Consumer Action Publications
Consumer Action creates award-winning free multilingual educational guides on a wide range of personal finance topics and other subjects of interest to consumers. Many publications are available in Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese, as well as English. Each year, we distribute more than two million of our publications through a national network of 12,000 community organization contacts. Click here for bulk order forms for nonprofit and community-based agencies.2010
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February
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Credit Cards - What You Need To Know. Most people use credit cards—but do they know the terms of the agreement they have with their card issuer? This brochure is designed to help readers understand the different types of cards available; sort through offers to choose the card that's right for them; understand credit card terms and conditions, and avoid fees and penalty rates.
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Get Credit for Your Hard Work (Tax Year 2009) (Korean) Low income working taxpayers may qualify for the Federal EITC. 근로 소득세액 공제 제도는 저소득 근로계층 납세자들이 연방세 관련 신청 양식을 제출할 때 보다 많은 돈을 환불 받을 수 있도록 도와줍니다. 이 소책자는 2009년 납세기간의 근로 소득세액 공제(EITC) 기준에 대해 설명하고 있습니다.
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low income, working taxpayers and families get more money back when they file their federal income tax forms. This publication contains EITC guidelines for the 2009 tax year.
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Get Credit for Your Hard Work (2009 Tax Year) (Chinese) Low income working taxpayers may qualify for the Federal EITC. 工薪退稅優惠(EITC) 有助於低收入工作納稅人及家庭在申報聯邦所得稅時得到更多的退稅。本手冊包含2009年稅務年度的低收入者工薪退稅優惠(EITC)指標。
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low income, working taxpayers and families get more money back when they file their federal income tax forms.This publication contains EITC guidelines for the 2009 tax year.
January
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Elder Fraud : Preventing Senior Scams - Lesson Plan. This updated packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. (Note: It is only available as a PDF file.)
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Administración de dinero - Ejercicios para hacer en clase. Este archivo en PDF contiene traducciones en español de las actividades para hacer en clase y los ejercicios para hacer en casa tomados del plan de enseñanza en inglés Money Management.
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Micro Business Basics (2009) (Korean) Building a sound financial foundation. 소규모 자영업체는 적은 숫자의 직원을 고용한 사업주에 의해 직접 운영되는 아주 작은 기업입니다. 이 회사들은 $250,000 이하의 연매출과 적은 자산으로 집에서 운영되는 경우가 많지만 좀더 넓은 지역을 상대하거나 프렌차이즈 사업으로 성장할 수 있도록 도움을 줄 수 있는 사업 자금 융자의 혜택을 받을 수 있습니다.
Micro businesses are very small companies run by their owners with few employees. They are often home-based, with annual sales under $250,000 and few assets, but they can qualify for loans to help them grow into large regional, national or franchise businesses.
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Bankruptcy (2009) (Korean) Your right to a financial fresh start. 파산법은 감당하기 힘든 부채를 가진 소비자들의 경제적 새출발과 체계적인 부채 청산을 위해 제정되었습니다. 이 소책지는 2005년 10월 개정 발효된 개인 파산법에 대해 설명하고 있습니다.
Bankruptcy laws were passed in order to give people a fresh start, and to give debt-burdened consumers an organized, systematic way of paying back creditors. This publication outlines new rules for filing personal bankruptcy that became effective in October 2005.

Banking Basics (2009)(Korean). 이 소책자는 은행과 신용조합에 의해 제공되는 첵킹 어카운트, 세이빙 어카운트, 양도성 예금증서, 데빗카드 등의 서비스에 대해 간단히 소개하고 있으며 계좌 개설에 대한 정보와 문제가 발생했을 때 유용한 정보를 제공하고 있습니다.
A brochure that provides a simple introduction to the main services offered by banks and credit unions, including checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit and debit cards. It also covers opening an account and resolving problems.
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Just Say NO! To Senior Scams (2009) (Korean). 사기꾼은 모든 사람들이 경계를 해야 하겠지만 특히 노인들은 이들에게 사기를 당할 위험이 큽니다. 이 소책자는 여러가지 사기 형태에 설명하고 있으며 특히 노인들을 상대로 하는 사기에 대해 중점을 두고 있습니다. 어떻게 사기를 식별하고 피할 수 있는 지에 대한 도움말을 포함하고 있습니다.
Everyone must be on guard against scams, but seniors can sometimes be more vulnerable to fraud. This brochure outlines the many guises of fraud, with special attention to scams that target seniors. Signs of fraud and tips for avoiding scams are included.
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