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2010 Spring Issue: Travel Insurance Issue Consumer Action devotes this issue of Consumer Action News to helping consumers avoid the "gotchas" when buying travel insurance. Learn the right questions to ask and the resources to use to compare travel insurance options that will provide you with financial protection when you travel.
( Thursday, March 11, 2010 )
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Get Credit for Your Hard Work (Tax Year 2009) (Korean) Low income working taxpayers may qualify for the Federal EITC. 근로 소득세액 공제 제도는 저소득 근로계층 납세자들이 연방세 관련 신청 양식을 제출할 때 보다 많은 돈을 환불 받을 수 있도록 도와줍니다. 이 소책자는 2009년 납세기간의 근로 소득세액 공제(EITC) 기준에 대해 설명하고 있습니다.
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low income, working taxpayers and families get more money back when they file their federal income tax forms. This publication contains EITC guidelines for the 2009 tax year.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Get Credit for Your Hard Work (2009 Tax Year) (Chinese) Low income working taxpayers may qualify for the Federal EITC. 工薪退稅優惠(EITC) 有助於低收入工作納稅人及家庭在申報聯邦所得稅時得到更多的退稅。本手冊包含2009年稅務年度的低收入者工薪退稅優惠(EITC)指標。
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low income, working taxpayers and families get more money back when they file their federal income tax forms.This publication contains EITC guidelines for the 2009 tax year.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Internet Safety - Training Slides. The Internet Safety Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Internet Safety - Seminar Lesson Plan and Class Activities. This packet, only available as a PDF file, provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 22-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets.
Recommended Publications
Thursday, August 13, 2009
5 Tips for Shopping for a Mortgage. The Federal Reserve Board recommended 5 tips for shopping for a mortgage for consumers.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Consumer Credit Cards Study Guide. Understanding how credit cards work before heading off to college will help students avoid credit pitfalls. This study guide from the Family and Consumer Sciences of AgriLIFE Extension, contains the essential information everyone needs to know about credit cards.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
What You Should Know about Insurance. This educational material is created by the YourMoneyCounts® program - managed by HSBC’s Center for Consumer Advocacy
Friday, July 10, 2009
Bank Payday Loans… They’re Baaaaaaaack. Payday lending is popular with consumers, especially those without bank accounts or access to credit. But the price of payday loans is very high.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Foreclosure Rescue Scams. This brochure highlights common foreclosure rescue scams, and provides resources for Santa Cruz and Monterey County residents facing foreclosure or foreclosure rescue scams.
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