Some helpful advice for people who may be struggling with credit card payments.
STLTODAY.COM
Consumer Confidential: Banks say cardholders can get help during the pandemic. But it may not be easy
Some helpful tips from the IRS website:
IRS.GOV
How taxpayers can troubleshoot common after-tax-day issues | Internal Revenue Service
MARKETWATCH.COM
If there’s even a chance of bankruptcy in your future, here’s what you should do now
If anyone has questions about student loans, this is a great opportunity to ask questions - or just listen in!
The Student Loan Lawyer
March 31 at 2:33 PM ·
Got questions about student loans and the Covid-19 stimulus package? I'll answer them live.
Got questions about student loans and the Covid-19 stimulus package? I'll answer them live.
Legal service are considered an "essential service," so our office is still open, but we're not having clients come in at this time.
We can do "drive up" document signings for clients who want to complete their estate planning, as those documents still need to be signed in person, before witnesses and a notary public. For other services, phone/email/mail has been working reasonably well.
Stay safe and stay healthy!
CONSUMER.FTC.GOV
Non-filers: Expect a letter about your stimulus check
DO YOU NEED HOME HEATING ASSISTANCE? CALL FOR HEAP HELP TODAY
York County Community Action’s Energy Services program is taking applications for home heating assistance. If you need help getting fuel to stay warm this winter, please call 459-2950. Your Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) application can be taken by phone.
The Home Energy Assistance Program helps qualified homeowners and renters pay for heating costs. Benefits include help paying for fuel and emergency fuel delivery. You can also qualify for energy-related repairs if you are eligible for HEAP.
Don’t put off applying for home heating assistance. Winter has only just begun. Temperatures will get colder before they start to warm up.
Be Safe. Be Warm. Call 459-2950 Today.
This is true for Maine, too!
LEGALEXAMINER.COM
Consumer bankruptcies at historic lows amid pandemic recession
CONSUMER.FTC.GOV
Baby, I stole outside
Federal Trade Commission
December 16, 2020 at 10:36 AM ·
You’ve finished your online shopping, your gifts have shipped and you’re waiting for them to arrive – but some Grinch decides to ruin your holiday. On this 9th day of Consumer Protection, we’re talking about how to stop porch pirates in their tracks: https://go.usa.gov/xArGb
LIBRARY.NCLC.ORG
Getting Money Back for Scammed Consumers | NCLC Digital Library
National Consumer Law Center
December 16, 2020 at 12:53 PM ·
A new NCLC Digital Library article explains scammed consumers’ best approaches to retrieving their payments, depending on the method used for that payment. The article covers unusual payment methods preferred by scammers, such as gift cards, wires, prepaid cards, remotely created payment orders, express mail of cash and money orders, and not just credit or debit cards.
https://library.nclc.org/getting-money-back-scammed-consumers
