Be aware: foreclosure scams target people struggling with their mortgages

At 8.5%, New York has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation.  One of the effects of unemployment is that homeowners throughout NY may also be struggling to pay their home mortgages and may even be facing foreclosure.  Unfortunately, there are many fraudulent companies out there that are keeping a close look at [...]

NYCers Protect Your Identity! Attend Shred Fest 2012 May 14th

What is Shred Fest 2012 you may ask?
Shred Fest is a free annual City event to help New Yorkers prevent identity theft. At Shred Fest you can:
Click here to view the list of Shred Fest locations and download the flyer which is in English and Spanish.

Shred papers containing your personal information safely [...]

Find out if the National Mortgage Settlement affects you – and if you are eligible for help

Through the National Mortgage Settlement, the country’s five biggest mortgage companies must commit about $25 billion in relief to individuals and governments because they broke the law in how they managed home loans.
It will take time to figure out which individuals are eligible for help from the settlement. If you are eligible, you should receive [...]

Healthy NY Is Not Ending. But Services Have Been Cut

With recent discussions about the federal health insurance mandate; it has become important to take a closer look at how states address the need for affordable health care.  A recent example is the Healthy NY program, which provides uninsured New Yorkers and small business owners with affordable health care.
Last week several news headings mentioned that [...]

HEAP ends this Friday, 4/13. Don’t Miss Out on Help with Heating Costs

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which assists eligible households with offsetting their heating costs, is scheduled to close Friday, April 13, 2012.  Folks who are interested in receiving a HEAP benefit for this year, or are experiencing a heating-related emergency should apply before April 13, 2012.
Click here for more information [...]

What Happens to My Unemployment Benefits, If I Get Temporary and/or Part-Time Work?

The unemployment rate in New York (9.2%), is still higher than the national average of 8.7%.  This means  thousands of New Yorkers are having a difficult time finding work or having to settle for part-time or temporary work.  In many cases, part-time or temporary work does not pay enough for families and individual to be [...]

New scam promises fake tax refunds

A recent warning released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reports that a recent scam promising fake returns is targeting senior citizens and low-income individuals.

Every year during tax season, scammers find new ways to steal money from taxpayers. In response, every year the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) publishes a list of common scams to [...]

Do you know you can stop debt collection letters by sending a “cease letter”? Learn how you can do this

Are debt collectors constantly calling you?  Do you feel harassed by these calls?  You can stop debt collection calls by sending a “cease letter” to the debt collector stating that you want them to stop contacting you.  Here is an easy-to-use sample letter that you can type into directly or that you can print and [...]

Have you used LiveHelp? If you have a legal problem and are not sure where to turn to, speak with one of our LiveHelp operators.

LiveHelp is an online, real-time chat service, that directs users towards relevant self-help materials, legal assistance organizations and court information for New Yorkers. Thousands of unrepresented New Yorkers come to the LawHelp/NY website looking for help with legal problems that require either a court or administrative hearing experience. They often feel overwhelmed and frightened about [...]

Thinking About Buying a New Refrigerator or Clothes Washers? NYS ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate is Back – Starting March 19th

Starting March 19th, $3.5 million in federal funds will be available  for New York residents to purchase high-efficiency ENERGY STAR refrigerators and clothes washers. This funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Energy’s State Energy Program and will be administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
Rebates of $350 will [...]

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