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Consumer Alerts

• Apr 24, 2009  Debt relief for those who can't pay the minimum
  For cardholders whose debts have become too much to bear and are no longer able to make their minimum monthly…
• Mar 20, 2009  Obama home loan modification details released
  A new government website has been unveiled to help homeowners who are struggling to afford their homes. It is
• Mar 16, 2009  Laid-off workers may be eligible for reduction in COBRA premiums
  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides for a 65% reduction in COBRA premiums for laid-off workers…
• Feb 09, 2009  DTV transition: What does it mean for you?
  Congress recently passed the DTV Delay Act, which extends the deadline for full-power broadcast TV stations to complete the DTV…
• Dec 22, 2008  Report: Universal postal service & postal monopoly
  The Postal Regulatory Commission has sent its Report on Universal Postal Service and the Postal Monopoly to the President and…
• Nov 12, 2008  Get your specialty credit reports
  The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse has released a new educational fact sheet,
• Aug 26, 2008  FCC surveys DTV converter boxes
  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a consumer advisory on the features offered by 32 digital-to-analog converter boxes. On…
• Aug 05, 2008  Protect yourself (and your money) from ID theft
  The Federal Trade Commission has a new fact sheet on its recently issued "red flag" regulations that require financial institutions…
• Jul 17, 2008  How to buy a car on Craigslist
  The auto sales section on Craigslist can sometimes seem like the used car showroom floor of your dreams or, more…
• Jun 10, 2008  Driving less? Ask for auto insurance adjustment
  As the price of gasoline tops $4 a gallon nationwide, the Consumer Federation of America…
• Apr 17, 2008  Congressional Consumer Justice Caucus forms
  Consumer and civil rights advocates were invited to an April 16 press conference held by Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) to…
• Mar 12, 2008  Hearing the credit card abuse stories
  UPDATE: In a stunning turn-around, the consumer witnesses in this story were not allowed to testify because they would not…
• Mar 10, 2008  Qualifying for the IRS tax rebate
  

  How to get the check from the IRS

  Filing a tax return is a must to qualify for a rebate.…
• Feb 27, 2008  FTC Top Fraud Complaints - 2007
  The Federal Trade Commission released its annual list of top consumer fraud complaints received by the agency in 2007. The…
• Jan 15, 2008  Watch the mail at Tax Time
  Our friends at Privacy Rights Clearinghouse have issued an important alert warning you to watch your…

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