Phantom Debt Collection Scam: How to Verify a Debt
Corrected August 23, 2026: An earlier version of this page described a specific $150 million enforcement action that was not supported…
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Google Assistant Privacy Settlement: Claims Closed, Hearing Next
Updated September 2, 2026 The Google Assistant privacy settlement claim deadline passed on August 27, 2026. The proposed $68 million settlement…
SAVE Plan Repayment: 90-Day Notices Are Going Out
Updated: August 23, 2026 SAVE plan repayment is entering a new phase for millions of federal student loan borrowers. A March…
Mortgage Servicing Junk Fees: How to Check and Dispute Charges
Corrected August 23, 2026: An earlier version of this page described a new $50 million CFPB refund action that was not…
Tax Debt Relief Scam: $77.7M FTC Case Explained
The tax debt relief scam case targets alleged government impersonation and false promises about settling back taxes. The FTC says consumers…
FTC Credit Glory Case: Nearly $200M in Alleged Charges Explained
Corrected August 23, 2026: An earlier version of this article described the Credit Glory operation as permanently shut down and suggested…
2026 Social Security Work Limits: Retirement, SSDI & SSI
Updated September 2, 2026 The 2026 Social Security work limits are not one universal earnings cap. Retirement benefits, Social Security Disability…
Social Security September 2026 Payment Dates Set
The Social Security Administration has finalized the official direct deposit schedule for Social Security September 2026 payment dates across all federal…
Doxo FTC Settlement: New $2.1M Consumer Relief Update
Doxo FTC settlement terms would require the bill-payment company to pay $2.1 million for consumer redress. Refund eligibility and timing have…
Medical Debt on Credit Reports: What Protections Remain
Updated: August 23, 2026 A federal CFPB rule that would have broadly removed medical debt from credit reports was vacated by…
RentGrow Tenant Screening Settlement: $2.25M Order Entered
Updated: August 23, 2026 The RentGrow tenant screening settlement is no longer merely a proposed agreement awaiting court approval. The Justice…
Student Loan Auto Pay Discount Hits 1%: Sept. 30 Deadline
The student loan auto pay discount gives qualifying Direct Loan borrowers a one-percentage-point reduction through June 30, 2028. Existing qualifying users…
Mortgage Rates Slip to 6.65%: What Buyers Save
Originally published August 16, 2026; updated August 21, 2026 with Freddie Mac’s August 20 survey. Mortgage rates declined for a second…
Credit Card Debt Rises to $1.26T—but It Is Not a Record
New York Fed data show U.S. balances rose $21 billion in Q2, reaching $1.263 trillion. Interest-paying cardholders face a 22.15% average…
CFPB Complaint Narratives: What Changes Now
Updated: August 20, 2026 CFPB complaint narratives will no longer be published in the Consumer Complaint Database under a policy change…