Issue Number: COVID Tax Tip 2021-02 Millions of taxpayers will receive their second Economic Impact Payments by debit card The Treasury Department and the IRS are issuing millions of second Economic Impact Payments by prepaid debit card to speed delivery …
We will be screening individuals for expungement/record clearing eligibility and then assisting them with that expungement. Note: There are court filing fees associated with expungement and not every case qualifies for expungement. Attend our webinar …
The Community Resources Council is partnering with the City of Topeka to help residents with rent and other needs. The program is called Operation COVID-19 - Basic Needs Assistance, Mortgage, Rent & Utilities. They are taking appointments for …
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has extended the deadline for its eviction moratorium to January 31. Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. (HCCI) is offering renters and landlords free counseling on preventing evictions, call 800-383-0217. Kansas …
KU Law Student Awarded Prestigious Fellowship Third-year University of Kansas law student Ellen Bertels (pictured below) will serve as a 2021 Skadden Fellow. Considered the most prestigious and competitive award for public interest law students, Skadden …
Foreclosure moratorium applies to Enterprise-backed mortgages; eviction moratorium applies to Enterprise-owned properties The foreclosure and eviction moratorium for FHA and USDA-backed loans has been extended until February 28, 2021. Additionally, the …
Kansas Legal Services (KLS) will consider all responses that are sent to the email of the project coordinator, Melissa Nolte noltem@klsinc.org, by 5:00 p.m. CST on December 30, 2020. Please include the name of the project, “Evaluation of TIG 20020 Project” …
Winter is nearly here. The CDC moratorium on evictions ends on December 31. The economy remains a horrible place for marginalized workers to find a job. Cold weather, eviction, no work. Oh, and a dangerous virus …
Operation COVID-19 Basic Needs Assistance Program Operation COVID-19 Basic Needs Assistance Program is a foreclosure/eviction prevention and utility shut-off prevention program created by the City of Topeka. Operation COVID-19 is administered by the …
The Taxgirl podcast is a series of conversations about taxes, money, and the choices we make. Because paying taxes is painful, but hearing about them shouldn't be. Here's the link to the latest Taxgirl podcast that features the KLS Director of the …
The Taxgirl podcast is a series of conversations about taxes, money, and the choices we make. Because paying taxes is painful, but hearing about them shouldn't be. Here's the link to the latest Taxgirl podcast that features the KLS Director of the …
Persons in Sedgwick County with juvenile records they want to clear can get free help through a project co-sponsored by Kansas Legal Services and Koch Industries. Between October 27 and November 27, eligible persons who apply for services can get their …
The IRS urges people who don't typically file a tax return – and haven't received an Economic Impact Payment – to register as quickly as possible using the Non-Filers: Enter Info Here tool on IRS.gov. The tool will not be available after November …
The economic impact of the pandemic has left many Kansans unemployed or underemployed, uncertain how they will pay rent. While moratoriums provide temporary protection from eviction, rent continues to accrue each month, leaving tenants unsure how they will …
The Kansas City Regional COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund has awarded $1 million to help those in danger of being evicted or losing their homes through foreclosure as a result of the coronavirus-caused recession in Greater Kansas City, according to the …
Please watch this brief message: Allison stars in videos for Kansas Legal Services. You may have seen her in Getting Ready for Court, Going to Court, Know Your Rights in Debt Collection, Dealing with Debt Collectors, and Divorce 101: What you need to know …
Located in the Salina, Kansas area or have a Saline County or City of Salina case that you need erased from your record? This project is for you! This expungement event will be accepting applications October 12 - …
Over 493,000 individuals in the seven states below are owed over $590,000,000 in Economic Impact Payments or "stimulus" payments. Over 65,000 persons in Kansas are eligible, and still haven't applied! Individuals must apply by October 15th. …
The General Election Registration Deadline is October 13, 2020. The General Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Polls in Kansas are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Any issues at the polls: call 1-866-OUR-VOTE. For English and Spanish, 888-VE-Y-VOTA …
If you are a homeowner and unable to fully pay your mortgage at this time, parts of the CARES Act may allow you to request a delay in payments (a forbearance). This applies to any loan covered by VA, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, USDA or FHA. Since this …
