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Insurance Topic: Home Insurance
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News
- October 28, 2019With whipping winds and power down, Californians flee fires
- July 31, 2019High home insurance in the fire risk regions causes a downturn in the housing market (Chinese)
- July 25, 2019Homeowners face foreclosure from seller’s unpaid tax bill
- June 06, 2019A watchdog whitewashed its oversight of FEMA’s disaster response
- May 25, 2019Landlord beware of illegal cannabis use on property - insurance has the right to refuse compensation (Chinese)
CA News & Special Reports
Consumer Action INSIDER - April 2019 The April issue updates readers on the latest in the campaign to end the unfair practice of forced arbitration; what to do when taking your pet to the vet ends up costing you WAY too much; our partnership with the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation; and more. (Monday, April 01, 2019)
Five Recent Publications

Tax basics for earners in the ‘sharing economy’ (Chinese).
The sharing economy might enable you to put a little extra cash in your pockets in your spare time, or it could be your primary source of income. Either way, earning money will have an impact on your tax situation. This publication, while not tax advice, will help you understand how to report your income and expenses accurately, why you should take advantage of all the deductions you’re entitled to, how to avoid an unpleasant surprise when you file your tax return, and where to get more information and assistance.

Tax Basics for Earners in the ‘Sharing Economy’ (Spanish).
La economía colaborativa podría permitirle poner un poco de dinero extra en su bolsillo en su tiempo libre, o podría ser su ingreso principal. De cualquier manera, el ganar dinero adicional tendrá un impacto en su situación fiscal. Esta publicación, aunque no representa asesoría fiscal, le ayudará a entender cómo reportar sus ingresos y gastos, por qué debe aprovechar todas las deducciones a las que tiene derecho, cómo evitar una desagradable sorpresa cuando presente su declaración de impuestos, y dónde conseguir más información y ayuda.

Tax Basics for Earners in the ‘Sharing Economy’.
The sharing economy might enable you to put a little extra cash in your pockets in your spare time, or it could be your primary source of income. Either way, earning money will have an impact on your tax situation. This publication, while not tax advice, will help you understand how to report your income and expenses accurately, why you should take advantage of all the deductions you’re entitled to, how to avoid an unpleasant surprise when you file your tax return, and where to get more information and assistance.

Tax basics for earners in the ‘sharing economy’ (Korean).
The sharing economy might enable you to put a little extra cash in your pockets in your spare time, or it could be your primary source of income. Either way, earning money will have an impact on your tax situation. This publication, while not tax advice, will help you understand how to report your income and expenses accurately, why you should take advantage of all the deductions you’re entitled to, how to avoid an unpleasant surprise when you file your tax return, and where to get more information and assistance.

Disaster Insurance and FEMA Assistance - PowerPoint Training Slides.
This downloadable PowerPoint presentation is designed to be used in conjunction with the “Disaster insurance and FEMA assistance’” lesson plan. The slides provide a visual component to the training that helps to engage learners and improve retention.
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