Wildfire survivors who lost their homes could face another blow from taxes on settlement payouts
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By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, have elected to accept an upfront settlement from the utility accused of causing it, forgoing future litigation for a faster payment that could…
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What happened
By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, have elected to accept an upfront settlement from the utility accused of causing it, forgoing future litigation for a faster payment that could…
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Common ground
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Perspective signals
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Follow-up questions
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