Disaster scams are a type of fraud that takes advantage of people's fear and desperation during times of crisis, such as natural disasters o...
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that disaster-area taxpayers in parts of Alabama now have until October 16, 2023 to file variou...
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The following information is a publication from the National Insurance Crime Bureau and is available at www.nicb.org. A catastroph...
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The following information is a publication from the National Insurance Crime Bureau and is available at www.nicb.org. Unfortunately, ...
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When natural disasters strike, you must take care of yourself and your family first. There are serious problems to deal with before recovery...
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Following a federally qualified disaster, counties may be designated eligible for disaster assistance to households and businesses. The foll...
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The Southeast is no stranger to drought, hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters that leave a path of death and destruction. That’s why...
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For most Americans the deadline to file 2022 federal income taxes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Taxpay...
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People can unfortunately experience home damage from drought, flood, fire, or storms. After a natural disaster, landlords and renters often ...
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Renters insurance is an important protection to consider purchasing. It's a key way to replace things that are lost in a disaster. Many land...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Fear and anxiety do not immediately go away when the storm subsides. Many children and adults often have difficu...
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Disasters and emergencies can occur in a single home, community-wide, statewide, regionally, or nationwide. The aftermath of the situations ...
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