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Consumer Try to avoid tax Refund Anticipation Check offers Try to avoid tax Refund Anticipation Check offers
By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 19, 2013 at 9:32 AM PDT
Here's how the Refund Anticipation Check service works. You get a temporary bank account where the IRS can direct deposit your refund. When the money arrives, the bank issues a check or prepaid debit card, minus the tax preparation charge, and closes the account.
Consumer Still waiting on your W-2? Still waiting on your W-2?
By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 12, 2013 at 9:53 AM PDT
You want to do file your tax return, but you didn't get your W-2 form from your employer yet, and you're starting to get a little worried. What should you do?
Consumer Save money on dry cleaning by going 'bulk' Save money on dry cleaning by going 'bulk' (Video)
By Connie Thompson Published: Feb 11, 2013 at 9:26 AM PDT
Most of us are prepared for the expense of dry cleaning when we're only dealing with a few items of clothing at a time. But when you have a large quantity of clothing there's a little-known option that might help. Unbeknownst to most consumers, some cleaners offer bulk pricing- where you pay by the pound, instead of by the piece.
Consumer Do cold medications actually help? Do cold medications actually help?
By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 8, 2013 at 9:53 AM PDT
Despite the bold claims, the most you can expect from any cold medication or supplement is some temporary relief of your symptoms.
Consumer It's now illegal to unlock your cell phone It's now illegal to unlock your cell phone
By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 5, 2013 at 9:22 AM PDT
Late last month, the U.S. Copyright Office and the Library of Congress announced that unlocking a cell phone violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act - a law designed to fight digital copyright infringement.
Consumer Don't get burned by fake payday loan sites Don't get burned by fake payday loan sites
By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 4, 2013 at 8:54 AM PDT
The bills need to be paid and you don't have enough money. That Internet ad for an online pay day lender is mighty tempting: a "guaranteed" loan without a credit check.