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Scam texts about voting or donations
How to spot and report election-season scam texts
Do not tap links in a surprise voting or donation text. Check your registration at vote.gov, then report the message to the FBI at ic3.gov.
Two health deadlines in one season
Medicare open enrollment and ACA Marketplace dates
Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15 to December 7. Marketplace Open Enrollment is November 1 to January 15. Enroll by December 15 for January 1 coverage.
Stop new credit accounts in your name
How to freeze your credit for free
Freeze your credit for free at Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. A freeze at one bureau does not cover the others. It lasts until you lift it.
Smoke alarms that are dead, missing, or too old
Test your smoke alarms when the clocks fall back
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 1, 2026. Use that weekend to test every smoke alarm, change batteries, and check each alarm's age.
Not knowing if leftovers are still safe to eat
How long leftovers are safe, and how to cool and reheat them
USDA rules for leftovers. Refrigerate within 2 hours, eat within 3 to 4 days or freeze, and reheat to 165 degrees F.
Expired or unused medicines sitting in the cabinet
Clear out old medicines on Take Back Day, October 24
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. Here is how to find a site and what to do if you miss it.