How cash back shopping portals and browser extensions work, where the money comes from and how to use them without overspending or losing privacy.

An honest look at how survey and task reward sites pay, realistic hourly earnings and how to decide whether they are worth your time.

The most common reward and prize scams in the US, the warning signs to look for, what to do if you are targeted and where to report them.

A simple checklist for reading rewards offer terms: eligibility, costs, deadlines, payout rules and cancellation, so nothing catches you off guard.

A general overview of how cash back, sign-up bonuses and other rewards may be treated for US tax purposes, and when to talk to a tax professional.

Learn what paid participation required means in reward offers, how it affects your costs and how to decide whether an offer is worth it.