I Lost My House and Now I Owe Taxes?

My home was foreclosed on. I just got a statement from the bank saying I have to report income because of the foreclosure. What is this? When a home is foreclosed on, the lender is able to sell the property and pay off the loan. Sometimes the value of the home is less...

Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery

There is a form of slavery happening throughout the country called human trafficking.  Human trafficking is when a person uses force, fraud, or coercion to make another perform sex acts or other labor.  Human trafficking affects children and adults, men...

Urgent Assistance for Migrant Workers

There may be immigration consequences to enrolling in a public benefits program.  If you or a family member is concerned about any risks of enrolling in public benefit programs, please contact Iowa Legal Aid for help analyzing your individual circumstances.  If...

Odometer Fraud

Making sure the odometer is correct is an important part of getting the facts about a car before you buy it. Odometer fraud, which may involve rolling back or disconnecting the odometer, is widespread in the sale of used cars. One study says there are more than 2.1...