Topics
Filter your results
Related Articles
Selected filters:
Please check this page frequently for the latest in news that affects you as a consumer.
We also have several free legal forms on our Free Legal Forms page that help with Consumer problems.
Did someone misuse your Social Security number to file for a tax refund or get a job? Did a stranger claim your child as a dependent? Has a caller claiming to be from the IRS demanded you wire money right away? Learn about tax-related identity theft and IRS imposter scams -- and what you can do about them.
What is tax-related identity theft?
A powerful set of financial firms have delayed federal investigations or punishments into their allegedly predatory lending practices, as they seize on an industry-led lawsuit challenging the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
By Tony Romm, October 28 Washington Post
How do I report fraud if I received a 1099-G form for a fraudulent claim in my name?
If you received a 1099-G form for a claim that you did not receive payment for due to identity theft, you can fill out a request on the KDOL Self-Service Portal under “1099 Protest/Dispute," making sure to check the box for “I want to dispute my 1099” and declare you did not receive the benefits that were stated on your 1099-G form issued from the Kansas Department of Labor.
The Federal Trade Commission site includes tips on how to protect yourself, as well as things to look for when spotting a scam.
https://consumer.ftc.gov/
The instructions for filing an answer in a Chapter 61 Limited Action case are listed below. There is a link to an interactive form at the bottom of this page that will create your Chapter 61 answer.
Please read the instructions carefully before filing your answer with the court.
Instructions for Filing an Answer in a Limited Action case
1. Do NOT file the first 3 instruction pages with the Court.
Seven years ago, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) issued Broken Records: How Errors by Criminal Background Checking Companies Harm Workers and Businesses, a report detailing the harmful mistakes that criminal background screening companies routinely make. Since then, advocates have litigated many class action and individual lawsuits against these companies for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
This 61 page booklet was prepared by a division of the University of Illinois. It can be downloaded. It prompts the user through preparing a list of every item of household property. This list can be helpful in the event of an insurance claim or to divide property among heirs or probate an estate.
Legal help for kinship families: Eliminating legal barriers around permanency for kinship families
Serving: Kinship families experiencing hardships with children 0 - 17. Services available statewide.
Step-by-Step Guide: Responding to Identity Theft with Legal Letters
NEW: Identity theft victims can now go get a free, custom identity theft recovery plan through the Federal Trade Commission’s IdentityTheft.gov website.
1 - 10 of 12 Results
Filter by Topic
- Abuse and Stalking (13)
- Bankruptcy (2)
- Child Support (6)
- (-) Consumer (6)
- Debt and Debt Collection (8)
- Disability (5)
- Discrimination (4)
- Divorce (12)
- Driver's License (7)
- Drug Registry (1)
- Emeritus Attorneys (1)
- Employment (3)
- Expungement (7)
- Family Law (7)
- Foreclosure Prevention (3)
- Free Legal Forms (3)
- Garnishment (2)
- Guardianship & Conservatorship (2)
- Health (4)
- Housing (15)
- (-) Identity Theft (4)
- Juveniles (4)
- (-) Kids2Kin (2)
- Legal Questions and Answers (23)
- Legal Self-Help (22)
- Medical Debt (3)
- Mental Health (2)
- Name Change (3)
- Paternity (2)
- Power of Attorney, Advance Directives, Health Care Power of Attorney, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders (4)
- Pro Bono Resources (2)
- Public Benefits (4)
- Quiet Title (1)
- Request to Waive Filing Fees (1)
- Services for Seniors (7)
- Small Claims Court (2)
- Social Security (4)
- Tax Issues (2)
- Very Small Estates in Kansas (1)
- Veterans/Military (4)
- Wills (3)
Filter by Topic
- Abuse and Stalking (13)
- Bankruptcy (2)
- Child Support (6)
- (-) Consumer (6)
- Debt and Debt Collection (8)
- Disability (5)
- Discrimination (4)
- Divorce (12)
- Driver's License (7)
- Drug Registry (1)
- Emeritus Attorneys (1)
- Employment (3)
- Expungement (7)
- Family Law (7)
- Foreclosure Prevention (3)
- Free Legal Forms (3)
- Garnishment (2)
- Guardianship & Conservatorship (2)
- Health (4)
- Housing (15)
- (-) Identity Theft (4)
- Juveniles (4)
- (-) Kids2Kin (2)
- Legal Questions and Answers (23)
- Legal Self-Help (22)
- Medical Debt (3)
- Mental Health (2)
- Name Change (3)
- Paternity (2)
- Power of Attorney, Advance Directives, Health Care Power of Attorney, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders (4)
- Pro Bono Resources (2)
- Public Benefits (4)
- Quiet Title (1)
- Request to Waive Filing Fees (1)
- Services for Seniors (7)
- Small Claims Court (2)
- Social Security (4)
- Tax Issues (2)
- Very Small Estates in Kansas (1)
- Veterans/Military (4)
- Wills (3)
Related Articles
Selected filters:
Please check this page frequently for the latest in news that affects you as a consumer.
We also have several free legal forms on our Free Legal Forms page that help with Consumer problems.
Did someone misuse your Social Security number to file for a tax refund or get a job? Did a stranger claim your child as a dependent? Has a caller claiming to be from the IRS demanded you wire money right away? Learn about tax-related identity theft and IRS imposter scams -- and what you can do about them.
What is tax-related identity theft?
A powerful set of financial firms have delayed federal investigations or punishments into their allegedly predatory lending practices, as they seize on an industry-led lawsuit challenging the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
By Tony Romm, October 28 Washington Post
How do I report fraud if I received a 1099-G form for a fraudulent claim in my name?
If you received a 1099-G form for a claim that you did not receive payment for due to identity theft, you can fill out a request on the KDOL Self-Service Portal under “1099 Protest/Dispute," making sure to check the box for “I want to dispute my 1099” and declare you did not receive the benefits that were stated on your 1099-G form issued from the Kansas Department of Labor.
The Federal Trade Commission site includes tips on how to protect yourself, as well as things to look for when spotting a scam.
https://consumer.ftc.gov/
The instructions for filing an answer in a Chapter 61 Limited Action case are listed below. There is a link to an interactive form at the bottom of this page that will create your Chapter 61 answer.
Please read the instructions carefully before filing your answer with the court.
Instructions for Filing an Answer in a Limited Action case
1. Do NOT file the first 3 instruction pages with the Court.
Seven years ago, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) issued Broken Records: How Errors by Criminal Background Checking Companies Harm Workers and Businesses, a report detailing the harmful mistakes that criminal background screening companies routinely make. Since then, advocates have litigated many class action and individual lawsuits against these companies for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
This 61 page booklet was prepared by a division of the University of Illinois. It can be downloaded. It prompts the user through preparing a list of every item of household property. This list can be helpful in the event of an insurance claim or to divide property among heirs or probate an estate.
Legal help for kinship families: Eliminating legal barriers around permanency for kinship families
Serving: Kinship families experiencing hardships with children 0 - 17. Services available statewide.
Step-by-Step Guide: Responding to Identity Theft with Legal Letters
NEW: Identity theft victims can now go get a free, custom identity theft recovery plan through the Federal Trade Commission’s IdentityTheft.gov website.
1 - 10 of 12 Results