Thousands of Marylanders will receive a modest refund — an average of $140 per family — from their insurer, thanks to a provision in the Affordable Care Act.

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WASHINGTON — Taxpayers eager to get refunds will have to wait an extra 10 days to file their federal tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday the government shutdown has forced it to delay tax filing season until Jan. ...

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WASHINGTON — American Express is paying $112.5 million in refunds and fines to settle regulators’ accusations that it charged unlawful late fees and deceived customers to pressure them to pay off old debts or buy extra credit card services. The ...

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WASHINGTON — The government’s $900,000 fine Monday against an American Airlines affiliate for holding hundreds of passengers on board a small jet for hours on an airport tarmac may serve as a deterrent to future such incidents. But industry analysts ...

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Verizon residential customers dialing 411 will now get two more free calls per month and a possible refund for past calls after state regulators ruled against the company this week. The Maryland Public Service Commission on Tuesday ruled that Verizon ...

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