Don’t ignore potentially fraudulent credit card transactions; instead, take advantage of the protections and refund processes available through your card issuer. Confirm that the transaction is indeed ...

Olivia Peluso is an experienced journalist with over 1,500 published stories across personal finance, economics, and public policy. Pekic / Getty Images Tax refunds aren't free money. They're ...

Paying down debt is one of the top ways consumers intend to spend their tax refund in 2025, says a survey from ACI Worldwide Inc. Some 39% of consumers surveyed said they would use their tax refund to ...

Find Out: 3 Sneaky Things You Didn’t Realize Your Tax Software Was Doing — And How to Stop Them This Year “A tax refund does not directly impact your credit score because the IRS doesn’t interact with ...

The FTC is sending more than $5 million in refunds to victims of a "deceptive" credit card debt relief scheme. The company, known as ACRO Services and accused of operating under multiple other names, ...

With the Internal Revenue Service now accepting 2024 tax returns some taxpayers are already counting down the days until they receive their refund. However, the IRS says taxpayers who claim a pair of ...

A new report finds that people are spending more on their cards and paying down less. Financial experts offer tips for reducing that debt, starting with looking at your spending habits. By Ann Carrns ...