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Invitation Homes allegedly charged undisclosed fees and withheld deposits. The FTC settlement will send payments to renters ...

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The IRS outlines evolving tax scams, from unemployment fraud to social media tax “hacks," and warns taxpayers what to watch for in 2026.

A 2024 government lawsuit accused Invitation Homes of deceiving renters about lease costs, charging undisclosed junk fees and other unlawful practices.

Receiving a check in the mail might seem like a stroke of luck, but experts warn it could be the start of a costly scam. Authorities are alerting consumers about a surge in unsolicited check fraud ...

The IRS is seeing an uptick in overstated or fabricated claims tied to undistributed long-term capital gains claims via Form 2439, Notice to Shareholder of Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains. The ...

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New York Attorney General Letitia James released the top 10 consumer complaints that the Office of the Attorney General ...

IRS tax scam calls are on the rise. Learn how to identify fake calls about back taxes and what to do if you get one.