The IRS Promised Faster Refunds. Average Processing Time Is Still 32 Days. Here’s Why.
The IRS says most refunds arrive within 21 days. For millions of taxpayers, that promise is fiction. During the 2025 filing season, 3.
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Fact Check: Are Banks Required to Refund Overdraft Fees Automatically? Here’s What the Rules Really Say.
No, banks are not required to automatically refund overdraft fees. There is no federal law, regulation, or rule on the books that compels any bank to...
Rent Control Was Expanded in Three States. Here’s How Much It Actually Saves Tenants.
Rent control, expanded to three states through statewide legislation, saves tenants real money — but the amounts vary wildly depending on where you live,...
A $1,200 “Gas Rebate” Is Trending Again. It Hasn’t Passed. Here’s the Legislative Status.
No, the $1,200 gas rebate has not passed. It has never passed. The figure comes from the Gas Rebate Act of 2022 (H.R.
The National Debt Hit $38 Trillion. Here’s How Much Interest Each Taxpayer Is Covering.
Every American who files a tax return is now on the hook for roughly $6,500 per year just to cover the interest on the national debt — not to pay it down,...
A Major Airline Agreed to a $25 Million Refund Program. Here’s Who Can File and What Proof You Need.
A major U.S. airline has agreed to a refund program worth approximately $25 million, offering compensation to passengers who were charged fees or denied...
Fact Check: Is There a Secret $800 Internet Credit? Here’s the Only Broadband Program Still Active.
No, there is no secret $800 internet credit that the government is hiding from you. That claim, which has circulated widely on social media and through...
Americans Paid $310 Billion in Interest Last Year. Here’s What That Means for Your Household Budget.
Americans shelled out an estimated $310 billion in interest on non-mortgage consumer debt last year, a figure that breaks down to roughly $2,300 per...
A $2,000 “Tax Dividend” Is Circulating Again. It Was Never Funded. Here’s Where That Claim Started.
The $2,000 "tax dividend" or "tariff dividend" that keeps showing up in your social media feeds was never funded, never passed Congress, and as of...
Trump Says Drug Prices Fell 60%. Federal Data Shows a 4% Drop. Here’s the Actual Impact.
President Trump claims his drug pricing deals have slashed costs by 60 percent or more, but federal data tells a starkly different story.