Your paycheck may be more protected from garnishment than you think — but only if you live in the right state.

A lot of times the payroll offices are not updated with the new pay adjustment by the time they mail out or deposit those … payments," Tammy Flanagan said.

Debt relief programs can help struggling borrowers, but each option comes with different eligibility rules to know.

When Coya Davis sought help for her $27,000 debt, she thought she found a lifeline. Instead, she entered a predatory scheme where debt settlement firms “rent” law licenses to charge illegal fees.

Jaimeka Michelle Austin, 32, pleaded guilty in 2025 to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of money laundering.

A Northeast Ohio restaurant owner says a check fraud protection program through KeyBank stopped a nearly $5,000 loss after a criminal attempted to pass an altered check through one of her business ...

CARLSBAD, CA, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As check fraud continues to cost U.S. businesses billions of dollars annually, banks and ...