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Be aware of Tax Scams
- By Carlos Bernate
- On February 17, 2016
This is Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, and we want you to be aware of tax scams! Today’s lesson: phone scams. Do not fall victim to scammers who call and say they are with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)! There has been an increase in aggressive phone scams where people call and threaten you with […]
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Deportation Raids: Know Your Rights
- By Carlos Bernate
- On January 4, 2016
ICE is currently conducting raids of individuals who have a deportation order against them. Know your rights! 1. If ICE knocks on your door and does NOT have a warrant. You have the right to NOT OPEN THE DOOR. 2. If you are detained by an ICE official. You have the right to REMAIN SILENT. […]
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Fighting for their homes
- By Carlos Bernate
- On July 1, 2015
By Mike Gabriele They came for many reasons: a better life, freedom from oppression, a chance to climb out of poverty or to provide financial support for family members back in Mexico, Guatemala or El Salvador. Whatever…read more (pdf).
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Be aware of Tax Scams