Letting someone else file your tax return sounds like a pretty sweet deal -- unless that person is an identity thief after your refund. It happens more often than you'd think. Last year, the IRS flagged 1.1 million tax returns with refunds totaling $6.3 billion for additional review due to suspected identity theft. More than 12,000 of these were confirmed as of March 2, 2023.
In the world of collection agency oversight, transparency is not just a buzzword – it’s a fundamental principle that underpins trust, accountability, and effective collaboration. Transparent communication is the cornerstone of successful relationships between businesses and collection agencies, fostering mutual understanding, alignment of goals, and proactive problem-solving. Let’s delve deeper into why transparent communication is crucial in the realm of collection agency oversight and how it can drive positive outcomes for all parties involved.
NEW YORK — Fewer banks tightened lending standards as 2023 came to a close, a hopeful sign for businesses that broader loan access is on the horizon.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is highlighting to law enforcement agencies and regulators how companies operating comparison-shopping tools can break the law when they steer consumers to certain products or lenders because of kickbacks. Consumers use comparison-shopping tools to evaluate the costs, features, and terms of many financial products. These include credit cards, loans, and bank accounts.
BOSTON (AP) — Most major car manufacturers admit they may be selling your personal information — though they are vague on the buyers, a new study finds, and half say they would share it with the government or law enforcement without a court order.
The proliferation of sensors in automobiles — from telematics to fully digitized control consoles — has made them prodigious data-collection hubs.
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