November 2020

There’s a virtual “NO PARKING” sign planted smack in the middle of your credit report.

Thanks to COVID-19, many charitable organizations are faced with greater demand for their services, but less in donations as people have less to give.

When you talk with friends and family over the holidays, you may hear about new puppies, old sports rivalries, and dreams of the next vacation.

The holiday season is upon us and retailers are already preparing for what they hope will be a successful shopping season.

During the past four years, the FTC logged more than 378,000 reports from veterans — and nearly 161,000 were fraud-related.

Have you gotten your Economic Impact Payment yet? If you haven’t, time is running out.

“It’s been almost a month and we still don’t have our money. We’re broke and putting groceries on credit cards . . .

Here at the FTC, we’ve seen people pitching COVID treatments like gemstone bead bracelets, water filtration systems, indoor tanning with red

Daily life has changed a lot since the pandemic started.

On Veterans Day, we celebrate our veterans — more than 18 million strong. We thank you for your service and sacrifice. It’s also a good time to arm yourself with some tips to avoid fraud.

Scams come in many forms: texts, emails, letters, and lots of calls.

Scammers follow the headlines. They take advantage of what’s happening in the news to find new ways to get people to part with their money.

If you don’t usually file a tax return, or didn’t file a return for 2018 or 2019, you might not know you could qualify for an economic impact payment.

You know that protecting your identity and personal information is important.

During Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period (OEP), which ends December 7, Medicare beneficiaries can choose the plans that are best for them.