Guides
Everything you need to file settlement claims confidently and honestly, written in plain English and kept current with the settlements we track.
How to file a class action claim
The whole process from settlement notice to payment, including what claim forms ask for and what happens after you file.
No-proof settlements explained (and why lying on claim forms is fraud)
Why some settlements pay without receipts, how administrators catch bogus claims, and where the legal line sits.
Are class action settlement payouts taxable?
The general US and Canadian tax treatment of settlement money, and which kinds of payments the IRS and CRA actually tax.
How to spot settlement claim scams
Fake filing services, phishing "settlement" emails, and fee demands: the red flags that separate real administrators from scammers.