>> michael finney is here with answers. >> you're doing the math. people have been very, very busy here today. all of our tax experts will be here until 8:00, taking your tax questions. right now i want to talk with robin. she's going to talk about how to amend your taxes. why do you have to amend? you got it wrong the first time? >> that's the real reason. you got it wrong the first time. you reize, i forgot to report this w-2. what if you forgot your kid or something? you need to know how to correct it. >> so how do you do it? >> you have to get a form 1040 x of three columns. one is how you originally filed. the one in the middle is the correction. the one on this side is what it should have been filed originally. you're literally redoing your tax returns. they're could go a whole new return and that's what you're about to do. >> do you that to stay out of trouble. right? >> isn't that what it is all about? >> it is all about staying out of trouble. >> it is. but there's nothing you can't correct. i tell people, there is nothing we do that can't

it's time to settle down. >> michael finney is here with finney's friday free stuff. >> let's go to the theater. atc theater. this is perfect for this month. this is a production of toni stone. on thursday, march 5th, the tickets that we have. she was the first woman to play professional baseball with men. they worked this for a very long time. it was kind of famous. almost everybody involved with this are super high achievers. this is something worth getting in on. two tickets, it's a $30 value. now we're going to clean you up. this is a teak ap. seek help and charcoal. it is made for dry delicate consistent times. it has olive oil, palm, coconut, this is like hand crafted in small baxes. coal processed. part of the oil blend isn't in the soap of will. >> i think the charcoal draws out the impurities. >> yeah. they use it a lot for consistent issues. >> so many unique so manies out there. >> how do we get it? >> to go our website. abc7 news.com and we'll hook you up with a.c.t. and the soap naturals. >>> world news tonight with david muir is next. we appreciate your time. >> from all o

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. >> michael finney is here with the story. >> a lot of empty storefronts. here is another one. another retailer is in bankruptcy court today. texas-based home goods retailer pier 1 imports has struggled with increased competition from online retailers like wayfair. pier 1 says it is now officially for sale and has lined up $256 million in financing just so it can stay in business during the chapter 11 proceedings. now you may remember last month pier 1 announced it would close 450 stores. >>> a lot of speculation today that apple will be releasing a new budget iphone referred to as both the iphone se2 and the iphone 9. it will have a lot of technology, but apparently none of the looks of the iphone 11. instead, it will look more like an iphone 8, completed with a touch id fingerprint sensor and no face id. on the upside, forbes is reporting the phone could sell for as little as $449. >>> here is some good news. consumers are better educated about their credit. usa today is reporting that over half of us are keeping close track of our credit scores. the study performed by javeli

finney? >> that's me. >> you know i love you, finney.o see get upset at my questions more than you. >> i feel like elizabeth warren, she's coming for his soul. >> that's much better than a keanu reeves. >> i think it is on point. i believe it is fundamental for her. i think she sincerely believes that a billionaire should not buy his way in. i believe she says, if i don't get the nomination, i'm going for everything. i'm going to make sure this guy who hasn't released his taxes. stop and frisk. supports a republican. i'm going to make sure i take out this man. it gave her a huge boost. strategically, does it give her a pass specifically when bernie is commanding the vote? probably not. but that's sincerity with warren. she will make sure that americans know this man does not belong on the stage with the other nominees. she was accurate in all her points and he failed to answer. he is just smug and arrogant. money can buy love and charisma on the debate stage. let's not forget. he is just doing super tuesday. he did himself no favor. and

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i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> every little bit makes a difference.pening now, a walnut creek woman waking up right here. that's right. inside hard rock stadium in miami gardens. yeah she won courtyard super bowl sleepover by marriott. the hotel chain transformed its suite at the stadium into a hotel room em and her friends stay in. she was surprised she won the contest. >> who thinks they are going to win a contest. i've never won anything before. this is so crazy to me. >> this is a pretty good contest to win. >> amazing. >> still in shock. we're here now. pretty great experience. very excited to be here and so, so thankful to the courtyard. >> she was picked thanks to her story of game changing friendship with her former residents. her story of how they all support each other from across the country. that story earned her a key to the super suite. pretty cool. lucky her, lisa. i'd do it. i'd take it. >> sleep in the stadium. >> yeah, whatever it takes, right? good morning, everyone. we're looking at a much cooler air mass heading our way. right now

jessica dean, karen finney, thanks very much. as some 2020 democrats look to build off a big night in new hampshire, others are dropping out of the race entirely. >> i am the math guy. and it is clear tonight from the numbers that we are not going to win this race. >> joining us now is fw yang. thank you for being here. it's never easy on a morning when you make such a tough decision. we appreciate your time. >> for sure. >> i appreciate you, poppy and jim. thank you. it was a tough night for many people, but we're really proud of the race that we ran. and we're excited to keep making progress on the issues that so many americans have come together to say that, you know, we need to actually improve people's lives here on the ground. >> i saw someone, i was at the book store yesterday in brooklyn. a man was in there with his daughter. as he was walking out of the store, he had a math button on the back of his hat and it made me think about you, obviously. you've changed, i think, the party, the race. what do you think you left it

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i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> police are hoping this valentines message will ring a bell with right person. they are hoping to reunite the ring, "nps to hsp. it appears to be a 14 karat gold wedding band. anyone with these initials, please call them. they would love to return this special ring. >>> the kingdom in vallejo took speed dating to another level. the park invited singles between 24 and 36 to find true live while riding the park's super manned roller coaster. they were given questions and speed dating score cards for matches. this happened before they were launched at needs 52 miles an hour, 15 stories in the air. in the end they could stay and enjoy the park for a second date if they so choose. the manager of the event said love was in the air, 150 feet in the air to be exact. see if any couples come. still to come on abc 7 mornings, democratic presidential candidates are coming west. their specific goals for nevada as early voting begins in the state. a peak at the newest episode of chasing california. >>> good morning, everyone. thanks for joining us. if you're jus

. >> now this action is being taken following a series of stories by michael finney highlighting the lack of oversight of this profession. >> he joins us now with the latest development. michael? >> in contra costa county alone, we know of at least two dogs who died while under the care of dog trainers. other trainers are accused of leaving their dogs malnourished and taking money for services never completed. dog owners say they've had enough. >> she is busy eating a bone. >> jane tries to get the attention of her bichon poodle dolly. the dog is unable to speak after being attacked by another dog while under a dog trainer's care nearly 20 months ago. jane's other dog kinsey died in the same attack. the dog trainer said the incident was an accident and promised to pay jane's vet bills totalling more than $25,000. jane says she hasn't received a dime. although numerous organizations license dog trainers, no license is required. we could find no license for smith. >> a lot of people love their animals, and they will spend money on their animals. and for us to have a basic thing of a do

joining us, karen finney and wajahad ali, an opinion writer for "the new york times."both of you, it's fully on. we know that tonight on that stage senator sanders is going to get incoming. we saw it right here early or "new day" with tim o'brien, senior adviser to michael bloomberg talking about bernie sanders' past writings, talking about his positions on guns. what do you expect to see? >> it's going to be like john wick the sequel. it will be like nio from matrix trying to block all the bullets. it's do or die for joe biden. if he's going to lose to bernie sanders in south carolina, that's going to spell the end of his campaign. and bloomberg is going to aggressively go after biden. you had tim o'brien, his adviser on about a half hour ago. he's going to say yeah, i'm a billionaire, a capitalist. i'm going up against this democratic socialist who just praised castro. so, yes, i pulled myself up from the boot straps and i've used my money to help, you know, climate change and gun control and so you'll see everyone pile on bernie. and it remains to be seen whether or

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new hampshire, cnn senior washington jeff zeleny, abby phillip as well and cnn commentator karen finney. she's a former senior spokesperson for the hillary clinton campaign. jeff, it was interesting yesterday, klobuchar, buttigieg had their biggest crowds to date on the trail. biden in response to a question from you, his most pointed comments, i think, to date having to do with the other candidates, namely pete buttigieg. what do you see? >> there's no question joe biden was trying to essentially shake voters and say, look, look at me. look at my experience. how can we elect someone who has such little experience. the biden campaign responded to this. they said they were responding to what pete buttigieg was talking about in the obama administration but that wasn't the case. they were trying to shake something up. joe biden was trying to show he has fight, he has fire, and trying to make the electability argument that fell somewhat flat in iowa. the biden's campaign's digital ad over the weekend essentially belittling the mayoral experience of pete buttigieg is what launched that conve

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karen finney, i want to pretend for a moment that the mess didn't happen. i want to pretend for a moment that we're seeing these results come in as if this were a normal night in iowa caucuses that we were reporting on. what would the reaction be to seeing that a former mayor of south bend, indiana, was leading against two senators who have been in congress for a long time, one of whom ran fur years ago, and a guy who used to be vice president? what would the reaction be to pete buttigieg leading and/or perhaps it might turn out winning the ways, caucuses? >> yeah. that would be the exciting story, right, about -- like he said, he started out with, what, four staffers. we would be touting his accomplishment, which we should. look, iowa is an organizing test really. clearly the buttigieg campaign, he got around to a lot of very -- did a very good job of getting across the state but organizing across the state and getting his people out to caucus sites, getting his people to -- he also had a pretty good sense you could testimony -- you could tell monday now h

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i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> speed dating to a new level. the park invited singles to ride the ultimate roller coaster. they were given ice breaker questions and speed dating score cards to help determine matches. this happened before they were launched at needs 52 miles an hour, 15 stories in the air. in the end they could stay and enjoy the park for a second date if they so choose. the manager of the event said love was in the air, 150 feet in the air to be exact. see if any couples come. looks like fun. >>> still to come on abc 7 mornings, democratic presidential candidates are coming west. their specific goals for nevada as early voting begins in the as early voting begins in the state. but in my mind i'm still 25. that's why i take osteo bi-flex, to keep me moving the way i was made to. it nourishes and strengthens my joints for the long term. osteo bi-flex - now in triple strength plus magnesium. so, i go to floor and decor where i get rock-bottom prices. on tile, wood, stone and laminate. plus, i score free in-store design services. n

out how drape tory prime minister and london right thank you so much for your analysis on that john finney. let's bring you now more on that story we broke early out of iraq on the appointment of a new prime minister lamont cond joins us live from baghdad so we know the new prime minister's been appointed will the protesters accept him though he does come with a bit of former baggage from former administration zelazny. that's right mohamed tawfik was a member of nuri al maliki's government however he did actually quit maliki's government saying that maliki had sectarian policies which he vehemently disagreed with so he actually left that government the question you ask is will he be acceptable to the protestors well there's a long way to go before the protestors actually get to that stage he actually needs to win over the parliament he's now prime minister designate the procedure is quite simple the iraqi president has appointed him to form a government he needs cabinet parliamentary approval before he could actually do that one of the biggest blocs in the parliament is the been the party

joining us now is former clinton campaign senior spokesperson, karen finney, cnn political commentator, as well as democratic strategist aisha moodie-mills. thanks both for being with us. karen, are you surprised after the chaos of the iowa caucus, there are folks voicing concerns about what may happen in nevada? >> no, actually, what i heard from on the ground, people are a bit nervous and want to do a good job. i think one of the major differential factors in nevada we didn't have in iowa, all due respect to iowa is harry reid. he has a very strong political machine. he helped get nevada early if the window. and get the caucus in the first place. so, i think they're not going to let -- see the kind of problems that we saw in iowa. they're not using actual technology. the one technology is really an ipad and a calculator. everything else is going to be done paper with multiple redundancies, so we'll see. i have to tell you, anderson, i would be perfectly happy if we did away with the caucuses because it's a mess. and it's always a mess. even with the best of intentions. although i thi

. >> joining us now is karen finney, krystal ball, and mitch landrieu.want to start with you. not just because you're the senior elected official here, but also because how are you awake? how can the former mayor of new orleans be awake today after fat tuesday? >> it's an amazing thing. i want props for that. >> this is a mardi gras miracle. what was your takeaway from last night? who did you see emerging with the biggest gains? >> it was a wwe cage match last night. they were on each other like gravy on rice. i thought joe biden acquitted himself pretty well last night when everybody counted him out. bernie sanders did a great job of playing rope a dope. the most curious thing about last night to me was why elizabeth warren spent any time with mike bloomberg last night rather than on bernie sanders. because he's the one that seems to be in her way. and i thought that was just one of the most interesting things of the night. >> karen, your takeaways? >> well, yeah. you could feel the explosion right when it started. i thought all the candidates did well

i'm michael finney. othroughout the country for the past twelve years, mr. michael bloomberg is here. vo: leadership in action. mayor bloomberg and president obama worked together in the fight for gun safety laws, to improve education, and to develop innovative ways to help teens gain the skills needed to find good jobs. obama: at a time when washington is divided in old ideological battles he shows us what can be achieved when we bring people together to seek pragmatic solutions. bloomberg: i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. doprevagen is the number oneild mempharmacist-recommendeding? memory support brand. you can find it in the vitamin aisle in stores everywhere. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. >>> now news to build a better bay area from abc7. >> a local german shepherd rescue group is drawing a connection between the abuse of animals and people. >> and now it's calling for a registry of animal abusers. it would be simila to a sexual abuser registry. >> 7 on your side's michael finney takes a closer look at a unique proposal on a stor

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> costco is cracking down on its food court. yes, starting next month, you may need to be a member to access the $1.50 hotdogs and $10 pizzas. photos are popping up showing various costcos and the new rule goes into effect march 15th. they're not confirmed if the changes will happen nationwide. the bay side costco membership is $60 a year. >> nevada voters go to the polls today for a caucus. why it's not a repeat of the iowa caucus debacle when results were delayed for days. >>> and a look at a san francisco restaurant that is truly an artistic experience. vo:for president.ver that's mike bloomberg. a middle class kid who built a global company from scratch. mayor of new york, rebuilding the city after the 9-11 terrorist attack, creating 450,000 jobs. running for president - and on a roll. workable plans to deliver on better health care. affordable college. job creation. common sense plans to beat trump, fix the chaos in washington, and get things done. mike: i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. new colgate optic white

. >> michael finney joins with us more on that. >> this is big money. this is a big deal. and it is a 327 acre test track. consumer reports buys and tests about 50 new cars each year. evaluating freg performance to fuel economy to child seat installation. based on tested cars, consumer reports is given the highest overall scores. road tests, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction and safety. >> to be a consumer report top picks, each is required to have automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection. we believe these safety features are so important that they should be stand doord he have new car on the road. >> the subaru forester is the top pick in the small suv category for its rare combination of practical packaging, impressive fuel economy and great driving experience. it also has excellent owner satisfaction. this is a standout in the mid-size suv market. it is the whoest consumer reports has ever ven. combined with the comfort made it a top pick. the honda ridge lien was the top compact pick-up truck. the it is a comfortable line with the usefulness of a t

can call my special hotline or leave your questions on social media right now using the hashlt ask finney. >> thank you. >>> breaking news now. democratic presidential candidate andrew yang will end his campaign after a disappointing showing in the new hampshire primary he is speaking right now. let's listen in. >> the basic income has become part of main stream conversation. we increase the population for 66% of democrats. and 72% among voters 18-34. wihout a doubt we e -- >> speaking live right now. we really did an in-depth piece on the yang gang. >> you interviewed him. >> yes. that political force will likely remain. he's calling his 2020 campaign, calling it quits for now. >> we still invite folks to check pout report. chasing california along with sanders and michael bloomberg. >>> let's turn our sanction to the weather. >> spring has sprung! we are lacking the rain. i want to show you the records. the heat got to 80 degrees. a record in richmond. sfo and livermore both tying 74 degrees. plenty warm in san francisco. oakland, san jose, low to mid 70s. got to 81 in cloverdale. take

. >>> coming up, new at 6:00 tonight, 7 on your side's michael finney with an update on a class action trial against fastrak. >> they keep trying to keep the public out of the courtroom for this. 7 on your side is making sure you know what's going on. >>> i think people have a stereotype about who is out here. >> yes. >> what would you tell them? >> i'd tell them that not everybody is on drugs, not everybody is drinking. >> she's one of the thousands of people in the bay area who are homeless. tonight you'll hear her story. >>> i'm spencer christian. we have a spring-like pattern now, but big changes mike: anyone hear the slogan, 'mike will get it done?' ok, let me tell you what the 'it' is. as mayor, i expanded healthcare coverage. as president, i'll build on obamacare because healthcare is a right. i created nearly 500,000 jobs in new york city. as president, i'll build an economy that delivers good jobs with higher wages. i'll take on the gun lobby and save lives. and i will stop trump's assault on women's reproductive rights. i've got a record of doing things. i've got the resource

. >>> join michael finney tomorrow for 7 on your side's tax hotline. a team of tax experts will be here to take your questions live over the phone or on soc mik'mike will get it done?'n, ok, let me tell you what the 'it' is. as mayor, i expanded healthcare coverage. as president, i'll build on obamacare because healthcare is a right. i created nearly 500,000 jobs in new york city. as president, i'll build an economy that delivers good jobs with higher wages. i'll take on the gun lobby and save lives. and i will stop trump's assault on women's reproductive rights. i've got a record of doing things. i've got the resources to take on this fight. as mayor, i held myself accountable for results. as president, i'll offer common sense plans and i will get it done. so let's stay on the offensive, and let's win. i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. >>> all right. we are back and taking a look at san jose. looks pretty peaceful this morning. in the afternoon with that tree pollen, so if you suffer allergies -- nice cough on cue. good job, tammy. she's

michael finney is here with more on it. >> with the government, i'm here to help. yeah.onth, the irs will send officers to visit those with officers above $100,000 a year who have not filed taxes recently tifrlts says they have repeatedly tried contact these individuals by mail. the agency expects to make 800 in person visits over the next couple months of the then thousands more through the year. the irs says the lost taxes from high income, nonfilers could measure into the billions of dollars. uber has tweaked its app so riders can report nonemergency safety concerns during their trips. they say riders can report things like harsh braking, inappropriate rargs or inattentive drivers. riders can do this by accessing the safety tool kit on the app and tapping, report safety incident. >>> nissan is getting into the car subscription business. here's the best part. subscribers can switch cars every single day. it is all done through the app. each time you order a car, a dealership employee will deliver it to your home. the program starts at $699 a month. it includes insuranc

>> michael finney is here with that and more. >> it's been cold the last couple days. you may have kept your car running in order to stay warm. or perhaps you've let your car idle while you're waiting for your child after school. >> by switching off your car and not idling, you are making a contribution to reducing greenhouse gases. that's really important of it is something each of us can do. >> 29 states and the district of columbia all have laws regulating idling. for good reason. it not only is linked to global warping, it is linked to asthma, decreased lung function, cardiac disease and cancer. one minute of idling puts more carbon monoxide into the air than three packs of cigarettes. there is no good reason to keep a car running when it is not moving. even on a cold morning of will. >> when you start the car, you want to give it a little tie. 30 seconds to build a little heat into the engine and keep it rolling. that's with as much time as most people take to get settled and buckle up. >> and many newer cars have ability-in fix. >> they have a start-stop process

. >> 7 on your side's michael finney is here with that. that is just a staggering number. >> it is a staggering number. it's amazing. authorities say these men exploited a software vulnerability and used 34 servers in 20 countries to gain access to equifax's computers. "the new york times" says the indictments suggests the breach was part of a series of thefts by china to target american officials. hackers stole names, birth dates, and social security numbers of nearly half of all americans. data that could be used to access information like medical histories and bank accounts. authorities say the men also accessed some of equifax's sensitive trade secret, including database designs. the retail apocalypse is continuing with no letup in sight. more sear's and kmart stores are set to close in the next couple of months. going out of business sales at nearly 100 locations are expected to wrap up in the next few weeks. usa today says this isn't the end of it, either. other liquidation sales are on the schedule and will continue into march. >>>

. >> 7 on your side michael finney joins us with free stuff. >> let's start with smart cloths, these are done by shotsy. >> i love their >> so fashionable. >> for like the ipad? >> we're all cleaning everything now. i just used one of these because i used a cloth on the computer screens we use around here. >> the phone. >> that works well. >> can i say it's super fashionable. >> it is. >> i like it. what else. >> and then we have the flier sf, let me show you some video of this. this is over at pier 39. it's a ride. it's really a great time. san francisco combines motion seats, live action and computer generat generated imagery to simulate a flight and the theater special effects create a sweeping experience for all your senses and along with that we're going to give you a -- >> how do we get that? >> $76, go to abc7news.com look for the finey's friday free page. >> i have done the 7 d, which is super fun. get both together. great. >>> world news tonight with david muir is next. i'm dan ashl >> thank you for joining us. >> we will see you in a half hour at six. to give his money to c

. >> 7 on your side's michael finney is here with more on that. this is a huge issue. >> we've talked about it quite a bit out here. consumer reports has launched a petition to stop major domestic airlines from charging families to sit together. often aisle and window seats cost more. so to get the best deal, families must be separated when flying. consumer reports doesn't think that is fair and is asking consumers to sign an online petition drive that urges american, delta, and united airlines to give families a break and not charge them more for sitting together. consumer reports had wanted to gather 50,000 signature. and at last check just a couple of hours ago, fewer than 1500 signatured were needed to meet that goal. >>> "the wall street journal" is reporting that walmart and target are adding more self-checkout machines each time a store is remodeled. even costco is beginning to add the self-serve lines. one of the big sticking points is the weight sensors. customers don't like them. so now stores are experimenting with video cameras, keepin

michael finney explains what a difference that could make. >>> he is staying strong 100%, 24/7.entally strong only 50% of the time. >> a marin county mother is breaking her silence with her son sitting in an italian pris oranges one of two young facing charges in the death of a police officer. >> i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. that mother has given her first interview to dan noyes. >> it's part of an original documentary called 32 seconds, a deadly night in rome that debuted last night. >> dan has exclusive details on a remarkable story. >> we heard from the other defendant he is parents on this program last night. she tells me she wants you to know her son. too. >> marin county realtor heidi york has had a difficult seven months. she sent her 18-year-old son to italy to visit his grandfather at the seaside villa an hour outside rome. that's where gabe, his father and brother do each summer. gabe hasn't returned. she got the news in a phone call from her ex-husband. >> he said last night we saw on the news that gabriel and the guy that he's visited

i'm michael finney. 7 on your side is straight ahead. >> now news to build a better bay area from abc7>> it's the by area's most widespread transit agency. but between the crowds, crime and other concerns, passengers are choosing other options. bart is taking notice and wants to do better. good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. developing safe, efficient mass transit is a key part of building a better bay area. >> today and tomorrow bart directors and staff are burrowing deeply into some of the problems facing the transit agency, which include a huge drop in night and weekend ridership. >> you can probably guess why. there is more than one reason. eric thomas is live at the pleasant hill bart station tonight with a look at some of the solutions. eric? >> one of the big effects of this of course since bart uses those fares they charge for you to ride to provide operating expenses is a big drop in ridership means a drop in those fares and a drop in the operating expenses. so they're facing a possible $125 million deficit in the next fiscal year. so

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michael finney mass report beginning to amazon. >> amazon is now the fourth member of an exclusive group of companies. its stock went past $2,000 per share today, it game fourth company to reach a valuation of $1 trillion or more. the ruse alphabet, google's parent company, google and microsoft. the heavy hitter status is also supported by ties. they now employ more than half a million people in the united states. that's up 43% from just a new study says millennials are avoiding marriage until they have student loans paid off. more than 1,000 people who attended college responded, between 18 and over there said they were postponing marriage due to loans. the decision to post possibly declined as people aged. student debt also affects partner choices. over one-third of millennials in gen-z respondents say credit card or student debt could affect who they choose as a partner. and people are buying face masks for their dogs. they are reporting a spike in satisfies. the owner of one company said they've had a 300% sale increase on amazon which led them to run out of inconvenienter to. they c

michael finney. >> sitting at house and nailed with this. unbelievable. gig workers and others receiving 1099s from companies they never worked. if it's happening to you, you need to take action. justin jones supposedly earned money working three months for uber. >> alarming because i don't work for uber. >> aaron reportedly made driving for the company. >> not flat on my back. >> on disability, receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer. both received 1099s. >> how do i explain to the irs i wasn't working? how do i prove it? it's going to be hell. >> took me a while to realize it was in my name, could see information that pertained to me. >> irs strongly suspects both are victims of identity theft. special agent with the criminal investigations unit. >> is it just using it for employment purposes? or much greater than that. is the information being used for other kinds of identity theft? >> it's like the scammers are doing it because can't legally get a social security card or maybe to avoid paying taxes on their earnings. lee says she's never seen crime lik

joining me now to discuss cnn political commentators karen finney and joe lockhart. i wish i was in the same room with you guys, always fiery when you're here. karen, start with you, democrats they're always nervous but after the iowa debacle and the uncertainty in this race, statistic prairie getting overblown or warranted now, you think? >> absolutely, i mean, first of all, as democrats, you know, it's been said before, we're kind of bedwetters about this time in the cycle and we need to chill out. it is a long process. you mentioned this earlier in the show, remember john mccain. remember that anything can happen and you can't take anything for granted because voters will have their say. remember we saw this in 2008 between hillary and barack obama. so what happened in iowa was most important thing about it was was as long as delegates are allocated fairly out of that process that's what's >>> on the second phase i think also it will make us as a party re-examine the notion of the calendar the order of the states. which is a good thing and it's a conversation that

michael finney is here to explain why some changes are coming. >> i've been reading about this and you hear bad news. it's not all bad. the creator of the credit score is changing how it evaluates your credit worthiness. it will penalize those who make late payments or rack up debt more than before. those who pay on time and who minimize their amount of available credit used will see their scores go up. that's most of us in the bay area. most consumers could see a 20-point swing, however, in either direction. if you used google docs, you should watch out for a new fishing scam. it looks like a friend is sending you a google doc. clicking on the link will give them zoos your email address so scammers can then trick your recipients into downloading malware that makes it easier to steal private information. it has both a google and norton security logo. it will enable two factor identification on all accounts. the fda's fan on certain vaping cartridges takes effect today. it comes a month after the agency announce that had companies must stop manufacturing, distributing and selling most o

let's take it to the political minds, karen finney and scott jennings. i don't get the vote to deny witnesses. i don't know they would have been bad for the president. i think it could have been net to neutral in terms of the perspective of people. it would have shown fairness of process, high ground over the house. allowed you to avoid the stink all over your party for capitulating to the power of trump. >> well, i think the alternative view is that republicans in the senate, and obviously republicans in the house and all over the country did not think it mattered whether you were not concerned about what the president did or really concerned. but they did not think it rose to the level of throwing the president out of office. i think it is a reasonable decision by the senate to get the trial behind us. we knew what the resulted be. the president would be acquitted. monday and tuesday you will hear republicans express levels of concern about what happened but it fell short of the threshold question should we throw out the president for the first time in

join michael finney tomorrow for the 7 on your side tax hotline. our team of tax experts will be here to answer your questions live over the phone or they can do it on it's the dawn of a new day. will today be like any other or a day that turns our world upside down. no one really knows. because after a damaging earthquake the dawn we woke up to this morning could look completely different. come tomorrow protect your home with earthquake insurance from the california earthquake authority. learn more at earthquakeauthority.com putting term limits on congress, about from the california earthquake authority. washington insiders went crazy. they said term limits are bad, that they'll break government. what a joke! congress is working fine for politicians and corporations, but it's not doing anything for real people on climate, health care or gun safety. the only way we get new ideas is electing new people, including a president willing to shake-up washington. i'm tom steyer and i approve this message. >>> here is a look at sfo this morning. a record hi