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Now Hiring: Tax Return Reviewer for 2020 Tax Season
Are you detail-oriented and enjoy helping people? If so, Just Harvest is seeking committed and compassionate staff to help us provide free tax preparation services to low-income workers.
Janice and Bill: Penalized, but grateful for assistance
The 2019 tax season will be the final year for a key measure in the Affordable Care Act. Here’s how it affected one couple.
Will: A caregiver gets a pleasant surprise
They say life is like a river, full of twists and turns you don’t always see coming. This fisherman would probably agree.
Ron: A retiree who’s come to depend on our tax assistance
A former steel worker with a pension, Ron is doing better than many, but sees the value in programs that help those in need.
Denise’s tax refund will pay for important home improvements
Denise has come to our free tax assistance program for years. This working mother and grandmother knows only too well that every dollar counts.
How to maximize your IRS refund with the EITC
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can get you a sizable refund of some of the hard-earned dollars you paid in taxes last year – if you qualify and claim it.
What the federal government shutdown means for struggling people
Worried about the nation’s critical anti-hunger and anti-poverty programs? Here’s how the shutdown is affecting the people Just Harvest serves.
Michael’s story: What it takes to restart your life in Allegheny County
Obtaining the resources that Michael is eligible for became a saga – a series of confusing barriers that no one in need of assistance should have to face.
Opening a Produce Market in a Food Desert
Clairton is one of the southwest PA towns where the decline of the steel industry hit hard. More than a decade ago, the last grocery store in town closed.
