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Money

Yes, some $2 bills are worth more money

Social Security

House Republicans haven’t introduced a bill to lower Social Security payments for some people

Readers asked us to VERIFY claims that House Republicans introduced a bill to cut Social Security payments for people who get pensions or disability. That's false.
Elections

No, you cannot buy Canadian citizenship

Online searches for “move to Canada” are spiking after the election, with some people wondering if they can buy Canadian citizenship. Here’s why that’s not possible.
Elections

It is not possible to buy a Canadian citizenship

Online searches for “move to Canada” are spiking after the election, with some people wondering if they can buy Canadian citizenship. Here’s why that’s not possible.
Elections

Here's what happens to unspent presidential campaign funds

Presidential candidates have to follow many of the same rules other federal candidates do when it comes to campaign funds, but they do have a few unique exceptions.
Elections

Is Elon Musk’s $1 million PAC petition giveaway illegal? Depends on who you ask

Election law experts disagree over the legality of linking a potential cash handout to signing a petition that also requires a person to be registered to vote.
Elections

Is Elon Musk’s $1 million PAC petition giveaway illegal? Depends on who you ask

Elon Musk is pledging to give $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC’s petition. Here’s what election law experts say about the giveaway’s legality.
Taxes

Kamala Harris’ claim that billionaires pay lower tax rates than firefighters is misleading

Vice President Harris said on 60 Minutes that teachers, nurses and firefighters have higher tax rates than billionaires. Here’s why that’s misleading.
Taxes

Fact-checking misleading Harris claim about billionaire tax rates

VP Kamala Harris said on 60 Minutes that teachers, nurses, and firefighters have higher tax rates than billionaires. Here’s what the tax code actually says.
Social Security

No, Social Security recipients won’t get a bonus payment in November

Supplemental Security Income recipients will get a second payment in November. But it’s an advance for December – not a bonus payment.
Extreme Weather

Elon’s Starlink promise to Helene, Milton victims misleading

The SpaceX company promised a free month of satellite internet connection to hurricane victims in Florida and North Carolina, but for most it will cost hundreds.
Electric Vehicles

Is GEICO canceling insurance coverage on Tesla Cybertrucks?

Viral posts falsely claim Geico is terminating insurance coverage of Tesla Cybertrucks because the vehicle doesn’t meet the company’s underwriting guidelines.