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March 12, 2026
Strategic decision offers greater federal accountability and relief for states to focus on faster disability claim adjudication. The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced the agency will transition the processing of medical Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs) from State Disability
March 10, 2026
Join the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project, in partnership with the Community Justice Project, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network for a free, three-part Lunch & Learn webinar series to learn how to keep families connected to utility services and navigate
March 5, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service today announced its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals. The Dirty Dozen is part of a broader campaign conducted through the Security Summit, a partnership among the
March 4, 2026
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, along with the City of Philadelphia, Mayor’s Office of Education and Office of Community Empowerment, are hosting a FREE Student Loan Webinar on Thursday, March 5th at 12:00 PM Eastern. There are big changes happening to student loans that affect borrowers
February 26, 2026
Join Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS) attorneys Louise Hayes and Mackenzie Libbey for a webinar on SNAP work requirements on March 9, 2026 from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Eastern. As harsh work requirements cause Pennsylvanians to lose their SNAP, thousands of families are scrambling to keep food
February 23, 2026
On Thursday, February 26, 2026 ,from 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Eastern, join the National Housing Law Project and the National Homelessness Law Center for a Webinar entitled Defending Tenants with Continuum of Care and Emergency Solutions Grant-Funded Housing. Everyone deserves a safe place to call home
February 19, 2026
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) has launched a free pilot program offering eligible Pennsylvanians a simplified way to file their PA Personal Income Tax Return (PA-40) this tax season. The Fast File initiative is for Pennsylvania taxpayers who have a straightforward state tax return and
February 11, 2026
In recognition of National Salute to Veteran Patients Week, observed this week, Attorney General Dave Sunday is honoring Pennsylvania’s veterans while warning them to remain vigilant against scammers targeting the veteran community. Veterans are often targeted by so-called “claim predators” –

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