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As we've struggled with our tax returns, trying to come up with extra deductions, we've all taken a few flights of fancy. Most of us decide not to push our luck. But some people have successfully claimed write-offs for things that most of us wouldn't dream of claiming.

A Connecticut heating oil company has agreed to reimburse consumers up to $100,000 after the state's department of consumer protection accused it of engaging in unfair billing practices during the 2008-2009 billing season. Based on more than 40 consumer complaints, Phoenix Oil, LLC of Stonington,...

Three car dealerships in New York have agreed to return more than $100,000 to customers who unknowingly bought cars previously used as rentals or failed to get their deposits back after their auto financing applications had been denied. In the first case, the settlement with Attorney General...

Not all of Bernard Madoff's investors lost money. In fact, bankruptcy trustee Irving Picard found that about 50 percent of his active clients withdrew more than they invested. Now, those who made a profit could be asked to pay some of that money back under "clawback" laws.In a court filing, Madoff...

Eight months after computer giant Dell Inc. reached a settlement with 34 states over allegations that included the company duping consumers over financing offers, New York state's attorney general settled claims against the company for more than all the other states combined. The 34-state...