Caitlin Burchill

2 weeks ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Caitlin Burchill

If you haven't received a tax refund yet, you're not alone. NBC CT Responds has heard from some frustrated taxpayers, but the state says it is making progress. Connecticut's Department of Revenue Services says it has stopped $8 million of fraudulent returns just this year. Tax Day was April 15, and we're told 55,000 returns were flagged for review. One month later, the department posted on its website that 30,000 returns were still under review.

2 weeks ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Caitlin Burchill

The World Cup is expected to bring two million visitors and more than $1.1 billion in economic impact to New England. The "Boston 2026 Host Committee" and "Meet Boston" released this data Wednesday, marking one year until the first match of the tournament kicks off. The new projection predicts the matches in Boston will create more than 5,000 jobs, and more than $60 million of tax revenue throughout the region.

3 weeks ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Caitlin Burchill

A Milford caterer says there is something every business owner needs to know after her business was stiffed almost $64,000 when a customer's check bounced twice. If a customer is paying with a check, take a picture of their photo ID. Stephanie LeFrancois, the owner of Forks & Fingers Catering in Milford, says she did her due diligence researching Gravel Road Markets, the event company that hired her catering company, but something still didn't feel right. She was right. "He came to us last minute.

3 weeks ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Caitlin Burchill

Cybercriminals send deceptive texts, oftentimes impersonating legitimate organizations, with the hopes of tricking people into giving out sensitive, personal information. This form of a scam is typically referred to as "smishing," short for SMS phishing. NBC CT Responds heard from dozens of viewers who received a scam message Tuesday claiming that the recipient of the text owed money to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. How do scammers send these texts to so many people?

1 month ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Caitlin Burchill

As summer nears, some people are finalizing their plans and others are adjusting theirs because of costs. Savings website RetailMeNot asked 1,000 consumers where they plan to cut back spending this summer. The top 5 categories include: dining out or takeout, clothing and accessories, electronics, travel and leisure, and lastly, home goods and furniture. But if you do have to make a purchase, retail experts say it's possible to shop smarter this summer.