News Releases - February 2021


$145 Million for Small Business Grants Transferred to Pennsylvania Counties

Treasurer Stacy Garrity: Funding is vital to help small businesses that were hurt in the pandemic

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that the Pennsylvania Treasury has made available $145 million to help small businesses in the hospitality industry as they struggle to recover from the effects of the pandemic. The funding, authorized by Act 1 of 2021, has been sent to all 67 Pennsylvania counties as block grants.



Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces ASL Interpreter Will Assist with PA ABLE Webinar

Interpreter expands accessibility to info about state’s disability savings program

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today the next informational webinar for the PA ABLE Savings Program, scheduled for Wednesday February 17, will feature an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter to increase accessibility to program information.



Treasurer Stacy Garrity Looks to Return ‘Presidential’ Unclaimed Property

Nearly $4 million in unclaimed property waiting for “presidential” Pennsylvanians

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that more than 11,000 “presidential” Pennsylvanians – including those named Washington and Lincoln – are owed nearly $4 million in unclaimed property being held for safekeeping at the Pennsylvania Treasury.



Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces More Than 400,000 Entries Available for Review in Contracts e-Library

Treasurer Garrity reminds agencies of their legal obligation to report contracts

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that more than 400,000 state government contracts, purchase orders and amendments are available on Treasury’s Contracts e-Library. Contracts can be viewed any time, giving Pennsylvania residents an unprecedented opportunity to see how state tax dollars are spent.



Treasurer Stacy Garrity Calls on IRS to Ensure Taxpayers Victimized by Unemployment Fraud are Not Penalized

Treasurer Garrity urges “immediate, decisive action” to protect Pennsylvanians

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today urged the IRS to take immediate steps to ensure that Pennsylvania taxpayers victimized by identity theft and unemployment compensation fraud are not penalized when it comes to federal taxes.