Americans can get one-time payment up to $461 from $16.85million DirecTV 'do not call' settlement -

DIRECTV has agreed to pay $16.85million to settle claims it called prospective customers who were on the national Do Not Call list.

The lawsuit alleges that the digital TV and internet provider violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by making unsolicited phone calls to those listed on the National Do Not Call Registry.

The settlement will be paid to individuals on the registry who received one or more phone calls from DirectTV's telemarketing agency, AC1 Communications, in a 12-month period in violation of the TCPA.

There are 113,997 phone numbers listed in the lawsuit.

The estimated average payment will be $461.

Those who believe they received an unsolicited call can check their number in the lawsuit database.

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Potential claimants have until August 7 to submit a valid claim form to receive the funds.

You can learn more about the lawsuit and submit a claim here.

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While those participating in the DirectTV lawsuit will have to wait to receive restitution, Americans across the country can look forward to direct payments this summer.

Alaska residents classified as "eligible-not paid" on July 12 will receive their 2022 Permanent Fund Dividend payment of $3,284 on July 17.

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The payment comes out of the state's oil and gas revenues for the year.

While most eligible residents have already received their checks, some are still listed as "eligible-not paid."

There is a caveat however.

Of the $3,284 total payment amount, $2,662 is taxable income.

The other $662 is energy relief and is not taxed.

New Mexico is also sending out checks to taxpayers this month.

Residents will start receiving income tax rebates between $500 and $1,000 on June 21.

The $673million rebates were processed last week and will now start hitting bank accounts as direct deposits

Solo filers receive $500 and joint filers get $1,000.

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