Author: Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press

Investors warned to prepare for volatile days for their 401(k) plans as the presidential election battle continues.

The FTC has a new web site for fraud complaints, as social media scams trend higher in COVID-19 pandemic. Scammers know we’re shopping more online.

Roughly 7.1 million homes — or 5.4% of U.S. households — do not have checking or savings accounts, says a survey released Monday by bank regulators.

As a second round of stimulus is debated, the IRS continues to work to get stimulus money to the hard to reach, including homeless people who qualify.

Scammers pretend to be from Amazon and tell you about a fraudulent charge on your Amazon Prime card. Some request access to your computer.

Student loan borrowers are warned to check credit reports to see if they’re being dinged for lack of payments. Complex rules have consumers confused.

Tax breaks for businesses likely helped cushion the tax bill for President Donald Trump, as the speculation continues about Trump’s tax audit and tax returns.

The IRS has sent letters to roughly 9 million people who have not yet gotten stimulus checks. An Oct. 15 deadline looms to claim money before 2021.

Some who filed paper tax returns in February and March continued to wait for their federal income tax refunds in September after COVID-19 delays.

The phony invoice is a way to trick businesses — and consumers — into handing over cash and ID information. A new batch hit some PayPal accounts.