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May 22, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service announced today an extension of the current Free File program through 2029 following an agreement that will continue to make the free private-sector tax software available to taxpayers. The five-year extension agreement between the IRS and Free File Inc. will continue
May 22, 2024
Agency’s new interpretive rule confirms that Buy Now, Pay Later lenders are credit card providers and have obligations to consumers to investigate disputes and refund charges.
May 20, 2024
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry is advising Pennsylvania consumers of potential impacts from Red Lobster restaurant closings and the national chain is filing for bankruptcy. Although the location closures so far have mostly affected restaurants in other states, Red Lobster’s website
May 16, 2024
Join the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, Regional Housing Legal Services, Neighborhood Allies, and LISC Philadelphia on May 22 as they kick off a new project to preserve affordable rental housing across Pennsylvania!
May 16, 2024
Health Promotion Council's Technology Assisted Children's Home Program (TACHP) will host an Eastern Pennsylvania Special Needs Association (ESPNA) quarterly meeting on May 28, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern. This HYBRID EVENT will feature a presentation on Medicaid (Medical Assistance)
May 15, 2024
Today marks the start of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Summer Internship Program, which commences with an annual poverty law training. This two-day orientation, held at the PLAN, Inc. Office on May 15-16, serves as a crucial foundation for interns who will be working with civil legal aid organizations
May 14, 2024
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with a Warren County property management company regarding allegations that water was unlawfully shut off to occupied properties. Miller Properties Group, LLC and its owner, Jason Miller, disconnected water service to rental properties as a
May 13, 2024
The National Center on Law & Elder Rights is hosting a free webinar entitled A Deep Dive into HUD’s New Income and Asset Rules on June 13, 2024 from 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern. In January 2023, HUD published new regulations pursuant to federal law that impacts all HUD tenants. The Housing Opportunity

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