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December 17, 2021
Governor Tom Wolf announced today that Pennsylvanians will not have to pay state income tax on the student loan debt relief they get from the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program and the Pennsylvania Student Loan Relief for Nurses (SLRN) Program. The decision by the Wolf
December 15, 2021
The Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is encouraging Pennsylvanians to remain vigilant about guarding their personal and confidential information and to monitor for signs that their information is being used fraudulently. "Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, foreign and domestic
December 15, 2021
Pro Bono Net , Equal Justice Works , and Lone Star Legal Aid have announced a new and comprehensive training program presented by the Practising Law Institute, entitled Current and Emerging Issues in Disaster Response: Legal Strategies and Practices for Helping Survivors , for attorneys, community
December 15, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department announced today that millions of American families will soon receive their final advance Child Tax Credit (CTC) payment for the month of December. Eligible families who did not receive advance payments can claim the Child Tax Credit on their
December 13, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service joined with several leading nonprofit groups to highlight a special tax provision that allows more people to deduct donations to qualifying charities on their 2021 federal income tax return - up to $300 for individuals and $600 for married couples.
December 13, 2021
Today, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the nomination of Patrick Cicero, Esq., a lawyer with extensive experience in utility matters impacting Pennsylvanians, to serve as Pennsylvania’s Consumer Advocate. “The Office of Consumer Advocate provides critical representation to Pennsylvanians in
December 13, 2021
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) today highlighted Pennsylvania’s spending plan for approximately $1.2 billion in enhanced federal Medicaid funding made available to states through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This funding will support Medicaid’s home and community-based
December 9, 2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today announced updates to its unemployment claim filing system that will enhance self-service flexibility and speed up payments to individuals who file claims by phone. While the improvements are implemented, the Pennsylvania Teleclaims (PAT)

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