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Legal Aid’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic can help resolve tax issues
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press November 2024) Receiving a notification from the IRS can cause anxiety and fear. These feelings can be magnified when someone cannot afford an attorney to resolve their tax issues. The Legal Aid Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) can help taxpayers with their tax problems for free. The LITC…
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Changes in federal law require new reporting for small business owners
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press October 2024) A federal law that only affected large corporations will now impact small business owners. The Corporate Transparency Act will now require all business entities, no matter the size, to report their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI). The BOI are the names of those who own or control at…
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Legal Aid can help with legal issues related to employment
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press September 2024) Millions of people report to work every day and have no idea what rights they have as employees. If their rights are violated, they may have to find an attorney. Employment Law attorneys focus on many work-related issues such as discrimination, wage theft, workers’ compensation, expungements, unsafe…
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Legal Aid helps clients struggling with legal issues regarding money
By Tonya Sams (Plain Press August 2024) Money issues can cause an enormous amount of stress and fear. Concerns about money can determine where you live, if you will be able to have basic needs met, the quality of life you will have and more. Money stressors not only include size of your paycheck…
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Legal Aid provides help for clients struggling with mental health
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press June 2024) Many people suffer in silence when struggling with mental health issues. These issues can affect every area of one’s life – even how they address legal issues which impact basic needs like shelter, safety and economic security. Client Support Specialists at The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland…
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Advocates rally to oppose criminalization of homelessness
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Monday, April 22, 2024; Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless response to Supreme Court Case on homelessness, Franklin Circle Church, 1688 Fulton Road: Josiah Quarles, Director of Organizing and Advocacy for the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, explains why advocates for the homeless are concerned about the Grants Pass vs.…
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What you should know about credit scores and bankruptcy
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press April 2024) Most consumers know that credit scores and bankruptcies can impact their financial well-being but don’t understand how. Credit scores can determine whether someone can get a loan and if their interest rates will be low or exponentially high. There are things that consumers should be aware of…
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Entrepreneurship may be obtainable with help from Legal Aid
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press March 2024) Many people dream of owning a business but are unable to get it off the ground because of several barriers. The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland may be able to help with its Legal Center for Entrepreneurs with Low-Income. The Center was started in 2019 in…
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Get a fresh start in 2024 with Legal Aid
by Tonya Sams Happy New Year! With a new year is an opportunity for a fresh start and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland can help! Legal Aid has been offering free civil legal services to those with low incomes (up to 200% federal poverty guideline) since 1905 – the fifth oldest legal…
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Housing protections for survivors of domestic violence
by Allison K. Younger (Plain Press, November 2023) If you are a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and you live in public housing, have a housing voucher or if your housing is otherwise supported by the federal government, then the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) protects your rights as…
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