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Hotline Chronicles relates a woman's difficulty in receiving her income tax refund after attempting to have it sent to a prepaid card. And, we announce new settlements in our Class Action Database. (Sunday, May 01, 2022) Emergency assistance for tenants and homeowners (Spring 2022) This issue of Consumer Action's quarterly newsletter provides an update on the various types of financial assistance available to help qualifying homeowners and renters stay in their homes. It also presents various efforts at preventing inaccurate eviction records from impeding consumers' ability to rent a home. (Sunday, April 24, 2022) ( View More Newsletters )Recent Publications Library: English | Affordable Connectivity Program Tribal lands residents can get free internet service with enhanced benefit This publication provides details about the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) for Tribal lands residents, which provides a monthly benefit of $75 that is applied to the cost of your internet service, resulting in a lower bill. Category: Internet on Mar 24, 2022 Library: Spanish | Take action! Exercise your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (Spanish) The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives residents important rights regarding the personal information that businesses collect about them. This guide explains who and what is covered by the CCPA, describes how you can exercise your rights, and offers tips for keeping your personal data under wraps. Filed Under: Privacy Rights on Mar 15, 2022 Library: English | Get Credit for Your Hard Work (2021 Tax Year) Low-income working taxpayers may qualify for the federal EITC The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low-income working taxpayers and families get more money back when they file their federal income tax return. This publication contains EITC guidelines for the 2021 tax year (for taxes due in April 2022). Category: Money Management Taxes on Jan 27, 2022 Library: English | Press release: Survey shows Californians are still unaware of privacy rights Greater educational outreach, better rights notices would help residents get more out of the California Consumer Privacy Act Consumer Action and Consumer Federation of America announce in this press release the launch of their California Privacy Initiative, a project supported by the Rose Foundation, and aimed at educating Californians about the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and encouraging them to exercise their CCPA rights. Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 10, 2022 Library: English | Executive Summary: Survey Shows Too Many Californians Are Still Unaware of Privacy Rights This brief report highlights the key takeaways from of a survey of 1,507 California adults regarding their awareness of and experience with some key provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 10, 2022 Library: English | Survey Report: Too Many Californians Are Still Unaware of Privacy Rights A survey of 1,507 California adults revealed that many Californians are unaware of their rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), while others found that exercising their rights was too complicated, or they were not entirely satisfied with businesses’ responses. This report lays out the revealing results of this survey, commissioned by Consumer Action and Consumer Federation of America (CFA) as part of their California Privacy Initiative. Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 10, 2022 Library: English | Take action! Exercise your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives residents important rights regarding the personal information that businesses collect about them. This guide explains who and what is covered by the CCPA, describes how you can exercise your rights, and offers tips for keeping your personal data under wraps. Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 04, 2022 Library: English | CCPA privacy survey results at a glance Major findings from the from a survey of 1,507 California adults regarding their awareness of and experience with some key provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 01, 2022 ( View More Publications ) Consumer Help DeskHelp DeskSubmit Your ComplaintsPresente su quejaFrequently Asked QuestionsLinks to Consumer ResourcesConsumer Services Guide (CSG)AlertsClass Action DatabaseConsumer Booknotes Advocacy[email protected]Position & IssuesLegislative PositionsCoalition Efforts Consumer Action 57 Post Street, Suite 611San Francisco, CA 94104 tel. 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