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Consumer Action INSIDER - February 2025 The February 2025 issue of INSIDER brings you news of Consumer Action's recent activities and accomplishments, including an update of our Earned Income Tax Credit publication (and a reminder for eligible workers to claim the EITC) and an announcement of our new TCPA/data privacy education project. (Saturday, February 01, 2025)
SCAM GRAM: No break in scams for the new year Read this month's SCAM GRAM for the latest in scams and frauds, efforts to thwart the bad guys, and tips for protecting yourself. (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)
Library: English | Get Credit for Your Hard Work (2024 Tax Year) Low- and moderate-income earners may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low-income working taxpayers and families get more money back when they file their federal income tax return. This publication contains EITC guidelines for the 2024 tax year (for taxes due in April 2025). Category: Money Management Taxes on Dec 31, 2024
Library: Spanish | Get Credit for Your Hard Work (2024 Tax Year) (Spanish) Los contribuyentes activos de bajos ingresos pueden calificar para el Crédito Tributario por Ingreso del Trabajo (EITC) The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low-income working taxpayers and families get more money back when they file their federal income tax return. This publication contains EITC guidelines for the 2024 tax year (for taxes due in April 2025). Filed Under: Money Management Taxes on Dec 31, 2024
Library: English | Money Management 1-2-3: ONE: Getting a Strong Start The “Money Management 1-2-3: Be Smart About Money All Your Life” series focuses on basic money management skills at the beginner, intermediate and advanced level. Part one, Getting a Strong Start, addresses how to manage your income, use credit wisely and live within your means. Topics include understanding your pay stub, creating a budget, setting up bank accounts, establishing and building good credit, and managing student loans. Category: Banking Credit Foreclosure Money Management Student Loans Taxes on Sep 03, 2024
Library: English | Money Management 1-2-3: TWO: Achieving Financial Goals The “Money Management 1-2-3: Be Smart About Money All Your Life” series focuses on basic money management skills at the beginner, intermediate and advanced level. Part two, Achieving Financial Goals, addresses updating your budget, accumulating a nest egg and protecting your assets. Topics include budgeting and debt management, saving and investing, homeownership and insurance. Category: Credit Debt Collection Housing Insurance Investing Mortgages Money Management Taxes on Sep 03, 2024
Library: English | Money Management 1-2-3: THREE: Planning a Secure Future The “Money Management 1-2-3: Be Smart About Money All Your Life” series focuses on basic money management skills at the beginner, intermediate and advanced level. Part three, Planning a Secure Future, focuses on leaving the workforce, funding your retirement and protecting what you've accumulated. Topics include tapping your investments and home equity, staying adequately insured, managing medical expenses, the basics of estate planning and, for some grandparents, raising a second family. Category: Insurance Investing Medical/Healthcare Mortgages Money Management on Sep 03, 2024
Library: Spanish | Money Management 1-2-3: ONE: Getting a Strong Start (Spanish) La serie Money Management 1-2-3, contiene consejos para tomar decisiones financieras prudentes en cada etapa de la vida y ofrece los fundamentos para desarrollar habilidades financieras en la etapa inicial, intermedia y avanzada. La parte UNO: Establezca una base sólida, aborda temas sobre cómo administrar sus ingresos, usar el crédito de manera prudente y vivir dentro de sus posibilidades. Algunos de los temas que abarca son: información para comprender el talón de su cheque, la creación de su presupuesto, uso de cuentas bancarias, cómo establecer y construir buen crédito y la gestión de préstamos estudiantiles. Filed Under: Banking Credit Credit Reports/Scores Money Management Student Loans Taxes on Sep 03, 2024
Library: Spanish | Money Management 1-2-3: TWO: Achieving Financial Goals (Spanish) La serie Money Management 1-2-3, contiene consejos para tomar decisiones financieras prudentes en cada etapa de la vida y ofrece los fundamentos para desarrollar habilidades financieras en la etapa inicial, intermedia y avanzada. La parte DOS, Logre sus metas financieras, aborda temas sobre la actualización de su presupuesto, el ahorro para acumular capital y la protección de sus activos. Algunos de los temas son: la preparación de un presupuesto, administración de la deuda, el ahorro y las inversiones. Filed Under: Credit Debt Collection Housing Insurance Investing Mortgages Money Management Taxes on Sep 03, 2024
Library: Spanish | Money Management 1-2-3: THREE: Planning a Secure Future (Spanish) La serie Money Management 1-2-3, contiene consejos para tomar decisiones financieras prudentes en cada etapa de la vida y ofrece los fundamentos para desarrollar habilidades financieras en la etapa inicial, intermedia y avanzada. La parte TRES, Planifique un futuro seguro, está dedicada a su retiro de la fuerza laboral, la financiación de su jubilación y la protección de lo que ha acumulado. Los temas incluyen: el retiro de fondos de sus inversiones y del valor líquido de su casa, cómo mantener el seguro adecuado, administración de gastos médicos, conceptos básicos de planificación sucesoria y, para algunos abuelos, la crianza de una segunda familia. Filed Under: Insurance Investing Medical/Healthcare Mortgages Money Management on Sep 03, 2024
