Advance Child Tax Credit filing confusion cleared up

The processing of tax returns hasn’t been normal for a few years now. And it’s not getting back on track this filing year either. There are changes, hiccups, and so many problems. 

For these rural Georgians, solar power has been 'chaos'

Two rural Georgia neighbors agreed to pay a company thousands of dollars to install solar panels on their roofs and batteries on their houses. After their experience, they both say they can’t honestly encourage anyone to do the same.

Fulton County DA investigating Donald Trump asks FBI for security help

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Sunday wrote a letter to the FBI office in Atlanta asking for a risk assessment of the county courthouse and government center. She also asked the FBI to provide protective resources, “to include intelligence and federal agents.”

Most needy families spent Child Tax Credit money on food

Six months into the expanded Child Tax Credit, there has been worry this extra money from the government might be used frivolously. But a new study reaffirms what the proponents are saying, that this money is covering the basics for families.

Online security and privacy is easy, not complicated

A recent study shows that when you talk about these things — data privacy and security — people get a little freaked out. They freeze. And rather than protect themselves, they do nothing.

Retailers scanning drivers licenses raises privacy issues

If you buy cigarettes, beer, and some over-the-counter drugs, retailers are charged with making sure you are of age to do so. They ask for your driver's license to verify your age then hand it back to you. Well, you are most likely going to see retailers take it a step further now — scanning your ID and possibly storing the information.