Legal Resources
Financial Literacy and Education Resources
NCADV Financial Education Webinar Series
A series of six sequential webinars on financial education for survivors of domestic violence co-presented by NCADV and the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE).
Visit: https://ncadv.org/financial-education to continue your financial education.
Women’s Institute for Financial Education (WIFE)
The Women’s Institute for Financial Education (WIFE.org) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial education to women in their quest for financial independence.
Visit: https://www.wife.org/
Check Your Credit Score
You are entitled to a free credit check from each of the three major credit bureaus each year.
Visit:
It is up to you which bureau you use. We have sometimes found the Experian formatting to be harder to follow than the other bureaus.
The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)
The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) champions effective financial education.
Visit: https://www.nefe.org/ to continue your financial education.
Taxpayers Who are Victims of Domestic Abuse Should Know Their Rights
Domestic abuse often includes control over finances. An important part of managing finances is understanding one’s tax rights. Taxpayers have the right to expect the IRS to consider facts and circumstances that might affect the individual’s taxes.
Visit:
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/taxpayers-who-are-victims-of-domestic-abuse-should-know-their-rights to learn more.
How to Get Tax Transcripts and Copies of Tax Returns from the IRS
Tax transcripts are available for free through the IRS website.
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
Be mindful that you are requesting that the transcripts be sent to a SAFE and current address.
Search for Property Records and Tax Information (NYC Residents Only)
To search for property records go to:
https://a836-acris.nyc.gov/CP/
For tax information and assessments, such as an estimated market value of a property go to:
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/finance/taxes/acris.page
