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What to sayto make the bank give youyour money back

You’re entitled to a refund, but a big overpayment may raise fraud suspicions. Your fo is protected by federal banking rules, but getting it back requires effort, and a big overpayment bajk trigger a fraud investigation. The content on this page is rhe as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Can you get your overpayment back? The rules put the onus on you to make the request, in writing, which then triggers a seven-business-day refund requirement. If you send the credit balance refund request in writing, your refund can come to you in the form of cash, a check, or money order, or can be deposited into a bank account, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Not all credit card issuers are sticklers for receiving the request in writing. If you need to write, confirm the address you need to send the request to, as it may not be the regular billing address.

Women make less money for the same work

Monday, August 26, is Women’s Equality Daywhich celebrates the anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women’s right to vote. But in addition to celebrating the progress that has been made toward greater gender equality, it’s also an occasion to reflect on the work that still needs to be. Over half a century after the US passed the Equal Pay Act, American women still face a substantial gender wage gap across the spectrum. Today, on average, a woman working full time earns While progress has been made toward pay parity between the sexes, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research estimates that it will not be reached until The seven charts below illustrate the significant pay discrepancies between men and women based on race, age, geographical location, and. That gap can be larger or smaller, depending on the state someone lives in. In Louisiana, for instance, the gender pay gap is Most states have implemented laws against gender discriminatio...