’s and Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Home Affordable Modification
January 25, 2013
Don't Miss Out on This Valuable Credit People who work and earn less than $50,270 from wages, self-employment or farming may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC and free help preparing their tax return. Today, January 25th, marks the 7th National EITC Day, a nationwide effort to
January 25, 2013
Treasurer asks current cardholders to verify their addresses to avoid delays in receiving a new card. State Treasurer Rob McCord has announced significant improvements to the debit card program that Treasury uses to disburse unemployment and workers’ compensation payments – saving individual
January 16, 2013
The Legal Aid Society of Orange County and its I-CAN! E-File project has announced that it has entered into a partnership with TaxACT for the 2012 tax season. This partnership will enable taxpayers to prepare and e-file their Federal tax returns completely free. State returns may also be filed

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