HEAP AC Cooling Assistance program has begun. Get your application in early!

HEAP is bringing back its AC Cooling Assistance program, as of April 1, 2013! The HEAP Cooling Assistance Program assists with the purchase and installation of air conditioners not to exceed $800 or a fan to eligible households. Whenever possible, window air conditioning units with an Energy Star rating will be installed. Only one air [...]

Are you a low income New Yorker facing discrimination due to your family responsibilities? Get help

Clic aquí para leer en Español Are you a low income New Yorker facing discrimination due to your family responsibilities?  Have you had to care for an ailing or disabled parent or child?  Have you felt targeted at work due to pregnancy?  If you can answer yes to any of these questions, A Better Balance [...]

Did you get a mistaken foreclosure notice from Wells Fargo? Learn what you can do

The New York State Attorney general has learned that Wells Fargo has mistakenly miscoded approximately 1,500 current loans for homeowners residing in the following counties: New York, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Bronx, Nassau, Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester. These loans are current but the miscoding resulted in foreclosure-related notices being sent to the [...]

Do you have a Green Card? Get free legal advise and help this Friday 3/22 with your Citizenship application

IF YOU HAVE A GREEN CARD. GET MORE. If you have your green card, you might be ready to get the full benefits of citizenship, including voting in your next local, state, and national elections. Many other opportunities will be open to you as well. To get free legal advice and help completing your citizenship [...]

Are you still unemployed due to Sandy? If so, last day to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance is 3/29

If you are still unemployed due to Sandy and live or work in Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster or Westchester counties, you may qualify for DUA.  To find out if you might be eligible for DUA, call the Telephone Claims Center (TCC) at 1-888-209-8124, or 1-877-358-5306 if you live out of [...]

Hurricane Sandy – Tax relief, deductions, and assistance

For families, individuals, businesses affected by Sandy and still dealing with repairs, homelessness, insurance issues, etc some additional relief is coming your way.  For this busy 2013 tax season, the IRS will be providing several tax relief programs.  The tax relief available includes(1) tax breaks, (2) tax extensions, (3) tax assistance.  Read below for more [...]

Sandy Victims: Did FEMA deny benefits or give less payment than claimed for? New Online Form can help you appeal

There is a new online program available to help residents in the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Zone receive benefits that they are entitled to.  If you or someone you know lived in this area, filed a FEMA application for assistance but where either: Denied benefits Or received payment of less than the amount you claimed. You [...]

Find out if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Clic aquí para leer en Español EITC is a federal income tax credit for low to moderate income working individuals and families. To qualify, you must meet certain requirements and file a tax return, even if you do not owe any tax or are not required to file. If you are not sure if you [...]

Tax season is here! And there’s free tax help in your area. Click here to learn more.

Clic aquí para leer en Español The tax season is once again upon us and you may be wondering, “how will I file my taxes this year?” or “I wonder how much I can get back in refund?”, etc.  For many of us, filing taxes can be confusing and hard to determine if we filed [...]

Do you know if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit? Max credit for 2012 is $5,891

Leer en Español The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable credit that returns federal, State, and New York City tax dollars to qualifying families and individuals to help cover basic expenses. The refund amount varies depending on your income and marital and parental status. If you earned less than $45,060 (or $50,270 if [...]

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