Learn about the law and your legal rights in North Carolina. Find self-help resources to resolve your legal problems without a lawyer.
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Affordable Housing Development
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Applying for a Community Foundation Grant
(Separate Website)
This page explains how non-profit organizations in Western North Carolina can submit grant proposals in order to receive funding from The Western North Carolina Community Foundation.
By: Western North Carolina Community Foundation
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
66 Ways to Save Money
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This web site lists many ways to save money in transportation, utilities, housing, banking and other needs.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Spanish / Español
Advance-fee Loan Scams
(Separate Website)
Advance-fee loan sharks are preying on unwary consumers, taking their money for the promise of a loan or credit, and leaving them in hot water. Learn how to spot these scams and who to call to report them.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Spanish / Español
Buying On Time
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This brochure explains your rights and responsibilities when you purchase an item and are paying with credit. It also discusses the importance of paying your bills on time.
By: North Carolina Bar Association
Car Loans: Understanding Vehicle Financing
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The FTC outlines some federal laws, state laws, the documents you might need, and other general information for those in the market for another vehicle.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Spanish / Español
Tips on Dealing With Financial Matters
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This guide published by Legal Aid of North Carolina offers important tips on dealing with Financial Matters, such as tips on handling financial matters, tips on signing important papers, and tips on dealing with Welfare and other agencies.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Your Social Security Number and Card
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A Social Security number is important because you need it to get a job, collect Social Security benefits and receive some other government benefits. Many other companies you do business with, such as banks and credit companies, also ask for your number.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
The Cooling-Off Rule: When and How to Cancel a Sale
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The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) Cooling-Off Rule gives you three days to cancel purchases of $25 or more, if bought from somewhere other than the sellers place of business.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Landlords and Tenants
(Separate Website)
This printable brochure offers a basic overview of landlord-tenant law in North Carolina, which explains your rights and responsibilities as a landlord, and also your rights and responsibilities as a tenant.
By: North Carolina Bar Association
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Spanish / Español
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Consumer and Contract Matters
(Separate Website)
Issues like identity theft, credit card information, repairing your credit are covered; info that we all need in this economy.
Buying Franchises and Business Opportunities (How to Protect Yourself)
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This web site contains information for people planning to start up their own businesses, or purchase a franchise in another business. The web site includes information about scams to sell businesses, marketing scams, rights to trade names, and other consumer issues.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Spanish / Español
Employment Law Guide: Laws, Regulations, and Technical Assistance Services
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This Guide describes the statutes and regulations administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers. The Guide is designed mainly for those needing "hands-on" information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses in general industry.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
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Spanish / Español
Job Training Programs
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The Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration (ETA) funds job training programs to improve the employment prospects of adults, youth, and dislocated workers. These programs are delivered primarily by states through the One-Stop Career Center System. Training programs can vary from state to state depending on the skills that are needed to compete for jobs in the local area. However, all programs are aimed at boosting workers' employability and earnings.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Small Business Administration Web Site
(Separate Website)
The U.S. Small Business Administration, established in 1953, provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses. This web site contains information about starting and financing your business, disaster assistance, the Small Business Classroom - an on-line resource for training and informing entrepreneurs, and much more.
By: Small Business Administration
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Spanish / Español
Applying for a Community Foundation Grant
(Separate Website)
This page explains how non-profit organizations in Western North Carolina can submit grant proposals in order to receive funding from The Western North Carolina Community Foundation.
By: Western North Carolina Community Foundation
Applying for Tax Exemption
(Separate Website)
To qualify as exempt from federal income taxes, an organization must meet requirements set forth in the Internal Revenue Code.
By: Internal Revenue Service
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Applying for a Community Foundation Grant
(Separate Website)
This page explains how non-profit organizations in Western North Carolina can submit grant proposals in order to receive funding from The Western North Carolina Community Foundation.
By: Western North Carolina Community Foundation
Common Foreclosure Terminology
(Separate Website)
If you're going through a foreclosure, here are some words that might come up and their meanings.
Land and Water Preservation
(Separate Website)
The Conservation Trust helps to increase the land and water conservation, increase funding for projects related to conservation, and promote education of land and water conservation.
By: Conservation Trust for North Carolina
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Relocation Assistance to Tenants Displaced from Their Homes
(Separate Website)
This guide explains in a step-by-step fashion your rights and responsibilities as a tenant who has been displaced by government action.
By: US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Applying for Tax Exemption
(Separate Website)
To qualify as exempt from federal income taxes, an organization must meet requirements set forth in the Internal Revenue Code.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Credit - An FTC Consumer Law Web Site
(Separate Website)
This web site contains documents that deal with credit issues, credit scams, privacy issues, identity theft, electronic banking and credit cards. The documents may be viewed and printed from the screen or printed in PDF format.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Spanish / Español
If You Are Self-Employed
(Separate Website)
Most people who pay into Social Security work for an employer. Their employer deducts Social Security taxes from their paycheck, matches that contribution and sends taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and reports wages to Social Security. But self-employed people must report their earnings and pay their taxes directly to IRS.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
Labor Statutes in North Carolina
(Separate Website)
The DOL has reprinted the statues, from the NC General Assembly, that pertain to the current labor laws affecting NC employees.
By: North Carolina Dept of Labor
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS)
(Separate Website)
A plan for achieving self--support, or PASS for short, is a plan for your future. Many people with disabilities want to work, and you're probably one of them. But maybe you need to go back to school before you can get a job. Or, maybe you'd like to start your own business, but you don't have the money. Whatever your work goal may be, a PASS can help you reach it. You may download a PASS form in PDF format from this page of the Social Security Administration.
By: Social Security Administration
Small Business Administration Web Site
(Separate Website)
The U.S. Small Business Administration, established in 1953, provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses. This web site contains information about starting and financing your business, disaster assistance, the Small Business Classroom - an on-line resource for training and informing entrepreneurs, and much more.
By: Small Business Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Applying for Tax Exemption
(Separate Website)
To qualify as exempt from federal income taxes, an organization must meet requirements set forth in the Internal Revenue Code.
By: Internal Revenue Service
FAQ's About Applying for Tax Exemtion
(Separate Website)
The IRS provides a one-stop service for charities and non-profits wanting to apply for tax exempt status.
By: Internal Revenue Service
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
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