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Kansas Legal Services helped Navy veteran, attacked by pirates, secure disability benefits
(Above) Matt Keenan is the executive director of Kansas Legal Services, a legal aid organization that served more than 18,000 Kansans in 2023, including a veteran who needed help obtaining disability benefits.  
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Affidavit to Declare Bank Account Only Contains Social Security
This affidavit can be filed pre or post judgment in a court action.
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You work. Let the Earned Income Tax Credit work for you!
Over the last 40 years, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)  made life better for millions of workers. You may have extra money waiting for you. If you qualify and claim the credit, it could be several thousand dollars from the IRS for some workers.  Don’t be the one in five that misses this credit! The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low- to moderate-income workers and families get a tax break. If you qualify, you can use the credit to reduce the taxes you owe – and maybe increase your refund.
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Unemployment Claims
This site is the starting point for all unemployment claims. It explains the procedure and allows you to apply on-line. You can also submit your weekly claim forms through this site. it's the first place you should go when you lose your job. www.getkansasbenefits.gov
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Individuals released from incarceration may be eligible for Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability benefits if you have worked or paid into Social Security enough years or Supplemental Security Income benefits if you are 65 or older, or are blind, or have a disability and have little or no income and resources.
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All About Social Security: SSI and SSDI Notices of Overpayments
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Selected filters:

Social SecurityWork SupportTax IssuesClear All Filters
Kansas Legal Services helped Navy veteran, attacked by pirates, secure disability benefits
(Above) Matt Keenan is the executive director of Kansas Legal Services, a legal aid organization that served more than 18,000 Kansans in 2023, including a veteran who needed help obtaining disability benefits.  
Social Security
Affidavit to Declare Bank Account Only Contains Social Security
This affidavit can be filed pre or post judgment in a court action.
Social Security
You work. Let the Earned Income Tax Credit work for you!
Over the last 40 years, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)  made life better for millions of workers. You may have extra money waiting for you. If you qualify and claim the credit, it could be several thousand dollars from the IRS for some workers.  Don’t be the one in five that misses this credit! The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low- to moderate-income workers and families get a tax break. If you qualify, you can use the credit to reduce the taxes you owe – and maybe increase your refund.
Tax Issues
Unemployment Claims
This site is the starting point for all unemployment claims. It explains the procedure and allows you to apply on-line. You can also submit your weekly claim forms through this site. it's the first place you should go when you lose your job. www.getkansasbenefits.gov
If You Lose Your JobWork SupportUnemployment Compensation
Benefits after incarceration: What you need to know
Individuals released from incarceration may be eligible for Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability benefits if you have worked or paid into Social Security enough years or Supplemental Security Income benefits if you are 65 or older, or are blind, or have a disability and have little or no income and resources.
Social Security
Jobs for Persons With Disabilities
The Disability Rights Center of Kansas - Client Assistance Program has resources to  help people with disabilities get a job.  Go here.  
Unemployment CompensationWork SupportDisability
Getting Right with Your Taxes: The IRS answers some questions
Frequently Asked Questions QUESTION: Two years ago, I worked 2 months but never filed a federal tax return and do not have any documents to show that I worked. What should I do?
Tax Issues
Kansas Job Link
This is KANSASWORKS - your best source for posting and finding jobs in the state of Kansas. Whether you're looking for that perfect job, that perfect employee or information on an industry or workforce, KANSASWORKS for you. And it works absolutely free. https://www.kansasworks.com/
EmploymentIf You Lose Your JobWork Support
All About Social Security: SSI and SSDI Notices of Overpayments
The following information is for people who got a Notice of Overpayment from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The information is from a website called Learn the Law.org that is information put together by Statewide Legal Services, CTLawHelp.org and Center for Computer-Assisted Learning (CALI) to help people with common legal aid problems.
Social Security
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