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Lisa Robertson Apr 12, 2022 5 min read

Most Medical Debt to Be Removed from Credit Reports; Student Loan Repayments Extended Until August 31st

CCCS Announces that Most Medical Debt to Be Removed from Credit Reports; Student Loan Repayments Extended Until August 31st In a recent and welcomed policy shift, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion announced that nearly 70% of current medical debt will be removed…

Lisa Robertson Mar 16, 2022 4 min read

Vacationing on a Budget!

Many individuals have varying financial goals, but often times an annual vacation or trip with family top the list of most.  Of course they don’t just happen with the snap of a finger. Vacations take financial planning, budgeting, savings, and…

Stacey Waugh Feb 15, 2022 2 min read

*ACTION REQUIRED* Free Credit Monitoring from Equifax Data Breach Settlement

In September 2017, Equifax announced a data breach that exposed the personal information of 147 million people.  A settlement has now been reached and finalized, which will include up to $425 million to help affected individuals to receive free credit…

Stacey Waugh Feb 2, 2022 2 min read

VITA – Free Tax Preparation Services in Niagara County

CCCS Buffalo has officially launched our 8th year of providing free tax preparation services in Niagara County through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. If your 2021 income was $57,000 or less, you can have your federal and state taxes…

Stacey Waugh Jan 7, 2022 2 min read

NYS Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) is Now Available!

The NYS Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) is a federally funded program to help support homeowners who experienced financial hardship (loss of income or increased living expenses) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  HAF assistance is customized to the applicant’s…