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Debt goes hand in hand with credit. When you borrow money to buy something, you have to pay it back. Once a creditor thinks you are no longer going to pay them, they can sell your account (or your debt) to a third party. Why would they do that? When they do, they get paid a smaller amount in exchange […]
Your credit score and the information on your credit report are important in determining whether you’ll be able to get a mortgage, credit card, auto loan or other credit. It also determines the interest rate you pay for such credit. What is a credit report? Your credit report is a statement or record that has information about your credit activity […]
March 4-10, 2018 is the Federal Trade Commission’s National Consumer Protection Week! In honor of such, we’ve come up with several consumer-related topics of interest. After all, we are all consumers. Whether you got a loan from your bank or you plan on executing a retail installment contract with your dealer, you must know to look for or […]
Bryan/College Station, Texas – In cooperation with Post # 159 American Legion, Lone Star Legal Aid will be participating in a resource fair for all veterans and their families on Saturday, March 3, 2018, from 9 am until 12 pm. The event will be located at Post #159 American Legion, located at 101 Waco St. in Bryan, Texas. Texas Workforce […]
After a disaster, scammers, con artists, and identity thieves often attempt to take advantage of vulnerable survivors. Suspicion should rise if you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be FEMA when you have not applied for FEMA benefits or if you apply and are told you already have. According to the FTC, they’ve been receiving multiple complaints from […]
Lone Star Legal Aid’s Environmental Justice Team joined other clean air advocates at the Air Alliance of Houston‘s State of the Air Gala on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at the Houston Health Museum. In attendance were former Mayor Bill White and Dr. Robert Bullard. The team enjoyed presentations on the latest air quality and environmental issues and a sampling of […]
There are countless circumstances that can lead to homeowners falling behind on their mortgages. Hurricane Harvey has forced thousands of coastal Texans into financial hardship. When going through a hardship, homeowners might want to ask for a break from their lender and at that time, they could be offered a forbearance. What is forbearance? The definition of forbearance is an […]
Taxpayers who have received an audit notice from the Internal Revenue Service might be in luck if there are doubts about their liability or collectability. There are even other exceptional circumstances for the IRS to accept what is called an Offer in Compromise. Lone Star Legal Aid’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic can help with this! What is an Offer in […]
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month was created to engage, educate, and empower young people to prevent and end abusive relationships. Everyone deserves to be in a safe and healthy relationship. You can help make that happen by raising awareness about the issue, saying something about abuse when you see it and organizing your friends to make a difference. Remember to wear #orange4love on […]
Tax season may just be getting started, but tax scammers have been hard at work. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has gotten thousands of complaints about one kind of scammer in particular — IRS imposters. Here’s how they work: scammers posing as IRS officials call and say you owe taxes. They threaten to arrest or deport you, revoke […]
It’s that time of year — tax time. It’s also a great time to get up to speed on tax-related scams. Here are two ways tax scammers might target you and what you can do about it: Tax identity theft This kind of identity theft happens when someone files a fake tax return using your personal information — like your […]
For Immediate Release Everywhere, USA – Workers may get a larger tax refund this year because of the Earned Income Tax Credit, but you must file a tax return to claim it! Tomorrow, January 26, 2018, is Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, a nationwide effort to increase awareness about EITC and free tax preparation sites. What is the EITC? […]
For Immediate Release Houston, TX — The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded Lone Star Legal Aid a $250,000 grant to support LSLA’s program-wide Hurricane Harvey relief efforts by providing additional staff and resources in its Disaster Relief Unit. The attorneys and paralegals in this unit assist survivors with the complex legal issues that arise after a disaster. The W.M. Keck […]
Our Beaumont, Clute, Conroe, Galveston, Houston, Longview, Nacogdoches, and Tyler offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions.
All Lone Star Legal Aid Offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 due to inclement weather and hazardous driving conditions.
All Lone Star Legal Aid offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2018 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All offices will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.
In observance of the upcoming holiday, all Lone Star Legal Aid offices will be closed on Friday, December 29, 2017, and Monday, January 1, 2018. All offices will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
In observance of the upcoming holiday, all Lone Star Legal Aid offices will be closed on Friday, December 22, 2017, and Monday, December 25, 2017. All offices will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. [wpvideo Mq6O0wgy]
Houston, TX – Lone Star Legal Aid’s Team Houston Director, Roslyn Jackson, started a new holiday tradition – a toy drive benefiting the children living at Star of Hope Mission. At this year’s annual holiday breakfast, staff arrived with toys in hand. “We are currently getting ready for Christmas. Thank you for your desire to give to Star of Hope,” […]
For Immediate Release Houston, Texas – Lone Star Legal Aid has been awarded a $300,000 grant as part of the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, administered through the Greater Houston Community Foundation. Lone Star Legal Aid was chosen as one of the ninety local nonprofit organizations that will provide services to Houston and Harris County flood victims. Per Harris County Judge […]