Allie McKinley Jasinski

New York

Consumer Producer at Hearst Television

Journalist and Storyteller | Consumer Producer for @Hearst | AR💎 ➡️ FL🌴 ➡️ NY🗽 | Story ideas? [email protected]

Articles

How easy is it to shop 'Made in the USA?'

1 week ago | wdsu.com | Allie McKinley Jasinski

How easy is it to buy American? Well, it’s complicated.For a product to call itself Made in the USA without qualification, the Federal Trade Commission says all, or virtually all of it, must be made in the United States. The line for "virtually all" can be thin, but qualified claims are allowed.
How rising tariffs could cost American families an extra $4,400 this year

2 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Allie McKinley Jasinski

A trade war is escalating between the U.S. and China, as President Trump hikes tariffs against China up to 125%. For other countries, a 10% tariff is in place, while the White House pauses steeper tariffs. Researchers at The Budget Lab at Yale report that tariffs could cost the average household an extra $4,400 this year. The National Consumer Unit analyzed trade data to identify which imported products could be most impacted by tariffs, should the president’s plan go into effect after the pause.
Most dangerous scams of 2024 revealed; how to protect yourself

2 weeks ago | ketv.com | Allie McKinley Jasinski

A new BBB report highlights the riskiest scams of 2024, with financial grooming being a common tactic.
Most dangerous scams of 2024 revealed; how to protect yourself

2 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Allie McKinley Jasinski

Americans lost a record $12.5 billion to scams in 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Romance scam survivor shares her story as new legislation aims to protect others

3 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Allie McKinley Jasinski

Millions turn to dating apps to find love, but for some, it leads to heartbreak and financial loss. Beth Hyland thought she had met the love of her life on a dating app, but the man she knew as Richard turned out to be a scammer. Beth and Richard would text, exchange photos, and talk on the phone constantly, eventually discussing marriage. Richard told Beth he worked in construction, and about a month into their relationship, said he needed to go to Qatar for a meeting.
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. flights disrupted last year

4 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Allie McKinley Jasinski

If you flew last year, chances are you dealt with *** travel headache. The passenger rights group Air Hep crunched the numbers. Out of 1 billion US departing passengers, 236 million of them experience *** delay or cancellation. That's nearly 1 in 4. So how did the busiest departure airports do in terms of disruptions? DFW, Dallas-Fort Worth led the way with 31% of departing passengers disrupted, followed by Chicago O'Hare, Denver, JFK. LAX and Atlanta. And where was everyone going?
How selling online, side gigs, and gambling affect your taxes

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Allie McKinley Jasinski

Tax season is here, and understanding how selling items online, side gigs, and gambling winnings affect your taxes is crucial. We asked Phyllis Jo Kubey, an enrolled agent and member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents, what each of these common things can mean for your taxes. ResellingReselling items only becomes taxable if you sell for a profit, like flipping concert tickets or furniture for more than you initially paid. Selling old items for less than you paid typically isn’t taxable.
Scam alert: How to spot fake customer service accounts online

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Allie McKinley Jasinski

You tag an airline on X when your flight gets canceled, *** food delivery service when your order never arrives, or maybe *** hotel when there's *** problem with your stay. Those businesses respond and ask you to direct message them so they can help. But now scammers are taking advantage, creating fake customer service accounts to try to steal your information. The Better Business Bureau just issued *** new warning and sent us some real examples.
Tax season 2025: Itemize or take the standard deduction?

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Allie McKinley Jasinski

Tax deductions help keep money in your pocket. When it’s time to file your return, there’s typically two ways to take them – the standard deduction, a single, fixed amount the IRS lets you deduct, or itemized deductions, where you add up qualifying costs with proof of expenses.
$12.5 billion lost to fraud in 2024; top scams revealed

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Allie McKinley Jasinski

More people are losing money to fraud. The Federal Trade Commission says it got 2.6 million fraud reports in 2024. More than 1 in 3 people who reported *** scam also reported losing money, totaling *** whopping $12.5 billion *** 25% spike from last year, and *** new record. The median amount of money lost was $497. Dollars, but losses were the highest in these three categories.