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If you recently received a “Notice CP21C” from the IRS, you can breathe a sigh of relief. The letters were sent in error, the IRS confirmed last week. The notices had many citizens worried, since they suggested that stimulus payments could be taken or garnished to pay off previous tax debt. Many Americans desperately need […]

When times are hard, those who prey on the financially stressed seem to multiple. Unfortunately, the current global economic situation has created a ripe breeding ground for credit card fraud. According to the Wall Street Journal, attempted credit card fraud was up 35% in April, in terms of dollar value. That compared to the same […]

The pandemic has thrown the economy into almost unprecedented levels of uncertainty. To compensate for factors like higher unemployment and increased lending risk, many banks have tightened up their purse strings. It’s now a bit more difficult to get approved for any kind of loan or credit. That’s bad news if you’re looking for a […]

Taking money from your retirement savings has always been a costly choice. There are tax implications, of course. You’ll also be borrowing from your own future, and losing out on any investment gains the money would have made if you left it alone. However, in the wake of a global health crisis and an uncertain […]