The Money Overview

Tax Changes & Deadlines

Many households will see tax refunds $300 to $1,000 larger next spring under the new law

Millions of American households stand to collect federal tax refunds next spring that are $300 to $1,000 larger than what they received a year earlier, driven by expanded deductions and adjusted rate tables written into Public Law 119-21. Signed on July 4, 2025, the law rewrites key parts of the Internal Revenue Code for tax […]

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Tax Changes & Deadlines

Many households will see tax refunds $300 to $1,000 larger next spring under the new law

Millions of American households stand to collect federal tax refunds next spring that are $300 to $1,000 larger than what they received a year earlier, driven by expanded deductions and adjusted rate tables written into Public Law 119-21. Signed on July 4, 2025, the law rewrites key parts of the Internal Revenue Code for tax […]

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Banking & Credit Cards

Bank Accounts & Fees

Report a lost debit card within two days and federal law caps your loss at $50 — wait longer and it can climb to $500

Consumers who lose a debit card face a ticking clock that directly determines how much money they can be held responsible for. Federal rules tie...

Fraud & Scams

Your bank doesn’t have to refund a Zelle transfer you were tricked into sending

Consumers who send money through Zelle after being deceived by a scammer face a hard legal reality: their bank is not required to give the...

Fraud & Scams

Labcorp will pay $35 million over a 2019 data breach, with patients able to claim $50 or up to $5,000 in losses by September 3

Patients whose personal and medical data were exposed in the 2019 breach at American Medical Collection Agency can now file claims for automatic payments of...

Credit Cards & Rewards

American Express now charges $895 a year for the Platinum card, and Chase $795 for the Sapphire Reserve

Cardholders carrying two of the most recognized premium credit cards in the United States now face significantly higher annual fees. American Express raised the Platinum...

Fraud & Scams

The FBI personally warned 8,935 crypto-fraud victims they were being scammed — and 77% had no idea it was happening

Nearly nine thousand Americans were losing money to cryptocurrency fraud without knowing it, and it took a direct phone call or email from the FBI...

Credit Cards & Rewards

Federal law gives you 60 days to dispute a billing error on a credit card and withhold payment on it

Credit card holders who spot an unauthorized charge or billing mistake on their statement face a hard deadline: 60 days to notify the card issuer...

Retirement & Taxes