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How sharing Facebook post about lost pet could put you, friends at risk of scam

April 20, 2023 Susan Tompor Comments Off on How sharing Facebook post about lost pet could put you, friends at risk of scam

Anyone who loves pets might readily share a Facebook post about a missing cat or dog. But scammers know how to pull all sorts of tricks.

Money

Companies can deduct full cost of business meals on 2022 tax returns

January 29, 2023January 30, 2023 Susan Tompor Comments Off on Companies can deduct full cost of business meals on 2022 tax returns

Many businesses could deduct the entire cost of meals and beverages in 2021 and 2022, thanks to a temporary break. Now we go back to the old rules.

Money

Tax season 2023: What exactly is the mileage rate? There’s more than one.

January 27, 2023January 31, 2023 Susan Tompor Comments Off on Tax season 2023: What exactly is the mileage rate? There’s more than one.

Mileage reimbursement for business isn’t as easy as it used to be — and tax season in 2023 has yet another new twist on mileage rates for business.

Money

Scammers pretend to be from your bank to drain your savings

January 5, 2023 Susan Tompor Comments Off on Scammers pretend to be from your bank to drain your savings

Consumers are warned to watch out for scammers impersonating their bank. But will they get more protection in 2023 with a change in rules?

Money

Gift card scams: How to check your balance and get money back if it’s zero

December 27, 2022 Susan Tompor Comments Off on Gift card scams: How to check your balance and get money back if it’s zero

Gift card scams are more common than you may think. If you received a gift card this holiday season be sure to check its balance as soon as possible

Money

How much is that boxer puppy online? Beware of puppy scams that can ruin your Christmas

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Susan Tompor Comments Off on How much is that boxer puppy online? Beware of puppy scams that can ruin your Christmas

Searching for a pet online is as common as searching for a sweater. But consumers are warned of puppy scams, fake websites and outrageous fees.

Money

Frivolous spending is easy place to cut back this holiday season

November 19, 2022 Susan Tompor Comments Off on Frivolous spending is easy place to cut back this holiday season

Hearing more forecasts of a recession in 2023, even a mild one, can give shoppers more reason to avoid high cost credit card debt and big spending.

Money

Federal student loan borrowers need to plan ahead if payments restart in January

October 30, 2022October 31, 2022 Susan Tompor Comments Off on Federal student loan borrowers need to plan ahead if payments restart in January

Student loan debt relief, and the legal challenges, are top of mind. But consumers need to review how they’d resume making payments in 2023 too.

Money

Credit card companies may waive late payment fee — but you have to ask

March 30, 2022 Susan Tompor Comments Off on Credit card companies may waive late payment fee — but you have to ask

Some credit card companies are waiving late fees which can help lower your borrowing costs in the future

Money

Taxpayers alarmed by IRS notice asking them to resend their 2020 returns. Is it a scam?

January 28, 2022 Susan Tompor Comments Off on Taxpayers alarmed by IRS notice asking them to resend their 2020 returns. Is it a scam?

For taxpayers, it’s unsettling to get an IRS notice when you did everything by the book. Filed the return on time. Sent the money that was due.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023 John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023 Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023 Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023 Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

1 dead, 18 injured after collision between car, Greyhound bus in Maryland, police say

August 31, 2023 Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY

USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023

August 31, 2023 USA TODAY

Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa

August 31, 2023 AP
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