A Middle Island, New York resident pleaded guilty today in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. Rodney Chestnut, a retired corrections officer for the New York …
Who isn’t looking for a little extra cash at the holidays? An offer for an easy – and fun – job could seem like just what you need. That’s the email offer I got from a major retailer (or so it said) last week: “Holidays are coming we need you in our team. We are …
Almost two years ago the UK government began a “bedroom tax” which has caused much controversy since it was started. In reality the bedroom tax is not a tax at all, but a reduction in housing benefits for unused bedrooms. The government likes to call it an “under-occupancy” charge. The way the under-occupancy charge works …
The title of this could easily also have been, the effects of ending a relationship, or when partners split up. Either way, the financial implications and consequences of getting divorced or ending a relationship can be many. It is also a time of high emotions, it is like a death in the family. The death …
How I began my career in personal finance, and eventually being a “financial counsellor” of sorts and a debt adviser, was to start at the bottom. That is not to degrade the job at all, I began as a collector. I worked in the collections department of one of the largest car financing lenders in …
Pay As You Earn (PAYE) is a new federal student loan repayment plan that is now available to some borrowers with newer federal loans. It caps your monthly federal student loan payment at 10 percent of your discretionary income. Another repayment program, Income-Based Repayment (IBR), is currently available for all student loan borrowers and caps …
There are many costs associated with taking out a mortgage. These include: The interest rate Points Fees Other charges The interest rate is the cost you will pay each year to borrow the money, expressed as a percentage rate. It does not reflect fees or any other charges you may have to pay for the …
If you are someone who likes to stretch a dollar, then you will want to take special notice when it comes to saving on utilities. If you are seeking ways to cut down on your utility expense, then make sure you are not following tenets that actually, today, amount to old wives’ tales. The following …
A 92-count superseding indictment was unsealed earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, charging an additional 16 defendants with racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies, among other offenses, in connection with their participation in a 24-year scheme to enrich themselves through the corruption of international soccer. The superseding indictment also includes additional …
Dec 21 2015 By CFPB Web Team Your favorite store is having a holiday sale. You’ve bought all your items on your shopping list, but you’re tempted to peek in the store to look for a few last minute gifts. You also realized that you’re a little short with cash on hand. How will you …