Good morning and Happy Friday! I’m Betty Lynn Fisher for Friday’s consumer edition of “The Daily Money.”
According to my colleague Medora Lee, consumers aren’t just feeling the effects of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran at the gas station.
Some companies have begun announcing special fuel surcharges, and the burden is likely to be passed on to consumers.
IRS may require additional tax refunds
Millions of Americans may be eligible for IRS refunds due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
But we must act quickly. Who is eligible and how long can you request a refund?
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A tourist is suing a New York City taqueria, claiming the salsa is dangerously spicy. A federal judge said that was the “gist.”
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