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December 21, 2022
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc will be offering a series of training programs entitled the 2023 PLAN Bankruptcy Boot Camp . This is a series of 10 trainings which will run on Fridays from January 20, 2023 to March 24, 2023. All sessions will run from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern. One substantive
December 21, 2022
The Internal Revenue Service reminds low- and moderate-income workers that they can save for retirement now and possibly earn a special tax credit in 2022 and years ahead. The Retirement Savings Contributions Credit, also known as the Saver's Credit, helps offset part of the first $2,000 workers
December 20, 2022
The Internal Revenue Service is looking for volunteers to train for the upcoming filing season to provide free tax help in communities across the country. Bilingual volunteers are particularly needed. Last year, more than 58,000 volunteers gave back to their communities by preparing more than 2.2
December 19, 2022
The Legal Services Corporation announced that it is awarding 33 Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) to 29 legal services providers totaling $4,679,135. Legal Aid of Southwestern PA is among the programs receiving TIG grants this year.
December 16, 2022
Cindy Daley , Director of Community Redevelopment Initiatives at Regional Housing Legal Services and Kevin Quisenberry , Litigation Director at the Community Justice Project were named as members of Governor-Elect Josh Shapiro's Transition Advisory Committee for Consumer Protection in the Housing
December 14, 2022
Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced a lawsuit against Florida-based MV Realty PBC, LLC and its founder, Amanda Zachman. The suit alleges that the defendants misled Pennsylvania consumers regarding the terms of the company’s so-called Homeowner Benefit Program and obtained mortgages on
December 12, 2022
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will begin processing PACT Act benefits claims for eligible terminally ill Veterans. While VA does not have the authorities or capabilities to begin fully processing PACT Act claims for all other Veterans until Jan. 1, 2023, VA was able to
December 8, 2022
Governor Tom Wolf today announced that Pennsylvania is receiving $6.6 million from President Joe Biden’s "Internet for All" initiative, these are the first funds to be awarded of the more than $100 million to be managed by the Pennsylvania Broadband Authority. “Pennsylvania’s lack of affordable

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