Testimony in Support of City Bill Increasing the Wage Tax Refund to Low-Income Workers
CLS attorney Montgomery Wilson, Esq, submitted testimony to the City Committee on Finance on November 13, 2019 in support of…
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Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Unfair Market Trade Practices
This week, Community Legal Services submitted comments to proposed rules issued by Pennsylvania’s Office of Attorney General. The rules seek…
Philadelphia Shows Steady Progress Collecting Property Taxes While Also Helping Homeowners
Philadelphia’s tax one-year non-collection rate hit a low of 3.9% in 2017, according to a report out in February from…
Predatory: How Payday Lenders are Using Trojan Horse Tactics to Weaken Consumer Protections in Pennsylvania
Payday loans are an abusive form of lending that traps cash-strapped borrowers into a long-term cycle of debt, which leads…
How to File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The forms needed to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy are available at website for the United States Bankruptcy Court for…
Consumer Bankruptcies: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13
There are two main types of bankruptcies that generally apply to consumers: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Chapter 7 is…
