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A frozen bank account is a bank account that you cannot access because a creditor has placed a restraint on...

A pre-foreclosure notice is sent at least 90 days before court proceedings. This notice alerts the borrower to the amount...

A reverse mortgage is a type of mortgage loan that is generally available to homeowners 60 years of age or...

Garden City Nissan, Huntington Nissan, Legal Nissan in Syosset, and Smithtown Nissan will be reimbursing customers who were overcharged and...

Student Loan scams are on the rise. You may be getting emails about your federal student loans. Sometimes scammers will...

Since 2020, the maximum benefit amount that an individual could receive when collecting Unemployment Insurance has been frozen at $504....

Nassau County Down Payment Assistance Program Open Until June 18th, 2025. The Nassau County HOME Down Payment Assistance Program will...

Loan modification and other mortgage scams are everywhere. Scam artists prey on unsuspecting homeowners who are facing the pressures of...

As of April 15, 2025, New Yorkers can apply for the cooling assistance benefit. The cooling assistance benefit allows for...

Summer EBT is a good benefit program that helps low-income families with school-age children buy groceries during the summer when...

Suffolk County Down Payment Assistance Program Open until April 1, 2025. The Suffolk County HOME Consortium down payment assistance funds...

The New York Immigrant Services Law mandates important requirements for immigrant assistance service providers, or non-attorneys who offer limited immigration...

Under New York's language access law, all State agencies that interact with the public must provide interpretation services in any...

A child support petition can be filed by either the person caring for the child, the Department of Social Services,...

Quick Consumer Debt Resource Guide Updated 03/13/25

Federal authorization to replace stolen SNAP benefits ended on December 20, 2024. Local social services districts are not allowed to...

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) can help eligible New Yorkers heat and cool their homes. If you are eligible,...

The Medicare General Enrollment Period (GEP) runs from January 1-March 31. Individuals who wish to enroll in Medicare Part A...

17-A Guardianships in New York In New York State, when a person turns 18 years old, they are assumed to...

Legal Services of Long Island Public Benefits Unit Will Now Provide Advice and Counsel or Representation to Eligible Nassau County...