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    • tax evaders

      IRS Scares 14,700 Americans Into Disclosing Secret Offshore Bank Accounts

      The IRS announced today that 14,700 Americans disclosed their secret off-shore accounts — ensuring "billions of dollars in new tax collections" says Bloomberg. More »

      5:40 PM on Tue Nov 17 2009
      By Meg Marco
      8,374 views, 70 comments

    • fda

      Oyster Lovers To FDA: Kindly STFU And Leave Our Deadly Snack Alone

      Eating raw oysters from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico can and does kill people. Not a lot of people. But it does kill people. The FDA recently was forced to back off from a plan to ban these oysters pending more research into how to keep them from killing said people. Apparently, oyster lovers are a motivated bunch. More »

      3:13 PM on Mon Nov 16 2009
      By Meg Marco
      8,411 views, 114 comments

      Most discussed Jon Parker: I love raw oysters, and I'm willing to take the risk. more »

    • government

      New York State Holds License Plate Fundraiser

      As part of an attempt to make up a budget shortfall, New York State is holding a huge fundraiser. No, not a bake sale: starting in April 2010, the state is forcing all car and tractor-trailer owners in the state to buy new license plates when they renew their registrations. And not just any license plates. Ugly license plates. More »

      9:00 AM on Sun Nov 15 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      10,347 views, 233 comments

      Most discussed GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy: Well, it's easy to understand why the plates are so ugly. Patterson has something against the non-cane swingers, which more »

    • airlines

      Congress Investigates Airline Fees In Search Of Tax Revenue

      Congress is concerned about the new fees that airlines seem to enjoy piling on their passengers. But not out of any sense of concern for consumers' wallets. The problem is the lost tax revenue that airports are missing out on when airlines increase their prices through the use of fees instead of by raising fares. More »

      5:00 PM on Sat Nov 14 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      5,001 views, 52 comments

      Most discussed Cant_stop_the_rock: The poll question is kind of meaningless without dollar amounts. Some fees can be avoided, i.e. by bringing less more »

    • testing the water

      Is Bank Of America Of Trying To Skirt The CARD Act With New Annual Fees?

      In a series of recent posts, WalletBlog has accused Bank of America of breaking the spirit of its "no new fees" promise and of potentially breaking the law next year, after it announced it will introduce annual fees on some existing credit card accounts in 2010. More »

      11:35 AM on Tue Nov 10 2009
      By Chris Walters
      11,608 views, 68 comments

      Most discussed PLATTWORX: BofA seems to be breaking the law here. That said, I received a letter from Citibank just last night telling me more »

    • real estate

      Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended To June 2010, Woot!

      As anticipated, President Obama signed the 8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit extension into law on Friday. You can now collect the credit if your home purchase is complete by June 30, 2010. But wait, there's more! The extension also offers a tax credit for people who are purchasing a new residence, but aren't first-time homeowners. More »

      12:00 PM on Sun Nov 8 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      10,830 views, 55 comments

      Most discussed Skankingmike: Scenario: Husband owns house they need some quick cash. Husband sells house to wife for exact amount owed on it, more »

    • budgets

      What You Need To Know About Today's Unemployment Benefits Extension

      If you're still struggling to find a job in the current economy, you'll be happy to know that this morning President Obama is expected to sign legislation to extend benefits for few more months. The New York Times has more info on how the extension will work, and who qualifies for it.

      "Extended Unemployment Benefits: F.A.Q." [New York Times]
      (Photo: Kapungo and laurenatclemson)

      11:10 AM on Fri Nov 6 2009
      By Chris Walters
      4,571 views, 67 comments

      Most discussed Radi0logy: Yes, the best way to encourage people to find jobs is to give them free cash. Government logic at its more »

    • slowpokes

      First Results Of Gov Study Of Chinese Drywall Inconclusive, But More Tests To Come

      Yesterday the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced some findings from its study of the problematic Chinese drywall, which 1,900 Florida homeowners have complained stinks and makes people sick. The commission told the Associated Press that "no connections have been made yet," but that they're doing more tests—which means there's still no definitive answer on who should be held financially responsible if the homes have to be gutted and repaired, which the Wall Street Journal says could cost as much as $25 billion dollars. More »

      3:01 PM on Fri Oct 30 2009
      By Chris Walters
      3,353 views, 42 comments

      Most discussed DoubleEcho: I still don't understand how they spent all that time and money, and can't link the corroded wiring to the more »

    • oh snap

      Edmunds.com Estimates Real Cash For Clunkers Cost, Gets White House Smackdown

      Edmunds.com crunched some numbers, and came to the conclusion that the federal Cash for Clunkers program was not a terribly effective use of taxpayer money. They argue that the bulk of rebates went to consumers who were going to buy cars anyway. The White House, however, begs to differ. So how did the Obama administration respond? With a snarky blog post. More »

      12:20 PM on Fri Oct 30 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      7,310 views, 93 comments

      Most discussed Radoman: Cash for Clunkers was a success by most people's standards. The most popular car to trade in was a Jeep more »

    • astroturfing

      Is AT&T Behind Grassroots Groups That Are Opposed To Net Neutrality?

      In the net neutrality debate, there are a surprising number of grassroots organizations (well, surprising to me at any rate) that have filed statements against the FCC's recent draft of rules. Matthew Lasar at Ars Technica just published an interesting article where he looks at some of these groups and tries to figure out whether AT&T is secretly influencing them, or whether they really do think net neutrality will hurt those they represent—frequently minority groups—in the long run. More »

      11:34 AM on Tue Oct 27 2009
      By Chris Walters
      4,731 views, 77 comments

      Most discussed Darrone: Ignorance at its best. The argument here: By making the industry less competitive, we will improve profits, creating more »

    • internet

      Here's What The New FCC Net Neutrality Rules Mean

      Yesterday the FCC announced new, expanded rules enforcing net neutrality, and they've set aside the next 60 days for public debate. Get ready to hear all sorts of creative end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it arguments from opponents like AT&T. We've checked out the official document (pdf) and below we summarize the changes that are open to public discussion for the next two months. More »

      10:57 AM on Fri Oct 23 2009
      By Chris Walters
      17,469 views, 132 comments

      Most discussed Esquire99: I think it's interesting that they are qualifying the access with the term "lawful." It seems that there is more »

    • populist rage

      Government Orders Pay Cuts For Bailed-Out Firms

      The huge salaries and bonuses paid to executives of banks and other firms that received government bailout funds have been the subject of a lot of taxpayer rage. The Obama administration listened, and will order pay cuts. More »

      7:00 PM on Thu Oct 22 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      2,645 views, 69 comments

    • net neutrality

      AT&T Asks Employees To Oppose Net Neutrality

      A reader sent us a letter that AT&T sent to its employees asking them to tell the FCC they oppose net neutrality. This comes after the FCC announced plans to investigate and enact net neutrality rules that will ensure that internet service providers (like AT&T) treat all content equally. The letter and a rebuttal are inside. More »

      2:46 PM on Tue Oct 20 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      14,792 views, 125 comments

      Most discussed nakkypoo: America's wireless consumers enjoy the broadest range of innovative services and devices, lowest prices, highest usage levels, and most choices more »

    • electricity bills

      Energy Star Program Relies On Honor System For Some Products

      Your new washer, dryer, fridge, monitor, or TV set may have an Energy Star label on it, but it turns out that nobody is making sure that means anything, reports the New York Times. Our parent organization Consumer Reports pointed out that this was a problem a year ago. More »

      2:54 PM on Mon Oct 19 2009
      By Chris Walters
      7,623 views, 29 comments

      Most discussed msbask: Is it any wonder I'm so cynical? You simply cannot trust a single company or government entity in this country. more »

    • truth in billing

      FCC Asked To Address Misleading And Confusing Billing

      In August, we wrote about upcoming investigations and possible actions by the FCC on several different areas of the consumer telecommunications experience. Several consumer groups filed comments on the first issue, truth in billing, this week, and we wanted to share some of their concerns and suggestions. More »

      4:40 PM on Fri Oct 16 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      3,864 views, 25 comments

      Most discussed YouDidWhatNow?: A couple months ago, some strange new charge for $13 showed up on our phone bill. It was allegedly more »

    • stinky

      Chicago Is Sorry They Towed 20 People So Secret Could Film A Deodorant Commercial

      Know what's more important than you not having your car towed and having to pay a $160 tow fee? Secret deodorant commercials! At least that's the message Chicago sent back in September when they put up signs about a film shoot tow zone only 3 hours before the towing was to begin. More »

      3:54 PM on Thu Oct 15 2009
      By Meg Marco
      16,128 views, 57 comments

      Most discussed jc364: Chicago has to be the worst place to try and park a vehicle. First, outrageous metered parking, and now this. more »

    • how it works

      The Consumer Financial Protection Agency And You

      Legislation to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) is making its way through Congress. Interested parties have spoken out ("It sucks!" "It's awesome!"). Now the White House wants to know what you think. More »

      6:14 PM on Fri Oct 9 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      4,092 views, 34 comments

    • bailouts

      Is The Federal Housing Administration Going To Need A Bailout?

      Earlier today a former Fannie Mae exec and the current head of the FHA gave conflicting testimonies to Congress about the health of the mortgage insurer—particularly about whether or not it's going to require a taxpayer bailout in the next couple of years. More »

      5:13 PM on Thu Oct 8 2009
      By Chris Walters
      1,814 views, 10 comments

      Most discussed Chumas: Why is it that anyone, from king to peon, has to taunt the Fates by uttering "Never." Have they no more »

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