• Why driving for a living is tougher than ever — thanks to Uber

    Why driving for a living is tougher than ever — thanks to Uber

    Dear John: As you know, driving for a living has always been tough. But now, it’s tougher than ever. I had a small service, but as Uber came in, I started driving more and more for it until I was doing it full time. I’ve driven with Uber for almost seven years — over 13,000 …
  • Veterans are entitled to free hearing aids through the VA

    Veterans are entitled to free hearing aids through the VA

    Readers: As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. The company is in the process of contacting the people it picked for this giveaway based on their need and their inability to pay for hearing aids on their own. …
  • Insurance money for homeless disabled veteran proves evasive

    Insurance money for homeless disabled veteran proves evasive

    Dear John: My brother passed away in February 2018 and for two years I have been stalled by the insurance company in my efforts to obtain the insurance money. I am a disabled veteran, now homeless, and paid out of pocket to bury my brother, relying on the proceeds from the policy. I read your …
  • More lucky winners named in Nano Hearing Aids giveaway contest

    More lucky winners named in Nano Hearing Aids giveaway contest

    Readers: As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. The company is in the process of contacting the people it picked for this giveaway based on their need and their inability to pay for hearing aids on their own. …
  • Can you help me get my correct 1099 info from Uber?

    Can you help me get my correct 1099 info from Uber?

    Dear John: I’ve driven for Uber the last few years, and in the past, when it gave me my 1099 tax form, my “gross earned income” was the exact amount that was deposited into my checking account over the calendar year. This year, an anomaly has occurred. My bank deposits for 2019 add up to …
  • ‘Dreaming’ reader gets help with complex mortgage issue

    ‘Dreaming’ reader gets help with complex mortgage issue

    Dear John: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I hesitated writing to you for fear I was dreaming. Today I got a call from PHH Mortgage. The woman mentioned you, and said PHH wanted to help with my mortgage. It is going to WRITE IT OFF! I was flabbergasted. To thank you seems inadequate. I …
  • Church gets good news after ‘Dear John’ intervenes in bank fraud investigation

    Church gets good news after ‘Dear John’ intervenes in bank fraud investigation

    Dear John: Thank you! You have provided our church with some good news in the midst of this pandemic. I cannot adequately put into words our gratitude to you. One week ago today, I wrote you a brief email outlining the $60,000 fraud our church experienced on our US Bank checking account. Within six hours …
  • My daughter’s non-essential NYC job is forcing her to work in-office with staff

    My daughter’s non-essential NYC job is forcing her to work in-office with staff

    Dear John: I would like to get your advice on an issue. My daughter works in Flushing in a non-essential job for a non-essential business. The business owner is requiring her to work in the office with co-workers, one of whom recently returned to work after testing positive for the virus. They are making her …
  • Veterans win latest Nano Hearing Aids giveaway

    Veterans win latest Nano Hearing Aids giveaway

    Readers: As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. The company is in the process of contacting the people it picked for this giveaway based on their need and their inability to pay for hearing aids on their own. …
  • Meet the first 4 winners of ‘Dear John’s Nano Hearing Aids contest

    Meet the first 4 winners of ‘Dear John’s Nano Hearing Aids contest

    Readers: I’m getting pretty tired of all this virus talk. So I’m going to change the topic today to something that will make two dozen people happy — free hearing aids. As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. …