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Pennsylvania Eviction Process 2026: Timeline From Notice to Quit to Removal
How an eviction works in Pennsylvania, step by step: the 10, 15 or 30-day notice to quit, a hearing 7 to 15 days after filing, 10 days to appeal, the order for possession, and how Philadelphia is different.
MoneyPennsylvania Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25, Tipped Pay, and Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania's minimum wage in 2026 is still $7.25 an hour, with a $2.83 cash wage for tipped workers. What the tip rules require, and what Philadelphia and Pittsburgh can and can't change.
MoneyPennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate 2026: Who Qualifies and How Much
Pennsylvania's Property Tax/Rent Rebate pays up to $1,000 to older, widowed and disabled homeowners and renters with income up to $48,110. Rebate amounts, the Dec. 31, 2026 deadline, and how to apply for free.
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