Maryann Pugh

IRS Delays New $600 Form 1099-K Reporting Threshold to Reduce Taxpayer Confusion The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a delay in the new $600 Form 1099-K reporting threshold for third-party settlement organizations for […]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Orders Toyota Motor Credit to Pay $60 Million in Redress and Penalties The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has delivered a significant ruling against Toyota Motor Credit Corporation for operating an illegal […]

Whitford Charitable Classic Raises $121,000 for Chester County Nonprofits EXTON, PA — Whitford Country Club recently hosted the Whitford Charitable Classic, a weekend-long event that raised $121,000 in donations for 11 C […]

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Issues Warning About Fraudulent Website PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has issued a warning to customers about the website OneStopBourbons.com. The site falsely i […]

Uwchlan Township Volunteers Collect 22 Bags of Litter in Fall Cleanup Event EXTON, PA — Eight volunteers in Uwchlan Township participated in a catch basin cleanup event on November 18th, collecting 22 bags of trash and d […]

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds PennDOT's Authority to Pursue Suspension Proceedings Against State Contractor PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has received the green light from the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court to c […]

Pennsylvania Education Officials Highlight K-12 Investments and Improved Test Scores at Philadelphia School Visit PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary, Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, State Representative Stephen Kinsey, and the School D […]

West Chester Borough Council Calls for Applications for Volunteer Positions on Boards and Commissions WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Borough Council is currently accepting applications for volunteer positions across a range of its boards and c […]

Over 300 Recovery Houses Now Licensed in Pennsylvania, Announces DDAP PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has recently announced that more than 300 recovery houses are now l […]

Governor Josh Shapiro Signs Three Significant Bills into Law PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro this past week signed three bills – HB 295, HB 507, and SB 500 – into law, each addressing different areas of p […]

FTC Sues to Block John Muir Health's $142.5M Acquisition of San Ramon Regional Medical Center The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced recently that it is suing to block John Muir Health’s proposed $142.5 million deal to acquire sole […]

Millions in Grants and Loans Approved for Community Revitalization and Infrastructure Improvements in Pennsylvania PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger has announced three new project approvals t […]

U.S. Senators Introduce Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act to Aid Miners and Their Survivors U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Warner (D-VA), Joe Manchin (D-WV) and U.S. […]

Pennsylvania Attorney General Advocates for Informed Choices in Reproductive Health Care PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is strongly encouraging consumers, particularly those who are pregnant or may become p […]

FTC Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Agency Financial Report The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently unveiled its Fiscal Year 2023 Agency Financial Report, spotlighting the agency’s accomplishments in s […]

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Proposes Recognition of National Day of Mourning PENNSYLVANIA — State Representative Chris Rabb, D-Phila., is championing legislation that would officially recognize the National Day of Mourning in P […]

FTC Launches Voice Cloning Challenge to Protect Consumers from AI Misuse The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently launched the Voice Cloning Challenge, aimed at fostering the development of ideas to shield consumers […]

PA Agriculture Secretary Announces $676,140 Grant for Small Meat and Poultry Processors PENNSYLVANIA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding toured MudPond Meats, a custom butcher in Dalton, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday to announce r […]

Treasury and IRS Propose Updates to Investment Tax Credit Rules for Energy Properties The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have recently proposed regulations to update rules for the investment tax credit […]

Global Measles Cases and Deaths Surge Amid Declining Vaccination Rates, Warns WHO and CDC Global measles cases have risen by 18% and deaths by a staggering 43% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to a new report from the World […]