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October 29, 2012
As the National Weather Service forecasts devastating winds, rain and the possibility of snow for parts of Pennsylvania as a result of Hurricane Sandy, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has provided tips for those residents who may lose electrical power.
October 23, 2012
Secretary of Aging Brian Duke today praised attorneys who are working to protect older adults across Pennsylvania. The attorneys were taking part in a course that teaches them the skills needed to help older Pennsylvanians who need legal help. The solicitor training course is presented by the
October 22, 2012
October 21-27, 2012 marks the 2012 National Pro Bono Celebration . This week has also been proclaimed Pro Bono Week in Pennsylvania by Governor Tom Corbett and the General Assembly. The annual Celebration is a coordinated national effort to meet the ever-growing needs of this country's most
October 22, 2012
Under an agreement with the Department of Public Welfare approximately 100,000 individual who were were terminated from Medical Assistance in the past year will be receiving a letter with instructions on how to seek expidited reinstatement of their benefits. Community Legal Services of Philadelphia
October 19, 2012
The Department of Public Welfare is encouraging Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) recipients to apply online this year for assistance in paying home heating bills, a new process that will make the application process faster and will save taxpayer dollars. The department is sending
October 18, 2012
The Internal Revenue Service has announced annual inflation adjustments for more than two dozen tax provisions for tax year 2012. The annual exclusion for gifts rises to $14,000 for 2013, up from $13,000 for 2012. The amount used to reduce the net unearned income reported on a child’s tax return
October 18, 2012
Pennsylvania’s Judiciary is offering protection from abuse forms in multiple languages to help address domestic violence issues in families who are not proficient in English. The new forms underscore the state court system’s long-standing commitment to promote equal access to justice regardless of
October 16, 2012
Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 62 million Americans will increase 1.7 percent in 2013, according to an announcement by the Social Security Administration. The 1.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits that more than 56

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