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May 27, 2016 - 2:46 pm
East Chicago Housing Authority Awarded $100K Federal Grant
Partners with Indiana Legal Services to Help City Youth
For Immediate Release: May 26, 2016 ...
May 24, 2016 - 5:03 pm
Certain legal documents can protect older adults at any income level
Growing old is never easy. There are so many...
April 18, 2016 - 4:42 pm
The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic shares five reasons why filing a tax return is better late than never
INDIANAPOLIS (April 18, 2016)—Some people simply won’t make today’s tax deadline. The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic run by Indiana Legal...
April 4, 2016 - 11:52 am
ILS is proud to serve Hoosier military members, veterans, and their families - and now we have a new web page that allows us to do that even better! Please take a moment to visit the Military Assistance Project's new page and learn more about the...
February 16, 2016 - 3:04 pm
Many low- or mid-income taxpayers look forward to tax season for one simple reason -- the opportunity to receive a much...
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...
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...
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...
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). ...
