The federal government is stepping up its response to alleged government benefits fraud in Minnesota.During a visit to the Twin Cities this month, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined a broad enforcement effort that includes new investigations, expanded audits, and the use of a little-used enforcement order that requires banks to report more transaction data.The Geographic Targeting Order, or GTO is a temporary directive issued by the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, known as FinCEN. Best known to taxpayers as the agency that processes Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBARs), FinCEN oversees the federal government’s anti–money laundering system and has the…

A pet insurance policy can reimburse you for vet bills if your furry friend gets sick. But buying insurance adds another expense to your monthly budget. So how much is pet insurance, and can it save you money in the long run?How much is pet insurance?For accident and illness coverage, the average cost of pet insurance in the U.S. is $749 per year for dogs, or about $62 per month, according to the most recent data from the North American Pet Health Insurance Association[0]. The average cost of accident and illness coverage for cats is $386 per year, or about…