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Project Credit Smarts is a program that brings financial education directly to college campuses, talking to students about credit, debt, and the importance of building a strong financial foundation. Watch this video to learn more about Project Credit Smarts. For more on Project Credit Smarts and for other Office of Consumer Affairs videos, visit our YouTube Channel.


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  • Consumer Days

    Consumer Days return in Spring 2012. In the meantime check for your consumer issue.

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  • Foreclosure Prevention

    Workshops and other initiatives strive to keep homeowners in their homes. For more, visit our foreclosure webpage.

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  • Senior Issues

    Information on scams, reverse mortgages and more is available at our section devoted to senior issues.

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  • Home Improvement Contractors

    Consumers: Find out how to find a contractor. Contractors: Learn how to become registered. More information for consumers and contractors is here.

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  • Project Credit Smarts

    In its third year, this program brings credit and debt education straight to college campuses. Find out more.

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Find 'Consumer Affairs' on Cable Access across Massachusetts

Our TV show, "Consumer Affairs," features the Undersecretary Barbara Anthony discussing various issues that come up monthly concerning consumers in Massachusetts. The show is aired on over 60 local cable channels across the state. The show features guests from government agencies and community organizations who discuss issues such as reverse mortgages, scams targeting senior citizens, and the Patrick-Murray Administration’s foreclosure prevention efforts.

 

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Division of Banks Encourages Taxpayers to Investigate Potential Benefits of Earned Income Tax Credit

BOSTON - January 23, 2012 - The Patrick-Murray Administration's Division of Banks is encouraging low- and moderate-income taxpayers to explore the potential benefits of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, which gave an average of $1,898 to Massachusetts consumers eligible for the benefit last year. This refundable tax credit is intended to help these workers keep more of their income.

January 27 is Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, and the Division of Banks is highlighting the credit to make sure that taxpayers who have not taken advantage of it in the past do so this year. More Information ...

Patriots Fans Considering Super Bowl Trips Should Be Aware of Ticket, Travel Pitfalls

BOSTON - January 23, 2012 - The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation is alerting Patriot fans considering a possible trip to Indianapolis to potential scams and misleading offers in the two weeks leading up the Super Bowl.

Before packing bags for the game, fans considering a trip to the Super Bowl should make sure they are purchasing actual tickets from a legitimate source. Fans should also look into the details of travel packages, making sure tickets are guaranteed and accommodations meet their standards. More Information ...

Massachusetts Auto Insurance Premiums Record Largest Drop in the Nation, According to National Association of Insurance Commissioners

BOSTON – January 18, 2012 – A report published by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners found Massachusetts personal auto insurance premiums decreased by 12.7 percent between 2007 and 2009, the time period when the Patrick-Murray Administration's Division of Insurance was implementing managed competition in the marketplace.

The report found the average premium from the end of 2007 to the end of 2009 fell from $1,056.91 to $923.11, a $133.80 decrease. Over the same time period, the national average premium decreased by 1.4 percent. Massachusetts' 12.7 percent decrease is the largest drop in the nation over the time period. More Information ...

Division of Insurance Certifies Two Group Purchasing Cooperatives, Creating Options for Small Businesses and Individuals to Potentially Save on Health Insurance

BOSTON - January 3, 2012 - The Patrick-Murray Administration's Division of Insurance today announced it has certified the first two organizations as group purchasing cooperatives, creating another potential avenue for small businesses and individuals to save on health insurance rates.

The group purchasing cooperatives were established in economic development reform legislation signed by Governor Patrick in August 2010. The Retailers Association of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives have been certified as group purchasing cooperatives, beginning Jan. 1, 2012. More Information ...