Thursday, January 15, 2015

Pa. bill would eliminate gift card fees, expiration dates

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A Pennsylvania senator has introduced legislation to eliminate expiration dates and inactivity fees that lower the value of gift cards. Se...
Friday, January 09, 2015

Medical debt is ruining the credit scores of millions of Americans - The Washington Post

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If you have a bill in collections that is dragging down your credit score, chances are high that it’s medical. Some 43 million Americans ...
Thursday, January 01, 2015

Law Lets I.R.S. Seize Accounts on Suspicion, No Crime Required - NYTimes.com

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“I don’t think they’re really interested in anything,” Mr. Potashnik said of the prosecutors. “They just want the money.” __ In some of ...

The Shackles Return: Why Debtors’ Prisons Are Making An American Comeback | Occupy.com

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The debtors’ prison is an old, decrepit institution that many thought was abolished in the 19th century, something little more than a relic ...
Saturday, March 22, 2014

IRS Scam Largest of Its Kind Yet, What Taxpayers Should Know – AARP

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At least 20,000 taxpayers have been contacted in this sophisticated ruse, added Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration Russell Ge...
Friday, March 21, 2014

SCAM ALERT::Check Your Debit, Credit Card Statements For “BLS WebLearn” Scam Transactions – Consumerist

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In the last week, there have been a flurry of complaints online about mysterious transactions attributed to a company called “BLS WebLearn” ...
Monday, March 03, 2014

Southfield charity telemarketer to pay $45,000 fine for misleading seniors | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

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The Southfield-based charity telemarketing firm Associated Community Services, which has come under fire in several states, has reached a se...