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Pennie State Insurance Exchange Now Open for 2022 Health Care Coverage
Governor Tom Wolf has announced that the 2022 Open Enrollment Period for health care coverage through Pennie, Pennsylvania’s state-based health insurance marketplace has begun. Read More
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LIHEAP for 2021-2022 is now open
Apply for heating assistance from Oct 18- May 6, 2022 Read More
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Hurricane Ida Information
This resource acts as a guide to resources available to persons suffering from the effects of Hurricane Ida in Pennsylvania. Read More
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Virtual Expungement Clinic (Philadelphia) - October 13
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia is hosting a virtual expungement clinic on October 13, 2021 beginnnig at 5:00 PM. Read More
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PUC Encourages Consumers to Stay Connected with Lifeline and Emergency Broadband Initiative
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recognizes Sept. 20-24 as Lifeline Awareness Week and encourages income-eligible Pennsylvanians to stay connected through the Lifeline Program and the Emergency Broadband Benefit. Read More
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CFPB Releases Online Tool to Help Renters and Landlords Access Federal Assistance
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released a new online tool to help renters and landlords impacted by the pandemic easily find and apply for payment assistance for rent, utilities and other expenses. Read More
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Federal Free Legal Answers Now Offers Help to Immigrants, Asylum Seekers and Veterans
The American Bar Association Free Legal Answers program, which lets qualifying users ask civil legal questions to volunteer attorneys, has expanded to offer help on immigration and veterans’ questions. Read More
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Emergency Broadband Benefit Now Available
A new benefit program from the Federal Communications Commission offers consumers discounted broadband internet service and computers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
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New Emergency Broadband Benefit from Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is creating a new Emergency Broadband Benefit program to help households struggling to pay for internet service during the pandemic. Read More
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PUC Urges Consumers & Businesses to Reach Out to Utilities to Explore Assistance Options and Address Overdue Balances
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission urged consumers or businesses that may be struggling with larger winter utility bills or overdue balances to call their public utilities today to explore all available assistance options – and to take advantage of enhanced winter options before those programs may change or end. Read More
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IRS offers guidance to taxpayers on identity theft involving unemployment benefits
The Internal Revenue Service urges taxpayers who receive Forms 1099-G for unemployment benefits they did not actually get because of identity theft to contact their appropriate state agency for a corrected form. Read More
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Free Legal Answers Now Offers Help to Immigrants, Asylum Seekers and Veterans
The American Bar Association online program ABA Free Legal Answers, which lets qualifying users ask civil legal questions to volunteer attorneys, has expanded to offer help on immigration and veterans’ questions. Read More
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All taxpayers now eligible for Identity Protection PINs
The Internal Revenue Service has expanded the Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) Opt-In Program to all taxpayers. This can verify their identities to help prevent identity thieves from filing fraudulent tax returns using a taxpayers' personal information. Read More
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Health Care Coverage Available on Pennie.com, the State-Based Marketplace
The Deadline to enroll in Pennie, Pennsylvania’s new state-based health insurance marketplace, and have coverage that begins on January 1 has been extended to December 15. Read More
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PUC Offers Winter Storm Safety Tips
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission reminds households of the steps they can take to prepare for, and recover safely from, storm-related power outages. Read More
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VA supports Pennsylvania Virtual Veterans Experience Action Center
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will conduct a Virtual Veterans Experience Action Center (V-VEAC) for Veterans in Pennsylvania from October 21-23, 2020 to assist them on VA benefits, healthcare, and other services. Read More
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