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Scams
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Business
Yes, labor law allows Starbucks to offer raises to unionized workers
Labor law doesn’t stop Starbucks from offering new benefits to union employees. It does prevent the company from implementing new benefits without union approval.
Money
No action required to receive money from TurboTax settlement
Eligible customers will automatically receive notices and checks in the mail.
Money
Yes, victims of 2019 Capital One data breach could get money with recent settlement
In July 2019, nearly 100 million Capital One credit card customers and applicants were the victims of a cyberattack. A settlement has been preliminarily approved.
Education
Claim that 40% of Americans who take out student loans never graduate needs context
The claim is based on one study that looked at a small group of students, and there is no comprehensive data source that tracks student borrower graduation rates.
Money
Yes, eligible Americans need to apply for a federal program to get discounted internet service
The Affordable Connectivity Program offers discounted internet service to low-income Americans. Here’s who qualifies and how to apply.
Taxes
Yes, you can check the status of a delayed tax refund
The IRS has an online tool that tells taxpayers the status of their tax refund. We explain how it works.
Travel
No, most airlines don’t pay flight attendants during boarding
Delta Air Lines is set to become the first major U.S. airline to pay flight attendants during boarding. The airline says the change will start in June.
Money
Yes, the 30-year mortgage rate is the highest it’s been since 2009
The recent increase marks an end of the historically low mortgage rates that homebuyers saw after the financial crash of 2008 and 2009.
Joe Biden
Yes, Biden proposed full debt forgiveness for students of HBCUs and public colleges on the campaign trail
The proposal was limited to those making less than $125,000 per year. Biden promoted it as early as April 2020 and referenced it sparingly throughout the campaign.
Vaccines
Yes, a Rhode Island bill aims to fine, tax eligible residents if they aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19
Under a recently proposed Rhode Island Senate bill, eligible residents would have to get the COVID-19 vaccine or face a monthly fine and pay double their income tax.
Business
Yes, Elon Musk tweeted he would donate $6B to fight world hunger if UN met certain conditions
In 2021 Musk told the UN's World Food Programme that he would donate $6B to solve world hunger if they could share a plan on how they’d spend the money. They did.
Business
Yes, labor law allows Starbucks to offer raises to unionized workers
Labor law doesn’t stop Starbucks from offering new benefits to union employees. It does prevent the company from implementing new benefits without union approval.
Money
No action required to receive money from TurboTax settlement
Eligible customers will automatically receive notices and checks in the mail.
Money
Yes, victims of 2019 Capital One data breach could get money with recent settlement
In July 2019, nearly 100 million Capital One credit card customers and applicants were the victims of a cyberattack. A settlement has been preliminarily approved.
Education
Claim that 40% of Americans who take out student loans never graduate needs context
The claim is based on one study that looked at a small group of students, and there is no comprehensive data source that tracks student borrower graduation rates.
Money
Yes, eligible Americans need to apply for a federal program to get discounted internet service
The Affordable Connectivity Program offers discounted internet service to low-income Americans. Here’s who qualifies and how to apply.
Taxes
Yes, you can check the status of a delayed tax refund
The IRS has an online tool that tells taxpayers the status of their tax refund. We explain how it works.
Travel
No, most airlines don’t pay flight attendants during boarding
Delta Air Lines is set to become the first major U.S. airline to pay flight attendants during boarding. The airline says the change will start in June.
Money
Yes, the 30-year mortgage rate is the highest it’s been since 2009
The recent increase marks an end of the historically low mortgage rates that homebuyers saw after the financial crash of 2008 and 2009.
Joe Biden
Yes, Biden proposed full debt forgiveness for students of HBCUs and public colleges on the campaign trail
The proposal was limited to those making less than $125,000 per year. Biden promoted it as early as April 2020 and referenced it sparingly throughout the campaign.
Vaccines
Yes, a Rhode Island bill aims to fine, tax eligible residents if they aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19
Under a recently proposed Rhode Island Senate bill, eligible residents would have to get the COVID-19 vaccine or face a monthly fine and pay double their income tax.
Business
Yes, Elon Musk tweeted he would donate $6B to fight world hunger if UN met certain conditions
In 2021 Musk told the UN's World Food Programme that he would donate $6B to solve world hunger if they could share a plan on how they’d spend the money. They did.
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