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HARP mortgage refinancing program extended by 2 years CFPB: Proposed clarification of the 2013 Escrows Final Rule Edmunds.com: Cash for clunkers better than high-interest car loans CLASP: Obama Proposal Combines High-Stakes Poker on Federal Budget, Important Proposals for Low-Income People

Free fast folder and file name search engine for Windows Obama proposes market-based interest rates for student loans New York Medicaid Expansion under the ACA … and other 2013 budget changes NY Times: New Yorkers Brace for Cuts in Unemployment … Continue reading →

Editorial: End credit checks for job seekers Scant Relief in Foreclosure Payouts Senators seek to cap interest rates on consumer loans White House Recommends $430 Million for LSC in 2014 Ineffective Indigent Defense System Fuels Mass Incarceration, Brennan Center Report … Continue reading →

4.2 million foreclosure settlement checks to be mailed Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program Moves from Selfhelp to New York Legal Assistance Group Empire Justice Memo of Support: Disregard a Teen’s Earnings When Determining Child Care Eligibility Earned Income Tax Credit … Continue reading →

New Concerns About Tax Ripoffs for Low-Income Filers National, State Advocates Push to Preserve Foreclosure Assistance Closing the Gaps: What States Should Do to Protect Homeowners From Foreclosure Federal Trade Commission Posts New Video to Help Identity Theft Victims

A cure for overworked USB: A hub with 28 ports GAO slams poor planning by U.S. regulators of $2 billion review of foreclosures Consumer Advocates Call for Further Protections in Medicaid Managed Long Term Care CBO Report: Fannie Mae, Freddie … Continue reading →

Media Alerts on Federal Courts of Appeals CBPP: Mortgage Interest Deduction Is Ripe for Reform Trial lawyers share their favorite tech tools in their litigation toolboxes GAO: Foreclosure Review – Lessons Learned Could Enhance Continuing Reviews and Activities under Amended … Continue reading →

Which password manager best protects your data? Supporting School Success for Children Receiving TANF Banks are not complying with mortgage settlement, survey finds Financial Burden of Medical Spending by State and the Implications of the 2014 Medicaid Expansions FTC Warns … Continue reading →