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Money & Debt

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Financial wellness

Financial wellness means understanding how money works in daily life, including: 

  • How money comes in,
  • How it is spent,
  • How it can be saved,
  • How it moves through financial products and systems, and
  • How people prepare for future costs, unexpected problems, and personal goals.
Budgeting
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Trouble paying bills
Learn about legal responsibility for debts, collection risks, and options for managing and prioritizing payments.
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Medical bills and debt
Understand medical bills and debt, including hospital billing rules, financial assistance, insurance issues, and legal protections.
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Budgeting with limited resources
Learn how to create a simple household budget by listing income, tracking expenses, and comparing resources to monthly needs and costs.
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Taxes
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Paying income taxes
Learn about filing requirements for federal and state income taxes, payment plans, and finding tax help.
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Unpaid property taxes
Explore the risks of not paying property taxes on time and determine when and how property tax debt can be addressed.
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Filing taxes with an ITIN
Discover the basics about filing taxes with an ITIN. ITINs are commonly used by non-citizens, including undocumented people, to file taxes.
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Paying taxes as an undocumented immigrant
Get the facts on paying taxes as an undocumented person.
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Banking
(7 resources)
Can I open a bank account if I am an immigrant?
Learn about how you can open a bank account as an immigrant.
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What happens if my bad check causes a check to bounce?
Information on liability and bank fees for bad checks.
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Stopping automatic withdrawals from a bank account
If someone is making unauthorized automatic withdrawals from your bank, tell your bank to stop. If they won't, close your account, and complain to the FDIC.
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Can the bank pay a post-dated check before the check's date?
Covers the risks of writing post-dated checks.
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