Money, Debt, and Bankruptcy
12 Common Legal Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Get the facts about 12 common legal mistakes. Know the law so you don't make these mistakes.
Fact #1: Oral contracts are still contracts
A contract does not need to be in writing to be...
Credit Card and Debit Card Protections and Rights Factsheets
The National Consumer Law Center has created guides addressing your credit card and debit card protections and legal rights. For more information, please view the attached factsheets.
File Your Taxes to Get Your Stimulus Payment(s)
Even if you don’t normally file taxes, you should file your 2020 taxes to ensure that you receive the stimulus payments you are entitled to, even if you didn't have any earnings in 2020.
The...
Garnishment of Unemployment Insurance and CARES Act Stimulus During COVID-19
April 15, 2020
Many Idahoans are now receiving unemployment insurance benefits as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Congress recently passed the CARES Act, which provides unemployment benefits...
Idaho Consumer Protection Manual - English and Spanish
Consumer fraud is a serious problem in Idaho, but, fortunately, it is often a preventable problem. As a consumer, you can protect yourself from fraud by understanding your rights and by making...
PowerPay Tool: Helping People in Debt Become Savers
Utah State University has devleoped a PowerPay Tool: Helping Debtors Become Savers which guides people through the process of paying off and eliminating debt and saving.
PowerPay helps you...