Prepaid card tax refunds frozen amid fraud crackdown
Thousands of prepaid debit card users, including Shannon King, have found tax refunds blocked as Green Dot, NetSpend, and others tighten fraud protections. Kings waited over two weeks for a release after submitting ID photos, delaying car repairs and a move. Banks and card issuers, plus the IRS, seek safer processing while insisting protections protect customers.
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Pedestrian Deaths Rise Sharply Across United States in 2015
Early data show pedestrian fatalities jumped about 10 percent in 2015 as economy improves fuel prices drop and more driving occur. The Governors Highway Safety Association notes distracted walking and driving may contribute while warmer weather boosts walking numbers. The projected full year rise would be the largest since 1975. Large states California Florida Texas New York accounted for 42 percent of early 2015 deaths. About three quarters of victims were killed after dark and one third had been drinking.
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