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02/08/2010

Tips for Finding a Trustworthy Tax Preparer

Most Americans will get assistance from a professional tax preparer or tax software when filing their taxes this year. The Better Business Bureau encourages taxpayers to use caution when selecting tax preparation help or they may get hit with headaches and mounting fines and fees if the return isn’t correct or filed late.

02/08/2010

New Credit Card Regulations Kick In

Credit card holders can circle February 22 on their calendar as the day when new consumer protections laid out in the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 kick in. The Better Business Bureau explains what these new consumer protections mean to cardholders across the U.S.

01/21/2010

BBB Initiative Arms Small Businesses with Tools to Protect Business and Customer Data

BBB’s "Data Security—Made Simpler" provides free, easy-to-understand guidance and turn-key resources to help small business owners prevent a data breach.

01/13/2010

Charities Providing Haiti Earthquake Relief

View a list of national charities that are seeking to provide assistance in response to the earthquake in Haiti.

01/06/2010

BBB Lists Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs of 2009

Free trial offers and scams that take advantage of tough economic times dominate the list.

01/04/2010

BBB’s Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions for a Consumer-Savvy 2010

The New Year is here and, because of the rough economy, it’s more important that ever to resolve to be a savvy consumer.

12/15/2009

Scammers Deliver Email Scam in Time for the Holidays

Better Business Bureau of Central New England is alerting consumers to a new holiday email scam that’s popping-up in consumers’ inboxes just in time for the holiday shopping season.

12/15/2009

Better Business Bureau Goes Mobile: m.bbb.org

Consumers can now instantly access Better Business Bureau’s Reliability Report database through smart phones and other mobile devices, and an easy-to-remember Web URL (address): m.bbb.org.

12/02/2009

Don’t Fall Prey to Identity Thieves

12/01/2009

Mail-In Rebates: Now Available in Paper or Plastic

Once the excitement of the holidays wears off, it’s time to start reaping the promised rewards of mail-in rebates. Retailers and manufacturers are changing the way they issue rebates and the Better Business Bureau advises that it’s more important than ever to read the fine print when filing for a rebate.