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Heating Assistance News

LIHEAP funding continues to be lower than in previous years. This will mean that more households will be turning to local heating assistance programs after their LIHEAP money runs out.  Here is a summary of the programs we know about - followed by information about how to access local programs.  
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Do You Owe Money to the IRS?

I've just received a "Notice of tax due" letter from the IRS. What is this? The IRS sent you this letter because it believes you have not paid the total amount of taxes that you owe.
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Foreclosure Rescue Scams: Just Say No!

BEWARE! If you have fallen behind on your mortgage or you are going through foreclosure, you may hear from someone offering to save your home or fix your credit. Watch out! This may be a scam!
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How Much Heat and Other Basic Utilities Does My Landlord Have to Provide?

Important Resources to Prevent Eviction Getting evicted? Worried you might be soon?
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Can I Save My Home from Foreclosure?

Educate yourself. Many, many people are in fear of losing their homes. Maine provides some free help resources, but not everyone will be able to get a free lawyer. Here, we want to help you get started by telling you about some options and where you may be able to get further help.
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Home Mortgage Foreclosures

Where can I get help? If you are facing threat of foreclosure of your home, try to get a lawyer. Here are some possible legal resources: You need Flash player 8+ and JavaScript enabled to view this video. Volunteer Lawyer's Project 1-800-442-4293 Pine Tree Legal Assistance Legal Services for the Elderly 1-800-750-5353 If you are… More
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Military Search for Service by Alternative Means

If you are starting a family law case (such as a divorce or setting parental rights and responsibilities), you must tell the other party that you are bringing a court action against them. You do this by "serving" the other party. This means that you give copies of your court papers to the other party. Court rules tell you how this must be done.

Programa de asistencia al contribuyente de bajos ingresos

Información sobre nuestro programa de asistencia al contribuyente de bajos ingresos puede ayudarle a presentar la información necesaria para satisfacer las pruebas que se requieren para reclamar las deducciones tributarias o crédito EIC
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Conseils pour la Saison des Impôts - (Tax Season Tips - French)

Beaucoup d’argent circule au moment des impôts. Et tout le monde en veut. Soyez intelligent et gardez tout votre remboursement d'impôt. Voici nos conseils simples pour conserver votre argent durement gagné et vos crédits d'impôt.