The Child Tax Credit (CTC) has been expanded for 2021 to help people through the COVID-19 pandemic and address child poverty.
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How the American Rescue Plan can help end child hunger for good
We joined U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of PA and other community leaders at a press conference about how the American Rescue Plan will help families and children.
File your taxes now if you didn’t receive the full pandemic stimulus payments
Even if you don’t normally file taxes, you should file for a stimulus payment right away. You could get money from the IRS even if you don’t have earnings!
American Rescue Plan: What aid struggling households can expect
Pres. Biden’s $1.9 trillion aid package will deliver financial assistance to those in need. Here’s an explainer of the direct relief it contains.
Pres. Trump’s new budget is all sunshine and rainbows — for the wealthy
This “bully’s budget” projects great fortune for the next 10 years — as long as you’re powerful and wealthy, and don’t check the actual math.
When “Simpler” Isn’t Better: The five ways the new 1040 fails
Remember last summer when Republicans were pushing for a simpler tax code, so simple you could put it on a postcard? Well, they’ve delivered on one of those two things.
Just Harvest hosts Taxathon in nationwide effort to help working people file tax returns
Free tax assistance helps low-income Allegheny County residents to maximize their refunds Pittsburgh, PA — On Saturday, February 10, Just Harvest and Repair the World Pittsburgh are hosting Pittsburgh’s first-ever Taxathon, a day-long event to raise awareness about the availability of free tax services and to celebrate Just Harvest’s 16th year of providing free tax assistance. […]
Week 4: Come to our next Action Against Hunger Team monthly meeting
This coming Saturday, June 24th, the focus of our meeting will be efforts underway in the state and federal government to pass grossly irresponsible and unfair budgets.
Godina’s Story: From lifelong struggle to passionate advocate
“I want to make sure that we don’t lose everything. We could lose so much.”
News Release: Poverty Remains Stuck in Pennsylvania
Poverty in Pennsylvania and Allegheny County failed to significantly improve between 2013 and 2014, and is particularly affecting children and minorities. Looming cuts to federal funding for safety net and human needs programs could be disastrous.
