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Money

Yes, the average Thanksgiving meal this year is more affordable than last year

Medicare

No, traditional Medicare doesn’t offer flex cards

Flex cards are only offered by some private Medicare Advantage plans and only cover certain expenses.
Medicare

No, traditional Medicare doesn't offer grocery cards or other non-medical benefits

Some Medicare Advantage plans, which are private health insurance plans not run by the government like traditional Medicare, may offer grocery cards.
Scams

Watch out for these common holiday scams

Scammers try to take advantage of the holiday season, when many people are shopping and donating more than they usually do. Here’s what to be wary of.
Money

Yes, some $2 bills are worth more money

Depending on the serial number printed on the bill, a $2 bill could be worth thousands of dollars.
Social Security

House Republicans haven’t introduced a bill to lower Social Security payments for some people

Readers asked us to VERIFY claims that House Republicans introduced a bill to cut Social Security payments for people who get pensions or disability. That's false.
Elections

No, you cannot buy Canadian citizenship

Online searches for “move to Canada” are spiking after the election, with some people wondering if they can buy Canadian citizenship. Here’s why that’s not possible.
Elections

It is not possible to buy a Canadian citizenship

Online searches for “move to Canada” are spiking after the election, with some people wondering if they can buy Canadian citizenship. Here’s why that’s not possible.
Elections

Here's what happens to unspent presidential campaign funds

Presidential candidates have to follow many of the same rules other federal candidates do when it comes to campaign funds, but they do have a few unique exceptions.
Elections

Is Elon Musk’s $1 million PAC petition giveaway illegal? Depends on who you ask

Election law experts disagree over the legality of linking a potential cash handout to signing a petition that also requires a person to be registered to vote.
Elections

Is Elon Musk’s $1 million PAC petition giveaway illegal? Depends on who you ask

Elon Musk is pledging to give $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC’s petition. Here’s what election law experts say about the giveaway’s legality.
Taxes

Kamala Harris’ claim that billionaires pay lower tax rates than firefighters is misleading

Vice President Harris said on 60 Minutes that teachers, nurses and firefighters have higher tax rates than billionaires. Here’s why that’s misleading.