Financial Advice Webinar: Coping with COVID-19

March 27, 2020
11:06 am

With the current global pandemic, many individuals and families are worried about managing economic burdens. NYLAG’s Financial Counseling Division is here to help you through this crisis. The webinar focuses on budgeting, tax season, student loan payments, and more.

Time Stamps:
1:35 – Budgeting
5:36 – Prioritizing Bills and Debt
8:52 – IRS Help
9:42 – NYS Paid Sick Leave – Proposed by Governor
10:14 – NYS Unemployment Benefits
11:08 – NYC Rent
12:30 – Mortgage Payments
14:55 – Utility Shut Offs Suspended
15:47 – Federal Student Loans
17:34 – NYC HRA Benefits Online Apps
18:12 – Senate Stimulus Package

Links to resources mentioned in the video:

NYLAG: https://nylag.org/coronavirus/
IRS: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
NYS: https://www.labor.ny.gov/home/
Student Loans: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus#borrower-questions
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/
Fannie Mae: https://www.knowyouroptions.com/loanlookup
Freddie Mac: https://ww3.freddiemac.com/loanlookup/
NYC HRA: www.nyc.gov/accesshra
NYS Unemployment:https://labor.ny.gov/unemploymentassistance.shtm
NYC: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-main.page

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