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Free Tax Help is Available and Can Help You Get Your Refund Faster

The IRS is experiencing massive backlogs because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It may take 9-12 months for your return to be processed and to receive your refund if you physically mail your return to the IRS. However, you can generally … Read More …

Applying for rental assistance is protecting some tenants from eviction

The day before New York’s statewide eviction moratorium was set to expire on Saturday, residents of state Sen. Cordell Cleare’s upper Manhattan district got a prerecorded call from her office in Harlem.   “Tenants who’ve lost income due to COVID-19 … Read More …

New York courts open for eviction, foreclosure filings

Tuesday was the first day New York landlords and mortgage lenders could file eviction and foreclosure notices after nearly two years.   Saturday marked the end of the state’s pandemic eviction moratorium that allowed for protections for renters and homeowners.   … Read More …

Legal Aid Society Northeastern New York receives $2.4 million HUD grant

In exactly one month, New York State’s Eviction Moratorium is slated to end. The moratorium halted evictions if renters filed paperwork stating the pandemic affected their ability to pay their rent.   On Wednesday, the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New … Read More …

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York awarded $2.4 Million

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday announced $20 million in inaugural grants from its Eviction Protection Grant Program, the first of its kind for the Department. These grants will be awarded to legal service providers … Read More …

Legal Aid Society gets $4 million to help struggling tenants

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York has been awarded more than $4 million to offer free legal assistance to struggling tenants in the Capital Region and parts of the North Country.   Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $25 … Read More …

Community Courts Access Program (CCAP)

Need to attend a virtual court appearance but are lacking transportation, childcare, or computer equipment and/or internet access?   Do you need assistance with completing and/or filing paperwork with a court?   Need help locating and accessing legal services?   … Read More …

A Renewed Commitment of Legal Services for Individuals and Families to Support Continuity in HIV Care

The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY), along with long term community partners Albany Law School and the Albany Damien Center have received nearly $1 million from the to provide legal services for individuals and families grappling with … Read More …

More than 4,000 evictions filed during the pandemic in the Capital Region

Landlords filed evictions cases against more than 4,000 tenants in the Capital Region during the pandemic, data released by the New York court system reveals for the first time.   An eviction moratorium has been in place since the start … Read More …

Did you receive an IRS notice about changes to your tax return?

The IRS has been sending “math error” notices to taxpayers. The notices list changes the IRS has made to the amount the taxpayers owe in tax or how much they will receive as a refund. If you receive this type … Read More …