Free tax prep in demand amid SNAP Changes, shutdown fallout

Written By Just Harvest

“Close to 1 million will qualify for the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit in 2026, signed into law as part of the state budget late last year, was modeled after the federal Earned Income Tax Credit…

Kristie Weiland Stagno, who runs the Free Tax Prep Coalition, said this year’s tax season — which began Jan. 21 for the group — has brought more volunteers. She said the coalition did about 230 appointments at the South Side preparation site in languages other than English in 2025. The site requests interpretation services at least three times a day…

Just Harvest Grassroots Organizer Dan McCarthy said the Earned Income Tax Credit and their free tax prep service will help put more money in people’s pockets for household expenses.”

Publish Date: 2-20-2026

News Outlet: Indiana Gazettte

Author: Erin Yudt

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