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January 17, 2023
The Internal Revenue Service's Free File Guided Tax Preparation service is live and ready for taxpayers to use. Free File went live January 13, 2023, 10 days prior to the 2023 filing season start date. The IRS starts accepting individual tax returns on January 23. IRS Free File marks its 21st filing
January 13, 2023
Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier today announced grant awards totaling nearly $740,000 to local organizations committed to connecting Pennsylvania veterans with family-sustaining jobs. The Wolf Administration has designed Veterans Employment Program (VEP) Grants to
January 12, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will be hosting a series of webinars on five Wednesdays in February and March 2023 discussing approaches to combat elder financial exploitation. The series will be moderated by Jenefer Duane from the CFPB’s Office for Older Americans and veteran elder
January 11, 2023
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead today advised Pennsylvanians of a potential scam and reminded recipients that DHS will never ask for information about an EBT card, SNAP, or any other public assistance programs via unsolicited or random calls or texts.
January 10, 2023
Pennie urges all Pennsylvanians without health coverage to visit pennie.com to access affordable monthly premiums on high-quality plans for their 2023 coverage. Pennsylvania Insurance Department and Pennie officials joined leaders at the Health Annex in Philadelphia to remind Pennsylvanians that the
January 9, 2023
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network is proud to announce this year’s winners for the Excellence Awards. Presented annually, these awards highlight advocates, partners, supporters, and volunteers whose outstanding service and commitment advance the cause of equal access to justice and make a difference in
January 6, 2023
The Internal Revenue Service recently completed the final corrections of tax year 2020 accounts for taxpayers who overpaid their taxes on unemployment compensation they received in 2020. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which became law in March 2021, excluded up to $10,200 in 2020 unemployment
January 5, 2023
Public encouraged to join #WearBlueDayPA January 11 Executives from the Pennsylvania departments of Transportation (PennDOT) Health (DOH), Labor and Industry (L&I), and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Office of Victim Advocate were joined by other advocates today to discuss human

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