California lawmakers have given restaurants a last-minute exemption from a statewide law that takes effect July 1 and bans hidden or “junk” fees on goods and services, including hotel rooms, car ...

Coming this summer is a new state law that bans unadvertised service fees, surcharges and other additional costs that are added to the end of a bill for meals or delivery service. On July 1, Senate ...

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This same debate over gratuities erupted in the comments section of a viral Reddit post uploaded by user @Snoo_94642 who snapped a photo of a placard at a Stone’s Throw Pizza restaurant. The sign ...

Editor's note: Jillian Ellison is a Greater Lafayette native and Purdue graduate who knows all the best places to go for entertainment, to order a birthday cake, grab a quick lunch or celebrate just ...

Double-check your electric plan for any hidden fees lurking in the fine print, especially if you live in Texas. Here's what to look for. Faith Foushee is a CNET contributor and a former writer for ...

Starting Jan. 2, Reno customers are required to pay a 2.7% fee for every sewer bill they pay with a debit or credit card. Here's how to avoid the fee.

The city of Berea announced that a new 911 emergency service fee will be added to resident's water bill beginning in January ...

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Letters notifying property owners of their new 911 service fee have sparked confusion in Madison County. In June 2024, Madison County passed an ordinance changing the ...

You’ve almost certainly encountered a service fee tacked to the bottom of your restaurant bill lately. But chances are you still have a lot of lingering questions: Where’s the money going? Why don’t ...