statements and property tax receipts. Both spouses must
sign joint returns.
Federal, state, local taxes and property tax/rent rebate
forms will be prepared. If you have questions, call the IRS
at 800.829.1040 or search “VITA” at irs.gov. (Please do not
contact The Bible Chapel.)
E AR N A P E N N S TATE
REMINDER: PA.’S DO NOT CALL
LIST IS PERMANENT
DEGREE CLOSE TO HOME
State Rep. Bill Kortz is reminding residents and
businesses that they no longer must re-register every five
years to be on Pennsylvania’s Do Not Call List.
Kortz said that the bill signed into law in October
amended the state’s Telemarketer Registration Act to
remove a five-year time limit for enrollment on the Do
Not Call List for residents. In addition, businesses can now
register to be included on the list.
The new law also bans telephone solicitations by
telemarketers on legal holidays and requires robocalls to
start a phone call with a clear way for recipients to opt out of
future calls.
“I want make sure that residents
and businesses are aware of
these changes,” Kortz said.
“Keep in mind that if a
telemarketer calls you and
leaves a voicemail message,
that message must include
a phone number that you
can call to prevent future calls
to your home or business. I
encourage consumers who have
yet to register on the Do Not Call List to
consider doing so.”
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There are some exceptions, including:
• Calls made by businesses to existing customers or to
consumers who have conducted business with the
company in the past 12 months.
• Debt collection calls.
• Calls from charitable, fraternal, or veterans’
organizations.
• Calls made on behalf of political groups or candidates.
Anyone violating the new law is subject to a $1,000
penalty. That penalty increases to $3,000 if the person being
called is 60 or older.
To register on the state’s Do Not Call List, please visit the
following link: attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/do-not-
call-list/. You also can register by calling 888.777.3406. n
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