Consumer Alerts
An important part of my job as a senator is to protect the interests of Minnesota consumers. Below you will find a list of consumer alerts that contain important information about issues that affect our state and links to other resources that might be helpful.
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Consumer Alert: Crop Insurance
It has been an especially dry year in Minnesota it is very important that farmers review and purchase crop insurance. For links to more resources click here.
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Consumer Alert: Federal Mortgage Settlement
The Attorneys General of 49 states recently reached a $25 billion settlement deal with five of the largest banks to help homeowners and people who have lost their houses to foreclosure.
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Consumer Alert: Fake IRS Email Scam, So Don't Be Fooled
People have recently been receiving messages claiming to be from the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility that instructing them to acquire a new Employer Identification Number (EIN), do not be fooled.
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Consumer Alert: Medicare Open Enrollment Window
Medicare open enrollment is a brief time during the year when Medicare and Medicare Advantage subscribers can switch their plans and make sure that the plan they are enrolled in is the best one available.
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Consumer Alert: Claim Your Retroactive Stop Loss Pay!
If you, or someone you know, had their military deployment involuntarily extended under the Stop Loss program between September 2001 and September 2011 then you are eligible for $500/month you were stop lossed.
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Consumer Alert: Foreclosure Assistance Scams
Many Minnesota families are struggling with mortgage payments and worrying about the prospect of losing their homes. Unfortunately, scam artists are taking advantage of these fears and preying on anxious homeowners.