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IRS Information Returns: An Identity Thief's Dream?

What do you need to know about Facebook's new privacy settings? Check these resources.

What do you need to know about Facebook's new privacy settings? Check these resources.

Facebook has just changed the privacy settings to give users more control over their information. According to many privacy experts, if you aren't careful when you set the new privacy controls, you may make more information public than you intend. The following resources may help you make the best choices for your situation.

Facebook privacy alert: The new settings you need to know about from Consumer Reports provides a good overview of the changes.

Facebook's New Privacy Changes: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from the Electronic Frontier Foundation describes the changes.

What Does Facebook's Privacy Transition Mean for You? from the ACLU of Northern California is a detailed resource for the new privacy settings.

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July 2010

FTC Warns of Oil Spill Scams
Disasters tend to bring out the scammers and the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is generating its share. This consumer alert provides tips for spotting fraudulent offers or activity.

MyMoney.gov
This redesigned site from the federal government is a one-stop site that provides financial education information, resources, and tools from over 20 different federal websites. Topics include managing debt and credit, dealing with mortgages, planning for retirement, saving & investing, and much more.

Junk Mail? How Did They All Get My Address?
This fact sheet from the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse provides tips for removing your name from national mailing lists.

Zip Code Finder and Boundary Map
Want to know where a zip code is located? Need to know the zip code for an address? Then check out this interactive map.