FTC Announces Claims Process for Fortnite Players Who Were Charged for Unwanted Items

FTC Announces Claims Process for Fortnite Players Who Were Charged for Unwanted Items

Editorial credit: Cassiano Correia / Shutterstock.com By FTC | September 19, 2023 The Federal Trade Commission has begun notifying people who may be entitled to compensation stemming from a settlement finalized in March 2023 with Epic Games over allegations that the Fortnite video game maker used dark patterns and other deceptive practices to trick players into making unwanted […]

To protect taxpayers from scams, IRS orders immediate stop to new Employee Retention Credit processing amid surge of questionable claims; concerns from tax pros

To protect taxpayers from scams, IRS orders immediate stop to new Employee Retention Credit processing amid surge of questionable claims; concerns from tax pros

Editorial credit: Paul Brady Photography / Shutterstock.com Aggressive marketing to ineligible applicants highlights unacceptable risk to businesses and the tax system IR-2023-169, Sept. 14, 2023 Moratorium on processing of new claims through year’s end will allow IRS to add more safeguards to prevent future abuse, protect businesses from predatory tactics; IRS working with Justice Department […]

On DACA’s 11th Anniversary, a Reminder of its Importance

On DACA’s 11th Anniversary, a Reminder of its Importance

By: AmericasVoice.Org Photo Contributor: Stuart Miles/ Shutterstock.com Washington, DC – Tomorrow – August 15, 2023 – marks the 11th anniversary of the first day certain Dreamers could sign up for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Created under President Obama, DACA has been one of the few safeguards for undocumented migrants who face increasing threats from Republican-led policies […]

I’m a Self-Made Millionaire: These Are the 6 Investments Everyone Should Make During an Economic Downturn

I’m a Self-Made Millionaire: These Are the 6 Investments Everyone Should Make During an Economic Downturn

With inflation high and the market flailing, it can be challenging to figure out the best things to do with your money. “During economic downturns, it can be tempting to sell off your investment and keep cash reserves — but this is rarely a good idea,” said Thomas Kralow, a self-made millionaire and founder of University Grade Trading […]

‘There’s Only So Far I Can Take Them’ – Why Teachers Give Up on Struggling Students Who Don’t Do Their Homework

‘There’s Only So Far I Can Take Them’ – Why Teachers Give Up on Struggling Students Who Don’t Do Their Homework

By Jessica Calarco and Ilana Horn, The Conversation Whenever “Gina,” a fifth grader at a suburban public school on the East Coast, did her math homework, she never had to worry about whether she could get help from her mom. “I help her a lot with homework,” Gina’s mother, a married, mid-level manager for a […]

The Double Menace Caused by Synthetic Drugs – Fentanyl and Meth in the United States

The Double Menace Caused by Synthetic Drugs – Fentanyl and Meth in the United States

By Linda Nwoke In over two years, the trajectory of the overdose crisis has shifted. Before 2020, the country concentrated on dealing with neighborhoods in cities and towns getting awash with legally prescribed drugs like oxycodone that were abused. However, recently, a new wave of devastation in the form of synthetic opioids flowed into the […]

Can the World Cup and Soccer Unite the World?

Can the World Cup and Soccer Unite the World?

By JR Holguin Over half the world’s population will tune in to watch the World Cup hosted by Qatar, the first time this tournament will be hosted in the Middle East, and as 32 nations come together, the question now is, does soccer bring the world together? Firstly, soccer is the most-watched sport, with more […]

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