Problems Using The IRS Web Portal to Get COVID-19 Payments? We Want to Hear from You!
Are you a non-tax filer who receives federal benefits, including SSI, SSDI, RRB or VA benefits? Did you get $500 in…
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Report: The Application for Pennsylvania Pandemic Unemployment Assistance has Problems. Here’s How to Fix Them.
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) was passed by Congress as part of the CARES Act to provide unemployment compensation (UC) benefits…
CLS and Morgan Lewis File Lawsuit Challenging Denial of Emergency SNAP Benefits for the Poorest Pennsylvanians
On July 16, 2020, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia(“CLS”) and Morgan Lewis filed a class action lawsuit against The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) on behalf…
Federal Court Issues Order Stopping USDA from Denying Emergency SNAP Benefits to the Poorest Pennsylvanians
Great news! CLS and Morgan Lewis settled with the USDA, bringing $712 million emergency SNAP (food stamp) benefits to approximately…
Act Now: You Can Still Receive Your Full Stimulus Payment in 2020
URGENT UPDATE: Act Quickly to Get a Stimulus Payment in 2020! New Deadline for Social Security, SSI, and Veterans Benefits Recipients…
CLS Releases Recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS), one of the largest and most respected legal services programs in the nation, congratulates…
SNAP Benefits are Arriving Early in December!
What You Need To Know ALL December SNAP benefits will be loaded to EBT cards by Dec. 11 in a…
Report: Racial Disparities in Access to Supplemental Security Income Benefits for Children
SSI for children is crucial support for families in need. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides critical financial support to people…
No Child Should Live in Deep Poverty: Strengthen TANF for PA Families and for Racial Justice
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federally-funded block grant that provides cash assistance to the poorest Pennsylvania families.…
File for a Stimulus Payment NOW Even if You Don’t Normally File Taxes!
Even if you don’t normally file taxes, you should file for a stimulus payment right away. You could get money…
Brief: The Treasury Department Must Ensure Fair Access to Stimulus Payments for All
We are so excited that the American Rescue Plan has authorized a third round of stimulus payments–offering an essential lifeline…
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia and Morgan Lewis Obtain Settlement to Provide Emergency SNAP Benefits to Qualifying Pennsylvanians
BREAKING NEWS: CLS and superstar pro bono co-counsel Morgan Lewis just settled litigation that will deliver $712 million emergency SNAP (food…
Great news on public charge! The 2020 public charge rules are gone and the 1999 rules are back.
If public charge does not apply to you, you can receive any public benefits you qualify for without any risk…
¡Excelentes noticias sobre la carga pública! Las reglas sobre la carga pública de 2020 desaparecen y regresan las reglas de 1999.
Si la carga pública no aplica para usted, puede recibir cualquier beneficio público para el que reúna los requisitos sin…
Applying for SSI A Short Guide for Case Managers
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides a modest monthly income to older adults aged 65 and older, and adults and children…
What Will CTC Checks Mean for Your Family?
To help people get through the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Rescue Plan massively expanded the Child Tax Credit (CTC). It…
