TransUnion is sending roughly $100 to people whose bankruptcies were reported wrong, with an October 30 cutoff
TransUnion has agreed to pay $8.31 million to settle a lawsuit over bankruptcy notations that appeared on credit reports without any matching public record, and the claims process closes October 30. About 21,000 affected consumers do not have to file anything to collect a $100 payment, since the settlement mails that amount automatically to anyone […]
Read MoreTransUnion is sending roughly $100 to people whose bankruptcies were reported wrong, with an October 30 cutoff
TransUnion has agreed to pay $8.31 million to settle a lawsuit over bankruptcy notations that appeared on credit reports without any matching public record, and the claims process closes October 30. About 21,000 affected consumers do not have to file anything to collect a $100 payment, since the settlement mails that amount automatically to anyone […]
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TransUnion is sending roughly $100 to people whose bankruptcies were reported wrong, with an October 30 cutoff
TransUnion has agreed to pay $8.31 million to settle a lawsuit over bankruptcy notations that appeared on credit reports without…
Personal Finance
Credit & Debt
TransUnion is sending roughly $100 to people whose bankruptcies were reported wrong, with an October 30 cutoff
TransUnion has agreed to pay $8.31 million to settle a lawsuit over bankruptcy notations that appeared on credit reports without…
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Fraud & Scams
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Fraud & Scams
Comcast stops taking claims on its $117.5 million data breach settlement September 14
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Bank Accounts & Fees
A payable-on-death beneficiary sends a bank account to heirs, skipping probate
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Fraud & Scams
Report a fraudulent charge within 60 days to cap what you owe
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Bank Accounts & Fees
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A non-borrowing spouse can keep the home after a reverse-mortgage borrower dies
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Medicare’s payment plan spreads a $2,100 drug bill across 12 months instead of one pharmacy counter charge
A Medicaid applicant can be turned down over home equity anywhere from $752,000 to $1,130,000, depending on the state
Treasury says more than 35 million seniors claimed the new $6,000 deduction, averaging over $7,500 apiece
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A Social Security work credit costs $1,890 in 2026, and 40 of them stand between a worker and a check
