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Consumer alert: Holiday gift returns
Consumer alert: Holiday gift returns
Among the most relaxed returns policies are Macy's, which allows six months to make a return, while Lands' End has no time limit.
Among the most relaxed returns policies are Macy's, which allows six months to make a return, while Lands' End has no time limit.
Consumer Alert: Gift card fraud
Consumer Alert: Gift card fraud
Gift cards are a great last-minute gift, but experts say the items have become the gift that keeps on giving for cybercriminals.
Gift cards are a great last-minute gift, but experts say the items have become the gift that keeps on giving for cybercriminals.
Consumer Alert: Holiday travel tips for parents
Consumer Alert: Holiday travel tips for parents
From long lines at airports to busy roads, holiday travel can be stressful, especially when traveling with children.
From long lines at airports to busy roads, holiday travel can be stressful, especially when traveling with children.
State Budget Committee approves bill to reform NJSPCA
State Budget Committee approves bill to reform NJSPCA
The state Senate Budget Committee voted to push through a bill that would reform the New Jersey SPCA.
The state Senate Budget Committee voted to push through a bill that would reform the New Jersey SPCA.
Consumer Alert: Avoid overspending this holiday season
Consumer Alert: Avoid overspending this holiday season
Overspending during the holiday shopping season can lead to financial hardship come January.
Overspending during the holiday shopping season can lead to financial hardship come January.
Consumer Alert: Should you buy travel insurance?
Consumer Alert: Should you buy travel insurance?
Many Americans will be traveling this holiday season, and many say that they consider purchasing travel insurance when they go away.
Many Americans will be traveling this holiday season, and many say that they consider purchasing travel insurance when they go away.
KIYC: Bill advances to strip NJSPCA of law enforcement authority
KIYC: Bill advances to strip NJSPCA of law enforcement authority
A bill aimed at stripping the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of its law enforcement authority will advance following a vote Thursday.
A bill aimed at stripping the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of its law enforcement authority will advance following a vote Thursday.
KIYC: Sandy victims still at odds with banks over homes
KIYC: Sandy victims still at odds with banks over homes
A Kane In Your Corner investigation has gotten results for two families whose banks were not obeying a state law intended to help victims of Superstorm Sandy.
A Kane In Your Corner investigation has gotten results for two families whose banks were not obeying a state law intended to help victims of Superstorm Sandy.
Consumer Alert: Holiday savings
Consumer Alert: Holiday savings
Many braved the crowds Thursday night and Friday morning for Black Friday deals, but experts say there are still other ways to save.
Many braved the crowds Thursday night and Friday morning for Black Friday deals, but experts say there are still other ways to save.
Consumer Alert: Scholarship dos and don’ts
Consumer Alert: Scholarship dos and don’ts
November is National Scholarship Month, but while in search of help paying for college, there are some dos and don’ts to follow.
November is National Scholarship Month, but while in search of help paying for college, there are some dos and don’ts to follow.
KIYC: Animal cruelty charges filed against AHS director
KIYC: Animal cruelty charges filed against AHS director
Animal cruelty charges were filed against the director of the Associated Humane Societies animal shelter in Newark.
The executive director of the troubled Associated Humane Societies animal shelter in Newark has been charged with 16 counts of animal cruelty.
The executive director of the troubled Associated Humane Societies animal shelter in Newark has been charged with 16 counts of animal cruelty.
KIYC: State Senate holds hearing on NJSPCA practices
KIYC: State Senate holds hearing on NJSPCA practices
A state Senate committee held a hearing at the state Capitol Monday to discuss the future of the NJSPCA, which serves as the state’s “animal police” and has been the subject of a yearlong Kane In Your Corner investigation.
A state Senate committee held a hearing at the state Capitol Monday to discuss the future of the NJSPCA, which serves as the state’s “animal police” and has been the subject of a yearlong Kane In Your Corner investigation.
Consumer Alert: Student loan scams
Consumer Alert: Student loan scams
Outside of mortgages, student loans are now the largest debt owed by most families. That has many looking for help, but it has also caused a rise in student loan scams.
Outside of mortgages, student loans are now the largest debt owed by most families. That has many looking for help, but it has also caused a rise in student loan scams.
KIYC: Nearly 40 percent of NJ lawmakers were appointed to office
KIYC: Nearly 40 percent of NJ lawmakers were appointed to office
All 120 seats in the New Jersey legislature are up for grabs Tuesday and, as usual, most incumbents are overwhelmingly favored to win reelection
All 120 seats in the New Jersey legislature are up for grabs Tuesday and, as usual, most incumbents are overwhelmingly favored to win reelection
Consumer Alert: Clear devices of personal data before replacing
Consumer Alert: Clear devices of personal data before replacing
Apple’s newest smartphone, the iPhone X, was released Friday and hundreds of people lined up at local Apple stores to purchase it.
Apple’s newest smartphone, the iPhone X, was released Friday and hundreds of people lined up at local Apple stores to purchase it.
Consumer Alert: ‘Disaster proof’ your insurance
Consumer Alert: ‘Disaster proof’ your insurance
As the fifth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy approaches, experts says that homeowners should make sure their insurance covers similar types of natural disasters.
As the fifth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy approaches, experts says that homeowners should make sure their insurance covers similar types of natural disasters.
KIYC: Some banks unwilling to comply with Sandy assistance
KIYC: Some banks unwilling to comply with Sandy assistance
A Kane In Your Corner investigation finds banks and mortgage companies are often unwilling to comply with a law guaranteeing mortgage assistance to some Sandy-impacted homeowners.
A Kane In Your Corner investigation finds banks and mortgage companies are often unwilling to comply with a law guaranteeing mortgage assistance to some Sandy-impacted homeowners.
KIYC: Some ‘Sandy Success Stories’ not so successful
KIYC: Some ‘Sandy Success Stories’ not so successful
Five years after Sandy, the Christie administration says 70 percent of families that received grants are back home, but a Kane In Your Corner investigation finds for some, being home isn’t enough.
Five years after Sandy, the Christie administration says 70 percent of families that received grants are back home, but a Kane In Your Corner investigation finds for some, being home isn’t enough.
Consumer Alert: Better Business Bureau scam tracker
Consumer Alert: Better Business Bureau scam tracker
The Better Business Bureau’s scam tracker keeps track of the various scams some New Jersey residents may fall for and provides ways to avoid them.
The Better Business Bureau’s scam tracker keeps track of the various scams some New Jersey residents may fall for and provides ways to avoid them.
Watchdog group: NJSPCA agency run by 'wannabe cops'
Watchdog group: NJSPCA agency run by 'wannabe cops'
The state Commission of Investigation finds the New Jersey SPCA is “a haven for wannabe cops” which has “engaged in and tolerated waste and abuse.”
The state Commission of Investigation finds the New Jersey SPCA is “a haven for wannabe cops” which has “engaged in and tolerated waste and abuse.”
AG: NJ should regulate how much pharm companies pay doctors
AG: NJ should regulate how much pharm companies pay doctors
New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino says New Jersey needs to adopt proposed regulations to limit the amount of money pharmaceutical companies can pay doctors.
New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino says New Jersey needs to adopt proposed regulations to limit the amount of money pharmaceutical companies can pay doctors.
KIYC: Sandy victims’ struggles spelled out in new report
KIYC: Sandy victims’ struggles spelled out in new report
Five years after Sandy, many New Jersey families are still suffering, financially, emotionally, even physically; their challenges were spelled out in their own words in a new report.
Five years after Sandy, many New Jersey families are still suffering, financially, emotionally, even physically; their challenges were spelled out in their own words in a new report.
KIYC: NJSPCA attorney trying to block release of state investigation results
KIYC: NJSPCA attorney trying to block release of state investigation results
The attorney for the NJSPCA is suing a state investigative agency in an effort to block the release of the results of a state investigation into his client.
The attorney for the NJSPCA is suing a state investigative agency in an effort to block the release of the results of a state investigation into his client.
KIYC: LogistiCare gets new state contract
KIYC: LogistiCare gets new state contract
New Jersey has awarded a contract to a company called Logisticare, which manages transportation to medical appointments for state Medicaid patients.
New Jersey has awarded a contract to a company called Logisticare, which manages transportation to medical appointments for state Medicaid patients.
KIYC: Belleville councilman remained on council after seemingly leaving NJ
KIYC: Belleville councilman remained on council after seemingly leaving NJ
A Belleville councilman has finally resigned from the city council after months of seemingly living in Florida and not in New Jersey.
A Belleville councilman has finally resigned from the city council after months of seemingly living in Florida and not in New Jersey.
Consumer Alert: Hurricane charity donations
Consumer Alert: Hurricane charity donations
Americans have donated about $350 million to help the victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. But in times of disaster, it is easy to donate to the wrong charity or get scammed out of money.
Americans have donated about $350 million to help the victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. But in times of disaster, it is easy to donate to the wrong charity or get scammed out of money.
KIYC: Animal sanctuary director faces cruelty charges
KIYC: Animal sanctuary director faces cruelty charges
The director of a Jackson Township animal sanctuary faces two counts of animal cruelty in connection with two dogs that died in her care last year.
The director of a Jackson Township animal sanctuary faces two counts of animal cruelty in connection with two dogs that died in her care last year.
Kane in Your Corner: Missing reports on ride-related injuries
Kane in Your Corner: Missing reports on ride-related injuries
How safe are New Jersey’s amusement parks? Despite a state law mandating park operators to report ride-related injuries, a Kane In Your Corner investigation finds many injuries, some of them significant, are missing from state records.
How safe are New Jersey’s amusement parks? Despite a state law mandating park operators to report ride-related injuries, a Kane In Your Corner investigation finds many injuries, some of them significant, are missing from state records.
Consumer Alert: Jury duty scams
Consumer Alert: Jury duty scams
Serving on a jury is a civic duty, but some scammers may try to use that responsibility to steal money from unsuspecting people.
Serving on a jury is a civic duty, but some scammers may try to use that responsibility to steal money from unsuspecting people.
KIYC: Stakes could be high in Menendez corruption trial
KIYC: Stakes could be high in Menendez corruption trial
The stakes could potentially be high when U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez goes on trial next month for corruption. Not just here in New Jersey, but across the country.
The stakes could potentially be high when U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez goes on trial next month for corruption. Not just here in New Jersey, but across the country.
Consumer Alert: Blocking ‘robo’ telemarketer calls
Consumer Alert: Blocking ‘robo’ telemarketer calls
This week’s consumer alert looks at how to avoid those annoying telemarketing robocalls.
This week’s consumer alert looks at how to avoid those annoying telemarketing robocalls.
KIYC: Cruise lines to pay up for unwanted robocalls
KIYC: Cruise lines to pay up for unwanted robocalls
If you've ever had to deal with robocalls promising you a free cruise, you could be getting up to $900, as part of a legal settlement.
If you've ever had to deal with robocalls promising you a free cruise, you could be getting up to $900, as part of a legal settlement.
Consumer Alert: Amazon recalls solar viewer glasses
Consumer Alert: Amazon recalls solar viewer glasses
Amazon has recalled several protective glasses and solar viewers, saying the items may not meet manufacturing safety standards.
Amazon has recalled several protective glasses and solar viewers, saying the items may not meet manufacturing safety standards.
Consumer Alert: 2 carmakers top list of longest-lasting vehicles
Consumer Alert: 2 carmakers top list of longest-lasting vehicles
Consumers looking to have a long-lasting vehicle should look no further than Toyota or Honda, according to Consumer Reports.
Consumers looking to have a long-lasting vehicle should look no further than Toyota or Honda, according to Consumer Reports.
KIYC: NJ pharmaceutical company pays $300M in settlements
KIYC: NJ pharmaceutical company pays $300M in settlements
Daiichi Sanko, a Japanese pharmaceutical company with a US headquarters in New Jersey, has agreed to pay $300 million to settle 2,300 lawsuits stemming from the blood pressure medication, Benicar.
Daiichi Sanko, a Japanese pharmaceutical company with a US headquarters in New Jersey, has agreed to pay $300 million to settle 2,300 lawsuits stemming from the blood pressure medication, Benicar.
KIYC: Investigation finds boardwalk shops overcharging customers
KIYC: Investigation finds boardwalk shops overcharging customers
Shops on a popular New Jersey boardwalk have been overcharging customers, claiming to be collecting sales tax on non-taxable items, a Kane In Your Corner investigation finds.
Shops on a popular New Jersey boardwalk have been overcharging customers, claiming to be collecting sales tax on non-taxable items, a Kane In Your Corner investigation finds.
Consumer Alert: Credit card skimmers
Consumer Alert: Credit card skimmers
Criminals using credit card skimmers to collect consumer data pose a problem that has vexed law enforcement officials.
Criminals using credit card skimmers to collect consumer data pose a problem that has vexed law enforcement officials.
Consumer Alert: Verizon security breach
Consumer Alert: Verizon security breach
Verizon admitted this week that the personal information of 6 million customers was accidentally put online.
Verizon admitted this week that the personal information of 6 million customers was accidentally put online.
KIYC: Sandy victim left homeless after home project delay
KIYC: Sandy victim left homeless after home project delay
A Toms River man whose house was damaged during Superstorm Sandy has now been homeless for almost three years, because of a house lifting project that was supposed to take no more than three months.
A Toms River man whose house was damaged during Superstorm Sandy has now been homeless for almost three years, because of a house lifting project that was supposed to take no more than three months.
Consumer Alert: Vehicle accident history reports
Consumer Alert: Vehicle accident history reports
Consumer advocates say that car history report sites like Carfax and AutoCheck may not always be accurate.
Consumer advocates say that car history report sites like Carfax and AutoCheck may not always be accurate.
Pack some patience: Air travel up 5 percent this summer, experts say
Pack some patience: Air travel up 5 percent this summer, experts say
“We're going to see an increase in air travel, and with that, people are going to have to pack their patience,” Tracy Noble, of AAA, said.
“We're going to see an increase in air travel, and with that, people are going to have to pack their patience,” Tracy Noble, of AAA, said.
KIYC: LogistiCare being sued in California
KIYC: LogistiCare being sued in California
New developments in a Kane In Your Corner investigation into LogistiCare, one of America’s largest Medicaid transportation providers.
New developments in a Kane In Your Corner investigation into LogistiCare, one of America’s largest Medicaid transportation providers.
Consumer Alert: Purchasing a vehicle
Consumer Alert: Purchasing a vehicle
The summer is a good time to buy a new vehicle, and consumer experts say that there are some things to watch out for to make sure the buyer gets a good deal.
The summer is a good time to buy a new vehicle, and consumer experts say that there are some things to watch out for to make sure the buyer gets a good deal.
KIYC: NJSPCA under investigation by state agencies
KIYC: NJSPCA under investigation by state agencies
The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is currently under investigation by at least three state agencies, Kane In Your Corner has learned.
The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is currently under investigation by at least three state agencies, Kane In Your Corner has learned.
Consumer Alert: Experts warn to prepare for car breakdowns this summer
Consumer Alert: Experts warn to prepare for car breakdowns this summer
AAA expects to rescue 7 million people this summer and urges driver to be prepared with a car emergency kit.
AAA expects to rescue 7 million people this summer and urges driver to be prepared with a car emergency kit.
Kane In Your Corner: LogistiCare apologizes for stranded patients
KIYC: LogistiCare apologizes for stranded patients
New Jersey Medicaid transportation contractor LogistiCare is offering an apology to patients who were left stranded at doctors’ offices, or who missed appointments because of rides that did not arrive or came late.
New Jersey Medicaid transportation contractor LogistiCare is offering an apology to patients who were left stranded at doctors’ offices, or who missed appointments because of rides that did not arrive or came late.
KIYC: LogistiCare medical transport frustrations
KIYC: LogistiCare medical transport frustrations
A Kane In Your Corner investigation finds widespread dissatisfaction with LogistiCare, New Jersey’s $165 million-a-year Medicaid transportation provider.
A Kane In Your Corner investigation finds widespread dissatisfaction with LogistiCare, New Jersey’s $165 million-a-year Medicaid transportation provider.
Consumer Alert: 'One-ring' phone scams
Consumer Alert: 'One-ring' phone scams
The federal government is warning about a scam in which the scammers call you, let it ring once, and then hang up.
The federal government is warning about a scam in which the scammers call you, let it ring once, and then hang up.
Kane in Your Corner: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Kane in Your Corner: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on a Republican proposal that consumer advocates say would gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has returned $12 billion to consumers in its six years of operation.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on a Republican proposal that consumer advocates say would gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has returned $12 billion to consumers in its six years of operation.
Consumer Alert: You may be driving with recycled airbags
Consumer Alert: You may be driving with recycled airbags
You could have dangerous, recalled airbags in your car and have no idea.
You could have dangerous, recalled airbags in your car and have no idea.
Consumer Alert: IRS phone scams on the rise again
Consumer Alert: IRS phone scams on the rise again
Phony IRS phone calls are on the rise again, and new collection procedures could make it easier for scam artists to find victims.
Phony IRS phone calls are on the rise again, and new collection procedures could make it easier for scam artists to find victims.
Kane In Your Corner: NJSPCA law enforcement practices questioned
KIYC: NJSPCA law enforcement practices questioned
An exclusive Kane in Your Corner investigation has uncovered significant law enforcement issues at the New Jersey SPCA.
An exclusive Kane in Your Corner investigation has uncovered significant law enforcement issues at the New Jersey SPCA.
KIYC: Viewers react to recent investigations
Kane In Your Corner: Viewers react to recent investigations
Recent investigations by Kane In Your Corner sparked a lot strong feelings from News 12 New Jersey viewers.
Recent investigations by Kane In Your Corner sparked a lot strong feelings from News 12 New Jersey viewers.
Consumer Alert: Hidden cellphone fees
Consumer Alert: Hidden cellphone fees
It’s a problem that many cellphone owners know all too well, the price listed on a company’s website rarely matches the monthly bill.
It’s a problem that many cellphone owners know all too well, the price listed on a company’s website rarely matches the monthly bill.
Consumer Alert: ‘Cannot duplicate’ car conundrum
Consumer Alert: ‘Cannot duplicate’ car conundrum
For car owners, few things can be more frustrating than an intermittent problem that doesn't seem to show up when the car is taken to a mechanic.
For car owners, few things can be more frustrating than an intermittent problem that doesn't seem to show up when the car is taken to a mechanic.
Home health aide indicted after caught on hidden camera
Home health aide indicted after caught on hidden camera
Authorities said 59-year-old Carla Caraballo is charged with neglect of an elderly or disabled person by a caretaker.
A grand jury has indicted a home health aide who New Jersey prosecutors say was captured on hidden camera abusing an Alzheimer's patient.
A grand jury has indicted a home health aide who New Jersey prosecutors say was captured on hidden camera abusing an Alzheimer's patient.
Kane In Your Corner: User complaints against HomeAdvisor reference website
KIYC: Users have complaints against HomeAdvisor site
A website that promises to prescreen home improvement professionals is racking up complaints from homeowners and contractors alike, a Kane In Your Corner investigation finds.
A website that promises to prescreen home improvement professionals is racking up complaints from homeowners and contractors alike, a Kane In Your Corner investigation finds.
Consumer Alert: Credit and debit card fraud protection
Consumer Alert: Credit and debit card fraud protection
Credit card and debit card companies have been switching to new chip cards, because they promise better security. But consumer experts say that credit card fraud is actually on the rise.
Credit card and debit card companies have been switching to new chip cards, because they promise better security. But consumer experts say that credit card fraud is actually on the rise.
KIYC: How safe are New Jersey's amusement parks?
New Jersey amusement parks and water parks are very safe, according to a database of accidents maintained by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. But a Kane In Your Corner investigation raises questions about whether parks are reporting all the accidents they're required to.
Kane In Your Corner: NJSPCA no-bid contracts questioned
KIYC: NJSPCA no-bid contracts questioned
Since 2012, the New Jersey SPCA spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of donated funds on no-bid deals with companies run by its trustees, officers or their spouses, a Kane In Your Corner investigation has found.
Since 2012, the New Jersey SPCA spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of donated funds on no-bid deals with companies run by its trustees, officers or their spouses, a Kane In Your Corner investigation has found.
Consumer Alert: Ford, Hyundai and Kia issue vehicle recalls
Consumer Alert: Ford, Hyundai and Kia issue vehicle recalls
Several car companies have issued recalls on several vehicles, impacting millions of drivers. The companies include Ford, Kia and Hyundai.
Several car companies have issued recalls on several vehicles, impacting millions of drivers. The companies include Ford, Kia and Hyundai.
Kane In Your Corner: NJSCPA refusing to show invoices for legal fees
KIYC: NJSCPA refusing to show invoices for legal fees
New Jersey’s top animal law enforcement group, the NJ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has been racking up legal fees -- averaging nearly a quarter of a million dollars a year.
New Jersey’s top animal law enforcement group, the NJ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has been racking up legal fees -- averaging nearly a quarter of a million dollars a year.
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Consumer Alert: Hyundai Tucson tops Car Complaint Index
Consumer Alert: Hyundai Tucson tops Car Complaint Index
The 2017 Car Complaint Index is out and some New Jersey residents say that they are surprised by which vehicle ranks as the one with the most complaints.
The 2017 Car Complaint Index is out and some New Jersey residents say that they are surprised by which vehicle ranks as the one with the most complaints.
The 2017 Car Complaint Index is out and some New Jersey residents say that they are surprised by which vehicle ranks as the one with the most complaints.
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Consumer Alert: Reports of telephone scam remain unproven
Consumer Alert: Reports of telephone scam remain unproven
The FCC recently issued a warning about a potentially dangerous phone scam that has been targeting people, but it's not yet proven to be real.
The FCC recently issued a warning about a potentially dangerous phone scam that has been targeting people, but it's not yet proven to be real.
The FCC recently issued a warning about a potentially dangerous phone scam that has been targeting people, but it's not yet proven to be real.
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Consumer Alert: Last-minute tax mistakes
Consumer Alert: Last-minute tax mistakes
Rushing to file your taxes as the deadline approaches can lead to last-minute mistakes.
Rushing to file your taxes as the deadline approaches can lead to last-minute mistakes.
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Kane In Your Corner: Woman could lose home after $80K insurance claim snafu
Kane In Your Corner: Woman could lose home after $80K insurance claim snafu
If you think your doctor and health insurance provider don’t do a good job of communicating, just be glad you’re not Patricia Amerino, of Howell.
If you think your doctor and health insurance provider don’t do a good job of communicating, just be glad you’re not Patricia Amerino, of Howell.
If you think your doctor and health insurance provider don’t do a good job of communicating, just be glad you’re not Patricia Amerino, of Howell.
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Kane In Your Corner: Business owner fights with credit card processing company over rates
Kane In Your Corner: Business owner fights with credit card processing company over rates
A small business owner from Sussex County says his credit card processing company promised him a great rate but then charged him higher prices and fees, so he got Kane in his Corner.
A small business owner from Sussex County says his credit card processing company promised him a great rate but then charged him higher prices and fees, so he got Kane in his Corner.
A small business owner from Sussex County says his credit card processing company promised him a great rate but then charged him higher prices and fees, so he got Kane in his Corner.
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Consumer Alert: Tax preparer warning
Consumer Alert: Tax preparer warning
The IRS is warning taxpayers to be mindful about which tax preparers they use to help them organize their tax returns as the deadline to file looms.
The IRS is warning taxpayers to be mindful about which tax preparers they use to help them organize their tax returns as the deadline to file looms.
The IRS is warning taxpayers to be mindful about which tax preparers they use to help them organize their tax returns as the deadline to file looms.
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Consumer Alert: Gym membership contracts
Consumer Alert: Gym membership contracts
Gym membership contracts can become complicated if the consumer doesn’t know what to watch out for.
Gym membership contracts can become complicated if the consumer doesn’t know what to watch out for.
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Kane In Your Corner: New bill would require New Jersey voting machines to leave paper trail
Kane In Your Corner: New bill would require New Jersey voting machines to leave paper trail
Four Democrats in the New Jersey Assembly have introduced a bill that would require voting machines to leave a paper trail of each vote cast.
Four Democrats in the New Jersey Assembly have introduced a bill that would require voting machines to leave a paper trail of each vote cast.
Four Democrats in the New Jersey Assembly have introduced a bill that would require voting machines to leave a paper trail of each vote cast.
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Consumer Alert: Tax scams aimed at businesses
Consumer Alert: Tax scams aimed at businesses
The IRS says that for the first time in years cyberscams aimed at businesses have replaced IRS phone scams as its No. 1 threat.
The IRS says that for the first time in years cyberscams aimed at businesses have replaced IRS phone scams as its No. 1 threat.
The IRS says that for the first time in years cyberscams aimed at businesses have replaced IRS phone scams as its No. 1 threat.
Kane In Your Corner: Food industry to create easier-to-understand expiration labels
Kane In Your Corner: Food industry to create easier-to-understand expiration labels
Kane In Your Corner reported Wednesday on expired food for sale at a New Jersey supermarket. Outside of baby formula and some dairy products, there's nothing illegal about selling expired food. And
Kane In Your Corner reported Wednesday on expired food for sale at a New Jersey supermarket. Outside of baby formula and some dairy products, there's nothing illegal about selling expired food. And
Kane In Your Corner: Food expiration dates not as clear as they could be
Kane In Your Corner: Food expiration dates not as clear as they could be
Food expiration dates are not as clear as they could be, a Kane In Your Corner investigation found. Caption
Expired meat is for sale in some New Jersey grocery stores, Kane In Your Corner found, as much as a month past its "use by" date. But is that a health hazard, or is the food still safe to eat? Experts
Expired meat is for sale in some New Jersey grocery stores, Kane In Your Corner found, as much as a month past its "use by" date. But is that a health hazard, or is the food still safe to eat?
Kane In Your Corner: FEMA clawbacks an added insult to Superstorm Sandy victims
Kane In Your Corner: FEMA clawbacks an added insult to Superstorm Sandy victims
Thousands of New Jersey families, their homes damaged or destroyed by Sandy, are now being ordered to repay part of their disaster assistance grants and a Kane In Your Corner investigation Wednesday found
Thousands of New Jersey families, their homes damaged or destroyed by Sandy, are now being ordered to repay part of their disaster assistance grants.
Consumer Alert: Shopping for a new home
Consumer Alert: Shopping for a new home
Experts say potential home buyers should prioritize researching a neighborhood before anything else. Bob Oppenheimer, of the New Jersey Association of Realtors, and Faith Murphy, a real estate agent,
Experts say potential home buyers should prioritize researching a neighborhood before anything else. Bob Oppenheimer, of the New Jersey Association of Realtors, and Faith Murphy, a real estate agent,
Experts say potential home buyers should prioritize researching a neighborhood before anything else.
Consumer Alert: Staging a home for sale
Consumer Alert: Staging a home for sale
Realtors say homes that are for sale should be set up as neutrally as possible to appeal to all buyers. Caption
Realtors say that when selling one's home, how it is staged is very important. They say that proper setup can help a homeowner sell the house faster and possibly for more money. Veteran realtor Faith
Realtors say that when selling one's home, how it is staged is very important. They say that proper setup can help a homeowner sell the house faster and possibly for more money.
Kane In Your Corner: Barnegat couple out thousands after contractor fails to complete work
Kane In Your Corner: Barnegat couple out thousands after contractor fails to complete work
A Barnegat couple says they were forced to hire a new contractor after another contractor, who took their money, never finished their project. Frank Ercolino and his wife Erica, who are deaf, hired
A Barnegat couple says they were forced to hire a new contractor after another contractor, who took their money, never finished their project.
Kane In Your Corner: President Trump’s executive order restricting entry into US explained
Kane In Your Corner: President Trump’s executive order restricting entry into US explained
President Donald Trump's recent executive order restricting travel into the United States has caused a lot of controversy since he signed it Friday. Protests broke out at airports soon after the president
President Donald Trump's recent executive order restricting travel into the United States has caused a lot of controversy since he signed it Friday. Protests broke out at airports soon after the president
President Donald Trump's recent executive order restricting travel into the United States has caused a lot of controversy since he signed it Friday.
Consumer Alert: Housing prices in NJ have not increased
Consumer Alert: Housing prices in NJ have not increased
There has been a lot of talk about how housing prices are increasing, but realtors say that does not seem to be happening in most of New Jersey. The median price of a single-family home in New Jersey
There has been a lot of talk about how housing prices are increasing, but realtors say that does not seem to be happening in most of New Jersey. The median price of a single-family home in New Jersey
There has been a lot of talk about how housing prices are increasing, but realtors say that does not seem to be happening in most of New Jersey.
Kane In Your Corner: State files fraud complaints against 2 Superstorm Sandy contractors
Kane In Your Corner: State files fraud complaints against 2 Superstorm Sandy contractors
The state filed fraud complaints against two Superstorm Sandy contractors for substandard work. Caption
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has filed fraud actions against three contractors it says took advantage of homeowners recovering from Superstorm Sandy, including one that was questioned by
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has filed fraud actions against three contractors it says took advantage of homeowners recovering from Superstorm Sandy.
Consumer Alert: Better Business Bureau’s real-time scam tracker helps New Jersey
Consumer Alert: Better Business Bureau’s real-time scam tracker helps New Jersey
Better Business Bureau's real-time scam tracker has helped police track down and bust scam artists. Caption
The Better Business Bureau says that a nationwide scam tracking system, which came to New Jersey about a year ago, is already having a large impact in stopping scams. The BBB says that the system not
The Better Business Bureau says that a nationwide scam tracking system, which came to New Jersey about a year ago, is already having a large impact in stopping scams.
Consumer Alert: Side effects, airline prices and MacBook battery life
Consumer Alert: Side effects, airline prices and MacBook battery life
News 12 New Jersey's Walt Kane takes a look at several issues impacting commuters in this weeks' Consumer Alert. A new report finds that half a million Americans could be suffering from hearing or
News 12 New Jersey's Walt Kane takes a look at several issues impacting commuters in this weeks' Consumer Alert.
Kane In Your Corner: Superstorm Sandy victims told to repay federal grant money
Kane In Your Corner: Superstorm Sandy victims told to repay federal grant money
Some New Jersey homeowners are being ordered to repay tens of thousands of dollars in Sandy grant money after they accepted government-backed loans that the Federal Emergency Management Agency encouraged
Some New Jersey homeowners are being ordered to repay tens of thousands of dollars in Sandy grant money after they accepted government-backed loans that the Federal Emergency Management Agency encouraged.
Consumer Alert: IRS collections calls
Consumer Alert: IRS collections calls
For years the Internal Revenue Service has told people that they will never call on the phone about collecting back taxes from taxpayers. People were told that any phone calls from the IRS were phony
For years the Internal Revenue Service has told people that they will never call on the phone about collecting back taxes from taxpayers.
Consumer Alert: Which renovations give homes biggest return?
Consumer Alert: Which renovations give homes biggest return?
For many New Jersey residents, buying a home will be their biggest investment. Many people will tend to make renovations to their homes in some capacity. But home experts say some renovations add
For many New Jersey residents, buying a home will be their biggest investment. Many people will tend to make renovations to their homes in some capacity.
Consumer Alert: Choosing the right realtor
Consumer Alert: Choosing the right realtor
Selling a home can be a difficult and stressful time for most homeowners. Many sellers say that they often worry about picking the right realtor or if they even need a realtor at all.
Selling a home can be a difficult and stressful time for most homeowners. Many sellers say that they often worry about picking the right realtor or if they even need a realtor at all.