The credit card companies reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that accused them of inflating fees at certain ...

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced ... to return to credit reports, and relied on flawed software code, leading to inaccurate credit scores. In a statement, a spokesperson for ...

Anyone who did not receive one of the COVID-19 stimulus checks or failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax return is eligible to receive the incoming stimulus check. The checks ...

The 2025 tax season is officially upon us, and depending on where you live, you might be eligible for an additional, state-level child tax credit ... For more, check out CNET's pick of the ...

In reality, people report receiving anywhere from $2 to nearly ... Another big chunk was needed to cover the cost of administering the settlement, going through the claims, and sending people ...

A settlement could come as soon as this week, one of the people said. Prosecutors have weighed how best to punish Credit Suisse since it came under new ownership via a rescue by UBS in 2023.

On Jan. 7, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule that will ban the inclusion of medical debt on credit reports ... Debt settlement companies negotiate with ...

When compared to the years debt settlement can require, bankruptcy can sometimes get you back in the black quicker and with less pain. Consult with an attorney or credit counselor to see if ...

VERIFY often fact-checks settlement notices so our readers know whether they are legitimate or fraudulent. Several VERIFY readers, including Terry and Valencia, received emails in early January ...

Traditional lenders primarily depend on credit checks to determine a borrower’s creditworthiness and repayment capability. Thankfully, if you need cash to tie you over until your next payday ...