Seniors are at high risk of being targeted by scams due to increased health needs and accumulated assets, savings, or income. Learn about the types of scams that target seniors to protect yourself, your loved ones and your neighbors from becoming victims. Types of Scams Government Agency Scams: Scammers call…
What NOT to do when filing your taxes
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Filing taxes can be an overwhelming task, often because taxpayers are afraid of making mistakes. And there’s a good reason for some to feel that way: seemingly small mistakes made when filing your taxes can result in a major issue with the IRS down the road. Learn what you need…
What to remember this Tax Season
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Tax season is upon us, and many people are looking for help filing a tax return. In doing so, taxpayers should choose their tax preparers wisely because it’s ultimately the taxpayer who is responsible for all the information on their income tax return. This is true no matter who prepares…
Protect Yourself This Tax Season
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Tax season is also the season for scams targeting taxpayers. Understand the most common scams to protect yourself, your personal information and your finances. Identity Theft This occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your Name, Social Security Number (SSN) or other personal identifying information, without your permission.…
Ocho Cosas Que Debes Saber Sobre Carga Pública
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Tiene preguntas sobre la “carga pública”? Mire esta presentación de Elizabeth Setaro del Centro Apoyo Legal de Charlotte para conocer cómo la carga pública y si afecta a su familia. ¿Qué es la carga publica? La carga publica se refiere a una ley antigua de inmigración que dice que el…
2020 Pro Bono Honor Roll
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The Mecklenburg Access to Justice Pro Bono Partners Program of Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy and Legal Aid of North Carolina-Charlotte is pleased to recognize our committed pro bono attorneys.
Charlotte Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty for Filing False Tax Returns
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from WSOC TV: CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte tax preparer pleaded guilty in federal court Friday for filing false tax returns for her clients and for herself. Andrivia Wells entered a guilty plea for three out of 35 counts, including aiding and assisting the filing of false tax returns and filing…
N.C. Ranks 37th on Prosperity
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This release is from the group Financial Security CLT. Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy is a member. Weathering a financial storm is essential for all families to build towards a stronger future. New data released this week about the financial health of our state highlights where disparities exist that prevent…
Supreme Court allows Public Charge rule to go into effect
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Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily lifted a nationwide court order blocking implementation of the Trump administration’s revised “public charge” rule. The 5-4 decision allows the rule to go into effect while legal challenges play out in lower courts. This rule creates a discriminatory immigration system that only serves the…
2020 Expunction Clinics Kick Off with Help of Triage Partners
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Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy kicked off its 2020 expunction clinics Jan. 22 with volunteers from the Charlotte Triage Pro Bono Partnership to help 15 Mecklenburg County residents apply to have their criminal records expunged. An expunction (also called an “expungement”) removes minor offenses and misdemeanors on one’s criminal record…
