It’s a taxing time. While the official tax day is always April 15, if you filed an extension, Oct. 15 is your new deadline. The new due date gives taxpayers six extra months to get their paperwork in order. According to the IRS, over 20 million taxpayers are expected to file tax returns by the … Read more
California may be known for its public colleges, but student loan bills here are still among the nation’s highest. The Golden State ranks No. 9 in the U.S. for average monthly student loan payments, according to a new WalletHub analysis. Californians pay an average of $237 a month — with no other Western state cracking … Read more
Check please! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Sept. 17, Amazon must “accelerate and expand” payments to eligible consumers as the company is still sitting on cash from last year’s $2.5 billion settlement. The historic settlement resolved FTC allegations that the e-commerce giant enrolled millions of consumers in Prime subscriptions without their consent — … Read more
CVS has been accused of illegally selling your data — and you could cash in. The healthcare powerhouse is accused of illegally sharing private user data — like health information, personal insights, browsing data, identifiers and more to Criteo and other third parties through technology embedded on any of the CVS Digital Properties. This includes … Read more
It’s about time to bring home the bacon. Eight major pork producers — including massive meat processor Tyson — are settling claims that it violated antitrust laws by unlawfully raising prices. The lawsuit alleges that the major meat processors used Agri Stats — a data and consulting company — to exchange competitively sensitive information about … Read more
Retirees may be in line for a huge upgrade. Social Security recipients will likely see their highest bump in three years after the Senior Citizens League (TSCL) — a non-partisan advocacy group that makes very accurate COLA projections — predicts a 3.5% boost. The COLA, or Cost of Living Adjustment, is the yearly increase meant … Read more
Millions of New Yorkers will soon cash in on some more green. As the colder months creep back in, Gothamites are in line to score checks from the state’s Energy Affordability Program (EAP). The program offers financial relief to households who meet the income levels. Eligible residents can grab payments up to $500 to help … Read more
Their cash was a Security risk. Social Security — the agency over 75 million Americans rely on for monthly checks — is forcing a recipient to pay back $35,000 stemming from four years of overpayment. The woman, who spoke with CBS News on the condition of anonymity, is in her mid-70s and now on the … Read more
New Yorkers are in line for some cold, hard cash. Utility bills are skyrocketing due to the perfect cocktail — costly grid upgrades, growing demand from data center consumption and rising rates. But New Yorkers are finally set to catch a break in a meaningful way — a check. The green comes after Gov. Kathy … Read more
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing big bucks. Social Security — the federal program providing monthly payments to eligible Americans — is in jeopardy of running out of cash by 2023. Over 71 million people rely on these benefits as the payments replace income when folks retire, become disabled or lose a spouse. … Read more
Kohl’s gave shoppers double the trouble. Shoppers are accusing the Wisconsin-based retailer of double dipping after customers have spotted duplicate charges on recent purchases. Some bargain hunters have also reported seeing unrequested returns on specific orders. A trove of angry customers — who purchased items online between July 24 and August 19 — all reported … Read more
Debit or credit? In this economy? Cash-poor and maxed-out consumers are increasingly turning to trendy “buy now, pay later” microloan products to afford everyday necessities — as inflation and the cost of living rise faster than salaries and bank balances. A report from Lending Tree found that 29% of users of popular BNPL brands like Klarna … Read more
Like a good neighbor…State Farm pays its dividends. If you had State Farm car insurance last year, you might have a payday on the horizon. For qualifying customers, the State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has begun distributing a one-time $5 billion dividend. The cash will be distributed across more than 49 million insured vehicles. … Read more
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has just made it easier for folks with rare health conditions to secure some green. The SSA has just announced that 14 new conditions will be added to the agency’s Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list, bringing the total number of medical conditions to 314. Making it on the CAL list fast-tracks … Read more
Princess Cruises is introducing stricter booking policies, including higher deposits and earlier final payment deadlines, fueling mixed reactions among travelers. Among the biggest changes is an update to the timeline for final payments, the cruise line confirmed in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Beginning with new bookings for sailings departing in 2027 and beyond, we … Read more
Your wings are going digital. Another Wingstop location supposedly just took cash off its menu as the chain pushes for cashless stores — and customers are outraged over it. The move toward contactless payment started in 2022, when Wingstop rolled out its first “restaurant of the future.” The prototype was in Dallas, Texas and smaller … Read more
Check please! Check your mailboxes because Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments are heading to homes early due to a bit of a calendar quirk. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will issue August checks on July 31, instead of the first of the new month. The early payment is typical, as the SSA will not send … Read more
You may be in line for a huge payout. Flagstar Bank, a major regional bank with services like banking, mortgage, and wealth management, has agreed to settle a lawsuit after a January 2021 cyberattack. Cyber criminals were able to access sensitive information from just over 1.4 million Flagstar users. Then in December of that same … Read more
Show me the money. Billions of dollars are waiting to be claimed, and states around the US can’t get rid of it. All throughout the 50 states, unclaimed cash or financial assets sit inactive after being turned over to the state unclaimed property programs. The outstanding funds include things like uncashed checks from corporations, financial … Read more
California households shell out an average of $2,838 a month on recurring bills — a staggering $34,056 a year — making it the second-most expensive state in America for household expenses, according to a 2024 snapshot of bill-paying data. Only notoriously pricey Hawaii topped California, with households in the Aloha State coughing up an average … Read more