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Tuesday Drop
Fact 01 of 03
Albany County, NY retains 86 cents of every dollar billed for jail calls. The commission agreement is a public contract filed with the county clerk.
Source: Albany County Clerk · Filed Public Contract
Fact 02 of 03
Experian's consumer dispute relief rate dropped from 20% in 2024 to under 1% in 2025 — the same year the CFPB reversed 40+ enforcement actions against credit bureaus.
Source: CFPB.gov · Experian Annual Report 2025
Fact 03 of 03
The OBBBA, signed July 4, 2025, made 100% bonus depreciation permanent — restoring the most powerful real estate tax tool exclusively available to accredited investors.
Source: Public Law 119 · IRS Publication 946
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