Consumer Alert
Time to order materials for NCPW!
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2019 is just around the corner. This year, NCPW is March 3 – 9, 2019. That’s just about a month away, so now is the time to jump into planning.
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Fake promises offer no sigh of (debt) relief
An offer of reduced monthly payments — or complete forgiveness — on your student loan may make you want to sign up…and exhale.
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Free publications about credit and debt
Do you work or volunteer with people who are concerned about debt or want to improve their credit? Then you might be interested in these three new free booklets.
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How To Get Out of Debt
If you’re worried about how to get out of debt, here are some things to know — and how to find legitim
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Signs of a debt relief scam
If you feel smothered by your monthly bills, a call from someone who says they can reduce or eliminate your debts might sound like the answer to your prob
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A government program that pays your bills?
Have you heard about a government program that will pay your monthly bills for an up-front payment or processing fee? Here’s a short version of the rest of this post: It’s a scam. Don’t do it.
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What to Know Before Selling Your Disability Payments
Signing over your disability settlement payments to raise cash fast can hurt your finances in the long run. You may end up without enough money to live on.
Financial Educators
Money Matters! Do you teach people about everyday financial issues? Consumer information from the FTC is free and in the public domain. That means you can print it, copy it, post it, or link to it
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Dealing with Debt Bookmark
When it comes to dealing with debt, you have options. Find out what you can do, and get tips for avoiding scams.
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Trouble Paying Your Taxes?
Do you owe back taxes and don’t know how you’re going to pay them? Tax relief companies say they can lower or get rid of your tax debts and stop back-tax collection. They say they’ll apply for IRS hardship programs on your behalf for an upfront fee. But in many cases, they leave you even further in debt. Your best bet is to try to work out a payment plan with the IRS for federal taxes or your state comptroller if you owe state taxes.