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• IRS To Be Closed May 24, Four Other Days Due to Budget and Sequester; Filing and Payment Deadlines Unchanged

  The Internal Revenue Service has announced additional details about the closures planned for May 24, June 14, July 5, July 22 and Aug. 30, 2013. Due to the current budget situation, including the sequester, all IRS operations will be closed on those days.

• Philadelphia Minority Homebuyers to Receive $3.2 Million in Wells Fargo Predatory Lending Settlement

  Over 1,000 African-Americans and Hispanics who lived in Philadelphia and took out home loans with Wells Fargo from 2004 through 2009, will receive notices of the amount they will receive if they choose to participate in the settlement.

• PUC Reminds Residents of Electrocution Dangers During Electrical Safety Month by Adding Educational Resources

  In an effort to remind residents of electrical safety awareness and the importance of following electrical safety guidelines, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has introduced additional educational resources designed to help consumers eliminate electric hazards.