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February 6, 2023
As part of a continuing effort to improve service this tax season, the Internal Revenue Service today announced special Saturday hours for the next four months at Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) across the country. The special Saturday availability across the nation will take place from 9 a.m. to
February 2, 2023
As a part of ongoing efforts to prevent and end Veteran homelessness, the Department of Veterans Affairs is announcing $30 million in grant funding for organizations to help formerly homeless Veterans maintain their independence and housing stability. This funding opportunity will give organizations
February 1, 2023
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project and Pennsylvania Health Access Network are hosting a Virtual Information Session entitled The Future of Parents as Paid Caregivers on February 9, 2023 from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Eastern. Throughout the public health emergency (PHE), and in some cases even prior to the
February 1, 2023
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the January 31, 2023 edition of PHLP Health Law News. You can subscribe to receive the PHLP Health Law News on the PHLP website at www.phlp.org.
January 27, 2023
The Internal Revenue Service and partners nationwide today kicked off their Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day outreach campaign to help millions of Americans who earned $59,187 or less last year take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). "This is an extremely important tax credit
January 27, 2023
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Val Arkoosh today advised Pennsylvanians of upcoming changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Due to passage of the recent federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, starting in March, SNAP recipient
January 25, 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to increase fairness in the rental market and further principles of fair housing. Administration also launches Resident-Centered Housing Challenge, a call-to-action to improve the quality of life for renters
January 20, 2023
Surrounded by family, friends and colleagues, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd today made history as she was formally sworn-in as Pennsylvania’s 58th Chief Justice, becoming the first woman installed as chief in the Court’s 300-year history. “Today my heart is full of joy and gratitude

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