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Consumer Legal Assistance | Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio

73 East Water Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Applicants must be at or below 125% of the federal poverty level. *Applicants are also ineligible if providing assistance would create a conflict of interest. Client may be eligible for representation in the following cases: *Sued for foreclosure, debt collection, or other debt *Would like to file bankruptcy *Wages, government benefits, or bank accounts garnished *Victim of a scam or were misled about car or home repairs *Being harassed by debt collectors *Errors on your credit report *Unable to pay your student loans *Utilities are disconnected or about to be disconnected *Drivers’ license has been suspended. *IRS letter telling you that your tax return is being audited or examined *IRS notice or letter that there is a “deficiency” in your taxes *Owe a tax debt that you are not able to pay or don’t agree that you owe *Need to make changes to a return that has already been filed and processed *Have not received the correct amount of refund from tax returns *Someone stole your identity and is using it to file tax returns
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm, closed 12:30pm-1pm

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Vinton County, Ohio
Fayette County, Ohio
Washington County, Ohio
Morgan County, Ohio
Pike County, Ohio
Gallia County, Ohio
Pickaway County, Ohio
Athens County, Ohio
Hocking County, Ohio
Meigs County, Ohio
Ross County, Ohio
Fairfield County, Ohio

Description

Provides legal assistance which may include information, advice, or representation as well as online resources to help with the following issues: *Bankruptcy, Debt collection, Foreclosure *Consumer scams or unfair/deceptive practices *Credit reporting, including rental reporting and tenant screening *Student loan debt *IRS Notices, Examinations or Audits, Debts and Collections *Tax Related Identity Theft and Verification *IRS Tax Liens, Levies or Garnishments *Problems with joint returns, innocent spouse, injured spouse status Filing Status: Federal tax credits including Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Economic Impact Payment *US Tax Court Cases

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Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio

Provides legal representation at no charge in CIVIL MATTERS for residents of Southeast and Central Ohio who have low household incomes, or who are age 60 or older. The organization is the result of a merge between Southeastern Ohio Legal Services and The Legal Aid Society of Columbus.