Author: Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press

Those who have defaulted on federal student loans may see tax refunds seized. Others get a break by deducting interest paid on student loans.

A watchdog group says about 36 percent of consumers wrongly believe that a service can remove stolen IDs from the underground marketplace.

The tax refund story is mixed. Some are seeing bigger refunds, while homeowners in high tax states report paying taxes, instead of getting refunds.

Millennial consumers are missing out on the American Dream as student loan, credit card debt crushes ability to buy cars or homes.

Just ahead of the April 15 tax deadline, the future of key tax breaks that could boost your refund remains in limbo.

What are the odds that you’re facing your own personal financial fallout? Consumer debt hit $4 trillion – the largest amount ever – at end of 2018.

Victimsof romance scams aren’t just losing their life savings. Some are taking on new debt in the name of love, such as opening up credit cards.

Demand for tax refund advances could go up, thanks to the government shutdown. But read the fine print carefully and watch out for high tax prep fees.

Con artists try to steal your Social Security number by claiming you need to verify the number in order to clear your name after a drug bust.

Anxiety will run high this tax season. But doing your taxes still requires steps like finding the 2017 return and understanding key changes.