Louisville rapper Jack Harlow has canceled the remainder of his weekend music event as part of his inaugural Gazebo Festival due to severe weather forecasts. Earlier this year, Harlow announced the first Gazebo Festival that was scheduled for Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. However, late Sunday afternoon, the festival announced on social media […]
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Thousands of Californians haven’t touched their Middle Class Tax Refunds. Are you one of them?
More than 600,000 Californians haven’t touched the Middle Class Tax Refund the state gave them during the pandemic. (Los Angeles Times) Here’s a statistic that’s hard to understand: More than 600,000 Californians with low to moderate incomes haven’t touched the free cash the state gave them during the pandemic. They haven’t spent it, nor have […]
What to know about new federal policy requiring airlines to issue refunds for a canceled flight
A new federal rule will require airlines to refund travelers who face significant travel issues and should ease headaches for those trying to get refunds. The U.S. Department of Transportation final rule, or regulation, requires airlines to issue automatic refunds in various situations, like a major shift in an arrival time or luggage delays. A […]
Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers
Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours. Just last week, the Transportation Department announced a rule requiring airlines to pay quick and automatic refunds. President Joe Biden touted the rule, posting on X this week, “It’s time airline passengers got the […]
A flurry of new rules from the Biden administration attempt to ban noncompetes, boost overtime pay, and increase refunds for delayed flights
The Biden administration issued new rules designed to boost workers’ wages and business competition. They aim to raise an overtime threshold, ban noncompetes, and offer refunds for flight delays. The rules, already facing legal challenges, could reshape labor-market dynamics and consumer rights. The Biden administration this week pushed out a slate of rules it says […]
Some Coloradans still await their state tax refunds
DENVER (KDVR) — Many Colorado residents will receive paper tax refund checks this year because of an effort by the state Department of Revenue to reduce the risk of electronic fraud. While most taxpayers have received their checks without issue, several contacted FOX31 saying they are facing difficulties locating their refunds. Jessica Lewis told the […]
New federal rule to guarantee hassle-free airline cash refunds, administration says
A federal rule announced Wednesday will require airlines to quickly give cash refunds — without lengthy arguments — to passengers whose flights have been canceled or seriously delayed, the Biden administration said. “Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them — without headaches or haggling,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in […]
Customers seek refunds after code violations close Mt. Hood Center
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In the wake of the sudden closure of an equestrian and event center due to code violations, customers are now coming forward saying they can’t get a refund. The Mt. Hood Center in Boring, Oregon was forcibly shut down this week by Clackamas County, which also issued the owners a public […]
Pirch customers waiting to hear on orders, refunds after store’s closure
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) – Customers from upscale appliance retailer Pirch are continuing to come forward after the store abruptly closed in late March. “It was a custom grill from Kalamazoo that we ordered through Pirch, so all the specs are dialed in specifically for that grill,” said Brea Reid, while showing FOX 5 around […]
The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is warning taxpayers that they may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table. The federal tax collector said Monday that roughly 940,000 people in the U.S. have until May 17 to submit tax returns for unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020, which total more than $1 billion nationwide. […]
Passengers could receive full refunds for late trains in proposed legislation
How large energy users get refunds that average Ohioans don’t
Most Ohioans can’t broker secret deals with their electric companies for lower bills. But Ohio allows heavy-hitters to cut multimillion-dollar side arrangements with utilities. These controversial deals were on full display in the recent indictment of Sam Randazzo, Gov. Mike DeWine’s former top utility regulator. Randazzo would broker agreements between utilities, such as Akron-based FirstEnergy […]