The National Consumer Law Center will be holding a free webinar entitled, Lifeline and Strategies for Maintaining Affordable Telecommunications Services , on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern. At the end of 2011 and start of 2012, two large federal universal service programs

As many as 140,000 Americans nationwide will get their Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits restored as a result of an order issued by Judge Sidney H. Stein in a federal court in Manhattan on April 13, 2012. The benefits in question date back to October 2006 and may total

The Internal Revenue Service reminds parents and students rushing to meet this year’s April 17 deadline to be sure and check out several college-related tax benefits before filing their 2011 returns. Two tax credits and a tax deduction are available to taxpayers who paid tuition and other expenses

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, has announced 52 new Compassionate Allowances conditions, primarily involving neurological disorders, cancers and rare diseases. The Compassionate Allowances program fast-tracks disability decisions to ensure that Americans with the most serious

The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Employment Law Group will be presenting the 2012 Employment Law Group Conference on May 2-3, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Harrisburg-Hershey in Harrisburg. The program will feature the latest information on the recent developments in Unemployment Compensation

The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that IRS YouTube videos can help them with their taxes before the April 17, 2012, deadline. The IRS channels offer information on a variety of the most frequently asked taxpayer questions at this time of year. Videos are available in English , Spanish

SeniorLAW Center and CARIE are proud to present Elder Justice: Protection and Advocacy Regional Conferences , four regional conferences providing an opportunity for victim service providers and allied professionals from diverse regions and surrounding counties to enhance their skills and network

The March edition of the Health Law PA News , a free bi-monthly newsletter, is now available from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project.