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If you owe back taxes, there are ways to get real help. But dishonest companies will promise to get rid of your debt for “pennies on the dollar,” before even looking into your tax situation. They’ll often charge service fees without actually doing anything for you, and leave you further in the hole with local, state, or federal tax authorities.

The Bureau of Consumer Protection under Chairman Ferguson’s and my leadership has worked to provide clear, accessible, and timely guidance that helps the public understand — and comply with — the law. To advance that mission, the Bureau is launching a new process for interested stakeholders to identify genuine ambiguities in the Commission’s rules, substantive conflicts between a rule and an existing statute or other rule, and other significant issues that may exist within Commission rules.

As a veteran, you’ve worked hard to protect our country. And if you’re a veteran-run small business, you know how important it is to have protections against scammers and cybercriminals. Your best defense is an informed workforce, so here are some free resources to help you start the conversation with your team.

As a veteran, you’ve worked hard to protect our country. And if you’re a veteran-run small business, you know how important it is to have protections against scammers and cybercriminals. Your best defense is an informed workforce, so here are some free resources to help you start the conversation with your team.

Scammers have been taking advantage of how much people love animals. They’ll steal and manipulate pet images, videos, and even use AI-generated deepfakes to help them trick you into giving them your money or personal information. Fortunately, there are ways to help you detect and avoid these kinds of scams.

As summer approaches, your kids might be looking for downtime (and screen time). To keep them safe while they’re spending time online, start with a conversation about your family’s rules and expectations — then consider setting parental controls to help.

A healthy labor market is critical to the country’s success. That’s why last year, FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson formed a Labor Task Force to maximize the agency’s broad-based jurisdiction and interdisciplinary expertise to confront deceptive, unfair, and anticompetitive labor practices that harm American workers. The Labor Task Force is yielding significant benefits for Americans. For example, the FTC recently brought a series of cases that charged the recruiters or leadership of several multi-level marketing companies (MLMs) and an investment training and business scheme (which is also an MLM) with making misleading claims about what participants might earn.

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). WEAAD gives all of us a chance to raise awareness about elder financial abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

On May 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act (“Act”) into law. Championed by First Lady Melania Trump, the Act represents a significant step in combating harmful digital exploitation, including the nonconsensual distribution of intimate images and the growing threat of deepfake abuse. Today, the Federal Trade Commission begins enforcing Section 3 of the Act against platforms that fail to comply with the law’s notice and removal requirements, which ensure that people can quickly and easily get these images—real or fake—taken down.

All week long, learn how the FTC can help you protect your small business from scams and online threats. Run a small business or want to support the small businesses in your community? Here’s how you can get involved.