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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics February 2, 2012 Keep CreditCards.com news coming! Add newsletter@creditcards.com to your address book now.   CreditCards.com's weekly newsletter features the latest consumer information and updates from the leading source of credit card news.   Top credit card stories Reward point 'gifts' are taxable, says the IRS Depending on how you obtain them, rewards may be taxable as income, according to tax experts and the Internal Revenue Service. More...  Pros and cons of tax refund prepaid cards Loading your tax refund on a prepaid card has its benefits, especially if you don't have a bank account, but watch out for fees. More...  Americans want more credit, but banks remain leery More Americans searched for credit in late 2011, according to the Federal Reserve, but most banks didn't make it any easier on them to get it. More...  9 things your credit card receipt tells you Those scraps of paper that litter your purse and flutter from your wallet at inopportune moments are actually worth paying attention to. More...  Expert credit card advice Cancel joint cards before divorce 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad Getting divorced? Be prepared to cancel those jointly held cards and dissolve the debt before things are finalized. More...  Dad racks up card charges in son's name 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg A father fraudulently opened a credit card in his son's name and charged $5,000. What are his son's options? More...  Will wife's bad credit ruin her husband's? 'Credit Care' expert Tanisha Warner After paying off delinquent debt, a wife wants to build her credit up without bringing her husband's down. More...  If you close a card, do you lose your points? 'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy Closing a credit card? In most cases, you should you use up all your points or miles or you might forfeit them. More...  More credit card news Why Suze Orman's prepaid card doesn't make sense She says the Approved card is for the unbanked, but our blogger discovers you need another card to load funds onto it. More...  Infographic: The high price of love When it comes to love, 2012 is going to be pricey and disappointing for many Americans, says an American Express survey. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 2-2-2012) National Average   14.91% Business   13.13% Low Interest   10.40% Balance Transfer   12.60% Cash Back   14.45% Reward   14.73% Bad Credit   23.41% Airline   14.54% Student   13.77% Instant Approval   15.49% Personal finance tools Credit card calculators Credit card finder Shop by profile Privacy resources Credit score estimator Best credit cards Search by card type Low interest Balance transfer 0% APR credit cards Instant approval cards Reward credit cards Cash back credit cards Airline credit cards Business credit cards Student credit cards Prepaid and debit cards Credit card specials Stay connected Follow us on Twitter! Become a fan! RSS news feeds Taking Charge: A CreditCards.com blog You received this email alert because you subscribed and chose to receive email correspondence from CreditCards.com. CreditCards.com sends only verified opt-in email specifically requested by our subscribers. If you have any questions or concerns, or think there is an error with your subscription, please write us at newsletter@creditcards.com. We offer two different ways to unsubscribe: 1. Email us at newsletter@creditcards.com. 2. Click on the unsubscribe link CreditCards.com • 8920 Business Park Drive • Austin • TX • 78759 • 512-996-8663 © 2011 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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