A new “Can you do me a favor?” scam has fraudsters impersonating your boss, minister, and others to trick you into buying them gift cards.
Author: Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press
Don’t expect big tax breaks on losses from flooding, storms
Changes under Trump’s tax reform put a new limit on the casualty losses that can be claimed on a federal tax return after a major storm.
Exiting a timeshare could be another route to a rip-off, Better Business Bureau says
The Better Business Bureau says timeshare owners in at least 46 states lost thousands to Missouri-based companies offering exit strategies.
Four retirement scenarios and how new legislation could help
Washingtonis looking at some key changes as part of a bipartisan retirement bill called the SECURE Act. The bill passed the House in May.
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‘The Good Doctor’ star Hill Harper in Detroit to help boost your credit score
Experian partners with actor and activist Hill Harper to promote new program to help those with limited credit histories improve their scores.
Your kids could be key to tax breaks, and maybe a bigger refund
The tax overhaul cuts out the personal exemption and could hurt some families with children in high school or college. But tax credits can help.
How student loans can fatten or shrink your tax refund
Those who have defaulted on federal student loans may see tax refunds seized. Others get a break by deducting interest paid on student loans.
No, you can’t pay to remove ID from the dark web. Here’s what to do
A watchdog group says about 36 percent of consumers wrongly believe that a service can remove stolen IDs from the underground marketplace.