News
February 4, 2016 - 9:04 am
The IRS is warning about tax preparers who take advantage of innocent taxpayers. The New York Times reports that recent scams are targeted at those who do not speak English as a first language. The Times relays IRS's warning for consumers about tax scams...
January 21, 2016 - 10:07 am
Most people file a tax return because they have to, but even if you don’t, there are times when you should. You may be...
October 27, 2015 - 9:32 am
ILS is honored to receive a grant from the American College of Bankruptcy that will allow us to expand our bankruptcy assistance to more clients in northern Indiana.
Please read the details in the posted press release.
September 15, 2015 - 12:19 pm
Click on the link below to read a terrific article about one of our outstanding managing attorneys! Mark Robinson is a true leader and has dedicated his many talents to making his community a better place for everyone.
We are lucky to have Mark as part of...
September 8, 2015 - 12:05 pm
WHAT IS ABAWD?
For food stamp purposes, an ABAWD is an able-bodied adult without dependents. Individuals under age 18 and over age 50 are not included.
SHOULD ABLE-BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS WHO GET FOOD STAMPS BE CONCERNED?
YES. Beginning July...
July 20, 2015 - 10:45 am
The link below is a great resource for people new to the US. It is in multiple languages!
June 11, 2015 - 10:10 am
WHO SHOULD APPLY FOR FOOD STAMPS (SNAP)?
If you struggle to buy enough food to last all month, you may be eligible for food stamps (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). If your monthly income is less than $1265 for a household of one or $2584 for a...
January 14, 2015 - 3:26 pm
The Immigrant Welcome Center, along with the Indiana Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association; the...
December 16, 2014 - 11:11 am
In October 2014, Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS), along with the Heartland Pro Bono Council, Inc. (Heartland) and the John H. Boner Community Center (Center), introduced a new and unique collaboration called the Consumer Advocacy Project (Project). The...
November 25, 2014 - 11:31 am
El Centro de Bienvenida para Inmigrantes, junto con La Asociación Americana de Abogados de Inmigración y los Servicios de Inmigración de las Organizaciones de Beneficencia Católicas de Indianápolis, se están uniendo para traerle Sesiones de Información...
November 24, 2014 - 1:44 pm
THESE SESSIONS ARE IN INDIANAPOLIS ONLY. We will provide information about other sessions around the state as we learn about them.
The Immigrant Welcome Center along with the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Catholic Charities Indianapolis’...
November 13, 2014 - 1:48 pm
The Muslim Alliance of Indiana has announced that Indiana Legal Services has been named the
2014 Honorable Judge David Shaheed Access to Justice Award recipient in recognition of the remarkable and valuable services provided to Hoosier society.
MAI has made...
September 11, 2014 - 11:39 am
The Heartland Pro Bono District and ILS submitted a joint application for a Cy Pres award. Read the Indiana Lawyer article for all the details!
September 10, 2014 - 11:31 am
The Hague Institute for Internationalisation of Law is collecting votes for its Innovating Justice Awards. The Medical Legal Partnerships and the Center for Medical Legal Partnerships in the United States have been nominated in the innovative ideas category....
