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All Consumer Action publications are available online, with most also available as a PDF download. Government agencies, nonprofits and other community-based organizations who wish to distribute our publications for educational purposes can use the PDF file to instantly produce a professional-looking brochure using an office printer.

Library of Korean Publications, Sorted by Date

Computer, tablet and smartphone warranties: Understanding and exercising your rights (Korean)

Library: Korean | Computer, tablet and smartphone warranties: Understanding and exercising your rights (Korean) . A computer, tablet or smartphone can be a big investment, so it's important to know you'll be protected if you get a device with some sort of defect. This guide explains how warranties for these types of products work, why extended warranties and insurance aren't always a good idea, your warranty rights under the law, how to file a claim, and what to do if you're dissatisfied with how your claim is handled. Filed Under: Consumer Rights Technology Telecom on May 16, 2024

 
Get Credit for Your Hard Work (2023 Tax Year) (Korean)

Library: Korean | Get Credit for Your Hard Work (2023 Tax Year) (Korean) 저소득 근로 납세자들은 연방 근로 소득 세액 공제(EITC)를 받을 자격이 있을 수 있습니다. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low-income working taxpayers and families get more money back when they file their federal income tax return. This publication contains EITC guidelines for the 2023 tax year (for taxes due in April 2024). Filed Under: Money Management Taxes on Dec 12, 2023

 
Investing for Communities of Color: Build generational wealth (Korean)

Library: Korean | Investing for Communities of Color: Build generational wealth (Korean) . For a number of reasons, communities of color invest at lower rates than white people do. But investing is a key component of achieving long-term financial security and building generational wealth. This publication explains the barriers to investing for communities of color, as well as why it’s crucial to start investing now, how to get started (even if you don’t have much to invest) and stay on track, and where to find more information about investing and personal finance. Filed Under: Investing on Mar 31, 2023

 
Investing for Women: Take control of your financial future (Korean)

Library: Korean | Investing for Women: Take control of your financial future (Korean) . Women have some additional challenges to overcome when planning for the future and getting started investing. This publication identifies some of the barriers to investing that women face, explains why women must invest, and offers tips and resources for getting started and managing an investment portfolio wisely. Filed Under: Investing on Mar 21, 2023

 
Investing Basics: Get started putting your money to work for you (Korean)

Library: Korean | Investing Basics: Get started putting your money to work for you (Korean) . Investing is a crucial element of any long-term financial plan. This guide introduces the fundamentals of sound investing, presents key considerations when choosing investments, explains how to open an account, and provides resources to help you learn more. Filed Under: Investing on Feb 28, 2023

 
Coronavirus vaccination outreach resources for community-based organizations (Korean)

Library: Korean | Coronavirus vaccination outreach resources for community-based organizations (Korean) COVID-19에 대한 대응. Getting enough people vaccinated to achieve herd immunity is critical to saving lives and enabling the country to recover from the devastation of the pandemic, yet as of July 2021, around half of U.S. adults were still unvaccinated. This guide shares tools and information from trusted sources that will help community-based organizations encourage and communicate about COVID-19 vaccination within their communities. Filed Under: COVID-19 Pandemic Medical/Healthcare on Sep 23, 2021

 
Distinguishing between vaccine fact and fiction (Korean)

Library: Korean | Distinguishing between vaccine fact and fiction (Korean) COVID-19에 대한 대응. While many millions of Americans have been safely vaccinated, millions of others have not, with many basing their decision not to get the vaccine on inaccurate or misleading information. This publication counters specific vaccination objections with facts, explains why someone should get vaccinated, gives tips for recognizing and stemming vaccine misinformation/disinformation, and directs readers to resources that can help them get a vaccination. Filed Under: COVID-19 Pandemic Medical/Healthcare on Sep 17, 2021

 
Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity Program (Korean)

Library: Korean | Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity Program (Korean) 저소득층을 위한 전화 및 인터넷 할인. Broadband (high-speed) internet service is essential for conducting the necessary tasks of daily life, including learning and doing homework, telecommuting, looking for a job, banking, and accessing remote health services. This guide introduces the two federal programs that offer discounts on home broadband and wireless data service for qualifying low- and moderate-income households.

PROGRAM UPDATE: Due to a lack of additional funding from Congress, the Affordable Connectivity Program has placed a freeze on new ACP applications and enrollment. Consumers must be approved and enrolled with an internet service provider by 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 7 to receive the ACP benefit. Consumers who are enrolled in the ACP will continue to receive their benefit through April 2024. (This is an estimate, and could change.) If Congress decides to provide more funding for the ACP, the FCC will provide further guidance and instructions on how the program will proceed, and Consumer Action will update this message. Learn more here.
Filed Under: Internet Telecom Wireless on Aug 23, 2021

 
Steering clear of pandemic-related scams (Korean)

Library: Korean | Steering clear of pandemic-related scams (Korean) COVID-19에 대한 대응. The coronavirus pandemic gave con artists many new opportunities to cheat consumers. This publication highlights some of the most common types of scams related to the pandemic, helps you spot and avoid a scam, and tells you where to report scam attempts. Filed Under: COVID-19 Pandemic Fraud/Scams on Jul 27, 2021

 
Avoid pandemic-related ID theft and account fraud (Korean)

Library: Korean | Avoid pandemic-related ID theft and account fraud (Korean) COVID-19에 대한 대응. Identity thieves and fraudsters have taken advantage of the pandemic to get a hold of consumers’ personally identifying information and use it to steal their benefits, access their accounts and open new accounts in the victims’ names. This publication identifies some of the most prominent pandemic-related schemes consumers should be aware of, offers tips for safeguarding your personal and account data, explains how to detect fraud and ID theft, and outlines the steps to take if you discover you’re a victim. Filed Under: COVID-19 Pandemic Fraud/Scams ID Theft on May 11, 2021

 

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