The Internal Revenue Service has awarded over $9 million in matching grants to Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) for the 2012 grant cycle (Jan. 1, 2012, through Dec. 31, 2012). LITCs are organizations that represent low-income taxpayers in federal tax controversies with the IRS for free or for a

Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Ronald D. Castille is thanking Pennsylvania’s lawyers who, in 2011, contributed direct pro bono service to the poor through legal aid programs equal to the work of more than 60 full-time attorneys, and is calling on them to continue their service. The Chief Justice

Attorney General Linda Kelly has announced that Pennsylvania has joined a $25 billion joint federal-state agreement with the nation's five largest mortgage servicers over "robo-signing" and other abuses involving foreclosure and mortgage servicing. "This settlement provides an estimated $266 million

The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) is seeking input regarding proposed amendments to the policy governing electronic records stored in the Judiciary’s case management systems and made available online at no charge. The most significant proposed change is to begin posting

Request is an increase of $54 million from current funding The Legal Services Corporation reports that White House has recommended $402 million in funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in Fiscal Year 2013, an increase of $54 million from current funding. About 94 percent of the White

As part of a continuing effort to improve service to taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced today the availability of a new online tool to help people easily find a location for volunteer tax preparation assistance. The new tool, available 24 hours a day on IRS.gov, makes it easier than

This year, the Pennsylvania Bar Association Legal Services to the Public Committee hits the quarter century mark in its efforts to highlight Pennsylvania lawyers who give generously of their time and expertise to provide legal services to low-income citizens. Nominations are currently being sought

With Punxsutawney Phil predicting six more weeks of winter, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) reminds the 12,202 consumers without use of a central heating system or using a potentially unsafe heating source in their homes to call about programs to help restore natural gas or electric service