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CFPB Tackles Junk Fees Charged by Debt Collectors

Published Jun 30, 2022

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Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP) Definition

Published Jun 29, 2022

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CD Rate Trends, Week of June 27, 2022

Published Jun 28, 2022

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Government Cancels $6 Billion in Student Loan Debt

Published Jun 24, 2022

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White House Calls for a Three-Month Gas tax Holiday

Published Jun 22, 2022

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CD Rate Trends, Week of June 20, 2022

Updated Jun 21, 2022

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CD Rate Trends, Week of June 13, 2022

Published Jun 14, 2022

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Apple Announces Buy Now, Pay Later Plans With Apple Pay

Published Jun 10, 2022

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CD Rate Trends, Week of June 6, 2022

Updated Jun 07, 2022

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CD Rate Trends, Week of May 31, 2022

Published Jun 01, 2022

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Creditors Using Algorithms Must Explain Credit Denials

Published May 31, 2022

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CD Rate Trends, Week of May 23, 2022

Published May 26, 2022

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CFPB Issues Fine to RAM Payment & Account Management Systems

Published May 12, 2022

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Biden Administration Announces Plan to Combat Inflation

Published May 11, 2022

Bank of America Owes $10 Million for Garnishments

Published May 06, 2022

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Formerly Incarcerated People Get Second Chances

Published Apr 28, 2022

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CFPB and New York Attorney General Sue MoneyGram

Published Apr 25, 2022

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Taxes: What to Do if You Haven't Filed

Published Apr 21, 2022

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CFPB Details Financial Challenges for Rural Communities

Published Apr 21, 2022

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Education Department Eases Rules for Student Loan Forgiveness

Published Apr 21, 2022

White House Extends Student Loan Pause Through August 31

Published Apr 06, 2022

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Multigenerational Survey Shows How Retirement Planning Is Changing

Published Apr 04, 2022

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CFPB Issued Fine to Edfinancial for Deceiving Student Loan Borrowers

Published Mar 31, 2022

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SEC Issues Bulletin on Fiduciary Principles

Mark Kolakowski

Published Mar 30, 2022

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Money Received Through Crowdfunding Might Be Taxable

Published Mar 29, 2022

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Biden Administration Proposes 'Billionaires Minimum Tax'

Michelle P. Scott

Published Mar 29, 2022

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SEC Will Host Virtual Event on Scams Aimed at Seniors

Mark Kolakowski

Published Mar 28, 2022

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Credit Bureaus to Remove Most Medical Debts from Credit Reports

Published Mar 21, 2022

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IRS Unveils Voice and Chat Bots To Assist Taxpayers

Published Mar 17, 2022

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IRS Establishes Taxpayer Experience Office to Improve Service

Updated Jun 22, 2022

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Changes to EITC for the 2022 Filing Season

Published Mar 03, 2022

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Consumer Finance Agency Estimates $88 Billion in Medical Bills on Credit Reports

Published Mar 02, 2022

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IRS Interest Rates for Underpayment/Overpayment Go Up April 1, 2022.

Updated Feb 25, 2022

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Department of Education Announces Cancellation for 16,000 Defrauded Borrowers

Updated Feb 18, 2022

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The CFPB just made it easier for you to participate in the rule-making process.

Published Feb 17, 2022

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Don't delete that Equifax free credit monitoring email—it's probably legit

Published Feb 14, 2022

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Amex Launches Rewards Checking Account With Interest and Debit Rewards

Published Feb 09, 2022

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Get face-to-face help from the IRS on four Saturdays at Taxpayer Assistance Centers

Published Feb 08, 2022

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CFPB Report Exposes Financial Exploitation in the Criminal Justice System

Published Feb 02, 2022

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Here's Your Chance To Tell the CFPB What You Think About 'Junk Fees'

Published Feb 01, 2022

Experian Launches Program to Help 'Credit Invisibles'

Published Jan 28, 2022

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Consumers in 2021 Lost $770 Million to Social Media Scams, Says FTC

Published Jan 27, 2022

SoFi Obtains Charter to Become a National Bank

Published Jan 21, 2022

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Navient to Cancel $1.7 Billion in Private Student Loan Debt

Updated Jan 19, 2022

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IRS urges filing taxes starting Jan. 24 to avoid refund delays due to covid

Published Jan 11, 2022

Credit Bureaus Fail to Respond to Consumer Complaints, CFPB Says

Updated Jan 10, 2022

Gig Workers and Taxes

Be Ready for This New IRS Rule That Impacts Gig Income Taxes for 2022.

Published Jan 07, 2022

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Biden Extends Student Loan Payment Pause Through May 1, 2022

Published Dec 22, 2021

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Illinois and Tennessee Tornado Victims Get Tax-Filing Extension

Published Dec 21, 2021

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The standard mileage rate for 2022 goes up 2.5 cents to 58.5 cents per mile

Published Dec 18, 2021

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Biden Announces Plans to Improve Government's Customer Service

Published Dec 15, 2021

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Kentucky Tornado Victims Get Tax-Filing Extension

Published Dec 15, 2021

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The Build Back Better Act Would Greatly Limit Backdoor Roth Conversions

Michelle P. Scott

Published Dec 14, 2021

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CFPB Finalizes Rules to Replace the LIBOR in Setting Loan Rates

Updated Dec 08, 2021

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Google Helping to Simplify Healthcare Searches

Published Dec 07, 2021

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Capital One Dropping Overdraft and NSF Fees for Consumer Customers

Published Dec 02, 2021

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Federal Agency Announces 2022 Conforming Limits for Conventional Loans

Published Dec 01, 2021

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Inflation Adjustments Bring Higher Standard Deduction for 2022 Taxes

Published Nov 11, 2021

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IRS Raises 2022 401(k) Contribution Limit to $20,500

Published Nov 05, 2021

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Study: Financial Goals Take A Backseat To Wedding Planning

Published Nov 04, 2021

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1 in 5 Couples Will Use Loans, Investments to Pay for Their Wedding

Published Nov 04, 2021

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FTC Improves Safeguards for Consumer Data After Major Breaches

Published Nov 02, 2021

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Social Security beneficiaries set to receive a nearly $100 per month raise in 2022.

Published Oct 14, 2021

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New Federal Mortgage Rule Aims to Stop Avoidable Foreclosures

Published Sep 17, 2021

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Consumer Loan Complaints Reveal Racial and Economic Disparities

Published Sep 27, 2021

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