The pandemic should have taught gig workers to keep good records for expenses and income. Now they’ll need to understand new rules that hit in 2022.
Author: Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press
Some frustrated parents left waiting for September child tax credit payments
The Internal Revenue Service did not detail what went wrong or state how many people still did not receive their September payment as expected.
Don’t fall for this scam as IRS child tax credit payouts hit bank accounts
Watch your bank account for Sept. 15 child tax credit payouts, and watch your phone for texts from scammers who want your ID.
Watch that email carefully: Scammers pushing stimulus stories to steal bank account numbers, more
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Complaints about buying a used car online through Vroom skyrocketed, as the country faces a tight supply of used cars, according to the BBB.
Con artists are after your info: Why you can’t ignore data breaches like the one at T-Mobile
So what if millions of T-Mobile phone numbers weren’t compromised, as the company said. Hackers have plenty with stolen Social Security numbers.
Child tax credits were deposited Friday: What it means if yours didn’t come
The IRS said the August child tax credit payment was set for Aug. 13. But some families saw no ‘pending’ notices in bank accounts Thursday.
Ready to sell your used vehicle? You may be surprised by its value
Summer of 2021 proves even the oldest of vehicles are still valuable. Cars with over 100,000 miles are worth more than their owners may think.
Touchless QR codes open new doors for scammers
As the QR codes have become more commonly used, consumer watchdogs warn that con artists can use the system to their advantage.