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Community and Family

Philly artists help promote small businesses owned by people of color this holiday season

November 15, 2021

Lozito is one of 12 artists, all people of color or who identify as LGBTQ, making posters that will be featured in Visit Philadelphia’s Love+Grit Storefronts campaign spotlighting 24 businesses owned by people of color. | From: WHYY (Read more.)

Income and Wages

Biden’s child tax credit is cutting poverty in Philly, but many with deepest needs aren’t getting the cash

November 15, 2021

Nearly 14,000 children in the city are at risk of not getting the credit because their guardians don’t regularly file taxes, according to the IRS estimates from this summer. | From: WHYY (Read more.)

En Español

Ciudad lanza un nuevo portal para el pago de impuestos en línea

November 12, 2021

El nuevo sistema digital amplía los servicios en línea, facilita a los residentes y a las empresas la declaración y el pago de impuestos, y mejora la eficiencia gubernamental. | From: Philatinos Radio (Read more.)

Income and Wages

Pennsylvania has nearly the lowest quit rate in the country. What does that say about the state’s economy?

November 9, 2021

The low rate could be a sign of impending recovery, but it could also mean the state has yet to catch up to Great Resignation trends of those that reopened sooner, says this researcher. | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)

Income and Wages

Philly public works program lights the way to contracts for diverse talent

November 9, 2021

Timothy Roundtree, the deputy director of diversity and inclusion for Rebuild, said some of the biggest hurdles for Black and brown business contractors seeking city contracts include financial planning and navigating the procurement process. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)

En Español

Formulario 6419 del IRS: qué es y porqué es importante que lo guardes si lo recibes

November 9, 2021

Según el IRS, la carta será enviada en enero del 2022 a quienes fueron beneficiados por el Crédito Tributario por Hijos. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)

En Español

¿Cuidas de niños que no son tuyos? Podrías recibir jugoso crédito del IRS

November 8, 2021

Los cheques del crédito por hijos están siendo enviados mensualmente en pagos de entre $250 y $300 a las personas elegibles. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)

Income and Wages

No, restaurant workers don’t want to work (for long hours with low pay) | Opinion

November 8, 2021

A longtime Philly cook describes the industry’s employment conundrum. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)

Community and Family

Philly trans artist who depends on Facebook for income has accounts suspended for a week, despite providing documentation

November 5, 2021

It’s been an issue for the platform for over a decade. There are several reasons people might not want to put their legal name out there, but LGBTQ people have been at the forefront of the effort to get policies updated. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)

Income and Wages

Regional diverse chambers of commerce formalize coalition to grow minority businesses

November 3, 2021

In efforts to strengthen and advocate for minority-owned businesses in the Philadelphia region, the Diverse Chambers Coalition of Philadelphia (DCCPHL) have announced an official partnership. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)

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