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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 22. Read More
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Reminder: Deadline For Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Is December 31
Older adults and people with disabilities have until Thursday, December 31, 2020 to apply for rebates on property taxes and rent paid in 2019. 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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Webinar: Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in Pennsylvania - Nov. 18
The Federal Trade Commission is holding a free, one-hour webinar entitled Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in Pennsylvania on November 18, 2020 from 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern. Read More
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Free Virtual Military Upgrade Clinic - Oct. 30
The Veterans Consortium, in partnership with Blank Rome LLP, will be holding a free VIRTUAL Discharge Upgrade Clinic for veterans nationwide on October 30, 2020. 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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Clean Slate and Expungement Workshops - Coatesville
LASP Attorney Deborah Steeves will present a Clean Slate & Expungement Workshop in partnership with the Coatesville Center for Community Health on October 20, 2020. Read More
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Free Virtual Unemployment Compensation Workshop in Chester County - September 24
LASP Staff Attorney Deborah Steeves will present a free virtual workshop on Unemployment Compensation during COVID-19, how and when to apply, and will answer your questions. Read More
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Free Virtual Workshop on Clean Slate and Expungement in SE PA on Sept. 16
LASP Attorney Deborah Steeves will present a Clean Slate & Expungement Workshop in partnership with the Coatesville Center for Community Health on September 16, 2020. Read More
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Legal Aid of SE PA - Landlord-tenant and eviction law - Free Virtual Info Session on Sept. 16
Join Christina Drzal, Supervising Attorney for LASP’s Regional Housing Unit, to learn the basics of landlord/tenant law in PA during this virtual information session. Read More
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