Many states quietly offer a property-tax “circuit breaker” rebate worth hundreds, but you have to file for it
Homeowners and renters across at least seven states can claim refundable property-tax relief worth hundreds of dollars, but only if they file the right paperwork. Programs in Colorado, Utah, Missouri, Wisconsin, Idaho, Massachusetts, and Maine all require a separate claim or schedule that many eligible residents never submit. The filing requirements vary sharply from state […]
Read MoreMany states quietly offer a property-tax “circuit breaker” rebate worth hundreds, but you have to file for it
Homeowners and renters across at least seven states can claim refundable property-tax relief worth hundreds of dollars, but only if they file the right paperwork. Programs in Colorado, Utah, Missouri, Wisconsin, Idaho, Massachusetts, and Maine all require a separate claim or schedule that many eligible residents never submit. The filing requirements vary sharply from state […]
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Federal regulators recalled 2,500 Arctic Zone coolers sold at Costco after a latch magnet that can choke a child was found loose
About 2,500 Arctic Zone Titan Pro coolers sold at Costco stores nationwide have been pulled from shelves after federal safety…
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Federal regulators recalled 2,500 Arctic Zone coolers sold at Costco after a latch magnet that can choke a child was found loose
About 2,500 Arctic Zone Titan Pro coolers sold at Costco stores nationwide have been pulled from shelves after federal safety…
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Fidelity will pay data-breach victims $100, or up to $5,000 with proof of losses, if they file by July 27
Fidelity Investments is offering affected customers a flat $100 payment, or up to $5,000 for those who can document actual losses, following a data breach...
Credit Cards & Rewards
Downgrading a card to a no-fee version keeps your credit history intact
Cardholders facing higher annual fees on premium credit cards have a simple defensive move: ask the issuer to switch the account to a no-fee product....
Fraud & Scams
Circle K is paying its data-breach settlement, a flat $50 or up to $2,000 with receipts, to customers who file by September 3
Customers affected by a Circle K data breach can file for a flat $50 payment or up to $2,000 with documented expenses before a September...
Bank Accounts & Fees
Most banks waive a checking account’s monthly fee if you just ask
Checking account holders across the United States pay monthly maintenance fees that, in most cases, their banks are willing to drop. Four of the largest...
Bank Accounts & Fees
Your bank deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, and you can cover more by using several banks
Anyone with more than $250,000 in a single bank account faces a straightforward risk: if that institution fails, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation covers only...
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Twelve million Americans — one in four federal borrowers — are now behind or in default on student loans
Roughly 12 million federal student-loan borrowers are now behind on payments or in outright default, a figure that represents nearly one in four people carrying...
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Mortgages & Rates
A 15-year mortgage costs more each month but saves tens of thousands in interest over a 30-year loan
Homebuyers who opt for a 15-year fixed mortgage face monthly payments that can run hundreds of dollars higher than a…
Retirement & Taxes
Many states quietly offer a property-tax “circuit breaker” rebate worth hundreds, but you have to file for it
Starting this year, you can pull up to $2,500 from a 401(k) to pay long-term-care insurance premiums without the usual early-withdrawal penalty
About 82% of seniors who could lose part of their Social Security to defaulted student loans qualify for a hardship exemption, but fewer than 1 in 10 apply
Drugmakers agreed to negotiate Medicare prices on 15 more medicines, including the first ever under Part B