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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Never give your social security number to someone you do not know. Identity theft requires a social security number. Protect yours.
And the Winner is You . . . And the IRS
If you win a trip, a car or cash, thank your lucky stars -- and pay the tax man. Whether your good fortune is won or bartered, the IRS probably expects a cut. Click here for more.
Social Security Announces 2.3 Percent Benefit Increase for 2008
Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 54 million Americans will increase 2.3 percent in 2008, the Social Security Administration announced. Click here for more.
Where The Scammers Are
An old man approaches a woman on a bus and tells her she has won the lottery in Afghanistan. To collect, all she has to do is pay a small processing fee. If that drama sounds far-fetched, that's because it plays out in a new television ad campaign spearheaded by the Alliance for Consumer Fraud Awareness, part of the United States Postal Service. Its mission: to combat fraudulent-check scams. In the ad, the woman walks away as a narrator intones: "Scams like these don't work well in person. That's why they're done online." Click here for more.
There's a Scholarship for Everyone
One strategy for financing college that often goes overlooked is getting someone else to pay for it. How do you do that? Click here for more.
Your Money
How much should I put down for a new home? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Landlord liable for emotional distress. A Massachusetts court has held that a landlord could be liable for emotional distress resulting from the wrongful termination of a tenant's rent subsidy. Click here for more.